Committee Stage Current 32nd Dáil 101/2017
International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Frances Black
- Introduced
- 12 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
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- Refugees and people with subsidiary protection can apply to bring qualifying family members to Ireland, including parents, siblings, children, and grandparents.
- Expands family reunification to include wards and guardians alongside traditional relations, widening who counts as eligible family.
- Bill currently in committee stage; establishes legal framework for processing these family reunification applications.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 25th Seanad12 Jul 2017
- Second Stage 25th Seanad12 Jul 2017
- Committee Stage 25th Seanad19 Jul 2017
- Report Stage 25th Seanad7 Mar 2018
- Fifth Stage 25th Seanad7 Mar 2018
- Second Stage 32nd Dáil7 Mar 2018
- Committee Stage 32nd Dáil1 May 2025