530 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding Irish citizens who legally marry abroad and apply to bring their spouse here but encounter long delays with his Department; the length of time approval should take; the number of such applications made or approved in the past 12 months; if extra staff is required in the section; the number of cases refused in the past five years; the number which continue to be refused after appeal; the way in which such refusals are justified; and the way in which his Department seems justified in saving people from themselves. [23942/05]

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530 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding Irish citizens who legally marry abroad and apply to bring their spouse here but encounter long delays with his Department; the length of time approval should take; the number of such applications made or approved in the past 12 months; if extra staff is required in the section; the number of cases refused in the past five years; the number which continue to be refused after appeal; the way in which such refusals are justified; and the way in which his Department seems justified in saving people from themselves. [23942/05]

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