Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the naturalisation ceremony in Ireland is held only twice a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to say that the next citizenship ceremonies will take place on Monday 19th June and Tuesday 20th June 2023 at the Killarney Convention Centre, Co. Kerry. Citizenship Division will begin issuing invitations for the ceremonies shortly.

In March 2023, my Department held a smaller ceremony in the RDS in Dublin where approximately 1,300 candidates became Irish citizens. This event was used to trial a new format and to test the feasibility of increasing the number of ceremonies annually. The outcomes are currently being assessed but the initial findings are promising, with very positive customer feedback on the day.

Information on citizenship ceremonies is available on the Department’s website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/citizenship-ceremonies/