Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 26 June 2007, if his attention has been drawn to reports that some non-EU nationals who have resided here legally for several years with their EU spouse are now being told by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that they have no right to continued residence; if this is an intended application of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not possible to identify from the information given by the Deputy cases where this issue arose. It is open to the Deputy to submit in writing details of any such cases to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service who will deal with the matters raised.

An EU citizen and his/her non-EEA spouse who have both resided lawfully in the State for several years would as a general principle be entitled to continue to reside in the State. Consideration of a claim for EU Treaty rights is entirely without prejudice to the applicant's position under national immigration laws.