Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2009
134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if offences under the Road Traffic Act 2003 continue to prevent qualification for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/09]
View answer143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for citizenship and naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 143 together.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 171 on 5 February, 2009. The position remains unchanged.
The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the applicant must be of good character.
It is open to the person concerned to lodge a new application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when he is in a position to meet the statutory requirements.
135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in respect of an application for residency and citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/09]
View answerOfficials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.
I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question has not made an application for Long Term Residency.
