Written answers

Wednesday, 17 May 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Citizenship Applications

9:00 pm

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm receipt of an application for naturalisation from a person (details supplied); the date on which the application was received; when the application will be processed and a decision reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18598/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that no application for naturalisation has been received from the person in question. However an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received in April 2006. An acknowledgement of receipt of the application was issued on 3 May 2006. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately fourteen months to process. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State.

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