Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 714: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the application of a person (details supplied) for residency will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15085/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in October 2005. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately 14 months to process. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State.