Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 913: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 can expect a decision on their application for long-term residency which they made in July 2006; and the reason there has been such a delay in processing their application. [34182/07]

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. I understand the Immigration Division of my Department is currently considering an interdepartmental report in relation to the application. They will be in touch with the applicant in due course.

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 914: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for residency in Ireland by a person (details supplied); the specific issues pertaining to this application in view of its apparent slowness through the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34187/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application by the person concerned for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights was received on 15th November 2007. Applications based on EU Treaty Rights are currently being processed within the six month statutory time frame allowed. A decision will issue to the applicant in due course.