Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to the refusal of their application for an extension to a working holiday authorisation; when the person can expect to receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the Working Holiday Authorisation scheme is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs. This scheme is intended for use by young adults who wish to stay in Ireland for an extended holiday and who may work casually in order to fund their stay. There is 12 month maximum stay permitted under this scheme. I have also been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on the Working Holiday Authorisation scheme and applied for permission to remain in the State for a short stay. This application was refused. An appeal was received in relation to this application, which is currently under review.