Visa Applications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 February 2010

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Ceisteanna (144)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

211 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties many Irish born child residence permit holders are having renewing their permissions, due to an apparent breakdown in communication between the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if it is the case that these permissions will be renewed by presenting at GNIB headquarters or the local immigration office with the relevant documents and fee; the measures that will be put in place to ensure such persons do not become undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am aware of, and regret the difficulties which have arisen and to which the Deputy refers. They are specific to the parents of Irish Born Children granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme. The practical arrangements for the registration of those parents, who are being granted renewal of their permission to remain in the State are being discussed with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. I anticipate that a notice clarifying the arrangements will shortly appear in the newspapers and will also be posted on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website at www.inis.ie