Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be concluded in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in February 2008. The applications have not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicants will be informed at that time when their applications will be further examined or, of any shortfall in their residency.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the process of an application and approval for naturalisation is taking so long in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in September 2004. The files were forwarded to my predecessor for a decision in February 2007 and it was decided to defer making the final decision until April 2008. A letter informing the persons concerned of this was issued, via their solicitor, on 13 April 2007. The letter also requested that certain documentation be forwarded to the Citizenship section in April 2008 before a decision can be made. To date, none of these documents have been received. The applications will be forwarded to me for a decision once all documentation requested has been received.