Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 June 2006
51 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which offences committed by a person, who has been granted leave to remain in the State for an initial period of 12 months would affect this decision by the person’s local registration office to extend the certificate of registration; and if he will provide a list of these offences. [23160/06]
View answerTemporary Leave to Remain in the State, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, is normally granted for an initial twelve month period. A person granted such temporary leave to remain in the State is advised, in writing, of the requirement that they observe the laws of the State and be of good behaviour during this period. Towards the end of this period, an application may be made for a renewal of this leave to remain in the State and the approval of any such renewal application is conditional on the person concerned having been law abiding in the earlier twelve month period. Each application for renewal is considered on a case by case basis. Where the person has been law abiding, the person's permission to remain in the State will usually be renewed for a further period. However, where there is clear evidence that the person concerned has come to the attention of An Garda Síochána for adverse reasons, this will be taken into account when considering the application for renewal.
It would not be possible to provide a list of offences which would, upon conviction for same, give rise to a refusal to renew a person's permission to remain in the State. The Deputy might wish to note that any decision to grant permission to remain in the State, including the renewal of such permission, is taken by my Department, while the Garda National Immigration Bureau, based on such decisions, provide the necessary registration, upon request.
