Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected residency status, permanent or temporary in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has lived here for eleven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned was originally granted Temporary Leave to Remain in the State on 17 June, 1997. Which has been renewed on a yearly basis since. As the person concerned has been legally resident in the State for more then five consecutive years the option to apply for naturalisation is now open to her. Alternatively, she can continue to apply to have her leave to remain in the state renewed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no record of this person ever having entered the country nor has she or her guardian been in contact with my Department with regard to the child's status in the State. The child is currently illegal in the State and I would urge your constituent to contact the relevant office of the Garda National Immigration Bureau in order to regularise the child's position.