Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 661: 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. [1598/09]

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 conditions are fulfilled. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2007 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter issued on 15 December, 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when she is in a position to meet the statutory requirements applicable at that time. However, in doing so she should bear in mind the reason for refusal of her previous application.