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Dáil Éireann - Volume 443 - 14 June, 1994

Written Answers. - Naturalisation Application Numbers.

Mr. Rabbitte Mr. Rabbitte

76. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for naturalisation in each of the last five years; the number granted; the number rejected; and the nationality of the applicant in each case.

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn) Máire Geoghegan-Quinn

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn): The information sought in so far as it is readily available is set out in the tabular statement below:

Table

Year	Applications	Certificates Issued	Applications refused
	(1)	(2)	(3)
1989	272	299
1990	374	179
1991	444	188
1992	474	150	111 (from 1/4/92)
1993	259	133	107

Notes: (1) The number of applications is not necessarily equivalent to the number of persons, i.e. one application may also provide for additional family members. The nationality of applicants is not recorded.

(2) The number of certificates issued or refused in any year does not necessarily relate to the applications made in that year.

(3) The number of applications refused was recorded from 1 April 1992 only.

Dáil Éireann 443 Written Answers. Naturalisation Application Numbers.

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