Written answers

Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Visa Applications

8:00 pm

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a situation regarding applications made by Nigerian nationals to his Department, whereby the applicants have been informed that there is an embargo on re-issuing of passports from this country's embassy, that this situation is inhibiting applications for stamp fours to continue working here and inhibiting applications for IBC/05; if he has proposals in place to address the anomaly in the application process resulting in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It was a fundamental requirement of the IBC/05 scheme, which ended on 31/03/2005, and the renewal scheme that the applicant provided evidence of identity in the form of a valid passport or national identity document. It should also be noted that permission to remain in the State on any basis does not take effect until it is registered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Permission to remain in the State is registered by the endorsement of the applicant's passport with the appropriate stamp showing the conditions of the permission. The procedures for the issue of passports, including the issue of replacements for lost or stolen passports, are a matter for the national authorities of the country concerned.

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