Citizenship Applications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2006

Tuesday, 23 May 2006

Questions (346)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

401 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who is an applicant for citizenship and has permission to remain in the State until 23 August 2006, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been in receipt of disability allowance from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for approximately five years; if in these circumstances the condition requiring that they take up gainful employment and should not be a burden on the State will be removed from their permission to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19112/06]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The person in question arrived in the State on 13 November, 1996 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by Asylum Division.

The person in question was granted temporary leave to remain in the State on 10 June, 2002, and this was renewed in 2004 and 2005. She currently has permission to remain in the State until 23 August, 2006. The conditions of her temporary permission to remain are that she remain in compliance with Irish law in every respect, that she take up gainful employment, and that she should not be a burden on the State.

If the person in question submits an application to have her permission to remain in the State renewed, her application will be considered on receipt of same.