Written answers

Thursday, 18 October 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Residency Permits

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in September 2005. In the course of processing the application issues arose which are currently being investigated. This application is under consideration and a decision will issue when the investigation is completed.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 697 and 699 of 26 June 2007, the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if further consideration is being given in respect of family reunification and return of children's passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24652/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to Questions 697 and 699 of the 26th June 2007 and Question 962 of the 26th September 2007. The person concerned was granted refugee status and has permission to remain on that basis until the 4th January 2008. The person concerned is registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and has been issued with a Certificate of Registration under the Immigration Act 2004.

The person concerned made an application for Family Reunification in July 2004 on behalf of two children. The application was refused on the 7th November 2006 and the applicant was notified accordingly. The children's passports were forwarded to the Garda National Immigration Bureau for investigation as outlined in the refusal letters. I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the matter is still under investigation by the Garda authorities.

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