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Naturalisation Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Questions (195)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current residency status and-or eligibility for naturalisation will be clarified in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25201/14]

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Written answers

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The case was considered by my predecessor in April 2014 and he decided to defer making a final decision in this case until November 2015. The person concerned was notified of this decision and the reason for it in a letter issued on 7 May 2014.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and I know the Deputy will appreciate that it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.

The Deputy may wish to note that 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.

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