Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 1147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a residency application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 297 on 12 October 2004 and again on 28 September 2005 that it was anticipated that the application in question would be finalised in or around May 2006. This was on the basis that the processing time for such applications was 24 months at that time. That is still the position.

The circumstances set out in the details that accompany the Deputy's question have not been brought to the attention of my Department prior to his question. I assume these circumstances are mentioned in the context of the person concerned wishing to travel to her country of origin. My officials have informed me that the person concerned has a valid passport from her country of birth and that it is open to her to apply for a re-entry visa should she wish to leave the State.