Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [44655/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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 in November 2006. 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 her of this was issued on 26 March 2007. Further letters were issued via her legal representative on the 18 February 2008 and 9 October 2008. It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application if and when she is in a position to meet the statutory residency requirements.