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Alan Kelly: “People who have lived here for years, who work here, pay taxes here, raise their families here and contribute to their…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
People who have lived here for years, who work here, pay taxes here, raise their families here and contribute to their communities should have a clear and reasonable pathway to becoming Irish citizens
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Alan Kelly
Labour Party
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rte.ie

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Alan Kelly on the importance of citizenship for integration.

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