Written answers

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Naturalisation Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the immigration status of naturalisation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case can be urgently considered regardless of previous developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44629/20]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision on her previous application issued by letter on 22 October 2018.

The records indicate that the person's permission to reside in the State expired on 22 November 2016. All non-EEA nationals are required to keep their permission to remain in the State up to date at all times, and to have such permission registered. Failure to do so may adversely affect an application for a certificate of naturalisation.

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 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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