Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
403 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in May, 2006. I am advised by officials in the Citizenship section of my Department that the file has undergone initial processing and is due to be forwarded to me for a decision shortly. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant when I arrive at a decision in the matter.
404 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the citizenship application by a person (details supplied) and the reason for delay in processing same, in view of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 8 June 2006, which stated that this application was likely to be finalised within the next few months. [29683/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI informed the Deputy in my reply on 8th June that based on current processing trends for minors that this application would be finalised in the next few months. The application of the person concerned will be dealt with shortly. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision in the matter.
405 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [29751/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 4 April 2005. I understand that processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question once I have reached a decision on the application.
