Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1601.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to address the delay in issuing citizenship certificates following ceremonies for successful applicants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33302/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Citizenship Division of my Department have corresponded directly with person referred to by the Deputy via their solicitor on 11 July 2024, and will continue to communicate directly regarding their application for Naturalisation.

In a little over two years Citizenship Division has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved through digitising and streamlining processes.

The digitisation measures introduced include eVetting and online payments, and more recently a move to online based applications. This provides a streamlined application process and helps guide applicants through what is required for their application.

Finally, I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department continues to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed as to updates on processing times and arrangements.