Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
620. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the action needed regarding American citizenship for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/25]
View answerThe ability to renounce and reacquire Irish Citizenship is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.
I can advise the Deputy that the person cited has never renounced their Irish citizenship, therefore they are not required to submit a Form 1.
The person concerned can to complete a “Declaration of Intention to Retain Irish Citizenship” if they reside outside of Ireland, by completing Form 5 annually. This form should be submitted on an annual basis until they return to the State.
Further information is available on my Department’s website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/intention-to-retain-irish-citizenship/.
As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, 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 Question process.
