Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 684: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which an application for naturalisation was received by his Department in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person's spouse has been granted a passport; if he will confirm that all documentation requested by his Department in relation to this application has been submitted; if he will arrange to have this application finalised without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation for the first named individual was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in October 2004 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The reason for his decision was disclosed to the person in a letter dated 20 November 2007 to the address supplied by that individual. This letter has now been re- issued to the person concerned to the address supplied by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to lodge a new application if and when he is in a position to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable at that time. I am aware that this person's spouse has been granted a certificate of naturalisation.

An application for a certificate of naturalisation for the second named individual was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in December 2006 and was approved by my predecessor. A letter was issued requesting further documentation to complete the process to the address on file on 23 January 2008. A further letter requesting this documentation has now been re-issued to the address supplied by the Deputy. A certificate of naturalisation will issue to this person once the documentation requested has been received. I should point out that the onus is on each individual to keep the Department informed of any change of address in writing.