Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 674: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Applications for certificates of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question on 7 October 2005. I understand that processing of both applications has commenced and that the case files will be submitted to me for a decision in the coming months. I will advise the Deputy and the persons in question once I have reached a decision on the applications.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 675: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision on an application from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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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 in August 2005. The application was recently forwarded to me for a decision on whether to grant a certificate of naturalisation and I decided to refuse the application. A letter informing the applicant of the reason for refusal was issued on 21 May 2007. It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application at any stage. However, he should bear in mind the previous reasons for refusal.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 676: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16979/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 1 November 2005. As the person in question did not satisfy the statutory residency conditions as set out in Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended, he was deemed ineligible to apply for naturalisation at the time. He was advised accordingly in March 2007.

It is open to the person in question to apply for a certificate of naturalisation at a future date, provided he satisfies the statutory conditions applicable at that time.