Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the investigation into a person (details supplied)by the immigration office will be finalised. [8567/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question was granted leave to remain in the State on 14 February 2002 on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national. Renewal of this leave was refused on 21 May 2003 on the basis that he was no longer living with his Irish citizen spouse as part of a family unit. On 3 February 2005, the person made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish citizen child under the revised arrangements applicable in respect of children born before 1 January 2005.

Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, where possible, in order of receipt. A significant number of incomplete applications are held pending the submission of identity documents or additional information. Given the number of applications being processed, it will take several weeks before the processing of the application from the person in question will be completed.