Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9753/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As I explained to the Deputy in my response to his earlier question on 23 February last, a declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department from the person referred to in the Deputy's question of 16 December 2004. I stated then that it was likely that the processing of the declaration of the person referred to would be finalised in October 2005.

Such declarations are normally processed in chronological order unless there are exceptional circumstances for expediting a particular case. I will give consideration to the information included with the question and I will contact both the Deputy and the applicant in the near future.