Dáil Éireann - Volume 609 - 08 November, 2005

Written Answers. - Citizenship Applications.

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

  527. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to citizenship application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/05]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

  Mr. McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 30 April 2002.

I considered his application under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended and decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. This decision, along with a copy of the submission detailing the reasons for the decision, was sent to the solicitors acting on behalf of the person in question on 1 February 2005.

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

  528. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/05]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

  Mr. McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department in February 2003. I considered his application under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. This decision, along with the reasons for same, was communicated to the solicitors acting for the applicant in April 2005. I have been informed by my officials that there is no record of an application having been received from the wife of the person concerned.

Dáil Éireann 609 Written Answers. Citizenship Applications.

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