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Enacted Seanad
No. 66 of 1999

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 1999

Public bill · Government · Presented

The measure would confirm Irish citizenship for people born on the island of Ireland, with limited exceptions, and set clearer rules for citizenship passed through Irish parents and grandparents. It would replace automatic citizenship through marriage with a simpler naturalisation route for spouses of Irish citizens, while setting residence requirements and improving the register of births abroad, including procedures to correct errors.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts, 1956 to 1994

Last updated 12 April 2018

Sponsor
  • Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Primary
Progress
  • First Stage
    Seanad
  • Second Stage
    Seanad
  • Committee Stage
    Seanad
  • Report Stage
    Seanad
  • Fifth Stage
    Seanad
  • Second Stage
    Dáil
  • Committee Stage
    Dáil
  • Report Stage
    Dáil
  • Fifth Stage
    Dáil Enacted
  • Enacted
    Enacted
Debates
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
    Seanad
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Report and Final Stages.
    Dáil
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
    SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
    SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).
    SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [Seanad]: Committee Stage.
    SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage.
    Dáil
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
    Dáil
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999: Report and Final Stages.
    Seanad
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed).
    Seanad
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999: Committee Stage.
    Seanad
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage.
    Seanad
  • Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
    Seanad

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