Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to parliamentary question no. 927 dated 26th September 2007 regarding the person in question.

An application by the person in question for a permanent residence card in accordance with EU Treaty Rights was deemed incomplete and could not be considered as the person concerned could not provide evidence that his spouse is exercising EU Treaty Rights in the State. It is the understanding of my Department that the applicant's spouse no longer resides in the State and accordingly the applicant is ineligible to apply for residence in the State under EU Treaty Rights. This matter is currently before the High Court for judicial review and accordingly I cannot comment further.

The issue as to the entitlement of the applicant to a work permit is solely a matter for consideration by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.