180 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will explain the way a minor traffic offence can be considered a criminal offence for the purposes of assessing the good character and suitability of a candidate for naturalisation as in the case of a person (details supplied); the rationale for determining that as a result of same, the person has a criminal record; if a minor litter fine would be similarly considered a criminal offence; if he will provide this Deputy with the guidelines that are issued to deciding officers in relation to the assessment of candidates when a traffic offence is recorded against them; and the way a decision may be appealed or reviewed when it is argued that these guidelines have not been followed. [7899/09]

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180 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will explain the way a minor traffic offence can be considered a criminal offence for the purposes of assessing the good character and suitability of a candidate for naturalisation as in the case of a person (details supplied); the rationale for determining that as a result of same, the person has a criminal record; if a minor litter fine would be similarly considered a criminal offence; if he will provide this Deputy with the guidelines that are issued to deciding officers in relation to the assessment of candidates when a traffic offence is recorded against them; and the way a decision may be appealed or reviewed when it is argued that these guidelines have not been followed. [7899/09]

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