Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2017
93. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stamp 4 permits issued in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6243/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a ‘Stamp 4’ permission to stay in Ireland, for a specified period, may be granted, subject to conditions which include the following:
- Join an Irish spouse/civil partner;
- Join a minor child, who is an Irish citizen;
- Join an EU/EEA or Swiss family member using their EU Treaty Rights;
- Join a family member who is a recognised refugee or has been granted subsidiary protection;
- Parent of an Irish Born Child (pre-2005);
- Parent of an Irish Born Child where one parent is an Irish national (Zambrano conditions apply);
- Have completed 2 years registration on a Critical Skills Work Permit;
- Have been granted humanitarian/exceptional leave to remain;
- Recognised convention or programme refugee or have been granted subsidiary protection.
The table shows the number of permissions pursuant to Stamp 4 granted each year since 2012, broken down between renewals and new registrations.
|
Year |
Renewals |
New Registrations |
|
2016 |
54,303 |
9,239 |
|
2015 |
39,798 |
7,787 |
|
2014 |
38,262 |
5,636 |
|
2013 |
36,612 |
4,390 |
|
2012 |
34,513 |
3,724 |
