Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
217 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency and family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned 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. This permission to remain, which was renewed in September of 2007, is currently valid until 22 September, 2010.
With regard to the issue of family reunification, I wish to advise the Deputy that permission to remain in the State granted under the IBC/05 Scheme, and renewal thereof, is subject to the condition that the granting of such permission to remain does not confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any other person, whether related to the applicant or not, to enter the State. This was an express condition of the Scheme and one which all applicants signed an undertaking to accept. It is, however, open to all persons who are resident outside the State and who are visa-required to enter the State, to make an application for a visa to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. All visa applications are assessed on their individual merits and further information concerning visa applications may be found on www.inis.gov.ie.
218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency and family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned 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. This permission to remain, which was renewed in July of 2007, is currently valid until 14 July, 2010.
With regard to the issue of family reunification, I wish to advise the Deputy that permission to remain in the State granted under the IBC/05 Scheme, and renewal thereof, is subject to the condition that the granting of such permission to remain does not confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any other person, whether related to the applicant or not, to enter the State. This was an express condition of the Scheme and one which all applicants signed an undertaking to accept. It is, however, open to all persons who are resident outside the State and who are visa-required to enter the State, to make an application for a visa to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. All visa applications are assessed on their individual merits and further information concerning visa applications may be found on www.inis.gov.ie.
