Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

In Ireland, the key section of legislation is section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 2004, which states: "No non-national may be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission given to him or her before the passing of this Act, or a permission given under this Act after such passing, by or on behalf of the Minister".

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