Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2022
355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when the issuance of an updated Stamp 4 will be granted in the case of the children of a person (details supplied); if their family might be favourably considered for naturalisation given the precarious nature of their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network.
It is open to the persons concerned to contact their local Immigration Office.
From the details provided by the Deputy, one of the dependent children would appear to be aged 14 years and, consequently, there is no requirement to register their permission at this time as they are under the age of 16 years. Once a non EEA national reaches 16 years of age while resident in the State, they are required to attend at their local immigration office to register their permission and to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card in their own right.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Irish Naturalisation and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Each application is assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received.
Applicants are required to have five years reckonable residence in the state prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals where the requirement is three years. In both cases, the final 12 months must be continuous residence in the State with up to 6 weeks allowed to facilitate foreign travel for business, family or holiday purposes.
Detailed information on Irish citizenship and the naturalisation process, along with the relevant application forms and guidance notes, is available on my Department's Irish Immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/.
