Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33971/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As I stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 27 October 2005, the refugee in question made an application in respect of his daughter in July 2005. The application was then forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996.

When this investigation is completed the commissioner will prepare and forward a report to my Department. Upon receipt of this report the application will be considered and a decision will issue shortly thereafter. The timeframe for completion of the investigation will depend on the timeliness of the applicant's responses to requests for documentation and information from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioners.