Question 1

What does the Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016 do?

Accepted Answer

Grants residence permits to people whose asylum, subsidiary protection, or leave-to-remain applications remain undecided after four years, valid for minimum three years and renewable. Grants residence permits to people with unexecuted deportation orders issued over one year ago with no reasonable prospect of enforcement within six months. Residence permit holders gain rights to work, travel, education, medical care, social welfare, and property ownership; Minister can revoke permits for serious crime, public order, or security reasons.

Question 2

What stage is the Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 20 Apr 2020, the Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016 is at Second Stage in 25th Seanad. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016 was sponsored by Victor Boyhan, and was introduced on 23 Jun 2016.

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