Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 581: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that a visa application has been received in his office from a person (details supplied) under the family reunification scheme; and if so, when will a decision be made. [26008/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has no record of a current application in respect of the person in question.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in County Galway who are seeking a work permit and permission to stay; and if he will support them on this issue. [26009/06]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 599: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding a voluntary deportation order and the correct way to stay here on a working permit. [26170/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 599 together.

I would refer the Deputy to the replies I gave to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 325 of Tuesday, 9 May, 2006; 193 of Thursday, 18 May, 2006; and 200 of Thursday, 29 June, 2006.

The person in question consented, in writing, to the making of deportation orders in respect of her and her children. A decision in this case will issue in the near future.

The person referred to by the Deputy is a citizen of Brazil and is not visa required to enter this State. As a non-visa required national seeking to work in Ireland, the applicant is advised to refer to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's website (www.entemp.ie) for details of the Work Authorisation and Work Permit Schemes, under which the applicant may be eligible for consideration.