John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in an application for naturalisation in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if their case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question was received in the citizenship section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 9 February 2005. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be submitted to me for decision in late 2006. I will contact the Deputy and the applicant when the case is finalised. Applications for certificates of naturalisation are generally dealt with in chronological order and this practice is not deviated from except in exceptional circumstances. No such circumstances have been put forward by the Deputy in respect of the application of the person concerned.