Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2006
572 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants who have not succeeded in their request for residency on the grounds of having Irish born children; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were 17,917 applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of having an Irish born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. As at 31 January 2006, over 1,100 applicants were refused residency under these revised arrangements. The reason for refusal decisions include lack of evidence that the applicant was continuously resident in the State since the birth of the Irish born child; the applicant was unable to prove his or her identity; the applicant has a criminal record.
