Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 747: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1358/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 15 August, 2003. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. On the basis of the current average processing time, therefore, it is likely that the application of the individual concerned will be finalised around August 2005. I will inform both the applicant and the Deputy as soon as I have reached a decision on the application.