Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission will be given to a person (details supplied) to allow them to join their family in County Mayo. [7327/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person in question is the subject of an application for Family Reunification which was made by his wife in December 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. At the present time Family Reunification applications are taking up to 24 months to process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the family reunification process in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The refugee in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of her husband in November 2007. This application has been forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation has been 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 in due course. At the present time family reunification applications are taking up to 24 months to process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or intended position in the matter of family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7355/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The refugee in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his wife in January 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. At the present time Family Reunification applications are taking up to 24 months to process.