Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) [39559/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware I recently published a 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time non-EEA Students' which contains more than 20 recommendations designed to reform the student immigration regime. These recommendations include the introduction of maximum periods of residence in the State on foot of a student permission. A number of the recommendations, including the maximum periods of residence in the State as a student will now come into effect from 1 January 2011.

Special transitional arrangements have been set for those students already in the State who will be affected by the changes. In addition clear guidelines regarding the operation of the new regime will shortly be published on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. These guidelines will be of benefit to students currently in Ireland as well as to students who wish to travel to Ireland in the future for the purpose of pursuing a course of study.

However, having regard to the specific case put forward by the Deputy, it is not clear from the information provided as to the current immigration status of the person concerned. In particular the Immigration Service would need to know whether the person is an EEA or non-EEA national, an adult or school going child and whether they are an immigrant in their own right or residing in Ireland as a dependant of another person.

If the Deputy could furnish such information via the INIS Oireachtas Mail service, a prompt reply will issue.