Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2025
429. 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. [4078/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, to make an application for naturalisation there is a fee of €175, and following a positive decision on that application, a certification fee of €950 is then payable.
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.
All of the fees to apply for naturalisation are kept under ongoing review by my Department, however, there are no current plans to amend the fees.
The State has not increased the fees for naturalisation applications since 2011.
As requested by the Deputy, the following table outlines the amount lodged to the Exchequer in respect of application and certification fees from 2011 to 2024.
|
Year |
Amount rec'd from Application Fee |
Amount rec'd from Certificate Fee |
Total Fees Rec'd [Million] |
|
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 |
6,371,995 |
24,739,662 |
31,111,657 |
* Figures are correct at time of issue however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing
