Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is delay in granting residency to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if the maximum support and assistance will be given to this person. [33728/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national. A request for documentation to enable the further processing of the application issued on 29 September 2005. A reply was received but did not include documentary evidence that the person in question is residing in the same household as her Irish national spouse. A further request issued on 26 October 2005 requesting this information. It is expected that on receipt of the information requested the case will be finalised within a short period of time. However, it should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State.