Dual Citizenship Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Ceisteanna (159)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

159. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport holders that are dual nationals; if it is part of the application process for an Irish passport to indicate if the applicant intends to be a dual passport holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47855/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

As the Passport Service does not request any information on other nationalities as part of the application process, information on the number of Irish passport holders who are dual nationals is not available.