Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when the required residency will be achieved to make a valid application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/08]

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 on 8 October 2003.

On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing the applicant of this was issued on 29 May 2006.

It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application if and when he is in a position to meet the statutory residency requirements applicable at that time.