I refer the Deputy to the written reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 160, reference 9900/05, on Thursday, 24 March 2005.
An application has been received in my Department from the person concerned seeking permission to remain in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005.
Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, in so far as is possible, in order of receipt. Given the number of applications being processed, it is expected that the processing of the application from the person concerned will be completed within the next few weeks. This scheme does not make any provision for persons granted permission to remain to be joined by family members from outside the State.