Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 522 on 23 October 2007. The position remains as stated.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35329/07]

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 December 2004. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason conflicting information has been given in Parliamentary Question replies in respect of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35335/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The answer provided to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 322 on 7 June 2006 contained incorrect information arising from an administrative error in the Citizenship section of my Department. Accordingly, the position is as set out in my response on 11 December, 2007. Any confusion caused is sincerely regretted. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in September 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency criteria as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of this was issued on 29 September 2005. It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application if and when she is in a position to meet the statutory requirements applicable at that time. I apologise for the inconvenience caused to the Deputy in this case.