Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the delay in dealing with such applications; if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/06]

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 29 November 2005. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months at present. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be finalised in or around the end of 2007. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision in the matter.