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]
Topics / Citizenship Applications
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCitizenship Applications
313 questions from 83 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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312 written, 1 oral
83
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 8 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 23 |
| April 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 26 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 15 |
| March 2026 | 14 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 44 |
| October 2026 | 13 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
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]
1534. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if he will review the fees to apply for Irish citizenship to make them relative to the length of time people have lived here (details supplied). [18961/25]
1577. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/25]
1620. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an Irish descent citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/25]
1621. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 if he would consider putting forward a person (details supplied) for citizenship of the State in recognition of his contribution to the Irish peace process. [20523/25]
1625. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on a stateless application made to his Department (details supplied); to provide direct contact details of an official in his Department who is dealing with this case; to provide the contact details of all supports available within his Department for the person making the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20627/25]
311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an Irish citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18266/25]
312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite the issuing of a GNIB visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/25]
321. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/25]
322. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the efforts of his Department to address backlogs in the processing of citizenship applications received prior to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/25]
338. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive his citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14874/25]
540. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the processing period for citizenship applications, in view of the fact a person (details supplied) has now being waiting five years since initially applying for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13297/25]
365. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenships revoked in the past ten years to date; and a breakdown of same, by nationality. [13067/25]
116. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/25]
1088. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if he will, on the grounds of the age of the applicant, the fact that they have lived in Ireland continuously for 51 years, and all of their children are Irish citizens, intervene in order that a citizenship application (details supplied) can be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/25]
1102. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/25]
1168. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the way a person (details supplied) can obtain a copy of citizenship certificate. [11871/25]
1172. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12006/25]
1174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [12038/25]