Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
181. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that have been applied for on behalf of persons under 18 years of age each year from 2005 to 2016 inclusive; and the number of these applications that were by persons born here. [1484/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra182. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation that were granted to persons under 18 years of age each year from 2005 to 2016 inclusive; and the number of these certificates that were issued to persons born here. [1485/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra183. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of certificates of naturalisation that were issued in the years 2011 to 2016 inclusive. [1486/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 183, inclusive, together.
I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the retrieval and compilation of the information requested by the Deputy for the period 2005 to 2009 would necessitate a disproportionate use of time and resources which could not be justified in circumstances where the priority is to deal with the cases on hand. Information can, however, be provided for the years 2010 to 2016 inclusive and is shown below.
The number of applications for naturalisation received on behalf of persons under 18 years of age for the years 2010-2016 inclusive, and the number of these that were on behalf of persons born in the State, is as follows:
|
Year |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Total |
|
Applications on behalf of minors |
1,654 |
3,108 |
5,776 |
6,261 |
4,140 |
2,455 |
2,224 |
25,618 |
|
Applications on behalf of minors born in the State |
98 |
746 |
1,423 |
1,882 |
1,328 |
799 |
684 |
6,960 |
The number of certificates of naturalisation granted to persons under 18 years of age for the years 2010-2016 inclusive, and the number of these which were granted to persons born in the State, is as follows:
|
Year |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Total |
|
Certificates granted to minors |
1,335 |
903 |
5,167 |
6,325 |
6,100 |
2,568 |
2,065 |
24,463 |
|
Certificates granted to minors born in the State |
9 |
15 |
966 |
1,939 |
1,956 |
867 |
667 |
6,419 |
The total number of certificates of naturalisation issued in the years 2011 to 2016 inclusive was 104,891.
