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Aindrias Moynihan Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
844. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application for naturalisation will be complete (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/26]
Ivana Bacik Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Justice
842. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position of refugees who submitted applications for naturalisation before 8 December 2025, whose applications were based on three years residency from date of entry into the State, as opposed to date of refugee declaration; if the position favours approving such applications in circumstances where refugee status is declaratory in n…
Noel McCarthy Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
166. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received, rejected and approved in each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
742. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association applications for naturalisation that have received final decisions since the new guidelines issued in April 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/26]
Colm Burke Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
745. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Departments progress to date on the processing times for persons who have Section 16 Citizenship applications via Irish association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/26]
Colm Burke Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
746. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures undertaken by his Department to reduce the backlog of Section 16 citizenship applications via Irish association, in particular applicants who are waiting three to five years for a decision; and the total number of Section 16 applications completed and a decision reached for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form; and i…
Willie O'Dea Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
764. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Irish association applications for citizenship are being processed chronologically; if Irish association applications for citizenship from minors are receiving decisions before adult Irish association applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
721. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the standard processing timeframe for naturalisation applications has increased in recent months; if he is aware of reports of recent prolonged delays in applications from certain non-EU countries such as India and Pakistan; the reason for these delays; whether an increase in staff or resources is needed to ensure consistency in…
Colm Burke Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Justice
447. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an application was rejected (details supplied) given that all documentation was lodged for the application and no communication was received by the applicant from his Department advising that there was outstanding documentation required which in turn lead to the application being refused; and if he will make a statement on th…
Colm Burke Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Justice
448. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) given that it is 23 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1645. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding two applications (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing these applications; the further turnaround time, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74320/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1688. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of welfare payments that will render an applicant ineligible for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75157/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1690. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to place the proposed restrictions on naturalisations on a statutory footing; the timeline for the introduction for such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75159/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Justice
260. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for applications for naturalisation based on section 16; the reason applications of this nature can take significantly longer to process than applications based on Irish residency; the number of applications currently in processing for one year, two years, and over three years, in tabular form; and if he w…
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Justice
634. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed recent changes to naturalisation and settlement policies in the UK and other EU jurisdictions; if any analysis has been carried out regarding the potential implications of those changes for Ireland, including within the operation of the common travel area; if he will provide details of any ongoing or p…
Noel McCarthy Oral 4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
82. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received, rejected, and approved from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68265/25]
Seán Crowe Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Justice
194. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to complaints that the list of documentation required for a citizenship by naturalisation application on the immigration website and portal is not comprehensive and has resulted in applications being refused for the lack of said documentation; and if he will ensure that a complete list of all documentatio…
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
446. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application was considered as a Section 16 application (details supplied) as opposed to a naturalisation application; if form 8 is required for Section 16 applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67237/25]
Robert Troy Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied). [64115/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
798. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for naturalisation for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63602/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the turnaround time for naturalisation applications submitted in 2023; if further timeframes are provided in cases where applications have passed the indicated 19 month processing period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57881/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the 70-day foreign travel allowance for applicants applying for a certificate of naturalisation; the way in which this limit is monitored; the location this data is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59300/25]
Jen Cummins Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1349. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the processing time of an application (details supplied) has exceeded the published processing times. [59741/25]
Jen Cummins Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1350. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to address the long wait times for naturalisation applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59742/25]
Joe Cooney Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1358. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied). [59918/25]