Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people over the age of 18 years awaiting issue of their naturalisation certificate as of 15 September 2009; the number of same who took the oath of naturalisation and submitted the €950 fee prior to 15 August 2009; and the reason for the delay. [32147/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The number of people over the age of 18 awaiting issue of their naturalisation certificate as of the 15th September 2009 was 1043. The number of applicants currently awaiting the issue of their certificate of naturalisation who have made their declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State and paid the €950 fee prior to 15 August 2009 was 6. In each of the 6 cases further correspondence with the applicant has been necessary. There are various reasons why this occurs, the most common being that there is an issue with the supporting documentation submitted by the applicant. Once the matter is resolved the certificate of naturalisation is issued.