576. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in relation to obtaining citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35751/25]
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582. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the conditions which currently apply for an application for Irish citizenship; his views on whether these conditions are currently too lax and need to be tightened; if individuals who are granted asylum status receive any preferential treatment or fast track in relation to citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on th…
280. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring assistance with a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/25]
142. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider extending the right to citizenship to great-grandchildren of Irish citizens, without the need for their parent to have attained citizenship before they were born.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34779/25]
613. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/25]
630. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants that were successfully given naturalisation having submitted a sworn affidavit as identity instead of identification from their country of origin. [32489/25]
1011. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29527/25]
1033. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the citizenship application made by a resident of County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/25]
1034. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a citizen ceremony. [30191/25]
1053. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/25]
1072. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for Irish citizenship received so far in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/25]
1073. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for applications for Irish citizenship; how this compares with average processing times in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/25]
1074. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently working in the Citizenship Unit of the Department of Justice; how this compares with staffing numbers in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30546/25]
1084. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application; when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 28 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/25]
455. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received each year during the past ten years under section 16(1)(a) and section 16(1)(b) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended; the number granted each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/25]
460. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will conduct a technical review of the recently introduced online citizenship application portal, in light of widespread reports that it fails to provide accurate or up-to-date information for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/25]
461. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce clear service standards for responses to queries submitted to the citizenship division, including timelines for reply and protocols for resolution and follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/25]
462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a public update on the operational status of the new citizenship application portal; if he will acknowledge recent issues raised by applicants regarding its functionality and reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/25]
463. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints or queries submitted to the citizenship division over the past 12 months; the number that were closed without a written reply or resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/25]
471. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice the type of visa a person (details supplied) who is currently in Ireland is on; if they can apply for Irish citizenship; the steps they need to take to move towards this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/25]
100. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice if a person is entitled to Irish citizenship (details supplied). [26148/25]
655. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when will a decision be made on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [25264/25]
315. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the excessive processing times being experienced by citizenship and naturalisation applicants; the reasons for such delays; the steps being taken to remedy this occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22257/25]
288. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for Irish citizenship from those holding United States citizenship during each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/25]
1527. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been granted Irish citizenship in each of the years since 2020 who have previously been subject to a deportation order, that was revoked or not executed, in tabular form. [18807/25]