Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/13]
View answerI am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the first named person in September 2010 and applications for a Certificate of Naturalisation on behalf of the second and third named persons were received from their father in September 2011 and June 2011 respectively.
The application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the first named person is at an advanced stage of processing and she will be informed of my decision in due course. A Certificate of Naturalisation issued to the parent of the second named applicant on 3 October 2012. The application on behalf of the third person referred was approved by me and the final processing of the Certificate is at an advanced stage. Further clarification in regard to the correct spelling of the minor's name was requested from the applicant in a letter issued 22 January 2013. Once this requested information has been received, the Certificate will issue to the applicant parent.
As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
