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187 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the right to residence in Ireland for non-nationals born in the State; the issues relating to this matter considered recently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/98]
Under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended in 1986, every person born in Ireland is an Irish citizen from birth. This provision does not confer citizenship on the child of a nonnational who, at the time of the child's birth is entitled to diplomatic immunity in the State.
The Interdepartmental Committee on Immigration, Asylum and Related Issues recommended that legislation be examined to see what changes might be possible to eliminate abuses of Irish citizenship law in regard to post-nuptial zenship and the deliberate arrangement of births to non-nationals here.
This recommendation is being considered in the light of the commitments in the British-Irish Agreement of 10 April and its implementation.
