John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 158 put down for answer on 11 October 2007 the Immigration Division of my Department was recently in touch with the person concerned requesting documentation.

An examination of this documentation indicates that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on foot of a Working Holiday Authorisation. Working Holiday Authorisations are issued for a temporary period of 1 year duration and cannot be renewed.

The Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned informing him that he should now leave the State. Should he wish to return to the State it is necessary for him to obtain the appropriate documentation to enable him take up employment in Ireland. Further information is available on www.entemp.ie.