Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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788. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was not provided with notice that there were additional documents required for their citizenship application. [62115/25]

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that in cases where incomplete naturalisation applications are received, the application is returned to the applicant with a request to provide the missing documentation within 28 days. A reminder is issued after 18 days if the required documentation has still not been provided.

The naturalisation application cited was returned to the person concerned as it was incomplete, and an email notification issued informing them of the additional documents required. The person concerned did not supply the requested documentation, therefore, the application was deemed ineligible and subsequently closed.

I can advise the Deputy that there is no appeal process in relation to applications for naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.

It is open to the person cited to make a new application at any time. There is no time limit within which they can make a new application, nor is there any maximum limit on the number of applications.

Applicants are advised that in making any new application they should bear in mind the reasons for the previous refusal. Each application is examined individually and assessed on their own merits. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria for naturalisation can only be made after an application is received.

To maintain the integrity of the file on record, Citizenship division do not return documentation submitted. However, should applicants wish to lodge a new application with the prescribed fee of €175, they may request all relevant documents previously submitted to be associated with the new application.

Citizenship division have produced a guidance document for all potential applicants which outlines which documents are required for the application. This document is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Citizenship-Guidance-Document-April-2024.pdf.

Detailed information on how to apply for naturalisation and other resources is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/.

Applicants can now directly check the status of their immigration application on the Immigration Service’s Customer Service Portal. They can register for, or log in to their existing account, at: portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/

As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@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.