Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2015
119. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to inform new citizens at the time of, or prior to, their citizenship ceremony that they should update their details on the electoral register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32520/15]
View answerOnce granted citizenship, new citizens acquire the same rights as all other citizens. Democratic participation by citizens is a cornerstone of our representative democracy and a leaflet informing new citizens of their right to register and vote in all elections in the State and how they can register is included in the information packs issued to all candidates at citizenship ceremonies.
