PQ 835
835. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his signing of the commencement order on 7 April 2025 reestablishing the power to revoke naturalised Irish citizenship under Section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024; if he will provide an update on the number of revocation proceedings initiated since the process was recommenced; the number of cases currently before a Committee of Inquiry; whether any certificates of naturalisation have been successfully revoked to date; if he will outline the specific criteria and thresholds being applied to determine cases of fraudulent acquisition of citizenship and cases involving a serious risk or threat to the State; the resources and staffing allocated within his Department to administer the revocation process; whether his Department has any intention to expand these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/26]
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835. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his signing of the commencement order on 7 April 2025 reestablishing the power to revoke naturalised Irish citizenship under Section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024; if he will provide an update on the number of revocation proceedings initiated since the process was recommenced; the number of cases currently before a Committee of Inquiry; whether any certificates of naturalisation have been successfully revoked to date; if he will outline the specific criteria and thresholds being applied to determine cases of fraudulent acquisition of citizenship and cases involving a serious risk or threat to the State; the resources and staffing allocated within his Department to administer the revocation process; whether his Department has any intention to expand these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/26]
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