Residency Permits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2006

Thursday, 18 May 2006

Questions (204)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

205 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which a full appraisal of the circumstances and life threatening situation in their homeland was undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the strong evidence suggesting inhuman degrading and life threatening treatment; if such treatment is approved by the international community; if he will set aside his previous decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19004/06]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The person in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of having an Irish-born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant is resident in the State with their child on a continuous basis since the child's birth and that evidence of such residence be provided with each application. The person in question has not provided satisfactory evidence of being continuously resident in the State since her child was born on 4 April 2004. On this basis, her application for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements was refused.

The person concerned will have an opportunity to make representations as to her continued presence in the State when her immigration status is being reviewed. It is normal practice to include the most up to date country of origin information available when considering such a review.