Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive their certificate of citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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A valid 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 March 2006 and I decided in my absolute discretion to grant a certificate of naturalisation.

I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that a certificate of naturalisation is an exceptional and important document that facilitates a non-national becoming a citizen of Ireland. In practice, a necessary period of time elapses while applications that have been approved have their certificates of naturalisation prepared, as certificates must be printed, signed and sealed under strict controls. A certificate of naturalisation will issue to the person concerned in the near future.