Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review a decision on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/10]

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 November 2009.

On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. The person concerned was informed of this in a letter issued to her on 26 November, 2009.

It is open to the person concerned to lodge a new application for a certificate of naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of my Department if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements.