Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 909: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who has applied for long term residency; if same will be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20018/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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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 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 November 2006. I understand that applications received in early July 2006 are currently being dealt with.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 910: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for long term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be decided on; and if the application will be dealt with prior to Christmas 2007. [20070/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined in Parliamentary Question put down for answer on the 26th June 2007 (PQ No. 669) 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 October 2006. I understand that applications received in early July 2006 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 911: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review an application for residency under the Irish born child scheme of 2005 for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [20104/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The persons in question submitted applications for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. Both applications were refused as the individuals concerned did not meet the continuous residency criteria.

My Department is currently appealing a number of matters related to the IBC/05 scheme, including the issue of continuous residency, to the Supreme Court. The applications in question may be considered further in the light of the findings of the Court.