Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify the average amount of time it currently takes to process an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of a de facto relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that applications are dealt with in chronological order and that the time taken to process an application can depend on a number of factors including the overall level of applications, the complexity of the case, the submission of the necessary documentation in a timely manner and the cooperation of the applicant in the process itself. A decision is issued on average within 16 weeks.