970. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of the recent Irish Nationality Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, whether the Bill will include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident; the number of people currently working towards naturalisation would be affected by the change; the consultation with employers, the IDA and the Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment before creating an eight year pathway; the rationale for the extension of the residency provision from the current five to eight years; and the way in which this will give certainty to prospective Irish citizens. [66085/26]

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970. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of the recent Irish Nationality Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, whether the Bill will include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident; the number of people currently working towards naturalisation would be affected by the change; the consultation with employers, the IDA and the Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment before creating an eight year pathway; the rationale for the extension of the residency provision from the current five to eight years; and the way in which this will give certainty to prospective Irish citizens. [66085/26]

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1. 16 September 2026

   Citizenship Applications

   970. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of the recent Irish Nationality Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, whether the Bill will include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident; the number of people currently working towards naturalisation would be affected by the change; the consultation with employers, the IDA and the Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment before creating an eight year pathway; the rationale for the extension of the residency provision from the current five to eight years; and the way in which this will give certainty to prospective Irish citizens. [66085/26]

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