1195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if he will request his officials to examine the file relating to person (details supplied) who submitted an appeal of a decision regarding their citizenship and who has been advised that this must be resubmitted due to a missed deadline but the person has proof that the deadline was not missed and is not in a position to pay an additional fee; and if he will…
Topics / Citizenship Applications
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCitizenship Applications
313 questions from 83 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
313
questions
312 written, 1 oral
83
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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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
1199. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for citizenship in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of applications received in the same years that are still pending; the efforts being taken to address any backlogs arising from these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/25]
1217. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) who applied to the Department of Justice for citizenship in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12844/25]
342. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1000 of 17 January 2024, if he will report on the progress made developing new guidelines on the requirements for Irish association applications for citizenship based on Irish descent or associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/25]
129. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times of citizenship applications; the roadmap to the stated goal of a one-year processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/25]
130. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10063/25]
131. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10064/25]
488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an Irish citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9050/25]
505. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the various fees that apply for a citizenship application and certification fee for certificate of naturalisation; the minimum length of time required in Ireland for same; the details for categories of foreign nationals who have been working in Ireland, such as a Ukrainian refugee and a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/25]
510. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/25]
533. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when the application will be completed given it is over 53 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/25]
540. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the application process for non-EU residents applying for citizenship by naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/25]
49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/25]
220. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when a citizenship application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in view that it is over 26 months since the application was first lodged; if clarification will be given regarding the application status "Application advanced" in view that the status has remained the same since December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8354/25]
690. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice whether she can guarantee that all documentation has been submitted in respect of an application for citizenship submitted by a person in County Galway (details supplied); if not, what documentation is still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8029/25]
156. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application and when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 25 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6753/25]
524. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the continuous rejection of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/25]
525. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the reason his Department has refused to reply to emails and provide updates to on the citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/25]
526. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the reason the Single Person Committee has yet to appeal the verdict of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) despite its being received on 3 August 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/25]
560. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice if, in the case of a person who has dual British and Swiss citizenship and has applied as sponsor for a family member of a UK national preclearance but is awaiting a decision, it is possible to cancel the application and reapply through the Swiss-national route for their family to join them in Ireland instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [606…
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if a paper form citizenship application can still be obtained; and if not, if all applications are required to go through the online portal. [6135/25]
571. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6176/25]
424. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of citizenship applications for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3969/25]
448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the steps an English national, who has been a long-time resident in Ireland, must take to apply for Irish citizenship. [4642/25]
799. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if the application will be expedited. [2406/25]