Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 24 June 2010, and further to the awarding of citizenship to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if their 13 year old child can join them or apply in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for a Certificate of Naturalisation may be made by a naturalised parent on behalf of their minor child. However, the child should generally have three or more years residency in the State prior to the date of application.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility 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 Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
