Robert Troy
Ceist:408. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be included in the naturalisation ceremony. [5097/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 13 May 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
Therefore, it is not possible at this time to advise if the person concerned will be included in the next citizenship ceremony.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department 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 is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.