Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is seeking naturalisation. [3734/08]

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 2007.

On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of this was issued, to the address supplied by the Deputy, on 28 November 2007 and again on 14 January 2008. It is open the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is in a position to meet the statutory requirements applicable at that time.