Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and-or eligibility for consideration for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/14]
View answerI am informed that the second named person referred to by the Deputy has permission to remain in the State until 6th December, 2014. This decision was conveyed to him by letter dated 12th December, 2011. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. In the absence of more specific details, it is not possible to provide information on their children.
As the Deputy is aware, if the persons concerned have made applications for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.
