Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status regarding the case of a person (details supplied) seeking Irish residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. A letter granting permission to remain in the State for two years issued on 13 September 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).