Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria, rules, regulations, processes and procedures for a non-EU national working with residency status here to bring their child, a minor, to live with them here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6159/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy will be aware that at present there is no specific legislation governing family reunification for migrants who are not refugees. There is a set of administrative procedures in place for non-refugees. There has been a recent review of the provisions regarding family reunification for migrant workers and the current arrangements for the processing of such applications are set out as follows.

A non-EEA national who is not visa required and is working in the State on an employment permit or under the work authorisation scheme may apply for family reunification — spouse, minor child — immediately. A non-EEA national who is visa required and working in the State under the working visa scheme may apply for family reunification — spouse, minor child — immediately. A non-EEA national who is visa required and is working on an employment permit and working in an occupation included in the working visa-work authorisation scheme may apply for family reunification — spouse, minor child — immediately.

A non-EEA national who is visa required and is working in the State on an employment permit may apply for family reunification — spouse, minor child — on condition that he or she has been working here for at least 12 months and is likely to remain so for a similar period, that is, the work permit has been renewed. The earnings criteria which apply to such applications are detailed on my Department's website.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application by a person (details supplied) for documentation to travel abroad will be processed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the young scientist award-winning student in question has won a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in April 2006 as part of a transition year competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6160/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Arrangements are being put in place to process the application from the person concerned for the issue of travel documents to facilitate her travel to Strasbourg in April 2006.