Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 861: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can obtain stamp four status. [11651/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The position in relation to 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 Immigration Division of my Department has informed me that an application for long term residency was received on the 16 May 2006, on behalf of the person referred to in the Deputy's question. On the 26th November 2006 a letter was forwarded to the person referred to, requesting him to supply further documentation in order that his application could be fully considered. No reply was received to this letter. Further representations were made to my Department on the 5th June 2007 and the 18th June 2007 on his behalf.

A response to these representations was issued by the Immigration Division of my Department on the 13th March 2008 advising that the Immigration Division had requested the person concerned to supply further documentation but that he had failed to do so. On receipt of the requested documentation the Immigration Division will consider the individual's application further.