Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision and grant an entry visa on humanitarian grounds under the family reunification scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1413/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of his sister in April 2003. This application was refused in July 2004.

It has come to the attention of the Immigration Division that the person concerned was naturalised in September 2001 and became an Irish citizen at that time. Under Section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996 only refugees may apply to have family members join them in the State. As such the person in question has no longer any entitlement to make an application for Family Reunification.