Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2012
141. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is my intention to republish the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010, amended as appropriate, and I hope, mindful of the competing legislative demands of our EU/IMF/ECB Programme commitments, to be in a position to progress this matter later this year. Under the current administrative arrangement, a Green Card permit holder whose permit and immigration registration card are due to expire, having completed two years working in the State, does not need to apply to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for a renewal of this permit. Instead he/she presents in person to the Garda National Immigration Bureau for renewal of his/her immigration registration. Where all conditions have been met, registration is renewed and a Stamp 4 permission is issued for two years duration (renewable) subject to the conditions detailed on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website. The individual concerned has been granted Stamp 4 up to 20 August 2014 under these current arrangements, which enables him to continue to work in the State without the requirement of an Employment Permit. While this status falls short of long term residence it nevertheless represents a significant and early progression to enhanced immigration status.
