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Citizenship 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
2
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20258
February 202518
March 202523
April 20258
May 202510
June 202512
July 202526
August 20250
September 202527
October 202510
November 202524
December 202511
January 202613
February 202615
March 202614
April 202611
May 20269
June 20266
July 202611
August 20260
September 202644
October 202613

Who asks, by party

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.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú7 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil54 from 19 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael58 from 11 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party9 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent37 from 6 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland14 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party30 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity14 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin74 from 21 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 38
  2. 18
  3. 13
  4. 11
  5. 9
  6. 9
  7. 9
  8. 8

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Michael Murphy Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
800. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited [2487/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
809. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
810. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
817. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when it is likely that a decision will be reached noting that the application was first lodged in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
818. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an application for citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
922. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to change the fees charged for citizenship through naturalisation. [46314/24]
Cathal Crowe Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
923. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice when an applicant for Irish citizenship (details supplied) can expect to receive a determination on their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46327/24]
Paul Murphy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
976. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to ensure that citizenship applications are not facing disproportionate delays based on the applicant’s country of origin. [46881/24]
Colm Burke Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
977. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when it is likely that same will be completed as it is over 55 months since the application was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46899/24]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
990. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice to detail the citizenship entitlements of a person (details supplied) and the alternatives to citizenship if that is not available. [1128/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
993. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of two citizenship applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1178/25]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
1021. 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 by a person (details supplied); if not, the documentation that is still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1489/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
1062. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the current waiting times for citizenship applications in the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2097/25]