Vol. 571 No. 1
1219 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a mechanism whereby Irish citizenship can be restored expeditiously to a person (details supplied) in Sweden who became a citizen of Sweden some years ago; if a process other than naturalisation is possible in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20850/03]
Section 6(5) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001, states: "A person born in the island of Ireland who has made a declaration of alienage under section 21 shall remain entitled to be an Irish citizen".
In order to exercise that entitlement such a person should, in the prescribed manner, declare that he or she is an Irish citizen. That person shall be considered an Irish citizen from the date of the declaration. A statutory form is available from my Department for such a declaration and can be forwarded to the person in question if requested.
