Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied); if their application will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18877/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that an application from the person in question for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, was received in my Department in October 2006. The person in question was informed by letter dated 8 November 2006 of the termination of the IBC/05 Scheme.

Since the termination of that Scheme, there is no longer any separate procedure or stand-alone 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. However, the person's case is currently being assessed by the relevant officials and the person concerned will be contacted directly and notified of any decisions made regarding his status in the State in due course.