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323 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the types of forestry development which are accepted as qualifying in lieu of substantial investment in the manufacturing or services sectors in view of the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18062/97]
324 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the types of property development which are accepted as qualifying in lieu of substantial investment in the manufacturing or services sectors in view of the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18063/97]
325 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications which were granted where the 60 day residence requirement had not been complied with arising from the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18064/97]
326 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications which were granted where the requirement to have had purchased a substantial residence in the State had not been complied with arising from the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18065/97]
327 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications which were granted where the requirement of substantial investment in the manufacturing or services sectors of the economy was not made arising from the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18066/97]
328 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whose authority criteria were loosened between 1988 and 1994 arising from the Government decision of December 1988 establishing criteria under which Irish naturalisation could be granted. [18067/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 324, 325, 326, 327 and 328 together.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 113 on 22 October last in which I said that as part of the review of the investment-based naturalisation scheme which I am conducting at the request of the Government, I have asked my officials to examine each case and, as part of this exercise, the precise history in relation to the administrative practice and criteria followed will be charted. Completion of this process will take some time and I would hope to be in a better position then to respond more fully to the Deputy's questions.
