Written answers
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Work Permits
8:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 687: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of green cards issued each month in 2007; when details of the procedure regarding permanent residency will be available to holders of green cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2480/08]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Set out below is the number of Green Cards issued each month in 2007.
Month | Number |
January | 0 |
February | 3 |
March | 129 |
April | 268 |
May | 315 |
June | 324 |
July | 446 |
August | 430 |
September | 325 |
October | 271 |
November | 259 |
December | 202 |
Green Card arrangements allow the employee to apply for immediate family reunification and will normally allow a pathway to long-term residency after two years. Applicants for long-term residency apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 688: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an applicant for a spouse's or dependant's work permit has to gain full-time employment or if they can be approved with part-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/08]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that spousal/ dependant applications can be approved for part-time employment, providing that the job offer is for at least the minimum wage and a fully completed application is submitted.
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 689: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the waiting time for a spouse's or dependant's work permit; the number of applications to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/08]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that the current waiting time for a spousal/dependant work permit is 14 working days in the case of a fully completed and valid application. The number of applications currently on hand is approximately 168.
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