An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person mentioned in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2005.
Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.
An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the second person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2005 and I decided to refuse the application. A letter informing the applicant of this was issued on 27 June 2008.
It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application at any time. In doing so however she should bear in mind the reason for refusal of her previous application.