Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the response. However, it does not rectify the situation regarding the rejection of an application on the basis that the individual had not included in the application information regarding convictions. The offence had not been committed at the time the application was submitted. It did not occur until some months after and the court case did not take place for some time after the event. To reject an application on the basis that a person did not provide information at the time of application is unjust, in my opinion.

I welcome that the Minister's officials are willing to speak with me on the matter because I have been in communication with the Department and the Minister on this matter for a number of months and, to date, I had not received any response. That said, there should be an opportunity within the application process to allow individuals to notify the Department of issues arising, minor or major, subsequent to the submission of an application. I look forward to meeting the Minister's officials and to hopefully progressing the naturalisation application of this respected doctor and member of the community in Cavan.