John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application to remain in the State based on the parentage of an Irish born child in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish citizen child under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005. The application was acknowledged on 9 March 2005.

Applications are being dealt with in order of receipt in so far as is possible and as expeditiously as possible. Given the number of applications being processed, it will take several weeks before the processing of the application from the person concerned will be completed.