Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1305. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to collate data on the number of applications made on behalf of children for a certificate of nationality under section 28 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. [2166/22]
View answerUnder Section 28 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956:
Any person who claims to be an Irish citizen, other than a naturalised Irish citizen, may apply to the Minister or, if resident outside the island of Ireland, to any Irish diplomatic officer or consular officer for a certificate, of nationality stating that the applicant is, at the date of the certificate, an Irish citizen; and the Minister or officer, if satisfied that
(a) the applicant is an Irish citizen, and
(b) the issue of the certificate is necessary in all the circumstances of the case,
may issue a certificate of nationality to him accordingly.
My Department has not received any applications for a Certificate of Nationality under Section 28 of the Act.
As provided for in the legislation, a person may also apply directly to the Department of Foreign Affairs to obtain a Certificate of Nationality under these circumstances, and that Department will assess the application and grant a Certificate of Nationality where the criteria are met.
