Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
376 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status in respect of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the circumstances that apply. [7535/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 30 October 2002.
The average processing time for such applications is 15 to 18 months at the present time. I understand that processing of the application of the person concerned is almost finalised and that it will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned as soon as I have reached a decision on the application.
