Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has been waiting quite a while for a passport application to be processed; when a passport will issue to this person; and the reason for the delay in issuing same. [12287/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to an application for a certificate of naturalisation which the person in question lodged with my Department on 11 December 2002. There are court proceedings outstanding in respect of the applicant in question and officials in the citizenship section of my Department are awaiting the outcome of those proceedings in order that their submission to me fully comprehends the circumstances of the case. I will inform both the Deputy and applicant when I have made a decision in the matter.