Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/09]

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 Division of my Department in September, 2006 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for refusal was disclosed to the person concerned in a letter issued on 2 February, 2009.

It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements applicable at that time. However, in doing so he should bear in mind the reason for refusal of his previous application.