Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
992 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/07]
View answerI refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 178 of Tuesday, 5th December, 2006 and 138 of Wednesday, 8th November, 2006 and the written replies to those questions. The position remains unchanged.
993 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when consideration for naturalisation will be given in the case of a person (details supplied); if a review will be given in the case of their spouse’s application for residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/07]
View answerAn application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first-named person was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in February 2006.
On examination of the application, it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing her of this was issued on 11 April 2006.
It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application if and when she is in a position to meet that statutory requirements applicable at that time.
An application for long term residency from the second-named person was received by the Immigration Division of my Department in March 2007. I understand that applications received in early July 2006 are currently being processed.
I will inform the applicant and the Deputy when I have reached a decision on this application.
