The Minister will first write to the person concerned where the Minister is considering the revocation of a certificate of naturalisation or citizenship. Given the recognition of the enormity of revoking citizenship in the ruling relating to Damache v . the Minister for Justice, and that the ruling in AP v . the Minister for Justice and Equality considered an issue around applications for naturalisation rather than revocation, the legal standards for independent assessment of such information will be even higher in instances where citizenship is being revoked.
It does not just give rise to the risk of creating two categories of Irish citizenship, it de facto creates a two-tier Irish citizenship, and in doing so devalues the whole concept and value of Irish citizenship in the first place.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Joe O'Reilly; Níl, Senators Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 7–20 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 8–21 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 8–21 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 8–22 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 9–24 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 27–12 |
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