Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013
205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a re-entry visa will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32685/13]
View answer206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a re-entry visa will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32686/13]
View answer207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a re-entry visa will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 207, inclusive, together.
The family in question would appear to have been in this country since 2007, with their children joining them on a D-Join Parent visa. The parents have renewed their residence permission in the meantime but the position of the children was not updated. Applications for re-entry visas were received but were returned on 27 June, 2013, due to a number of outstanding issues. These included not sending in their current Registration Cards and the submission of black and white photographs instead of colour, as required under visa security regulations. Given the long period of time which seems to have elapsed since the residence status was recorded sight was also requested of the passports and birth certificates for the children. It is also necessary to clarify the residence status of the mother and her relationship to all the children. Once the information is supplied and all issues can be clarified satisfactorily, consideration will be given to the re-entry visas.
