Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45314/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 913 of 24th September 2008. 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 June 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45315/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that both persons concerned received permission to remain under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme.

The permission to remain in respect of the first person concerned has been renewed until 8 December 2010. The person was informed of this decision by letter dated 13 December 2007.

The permission to remain in respect of the second person concerned has been renewed until 30 June 2010. The person was informed of this decision by letter dated 23 June 2007.