Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Department of Justice and Equality

Residency Permits

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EEA national aged between 16 and 18 years who are currently registered here; and if he will provide a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to them. [48328/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As of 2 November 2012, a total of 2,192 non-EEA nationals who have stated their age as being between 16 and 18 are on the register of non-nationals who have been granted a permission to be in the State. This register is maintained by an Garda Síochána pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004.

The main categories of immigration stamps issued to the non-EEA nationals in question are Stamp 2 (Non-EEA national attending a full time course of study), Stamp 2A (Non-EEA national attending a course of study not recognised by the Department of Education and Skills), Stamp 3 (Non-EEA visitor; and Non-EEA dependant of employment permit holder), Stamp 4 (Non-EEA family member of EEA citizen; Non-EEA spouse of Irish citizen; Refugee; Non-EEA person granted family reunification under the Refugee Act 1996; Programme refugee; Non-EEA parent of Irish citizen child where parent was granted permission to remain in the State), and Stamp 4 (EU Family) which includes non-EEA family members of EU citizens who qualify for residency under EU Free Movement of Persons Regulations.

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