Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2007
430 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for residency in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if the circumstances of the case will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
An application seeking Long Term Residency was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. This application was processed under the above mentioned criteria and was subsequently refused on the basis that she had only completed 40.99 months. It is open to her to resubmit her application for Long Term Residency when she has completed 60 months legal residence in the State as per endorsements in her passport.
