Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2009
248 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conditions under which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is currently residing here; the reason the person was recently changed from stamp four to stamp one; the length of time the person and the person’s spouse are entitled to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that the person to whom the Deputy refers was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission granted under that scheme expired on 17 June 2007.
No application was received in my Department for renewal of that permission. However, I am informed that the person concerned currently has permission to remain on the basis of holding a work permit and that permission is currently valid until 16 December 2009.
The permission granted to the spouse of the person in question, under the IBC/05 Scheme, has been renewed until 17 June 2010.
249 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for family reunification. [8493/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application on 13th January 2009.
The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When the investigation has been completed the Commissioner will forward a report to my Department for consideration.
The report will be considered by my Department and a decision on the application will issue in due course. Applications are currently taking approximately 24 months to process.
