Michael Noonan
Question:224 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18677/05]
View answerWednesday, 1 June 2005
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The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were lodged with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in February 2004. The applications were for the purposes of family reunification of relatives of a non-EEA national legally resident in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish-born child. The applications were refused by the Department on 27 February 2004 as there is no provision under Irish law to facilitate family reunification in circumstances where a family member has residency on the basis of the parentage of an Irish-born child. The applications have been the subject of correspondence between several Deputies and my officials. A request to consider an appeal was received on 8 March 2005. As the applications were refused more than a year ago, the latest date for the receipt of an appeal was in late August or early September 2004. Consequently, any appeal made since then or in the future could not be considered due to the period of time that has elapsed since the initial decision was made.