Citizenship Applications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2008

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Ceisteanna (222)

Joe McHugh

Ceist:

280 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the New Zealand passport of an applicant (details supplied) in County Donegal for a certificate of naturalisation will expire in May 2009 and that the applicant’s UK work visa will not be valid when the New Zealand passport expires; if he will expedite the application in order to ensure that the applicant’s working visa will be valid after May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45970/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2008. I have requested Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department to expedite the application and I have been informed that the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course.