Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 16 December 2004 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question.

The current processing time for such declarations is approximately ten months from the date of lodgement and it is likely, therefore, that the processing of the declaration of the person will be finalised by the end of October 2005.

It is not the case that non-national persons are precluded from studying in this jurisdiction. There are many thousands of non-national students lawfully resident here. I will advise the Deputy and the applicant when the matter has been concluded.