Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a further application for family reunification will be entertained in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if, having regard to the humanitarian circumstances in this case, he will allow the issue to be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5940/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a Family Reunification application by the person in question was refused in November 2006.

The application was made on foot of a marriage which was by proxy. As with all proxy marriages cases in Family Reunification, the person in question was informed in his decision letter that this marriage does not appear to be valid under Irish Law. He was informed at that time that he may apply to the courts for a declaration, under Section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 to the effect that the marriage in question is valid. The Immigration Division will review the Family Reunification application on receipt of such a declaration.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has information available to him as to the way references to Romania appear on the file of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 having particular regard to the fact that such reference may have created confusion and jeopardised their residency application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 377 of Wednesday, 31 January, 2007, No. 54 of Thursday 30 November, 2006, No. 83 of Thursday 26 October, 2006, and No. 187 of Thursday 1 June, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.