Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2002

Vol. 551 No. 2

Written Answers. - Naturalisation Certificates.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

413 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when birth certificates and original personal documentation received by his Department from persons (details supplied) in County Kildare will be returned to them on foot of their application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/02]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue): I have recently approved applications for certificates of naturalisation in respect of the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. The original birth certificates for both persons and an original marriage certificate will be returned with the approval letters which will issue shortly from the citizenship section of my Department. Certificates of naturalisation will issue as soon as certain statutory and other requirements, including the making of a declaration of loyalty to the State and fidelity to the nation, have been complied with.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

414 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application form for naturalisation will be forwarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare as stated in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 28 February 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/02]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue): I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that an application form for naturalisation has already been sent to the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The citizenship section operates a telephone helpline every Tuesday and Thursday morning between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. If the person in question requires any further information or assistance, he should contact the helpline, telephone number 01-6028202, during those hours.