Exhibit 23 (a)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement No.
333-100029 of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (the "Company") on
Form S-3 of our report dated February 4, 2004 relating to the financial
statements and the related financial statement schedules of the Company
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2003, to its use in the Statements of Additional Information (which
are incorporated by reference in the Prospectuses of the Company), which are
part of Registration Statements No. 033-65381 and No. 333-94785 of Allstate Life
of New York Separate Account A (the "Account"), to the use of our report dated
March 31, 2004 relating to the financial statements of the Account also
appearing in such Statements of Additional Information and to the references to
us under the heading "Experts" in the Registration Statement and in such
Statements of Additional Information.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois

April 13, 2004