Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
611 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time to process foreign adoption immigration clearance letters issued in respect of approved foreign adoptions; the number of applications awaiting a decision; the number received, approved and rejected in 2009; the steps he is taking to expedite the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1570/10]
View answerI am informed by the Immigration Services Section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that applications for an Immigration Clearance Letter in respect of a Foreign Adoption are currently taking 5 working days to process on receipt of fully completed applications.
At the end of December 2009 there were no applications on hand awaiting decision.
The table outlines the figures for the past 12 months in respect of applications processed by the Foreign Adoption Unit.
|
Month |
Received |
Approved |
Refused |
|
January |
79 |
79 |
0 |
|
February |
81 |
67 |
0 |
|
March |
86 |
98 |
0 |
|
April |
63 |
65 |
0 |
|
May |
61 |
61 |
0 |
|
June |
49 |
49 |
0 |
|
July |
63 |
58 |
0 |
|
August |
53 |
58 |
0 |
|
September |
45 |
45 |
0 |
|
October |
45 |
45 |
0 |
|
November |
54 |
54 |
0 |
|
December |
50 |
50 |
0 |
|
Overall |
729 |
729 |
0 |
