Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that a person (details supplied) failed to get citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28710/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Irish Naturalisation and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. 

The application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of the first named person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 15 February 2022 and a copy of the submission prepared for my annotation was provided with the refusal letter. There is no appeals process provided under legislation. However, an applicant may re-apply for a grant of a certificate of naturalisation at any time. 

In the case of the second named person, a decision on the application issued by post on 1 June 2022.