Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); the appropriate procedure to follow at this point to reunite the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43423/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to by the Deputy submitted two Family Reunification (FRU) applications.

One for their spouse and minor children, and the other for the two adult children, details supplied.

The FRU application for the two adult children was refused on the basis of not meeting the criteria as set out in Section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 . The FRU application in respect of the spouse and minor children continues to be processed at this time.

The timeframe in which a decision can be made largely depends on the quality of the application received. My Department will continue to engage with the applicant for any further information that may be required to assist with the processing of the application.

Please also note, Non-EEA nationals legally resident in Ireland, and considering family reunification, and who do not meet the criteria as provided for in S56 of the International Protection Act 2015, should also be aware of my Department’s “Policy on Non-EEA Family Reunification in Ireland”, available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-document-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf.

This policy document sets out the criteria and specific requirements for any person considering making an application to be joined by family members in the State through normal established legal pathways.

It is open to anyone with questions in relation to family reunification to contact the unit at FRU_IPA@justice.ie ensuring to include their Person ID and clearly state that their question is for the Family Reunification Unit.