Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 850: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29246/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 17 April 2008.

As regards the first person concerned, the position remains that there is no separate procedure or free-standing right of any person to apply for permission to remain in the State on the sole basis of parentage of a child born in Ireland. The person will shortly be invited to make updated representations in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, setting out reasons as to why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. The person concerned will be informed of any decisions made, in due course.

The second person concerned has been granted temporary permission to remain in the State which is valid until 8th November, 2008.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 851: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I would refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of Thursday 19 June 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the two persons referred to is as set out in that Reply.