Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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719. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 1 October 2024, in relation to the international checks mentioned in her reply, if specific details can be provided on what these checks are, and whether further documentation is required from applicants for these checks, given that applicants could include these documents as part of their application to expedite the process. [44160/24]

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. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

All applicants are required to satisfy the good character criterion under Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. As part of this assessment, An Garda Síochána is requested to make enquiries into the applicant’s background; the detail and extent of these checks are a matter for An Garda Síochána. For sound security and operational reasons, it is not the practice to comment on the enquiries that may be conducted.

Where Citizenship Division require further information from applicants, they will contact the applicant directly.