Written answers

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Naturalisation Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter can be urgently examined with a view a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23235/20]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service Delivery function of my Department requested further documentation from the person concerned on 31 August 2020. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application for naturalisation will be fully considered 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 in due course.

It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. 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.

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.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of 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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