Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
299. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to alter the time limit beyond the current 12 months during which a refugee or a person with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27110/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFamily reunification as provided for in S56 of the International Protection Act 2015, allows people granted International Protection to apply for certain family members to join them in the State.
An application for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission and is subject to the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015.
There are no plans to amend the legislation provisions in this regard at this time.
Information on how to apply for family reunification as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015 is available on my Department's website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/family-reunification-of-international-protection-holders/ .
Non-EEA nationals legally resident in Ireland who do not meet the criteria as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015, should also be aware of my Department’s “Policy on Non-EEA Family Reunification in Ireland”, available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-document-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf .
This policy document, which is currently under review, sets out the criteria and requirements for any person considering making a family permission application.
