Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the citizenship status of a person involved in a scenario (details supplied). [3465/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  Section 7 of the Act, which governs Irish citizenship by descent, provides that, with some limited exceptions, a person is an Irish citizen from birth if at the time of his or her birth either parent was an Irish citizen.  This, however, does not include the circumstances as outlined by the Deputy.

The Deputy will also appreciate that this is a highly complex area.  As the Deputy may be aware, Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provide for parentage through donor-assisted reproduction. These Parts of the Act are to be commenced in due course by my colleague Simon Harris, T.D., Minister for Health.