Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when he expects to be in a position to accept a valid or eligible application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The persons referred to in the Deputy's question both applied for certificates of naturalisation in November, 2002 and I decided to refuse both applications. The reasons for my decision were disclosed to the individuals concerned in letters dated 16 February 2005. It is open to both persons to submit further applications at any time provided they satisfy the relevant statutory conditions. In doing so, however, they should give due regard to my reasons for refusing the previous applications.