Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made regarding an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1467/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An application for naturalisation from the person in question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 18 May 2005.

Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 2150 applications awaiting processing before that of this applicant. It is likely that the processing of this application will commence in mid 2007.

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

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Irish citizenship will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As stated in my reply to Question 250 of 10 October 2006 processing of this file has commenced.

Due to the circumstances outlined in the Deputy's correspondence I have now requested officials in the Citizenship section to expedite the case.

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