Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when permanent residency will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they requested this on 30 June 2006 and have heard nothing from his Department yet. [2398/07]

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 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 may also apply for long term residency. This particular long term permission does not grant an exemption from employment permit requirements to any such dependants. Time spent in the State on student conditions cannot be counted towards long term residency. While applications for long term residency are under consideration, the persons concerned should ensure that their permission to remain in the State is kept up to date. An application for long term residence from the persons referred to by the Deputy was received in July 2006. I understand that applications received in May 2006 are currently being dealt with.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 418: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when long term residency will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [2404/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As outlined in Parliamentary Question put down for answer on the 10 October 2006 (PQ no. 31588/06) persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years 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. While applications for long term residency are under consideration, the person concerned should ensure that their permission to remain in the State is kept up to date. An application for long term residence from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in June 2006. I understand that applications received in May 2006 are currently being dealt with.