Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2004
106 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) is entitled to Irish citizenship; and if this person will be given the best possible advice in relation to obtaining the birth records they require. [18748/04]
View answerBefore the person to whom the Deputy refers can become an Irish citizen, on the basis of having a grandmother who was born in Ireland, it will be necessary for him to apply to the nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate General for Ireland for Irish citizenship through entry in the foreign births register.
Each such applicant for foreign births registration is required to produce sufficient documentation including birth and marriage certificates and other relevant records for himself and the parent and grandparent through whom citizenship is claimed to confirm the applicant's entitlement to Irish citizenship. The General Register Office in Dublin will be able to advise him whether the birth of his paternal grandmother in Ireland was registered.
If the person requires any further advice with his application, the nearest embassy or consulate general will be happy to assist him in any way possible.
