Written Answers - Citizenship Applications.

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 707 No. 3

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  251.  Deputy Pat Rabbitte  Information on Pat Rabbitte  Zoom on Pat Rabbitte   asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform  Information on Dermot Ahern  Zoom on Dermot Ahern   if he will review his decision not to grant naturalisation to a person (details supplied) in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16750/10]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern): Information on Dermot Ahern  Zoom on Dermot Ahern  A valid 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 April 2008 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of this decision in a letter issued to him on 3 February, 2009. There is no appeals process under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application for a certificate of naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of my Department at any time.

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