Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 May 2024
225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total amount received in fees from applicants for a certificate of naturalisation as governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011) for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24498/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total amount received in certification fees following a positive decision being reached on naturalisation applications for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24499/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together.
The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175.
A certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation application.
The standard certification fee is set at €950, while a reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or in certain cases where the application is made by a widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen. In the case of recognised refugees and stateless persons, there is no certification fee.
The State has not increased the fees for naturalisation applications since 2011.
All of the fees payable under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are kept under ongoing review by my Department. However, there are no current plans to amend the fees.
|
Year |
Application Fee € |
Certificate Fee € |
Total Fees Received € |
|
2011 |
283,850 |
20,858,350 |
21,142,200 |
|
2012 |
3,127,775 |
16,912,650 |
20,040,425 |
|
2013 |
3,488,100 |
19,518,200 |
23,006,300 |
|
2014 |
2,914,975 |
14,315,450 |
17,230,425 |
|
2015 |
2,053,100 |
9,225,250 |
11,278,350 |
|
2016 |
2,261,525 |
7,696,750 |
9,958,275 |
|
2017 |
2,065,350 |
6,744,800 |
8,810,150 |
|
2018 |
2,051,875 |
6,764,900 |
8,816,775 |
|
2019 |
2,332,400 |
4,754,750 |
7,087,150 |
|
2020 |
1,238,650 |
5,596,750 |
6,835,400 |
|
2021 |
1,862,000 |
8,363,550 |
10,225,550 |
|
2022 |
2,954,350 |
10,650,900 |
13,605,250 |
|
2023 |
3,651,200 |
12,251,500 |
15,902,700 |
|
2024 to date |
1,776,775 |
10,395,600 |
12,172,375 |
|
TOTALS |
32,061,925 |
154,049,400 |
186,111,325 |
