Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if and when a person (details supplied) might be considered for naturalisation given that they continue in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/23]
View answerThe granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Act.
It is open to the person details supplied to make an application for Naturalisation when they meet the criteria as set out in the 1956 Act.
Each application is assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received.
Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals where the requirement is 3 years. In both cases, the final 12 months must be continuous residence in the State.
Detailed information on Irish citizenship and the naturalisation process, along with the relevant application forms and guidance notes, is available on my Department's Irish Immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/.
