Asked Justice
Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478 and 479 of 14 July 2015, which indicated that in respect of approximately 7,300 of the 76,600 naturalisations from 2012 to mid-2015, 9.53% were by persons who were nationals of other European Union states, and in view of the census 2011 figures showing approximately 69.75% of non-Irish citizens are nationals of European Union states, if she will revise her view that the fee for the nationalisation certificate is a barrier to persons becoming citizens; if she will reduce the naturalisation certificate fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30684/15]