Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a family reunification application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35920/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I would refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 821 of 17 June, 2008, in reply to his previous Questions concerning the person in question.

Further to that reply, I also wish to advise the Deputy that the Family Reunification Scheme applies only to those people who have been granted Refugee status in the State. As the spouse of the person concerned does not fall into this category, it is not open to either person to apply under the above scheme. The position with regard to the Visa matters referred to in my initial reply remains unchanged.