Written answers

Thursday, 2 February 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Asylum Applications

3:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if family reunification will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3765/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question arrived in the State on 20 December 1999 and claimed asylum. He withdrew this application on 28 January 2001 and applied for permission to remain based solely on his parentage of an Irish-born child. He was granted residency in the State on this basis on 9 January 2002.

On 18 July 2003 the Government announced its policy on leave to remain for parents of Irish-born children. A feature of that policy was that there would be no presumption in favour of allowing parents granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish-born child to be joined in the State by other family members, including other children.

I am not aware of any special circumstances over and above those of others in a similar situation which would warrant a special concession in this case.

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