Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2006
143 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed in order to obtain a national passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe applicant in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland, on the basis of being the parent of an Irish born child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The applicant made her application on 9 March 2005 and was given temporary permission to remain on an exceptional basis, for a period of one year until 24 January 2007, to enable the acquisition of a valid passport.
In order to obtain a national passport, the applicant will need to apply for a travel document and a re-entry visa to the immigration division of my Department in Burgh Quay. In addition, the applicant will require documentation from the Angolan Embassy abroad indicating that a appointment has been made for her to process her application for a passport.
144 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residential status of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person in question is currently the dependant of her mother who has temporary permission to remain in the State. The permission was granted to the applicant's mother on the basis of her being the parent of an Irish-born child born before 1 January 2005 under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The person in question is the older sibling of an Irish-born child and is covered by her mother's temporary permission to remain until her 16th birthday. When she reaches 16 years of age, she will have no status in Ireland unless she registers with the Garda national immigration bureau in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act 2004.
