Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider a request for an extension of the time by six months within which a person (details supplied) in County Cork is required to leave the State in order to afford them every opportunity to obtain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17632/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State in 2006 to complete a Masters Degree in University College Cork. On 28 November 2008, upon completion of her studies she was granted a six month permission to remain in the State under the Graduate Scheme to afford her the opportunity to seek employment in the State. On 28 May 2009 she requested further permission stating that she had applied for a Green Card Permit, this person was informed that she should return to be registered when that permit was issued. She failed to return to be registered or to inform the Immigration Officers of her activities in the State. She has remained in the State without permission since 28 May 2009.

The person referred to by the Deputy has been afforded the opportunity to find employment in the State since November 2008. To date it would seem that she has been unsuccessful in her endeavours. To uphold the integrity of our Immigration System no further permission to remain in the State will be granted in this case.