Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
555. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding payment for a certificate of registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/14]
View answerSection 19 of the Immigration Act, 2004 (as amended), provides that a fee is to be paid for the issue of a registration certificate by the non-national concerned. There is no link between the fee and the duration of the certificate. The fee is set by regulations made by the Minister for Justice and Equality with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Regulations also specify certain categories of non-national who are exempt from paying the fee.
It is the normal practice in the circumstances of the person concerned to grant permission to remain in the State for a period no longer than the expiration of their passport - the person being required by law to have a valid passport. Consistent with this practice and in line with the requirements of section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004 the Registration Certificate is issued to the expiration of the non-national's passport.
Upon seeking to renew his or her permission to be in the State, the person concerned will also require to renew and update their registration with An Garda Síochána. This will require the issue of a new registration certificate and the payment of the appropriate fee.
