Written answers
Monday, 11 September 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Subsidiary Protection
Frank O'Rourke (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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477. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the conclusions of the legal proceedings surrounding subsidiary protection residence if a decision has been reached on the legal status of a person (details supplied) of a child born here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37582/17]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the legal status of any non-national in the State is a matter for the Irish immigration authorities which comes under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. Clarification is being sought from the Department of Justice and Equality on the person’s entitlement to Irish citizenship and specifically on whether residence under Subsidiary Protection could be reckoned for the purposes of Section 6A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act (as amended) and how such residence should be calculated.
The Passport Service remains in close contact with the Department of Justice and Equality and the Office of the Attorney General for a final position on the matter.
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