Eoin Ó Broin
Question:784. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any grounds on which citizenship applications can be expedited; and if so, the process for applicants. [9224/26]
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Questions (784, 811, 812)
Eoin Ó Broin
Question:811. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if specific medical conditions (details supplied) are accepted as grounds for expedition of applications to the immigration service; and if so, the evidence which should be submitted to support expedition requests on the basis of these diagnoses. [9689/26]
View answerEoin Ó Broin
Question:812. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding applications to the immigration service, if medical risks of unsupported postpartum recovery are considered in requests for expedition of applications. [9690/26]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 784, 811 and 812 together.
I understand the Deputy has clarified that his question relates to short stay visa and naturalisation applications.
I can advise the Deputy that requests to expedite an existing visa application or for an emergency visa can be made through my Department's Customer Service Portal, which can be accessed at the following link: https://portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/
Expediting a visa application is usually confined to time-sensitive instances, such as, if a family member has been hospitalised, in a life-threatening situation, or in the unfortunate event of a bereavement. Each request is considered on its merits; the person concerned should also engage with the relevant Embassy of Ireland, explaining the nature of the emergency and provide any documentary evidence that may be available to them. A full list of Irish embassies is available at the following link: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/embassies/
Emergency visa applications and requests will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis but will, wherever possible, be processed speedily and sympathetically. In order to be fair to all those who have applied, not all requests to expedite an application can be granted.
In relation to citizenship applications, all applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually based on the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Expedited arrangements are not in place.
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.