asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of persons who became Irish citizens since 1st January, 1946; the previous nationality of each such person; and also whether any of these persons are servants of the State.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Citizenship Admissions.
Mr. Boland
NUMBER OF PERSONS NATURALISED FROM 1st JANUARY, 1946, TO 31st DECEMBER, 1946.
|
Previous Nationality |
Males |
Females |
Minors |
|
Austrian |
21 |
17 |
|
|
German |
28 |
24 |
— |
|
Polish |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Dutch |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
Czech |
8 |
6 |
— |
|
Italian |
8 |
3 |
— |
|
British |
4 |
8 |
3 |
|
Hungarian |
1 |
1 |
— |
|
Norwegian |
1 |
— |
— |
|
Danish |
2 |
— |
— |
|
American |
— |
1 |
1 |
|
French |
— |
3 |
— |
|
Spanish |
— |
1 |
— |
|
Belgium |
— |
2 |
— |
|
Finnish |
1 |
1 |
— |
|
Estonian |
1 |
1 |
— |
|
Iraquian |
1 |
— |
— |
|
Roumanian |
— |
1 |
— |
|
Russian |
1 |
— |
— |
|
Stateless |
1 |
3 |
— |
|
86 |
75 |
6 |
|
|
167 |
I Naturalised person is employed by the State.
Would the Minister mind answering the last paragraph of that question from the tabular statement and also would he tell us whether any of these persons are servants of the State?
Mr. Boland
One naturalised person is a servant of the State.
In what capacity?
Mr. Boland
I have not got that information.