Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
608. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a British passport holder who has been living and working here since 1975 to obtain an Irish passport given that the applicant has previously been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/16]
View answerThe Passport Service has a record of receipt of an application dating from 1985 from the person in question. At the time the applicant was advised that only Irish citizens are entitled to be issued with Irish passports. Therefore for the person in question to be issued an Irish passport he must first become an Irish citizen. Citizenship, including through naturalisation, is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality.
