Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
265. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person born outside of Ireland whose grandfather was born in Ireland and parent was born outside of Ireland but received Irish citizenship after this person was born, would be entitled to Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/13]
View answerThe person concerned, having been born outside of Ireland to parents who were born outside Ireland but whose grandparent was born in Ireland, may apply for Foreign Births Registration. The application form is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website www.dfa.ie and must be forwarded with required supporting documentation to the Irish Diplomatic and Consular Mission nearest to where the applicant normally resides.
