Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to the following: 1. How many people have been granted a certificate of naturalisation pursuant to section 16 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 in total in the past five years and in the past 12 months? 2. How many have been granted pursuant to section 16 by reason of `Irish descent` in the past five years and in the past 12 months? 3. How many have been granted pursuant to section 16 by reason of `Irish association` in the past five years, and in the past 12 months?