Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 790: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if extended residency status will be offered to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person concerned, was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 8 June 2004, that was refused by my predecessor. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 23 July 2008 that was sent to his previous address and a further letter was issued to the address supplied by the Deputy on the 8 September 2008. There is no appeals process under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.

It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is in a position to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable at that time. However, in doing so he should bear in mind the reasons for refusal of his previous application.

The person in question has permission to remain in the State until February 2009. This permission will be reviewed at that time.