Written answers

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Citizenship Applications

8:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the granting of citizenship to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [29319/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 5 April 2006.

The average processing time for applications for naturalisation for adults is approximately 24 months at the present time. However, I understand that the person concerned is a refugee. In accordance with the Government's obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, every effort is made to ensure that applications from persons with refugee status are dealt with as quickly as possible, having regard to the general volume of applications on hand.

I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I have reached a decision on the application.

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