Jim Higgins
Ceist:113 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the reasons he is not prepared to grant naturalisation to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo.
Written Answers. - Citizenship Applications.
In accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts, 1956 and 1986, a certificate of naturalisation is granted to an applicant at the absolute discretion of the Minister for Justice and it has always been the policy of successive Ministers for Justice not to give reasons for decisions taken in particular cases.
The question was considered by the High Court in the case of Pok Sun Shum and Denise Shum v. Ireland [1986] ILRM 593 where it was held that the Minister for Justice is not obliged to give reasons as to why an application for naturalisation is refused.