Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Jun 1994

Vol. 443 No. 8

Written Answers. - Citizenship Fees.

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

49 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice the reason the fee for a certificate of naturalisation has been increased from £180 before April 1993 to £500; her views on whether this is an excessive increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn)

Citizenship fees were revised with effect from 1 April 1993 to defray some of the administrative costs involved in the processing of applications for certificates of naturalisation. I am satisfied that the fees which had not been increased since 1987 are set at an appropriate level.