Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6685/06]

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. It is likely, therefore, thatthe case will be finalised in or around the end of 2007. I will be in touch with the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision in the matter.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A declaration of acceptance of post-nuptial citizenship was received from the person referred to in the Deputy's question on 26 November 2004. I understand that officials in the citizenship section of my Department wrote to the person concerned on 5 August 2005, seeking documentation and information in relation to the declaration. The letter was sent to the address supplied by the declarant, but delivery could not be effected and the letter was returned to the Department marked "gone away, no forwarding address". It is not possible to continue with the processing of the declaration of the person in question until he makes contact with my Department.