Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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1073.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 11 July 2024, when the issuance of confirmation of non-citizenship will be issued to a person (details supplied) given that the correspondence on the matter has been replied to.[34199/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise that the Citizenship Division of my Department has written to the person referred to by the Deputy.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility, atIMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1074.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can provide an update on the new guidelines in relation to the requirements for Irish association applications for citizenship based on Irish descent or associations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34215/24]

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.

Officials in my Department are in the process of finalising guidelines, which will provide clarity to both applicants and decision-makers on what factors may be considered when deciding whether to waive such naturalisation conditions under section 16(1)(a) of the Act. These new guidelines are being developed in the interests of fair and transparent procedures and comprehensive decision making.

Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted. Section 16 of the Act gives discretion to waive the statutory conditions in certain circumstances, including where the applicant is of Irish descent or Irish associations (related through blood, affinity or adoption to a person who is or is entitled to be an Irish citizen).

Any application under Section 16 that relies on Irish associations and affinity should be supported by substantive documentation that renders the application exceptional and one where the normal pathways to citizenship provided for under the legislation are not appropriate.