887. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Revenue Commissioners’ tax-compliance information is currently sought or considered when determining whether an applicant for naturalisation satisfies the good-character requirement; the number of applications refused since 2016 arising wholly or partly from tax non-compliance; whether he intends that tax compliance will form part of the revised statutory good-character test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65010/26]

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887. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Revenue Commissioners’ tax-compliance information is currently sought or considered when determining whether an applicant for naturalisation satisfies the good-character requirement; the number of applications refused since 2016 arising wholly or partly from tax non-compliance; whether he intends that tax compliance will form part of the revised statutory good-character test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65010/26]

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1. 16 September 2026

   Naturalisation Applications

   887. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Revenue Commissioners’ tax-compliance information is currently sought or considered when determining whether an applicant for naturalisation satisfies the good-character requirement; the number of applications refused since 2016 arising wholly or partly from tax non-compliance; whether he intends that tax compliance will form part of the revised statutory good-character test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65010/26]

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