Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1414/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 10 August 2006.

Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current processing trends, it is likely that the application on behalf of the person concerned will be finalised towards the end of 2007.

I will advise the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision in the matter.