Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow an extension of nine months to the visa of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [16185/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to was granted Stamp 1 conditions for four months on the 20th March 2008, in order to obtain a work permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

The Immigration Division of my Department has been advised that this individual's last work permit expired on the 20th October 2006 and that there is no application pending in relation to him to date. The person referred to should ensure that an employer lodges an application for a work permit on his behalf by the 19th July 2008. Should an employer not obtain a work permit on his behalf he should contact the Immigration Division of my Department.

If the person referred to by the Deputy wishes to leave the State to undertake medical treatment, it is open for him to apply for the appropriate visa from his local Irish Embassy or Consulate, in order to return to the State.