Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 October 2008
293 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent application for naturalisation in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that the first application in this case was made in May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was first received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in May 2004. On examination of the application it was determined that the person in question did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. A letter informing her of this was issued on 30 November, 2006.
A second application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in September, 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that the person in question does now meet the statutory residency requirement. The Citizenship Section are currently processing applications received in June 2006. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately 28 months.
