Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in updating and issuing a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) to reflect the birth of their Irish child; and if, in view of the circumstances, it will be issued this week. [9936/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person referred to by the Deputy lodged her passport and other documentation when applying for a re-entry visa on 17 February 2005. Due to the high volume of visa applications lodged on a day-to-day basis, it can take from four to six weeks to process an application. In this case the passport was returned to the applicant on 21 March 2005.