Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm receipt of all the necessary documentation forwarded to her by this office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35084/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence. A letter issued to the person concerned on 7th May, 2014, and again on 8th September, 2014, in relation to this application, requesting the submission of certain information. The person concerned was given a period of seven days to respond to that latest request. This application can be further considered upon receipt of the requested information.

The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established specifically for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long-term residency-eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35085/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations.

These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, in advance of a final decision being made.

The Deputy will appreciate that as the person concerned has no current permission to remain in the State, the issue of an application for a Certificate of Naturalisation does not arise at this time. Equally, given that the person concerned has not held an employment permit issued by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, they would not be in a position to meet the criteria applicable to an application for Long Term Residency.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long-term residency-eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35086/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. I am informed that this application is now at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course.

The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established specifically for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.