An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Questions (334, 337)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) is required to complete another on-line e-vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8840/24]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

337. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice how long the e-vetting process takes in the naturalisation process; the length of time for which e-vetting is valid; if she is aware of the issue with inputting the county on the on-line form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8843/24]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 337 together.

The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department.

I am advised by my Citizenship Division that the eVetting of the person concerned has been submitted to the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) and no action is required of the individual.

I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that the current average turnaround time for processing vetting applications is 4 working days for 85% for all GNVB applications.

If any applicant has an issue with the digital forms they can contact Citizenship Division directly at [e-mail]

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: [e-mail], 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 Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.