Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application to remain in the State on the basis of parenthood of an Irish-born child in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons concerned made separate applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Their applications were acknowledged on 1 April 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 applications from the persons concerned will be completed.