Written answers

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Residency Permits

4:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if family reunification will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/10]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the mother of the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State in June of 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission expired on 14 June, 2010 and she is therefore advised to attend her local Immigration Office in order to have that permission to remain in the State renewed, if she has not already done so.

With regard to the issue of possible of family reunification raised by the Deputy, I wish to make clear that the granting of permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme does not confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any other person, whether related to the person granted permission or not, to enter or remain in the State. All applicants granted permission to remain under the Scheme signed an undertaking to this effect. It is, however, open to all non-EEA nationals, who are resident outside the State, and who are visa-required to enter the State, to apply to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate for an entry visa. Comprehensive guidelines on making a visa application can be found on the website www.inis.gov.ie.

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