Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 771: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for long term residency will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 22 November 2007. 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.

An application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in January 2007. I understand that applications received in that month are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 772: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for long term residency will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29590/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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.

An application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in December 2006. A letter was sent to the applicant on 29/07/2008 requesting further documents in order to progress his application. As soon as a decision is made in his case, the person concerned will be notified.