Dáil Éireann - Volume 632 - 22 February, 2007

Written Answers. - Residency Permits.

Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/07]

  Mr. McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non national parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. A letter granting permission to remain in the State for two years was issued on 07th June 2005.

Advertisements inviting applications for renewal of permission to remain in the State, granted under the IBC/05 scheme, were placed in [563] National Newspapers on 31st January, 2007. Details of the scheme and the application process can be found on my Department’s website (www.justice.ie).