Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2022
107. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances in which Russian businesspersons have been granted Irish passports; the number of such passports granted and in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15160/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to them. In order to meet this requirement, each passport applicant must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement when making a first time passport application.
It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy as the Passport Service does not record any other citizenship that may be held by Irish citizens who apply for Irish passports nor does it enquire as to their occupation.
