Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2007
635 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 300 of Wednesday, 31 January, 2007, No. 77 of Thursday, 26 October, 2006 and No. 425 of Wednesday, 27 September, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.
636 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a permanent residency card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same on 20 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by my Department that an application by the person in question was received by the EU Treaty Rights Section. Following an examination of this application it was refused under Regulation 3(2) of S.I. 656 of 2006 (Free Movement of Persons), on 23 May 2007. The applicant was informed of the above decision by registered post on 23 May 2007. The Regulation requires that in order to avail of residency rights under the Regulation, applicants must submit evidence showing lawful residence in another EU Member State prior to arrival in Ireland.
637 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to authorise family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in April 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.
638 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for reunification submitted by a person (details supplied) will be decided. [16575/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to the application and the person in question will be informed of the decision shortly.
639 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the application for residency for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/07]
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.
The dependants of the aforementioned, who have been legally resident in the State for over five years may also apply for long term residency. This particular long term permission does not grant an exemption from employment permit requirements to any such dependants. Time spent in the State on student conditions cannot be counted towards long term residency.
While applications for long term residency are under consideration, the person concerned should ensure that their permission to remain in the State is kept up to date. An application for long term residence from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on 5th March 2007. I understand that applications received in June 2006 are currently being dealt with.
