Do these countries require a visa for entry into the EU ?/ Schengen ?
if they don't, this would be a move in the wrong direction. As it would
isolate Ireland even more.

The CTA is not a collar and leash on the Irish State.

In the Irish culture, it was always forbidden to live with, or have intimate relationship before marriage. It was called living in sin. Now the DOJ seem to demand that you live in sin before marriage. It is outrageous. As regards arranged marriages via a match-maker, nowadays this is rare, but it wa...

First, congrats on the wee baby, hope all are well. Secondly, From Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Website http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8780 From the 1 March 2004 standard non-refundable Visa Application Processing Fees apply as follows: Single Journey €60 Multiple Journey €100 Trans...

She said "Just this time, But I will not renew your permit if you let it expire again, then you must make a written application to the Department of Justice" As an Irishman, why must I go, cap in hand to anyone. As an Irishman my wife and son, we together constitute an Irish Family, and sh...

yes, My Wife's Stamp-4 expired while she was having our son back in her home country. The rude GNIB ban garda said if it expired again, she would not renew, and we would have to apply to the Department of Justice. I think the Guard was just on a power/ego trip. She did renew it, but made us beg and ...