Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a certificate of naturalisation in view of the fact that they secured permission to remain in October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30626/10]

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 May 2010.

On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the 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 him on 3 June, 2010.

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.