Written answers

Thursday, 22 February 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Residency Permits

6:00 pm

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place for renewing permission to remain in the State for persons who were originally granted temporary leave under IBC/05 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6791/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that advertisements inviting applications for renewal of permission to remain in the State, granted under the IBC/05 scheme, were placed in National Newspapers on 31 January, 2007. Applications from non-national parents of Irish born children, born before 1 January 2005, for renewal of their permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme, must be made on the official IBC renewal form. This form sets out the requirements for renewal and is available on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). Hard copies of the form are also available at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 and Garda District Headquarters stations outside Dublin. Forms have been distributed to various non-governmental organisations working with immigrants and asylum seekers.

Applications for renewal for permission to remain granted in January, February or March 2005 must be submitted by post to the IBC Unit by 2 April 2007 at the latest. All other applications must be submitted one month in advance of the date on which the current permission to remain in the State expires. Original identity documents will be returned by registered post with a letter acknowledging receipt of each application. Applications will be processed in order of the date permissions to remain expire. Guidelines to assist applicants in making their application are available with the application form.

It is my intention that a thorough approach will be taken to the implementation of the renewal process of the IBC/05. Applications for renewal will therefore be assessed in accordance with the following conditions:

the applicant must have resided continuously in the State since granted permission to remain, allowing for reasonable periods of absence from the State for holidays, exceptional family circumstances or commitments outside the State arising from business or employment carried on within the State;

the applicant must have been living with his/her Irish Born Child as part of a family unit or alternatively, must have taken an active role in the upbringing of the Irish Born Child since granted permission to remain;

the applicant since he/she completed the initial application form under the IBC/05 Scheme must have obeyed the laws of the State and not been convicted of any offence and not been involved in criminal activity;

the applicant must have made every effort to become economically viable in the State since granted permission to remain;

the applicant must have taken all steps necessary, such as appropriate participation in training or language courses, to enable him/her to engage in employment, business or profession since granted permission to remain;

if the applicant has not been engaged in employment he/she must provide evidence of how they have been financially maintaining themselves and their family since granted permission to remain.

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