citizenship application query

Hi All,

I am planning to apply for Irish naturalization next month but i have a confusion, In 2008 i was arrested by garda in temple bar (probably new year eve - cant remember at all) the arrest was for public order offense. I was taken to garda station but they let me go after 5-10 minutes after i explained what actually happened. Garda took my name and asked my address and told me to be careful and i was free to go home- there wasn't any followup to that.

Now i am wondering if i will have to mention this in the citizenship form or not? I believe that garda doesnt have any criminal record for me ( as i have been getting garda vetted every year due to nature of my job)

any input on this please?

And in the meantime i am planning to access my garda record under the data protection act - and i have a problem filling out the form, can someone see and form and tell me what do i need to write at the start of the form - under PLEASE SPECIFY SECTION ?
here is the form,

Hey. Regarding your first query, you have to declare it under "did you ever come to the adverse attention of the gardai?" You will be asking for trouble if you dont declare it. Provide more info in the section where they ask for it. You can also include a letter detailing the events.

Re your second query, why not mention you are requesting under data protection and that you are due to apply for naturalisation and need the details.

Thats how i would approach the scenarios. Hope you will not face any complications but its best to be up front and disclose everything.

Thanks Kaiser

Do you think i should get a solicitor or try and write a letter explaining the incident myself ?

Thanks.