Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 4 November 2004, if he will give consideration as a special concession in the case to approve a family reunification as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34043/04]
View answerFollowing the decision of the Supreme Court in the cases of L & O, the separate procedure which then existed to enable persons to apply to reside in the State on the sole basis of parentage of an Irish-born child ended on 19 February 2003. The Government also decided that the general policy of allowing such parents to be joined in the State by other family members would no longer apply. I am not aware of any special circumstances over and above those of others in a similar situation which would warrant a special concession in the case.
