Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the passport belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be returned to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The passport from the person concerned was submitted with his application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The relevant passport has been located, checked, copied and returned to the applicant by registered post.

Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, in so far as is possible, in order of receipt. Given the number of applications being processed, it is expected that the processing of the application and that of the person's partner will be completed shortly.