Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the names and addresses of persons granted citizenship are available on-line (details supplied); the implications of same in terms of privacy and data protection, in particular for those persons who arrived here as refugees and who may have legitimate fears regarding the easy accessibility of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34451/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Section 18(2) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 states that "A certificate of naturalisation shall be in the prescribed form and be issued on payment of the prescribed fee, and notice of issue shall be published in the prescribed manner in Iris Oifigiúil". The prescribed manner is as set out in S.I No. 216/1956. It must include the name of the person naturalised, their address, the date of the certificate and whether the person was of full age or a minor. The on-line availability of Iris Oifigiúil is not a matter which falls within the remit of my Department.