Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended residency status will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The immigration division of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has recently been in correspondence with the person concerned requesting documentation in support of her application for residency. A decision will be made on the case upon receipt of all the documentation requested.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6262/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The person in question arrived in the State on 26 August 1997 and claimed asylum. She withdrew this application on 3 October 1997 and applied for permission to remain based on her parentage of an Irish-born child. She was granted residency in the State on this basis on 6 October 1997.

I understand from records available to the Department that she maintained her residency status in the State until 10 October 2001 but did not attempt to renew her permission to remain in the State until 5 June 2003. Evidence was requested to verify her presence in the State during the period in question to consider the residency renewal application but no response has been received to this request to date. The matter will be considered further on receipt of written correspondence by the Department's immigration division.