Ged Nash
Ceist:146. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify a policy matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 April 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended ("the 2008 Act"). The 2008 Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to that person. 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.
Entitlement to Irish citizenship is determined by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended ("the 1956 Act"). A person born on the island of Ireland before 1 January 2005 or born abroad to a parent who was born on the island of Ireland before 2005 is automatically an Irish citizen.
The citizenship of persons born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 is determined by the citizenship or residency status of one of their parents at the time of the person’s birth.
From the information provided, the Passport Service cannot advise on the citizenship entitlement of the applicant in question.
Information on what is required for all first time passport applications, including details on documentary requirements, guardianship and consent, are available at my Department’s recently updated website (www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/documentary-requirements).