Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views, in view of the increasing volume of representations being received by public representatives in relation to citizenship applications, on setting up a designated inquiry line for Houses of the Oireachtas Members to facilitate inquiries only in relation to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am sure the Deputy will be aware that the level of migration into the State has increased dramatically in recent years and that this has led to a significant increase in the workload of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, including applications for Citizenship. I can inform the Deputy that, in response to the difficulties being experienced by Members of the Oireachtas, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service propose to establish an e-mail response system specifically for e-mail enquiries by TD's and or Senators. It is envisaged that the majority of e-mails would be responded to within 10 working days. Arrangements for this measure are being put in place at present and when all the necessary resources are in place a communication will issue to all TD's and Senators about the commencement of the e-mail response system.

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) received in his Department in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7958/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy has not provided sufficient information in regard to the person in question to enable me to give a detailed response. The reference number provided does not refer to applications for certificates of naturalisation. If the Deputy wishes to furnish further particulars, officials in the Citizenship section of my Department will advise him of the position.