Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances in which students from abroad are entitled to work while studying here; the circumstances there are for enabling such students to apply for residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Students who have a Certificate of Registration showing Stamp 2 from the Garda National Immigration Bureau are entitled to work 20 hours per week during college term and 40 hours per week during holidays. Students are entitled to remain in the State for the duration of their studies. Their permission to stay in the State is temporary and they would be expected on completion of their courses to leave the State. Non-EEA students do not derive from that status, permission to reside in the State beyond the duration of their studies. In particular, the period of time they spent in the State on student status does not count towards the qualifying criteria for long term residence or naturalisation as an Irish citizen.