Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
986 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of residential status conferred on persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if they can apply for permanent residency or naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/07]
View answerOn 19th July, 2005 the individual concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of two years, under the revised arrangements for the parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission to remain was renewed for a further three years, valid until 19th July, 2010. At the end of this period the person in question may submit an application for Naturalisation to the Citizenship division of my Department.
