Brendan Howlin
Question:287 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an Australian citizen who is in a relationship for two years with an Irish citizen and who has been employed here since March 2008, can be considered for an interdependent partner visa to enable them to continue living and working here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such visas may be obtained in Australia after a relationship of 12 months’ duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/09]
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