Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who became an Irish citizen by naturalisation, having been granted refugee status in 2003 and who has lived here for 24 years; if it is possible to have their status regularised with their correct name after this long passage of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24488/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy, will be aware, the issuing of passports is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and I cannot assist further with this issue.

If a person comes to Ireland under a false identity and have been granted permission to remain, they should engage with my Department in order to seek to revert to their true identity. This may result in the persons permission to remain in the State being reviewed or withdrawn.

I would also note that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information in the context of an application for naturalisation to my Department.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount received in fees from applicants for a certificate of naturalisation as governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011) for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24498/24]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount received in certification fees following a positive decision being reached on naturalisation applications for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24499/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together.

The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175.

A certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation application.

The standard certification fee is set at €950, while a reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or in certain cases where the application is made by a widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen. In the case of recognised refugees and stateless persons, there is no certification fee.

The State has not increased the fees for naturalisation applications since 2011.

All of the fees payable under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are kept under ongoing review by my Department. However, there are no current plans to amend the fees.