Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has verified the reason for refusal of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/06]

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 for non EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant is of good character. Following information received from the Garda authorities, it was confirmed that the person concerned has been convicted of a number of criminal offences. Accordingly he has not satisfied the requirement to be considered of good character. His application for permission to remain under the IBC/05 scheme was refused and he was advised of this decision on 7 June 2006.