Irish Citizenship.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2004

Wednesday, 31 March 2004

Ceisteanna (44)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Ceist:

28 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received any representations from any other EU country suggesting that the current right to Irish citizenship of anyone born on the island of Ireland was being abused by residents of their country or that the law or the Constitution should be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

I have not received any such representations. The substantive issues referred to by the Deputy are matters for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.