Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2005
170 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will not unilaterally suspend the right of non-national parents of Irish citizen children to make an application to remain in the State on the basis of this family relationship under his new limited scheme. [3336/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI announced details of new arrangements to deal with the outstanding claims to reside in the State on the basis of the parentage of an Irish-born child on 15 January 2005. Applications can be made on form IBC/05 which is available on the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform website at www.justice.ie. Hard copies of the form are available at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, Garda district headquarters stations outside Dublin and at all Reception and Integration Agency accommodation centres countrywide. Forms have also been distributed to various non-governmental organisations working with immigrants and asylum seekers. Applications must be made before 31 March 2005.
