Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to obtaining citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35751/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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While the Temporary Protection Directive was extended until March 2026, political agreement was reached at the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 12-13 June to extend it to by a further year until March 2027. This will provide certainty for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BoTP) who can continue to avail of the protections that the Directive provides during this time. BoTPs hold temporary permission to remain in Ireland, which is renewable on an annual basis, as long as the Directive remains in force.

The Commission has also published a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the transition out of temporary protection. Both the extension and the proposal, which were the subject of a memo for information to cabinet, are subject to negotiation and agreement by Member States. I cannot pre-empt the outcome of future discussions and decisions of the EU in this regard.