Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I stress that the Supreme Court did not take issue with the fact that the Minister has the ability and should have the right to revoke citizenship. It is about the manner in which it is done and making sure those extra layers and protections are in place. It is important that we push forward with this amendment and that this safeguard is put in place in response to the ruling. The manner in which it is being done will ensure those extra layers and safeguards are in place and, ultimately, that the Minister still has the decision to revoke citizenship if he or she believes a person obtained it through fraudulent means or if they pose a risk to the security of the State or any individuals in the State. We are not creating a new layer or another tier. We are simply putting in place a law that has existed since 1956. It has been used sparingly and, I have no doubt, if this Bill is successfully passed in the next two weeks, it will continue to be used in a sparing way.

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