Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 666: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the application of a person (details supplied) for citizenship. [10680/06]

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 20 January 2006. The statutory declaration at the end of the application form was incorrectly completed and was returned to the applicant on 1 February 2006. The application was resubmitted on 6 February 2006 but the statutory declaration was still incorrectly completed. The application was again returned to the person concerned on 27 February last and has not been relodged with the citizenship section to date. When a valid application is received in my Department, I will give due consideration to the matters raised in the correspondence accompanying the Deputy's question.

John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick that was lodged some time back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/06]

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 in 2003. I am advised by my officials that the processing of the application is almost complete and is due to be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when the matter is finalised.