John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a renewal work visa will be issued early for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the appropriate steps to be taken in relation to same. [35425/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Subject to the provisions of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer may, on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, give a non-national a document, or place in his or her passport or other equivalent document an inscription, authorising the non-national to land or be in the State.

In performing his or her functions with regard to the granting of a permission to land or remain in the State, pursuant to the provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, an Immigration Officer shall have regard to all of the circumstances of the non-national concerned known or represented to the officer by him or by her.

In the circumstances outlined in this case, the granting of a permission of the nature sought will be considered on presentation, by the person referred to, at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), Burgh Quay, in the calendar month immediately prior to the intended date of travel, i.e., November 2006.