Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1206 of 30 January 2008.

My Department wrote to the person concerned on 8 October 2008 requesting the submission of original documents relating to identity and residence in the State. The person will be advised of any decision made when the requested documentation is received.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period to 9 October 2011. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 9 October 2008.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to long term residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/08]

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 August 2007. I understand that applications received in January 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department have informed me that no application for citizenship exists with regard to the person referred to by the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I would advise the Deputy that the officials in my Department have informed me that the name and reference number of the person supplied do not match any person on Departmental records. I regret that I am therefore unable to answer the Deputy's question.