Written answers
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Citizenship Applications
10:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review can or will be undertaken regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42795/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the applicant must be of good character. 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 in December 2006 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 6 November, 2008.
It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when she is in a position to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable at that time. However, in doing so she should bear in mind the reasons for refusal of her previous application.
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42796/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application is complete and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course.
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