Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 September 2024
228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress in determination of an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37085/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person cited by the Deputy applied for naturalisation in May.
Presently, the Citizenship Division of my Department are registering applications from March 2024. Once registered, a Personal ID and Citizenship application reference number will formally issue.
Applications are strictly being registered in chronological order.
Based on the current application levels, I expect going forward that most straightforward applications based on residency will receive a decision within one year.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department 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. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
