Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision regarding the application for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/06]

Michael 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 Division of my Department in June 2004. Processing of the application has commenced and it has been determined that although the applicant did not satisfy the residency requirements for Citizenship at the date of application, she now fulfils that requirement. An application form will be sent to her by the Citizenship Division in the near future which will enable her to make a fresh application under her existing reference number. When that application form is returned to the Citizenship Division, it will be dealt with under its existing reference number thus ensuring the applicant will not incur any undue delay.

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [42820/06]

Michael 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 Division of my Department on 3 May 2006. The average processing time for such applications is approximately 24 months. If her application is successful, the applicant may then apply for an Irish passport. In the meanwhile, it is her responsibility to ensure that she holds a valid passport while in the State. Should her current passport expire while her application is being processed, the applicant should contact her Embassy to seek to have this renewed.