Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 769: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency and citizenship of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10999/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in November 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order in fairness to all other such applicants and currently take approximately 16 months to process. A request for further documentation issued to the person in question on 4 April 2005 to assist with the processing of the application. Following receipt of the relevant information it is envisaged that the application will be finalised within three to four weeks.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 770: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency and citizenship of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if their application will be processed and dealt with immediately. [11000/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in January 2004. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 771: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received an application under the family reunification scheme for a person (details supplied); if this person will be allowed to join their family here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11009/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The immigration division of my Department has recently received correspondence from the person in question concerning residency in the State. My Department has subsequently been in contact with her outlining the various options open to her if she wishes to seek further permission to remain in Ireland.