Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who are on their fifth work permit; if they can apply for residency to stay here; the action they need to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years (ie: 60 months) on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements.

The dependants of the aforementioned, who have been legally resident in the State for over five years (ie: 60 months) may also apply for long term residency. This particular long term permission does not exempt the person from employment permit requirements.

The Immigration Division of my Department is currently giving priority to applications for a long term residency extension in respect of persons who fulfil the legal residency criteria and whose permission to remain expires in the coming weeks.

In considering such applications the following documents are required: a clear and legible copy of passport (all pages) — in the event that the passport has been renewed since commencing employment a copy of the previous passport must be provided; a copy of the Certificate of Registration; copies of work permits/working visa endorsements/work authorisation endorsements.