Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2026
466. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a policy whereby applications for citizenship made by members of the same family could be processed and approved simultaneously, in order to avoid delays in decision-making across related applications. [5170/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll applications for citizenship are a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually, in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.
Applications are processed as quickly as possible, and it is not the policy of my Department to delay or hold decisions on individual applications pending the completion of related family members’ applications.
Once an applicant receives a decision the Department endeavours to accommodate family members at the same citizenship ceremony. This is not always possible due to the volume of applicants.
It is important to note that no two naturalisation applications are the same and some take longer than others to process.
