Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 878: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in relation to their citizenship issue. [19719/07]

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 the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in November 2004. Officials in that Section will forward the application to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision on the application.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 879: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by my predecessor on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The person in question did not satisfy the criteria under the revised arrangements and was duly notified on 12 October 2005. The immigration status of the person in question is being reviewed and he has been invited to make further representations as to his continued presence in the State. On 10 October 2006, regulations known as the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations came into force. The person in question has been notified of these new regulations and it is open to him to apply for Subsidiary Protection and also to submit fresh representations concerning his wish to remain temporarily in the State. Officials of my Department have forwarded the necessary application form and explanatory document, to the person in question outlining the procedure and guidelines for submitting an application for Subsidiary Protection. If the person submits an application his status will be reviewed in due course.