Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Laois qualifies for residency provisions under subsidiary protection in accord with EC eligibility for protection regulations 2006 SI No. 518206; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 159 of Thursday, 5 February 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

The Deputy might wish to note that Subsidiary Protection is a form of international protection offered to those persons who do not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee but who nonetheless claim a risk of serious harm in their country of origin if repatriated there. Each application for Subsidiary Protection in the State is considered on the basis of its individual merits, having regard for the claims made by the applicant and measured against objective, reputable, up to date information relating to the applicant's country of origin. The Subsidiary Protection application in respect of the person concerned is under consideration at present and the Deputy may be assured that this application will receive the appropriate individual consideration. Given that the Subsidiary Protection application of the person concerned has not yet been determined, it would not be appropriate to comment on the merits of the application at this time.

The Deputy might wish to note that persons approved for Subsidiary Protection in the State are granted permission to remain in the State for a renewable three year period and are also entitled to apply for family reunification in respect of qualifying family members.