Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Group 26, amendments Nos. 67 to 69, inclusive, deals with the issue of permission to enter and reside of family members.

Amendment No. 67 clarifies and confirms the time period for the making of an application under this section.

Amendment No. 68 is linked and consequential to amendment No. 69. Amendment No. 69 inserts a time limit of 12 months within which an application can be made under this section. This amendment brings section 56 into line with section 55 in this regard. An application made under this section is in respect of a person already in the State and, therefore, this time limit should not create any difficulties.