Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been here for over six years, is highly qualified and was given refugee status in 2002 but has been refused a naturalisation certificate due to a minor incident that occurred more than six years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for a certificate of naturalisation in April 2005 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the individual concerned in a letter dated 21 May 2007.

It is open to the individual mentioned to lodge a new application at any time provided he satisfies the relevant statutory conditions. In doing so, however, he should give due regard to the reasons for refusing the previous application.