Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost associated with applications for Irish citizenship; if the cost will be examined; if there are plans to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider introducing a fee waiver for older applicants for Irish citizenship, as an elderly constituent, who has lived in Ireland for the past 41 years but is of English nationality, cannot afford to access an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50280/25]

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 485 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).

There is an application fee of €175 and a certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation application.

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.

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.

There is no provision in the Regulations for a discretionary waiver or reduction of fees, or for differing fees to apply to different nationalities, or based on the length of residency in the State.