Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when is it proposed to renew the certificate of registration of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8150/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State on 21 February 2006 under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme.

An application for the renewal of this permission to remain in the State was received in my Department on 13 February 2007. My Department acknowledged receipt of this application on 23 February 2007. A request for further documentation was issued with this acknowledgement. The application will be considered further on receipt of the requested documentation.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give residency rights to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [8175/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non national parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. A letter granting permission to remain in the State for two years issued on 01 December 2005.

Advertisements inviting applications for renewal of permission to remain granted under the IBC/05 scheme were placed in National Newspapers on 31 January 2007. It is open to the person in question to submit an application for consideration to my Department. Details of the scheme and the renewals process can be found on my Department's website (www.justice.ie).

Applicants should submit their application for the renewal of their permission to remain, which was granted under the IBC/05 scheme, one month prior to the date their current permission to remain expires.