Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

If one is born in America, the same concept of jus solely applies. If anybody goes to America, regardless of circumstance, and one of our children is born there, that child becomes entitled under American law to be regarded as an American citizen. However, that is always dealt with on the basis that the parent goes home immediately if they are not entitled to stay and they must bring their child with them because they have a natural law duty as a parent to bring the child with them and look after it. When the child comes of age, he or she will be in a position to avail of the full fruits of the citizenship which arises from the fact of birth in America.

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