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304 questions match, newest first.

Colm Burke Written 21 May 2026 · to Justice
308. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed, given that it is over 43 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
718. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a person's citizenship application (details supplied); and when it is expected that a decision will be made on their application. [36649/26]
Colm Burke Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
729. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) given it is over 12 months since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37130/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
755. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied). [37748/26]
Seamus Healy Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
418. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that an applicant for Irish citizenship can leave to an EU country to study abroad while their Irish citizenship application is pending provided they can attend any required appointments in Ireland such as the citizenship ceremony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/26]
Colm Burke Written 13 May 2026 · to Justice
127. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) in view that it is over 14 months since the application was first submitted; and if clarification will be given that the requested documentation have been received and will be reviewed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35415/26]
Colm Burke Written 7 May 2026 · to Justice
395. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) in view that it is over seven months since the application was first submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33915/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
824. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department can investigate the reason a citizenship application (details supplied) has been delayed for over 28 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30111/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
825. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way an applicant’s family received their citizenship years in advance to their own (details supplied); the specific reason holding up their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30112/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
835. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his signing of the commencement order on 7 April 2025 reestablishing the power to revoke naturalised Irish citizenship under Section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024; if he will provide an update on th…
Claire Kerrane Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application (details supplied) will be decided on; and if no timeframe is available, the average processing times for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/26]
Colm Burke Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Justice
164. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) given it is almost 24 months since the application was first submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1982. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a proposal by his Department (details supplied) to prevent those who have accessed social protection payments within the past two years from applying for citizenship applies to non-refugee applicants for citizenship; which social protection payments are included; and the current status of the proposal. [24113/26]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2003. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider introducing a fee waiver for older applicants for Irish citizenship, as an elderly constituent, who has lived, worked and contributed Ireland since 1974 when they were 24 years and is of English nationality, cannot afford to access an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2014. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for citizenship through naturalisation for a person (details supplied); if he will confirm that this application continues to be processed and that a letter sent to the applicant advising that the application was refused was sent in error. [24372/26]
Thomas Gould Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2035. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a citizenship application for a person (details supplied). [24830/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2043. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorists who were breathalysed following a road traffic accident in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of those motorists who returned a positive breath test in each year; the number of cyclists who were breathalysed following a road traffic accident in each of the same years and the number of those…
Colm Burke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2044. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason applicants for Irish Citizenship through the INIS online portal are only given one opportunity to submit requested additional documentation/information during the application process, given that applications where a query is raised and the requested documentation submitted and which are subsequently refused are not given ano…
Cathal Crowe Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Justice
366. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) holds Irish citizenship. [23208/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
689. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the refusal of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
695. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific step that remains in the citizenship application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/26]
Thomas Gould Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
710. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the stages of a citizenship application; and the average processing time for each stage. [22096/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
719. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/26]
Martin Kenny Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
729. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) who has encountered long delays with their citizenship application will be awarded this in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/26]
Pa Daly Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Justice
60. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date at which reckonable residence will commence for persons who are applying for citizenship or naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20113/26]