Seanad
‹ Order of Business Delays in de facto applications
Summary
Senator Moran asks the Leader to have the Justice Minister explain why processing times for de facto applications have increased from three to six months.
Could the Leader bring in the Minister for Justice and Equality to comment on de facto applications? I have recently received representations from citizens looking for de facto applications. A reply to one parliamentary question to the Minister indicated it takes three months.
Since June, it now takes six months. The timeframe must be clear. I call on the Minister to attend the House to clarify the situation.
I wish to discuss a number of the issues that have been raised this morning.