Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice whether family reunification in respect of a person's four children can be provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40950/23]
View answerThere is no record of an application for family Reunification for the person referred to, however if the Deputy can supply some additional information my officials will re-examine their records.
Family reunification for refugees is provided for in S56 of the International Protection Act 2015, and gives certain family members an immigration permission allowing them to enter, remain and reside in the State with the sponsor. Applications for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission and are subject to the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015.
Information on how to apply is available on my Department's website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/family-reunification-of-international-protection-holders/ and it is open to anyone with questions in relation to family reunification to contact the unit at FRU_IPA@justice.ie ensuring to include their Person ID and clearly state that their question is for the Family Reunification Unit.
Where a person does not meet the criteria as set out in the 2015 Act it is open to refugees and any other person legally resident in the State to make an application for family reunification as provided for in the Non EEA Policy Document on Family Reunification. This policy document sets out the criteria and specific requirements for any person considering making an application to be joined by family members in the State through normal established legal pathways.
Further information on this process can be found on my Department's ISD website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/ .
