Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Naturalisation Applications

Photo of Duncan SmithDuncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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321. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the documentation supplied by a person (details supplied) in the application for a certificate of naturalisation is in order; the status of the application; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/20]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned on 27 May 2019. This application continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.  My Department will contact the applicant directly should additional documentation be required.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.

It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

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