Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused application to remain here; if this case will be reviewed; if an opportunity will be afforded to this person to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005 for non national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant is of goodcharacter. The person concerned has been convicted of a number of criminal offences and has not satisfied the criteria to be considered of good character. On this basis the application for residency under the revised arrangements from the person in question has been refused. The immigration status of the person concerned will be reviewed and she will then have an opportunity to make representations as to her continued presence in the State.