Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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887. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a place at a citizenship award ceremony can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14441/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for applicants to complete the naturalisation process.

Last year Citizenship Division more than doubled the number of ceremonies available to applicants with 15 held over the course of the year. These took place in the RDS, Dublin in March, in the INEC, Killarney in June, and in the Convention Centre in both October and December. This was a significant increase on 6 Citizenship Ceremonies held in 2022.

It is envisioned a similar schedule of Ceremonies will be held this year. The first Ceremony of 2024 took place on Monday 26 February.

As the Deputy will appreciate, these events require considerable planning and Citizenship Division issues invitations to successful applicants at the earliest possible opportunity. Further information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my Department’s website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/citizenship-ceremonies/