Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application made in May 2004 for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [18990/05]

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 23 September 2004. On examining the case file in connection with the Deputy's question, it was noticed that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirement at the time of application. Officials of the citizenship section of my Department will communicate directly with the applicant and the Deputy in this regard.