Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the groups of immigrants who qualify for the Garda national immigration stamp; the proposals he has to make changes regarding the groups who qualify for this stamp (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26110/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The main categories of immigrants who receive immigration registration stamp No. 4 are as follows: spouses and dependants of EEA nationals; spouses of Irish nationals; parents of Irish citizens who have been granted permission to remain in the State on that basis; specialised skilled workers as set out under the work authorisation-working visa scheme; persons granted refugee status under the terms of the 1951 Geneva Convention; programme refugees; and former asylum seekers granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State. The broader issue of residency in the State and the conditions pertaining thereto is being considered in the context of the development of the proposed immigration and residence Bill. Work on this Bill is ongoing in my Department.