Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for citizenship through the foreign birth register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21733/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department takes very seriously its responsibilities in relation to determining entitlement to Irish citizenship. The volume of applications for citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration is particularly high and applications generally take 5-6 months to process, with more complex applications sometimes taking longer.

Following receipt of an application, applicants do not normally receive any communication from my Department until the processing of the application has been completed, unless there are problems with the information or documentation submitted. Applications are processed in the order that they are received. The application in question is under consideration and the applicant will be notified once a determination in the case has been made.