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September citizenship ceremony

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  • 05-09-2019 1:08pm
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    seagull
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭


    I've received the letter that my application has been approved, and that I should receive an invitation to the September ceremony. Since then, nothing. Looking at the INIS citizenship website, it has this
    It is intended that the Citizenship Ceremony scheduled to take place at the end of September will still go ahead and planning is taking place on that basis.

    Has anyone else scheduled for this ceremony received anything?


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    seagull
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭seagull


    There's an update on the website. The September ceremony has been pulled, and they don't now when the next will be.

    11 September 2019

    I want to assure people that we are doing everything possible to put in place a solution on an urgent basis. I have taken expert legal advice and I intend to introduce legislation to address the issue that has arisen in the recent High Court citizenship judgment on the law governing applications for citizenship.

    At the end of July, I obtained Cabinet approval for a proposed Bill and intensive work is taking place in my Department where officials are working with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General’s Office to finalise a draft Bill.

    I intend to introduce the Bill in the Oireachtas as soon as the Houses of the Oireachtas return to session. I know that colleagues of all parties are concerned with the difficulty that has arisen and I am hopeful that the Oireachtas will give the Bill early and positive consideration.

    As soon as the Bill becomes law, my officials will make all necessary arrangements for the next Citizenship Ceremony. Invitations will issue at least four weeks in advance of the ceremony to ensure everyone has adequate notice.


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