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The DSGA Framework for sharing data builds upon the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 by setting out a common set of practices for all Public Bodies to follow when they wish to use the Act as their legal basis for sharing data. Under the Framework, Data Sharing Agreements will be made available for public consultation for a period of 28 days. A full list of these consultations is available at
The Department of Justice is intending to enter into a Data Sharing Agreement under the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 with the Department of Foreign Affairs for the sharing of Citizenship data.
The Department of Justice issue Naturalisation Certificates to persons meeting the relevant criteria necessary to obtain such certificates. Based on this certificate, persons will make an application to the Passport Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs for an Irish Passport. In order to issue a Passport, the Minister must be satisfied as to the identity of the applicant and that they are an Irish Citizen. Further the Minister may process such personal data, in respect of an applicant for a passport as are required for the issue of a passport to the applicant and the maintenance of the integrity of the system for issuing passports. The Passport Service uses the information provided to verify the validity of the Naturalisation Certificate received from the applicant.
The proposed agreement, DOJDFA_001_220203 - DSA for Citizenship Data, is now available for public consultation here from 10-02-2022 for a period of 28 days.
You are invited to make submissions by email to consultations.dsa@per.gov.ie Please include the full Data Sharing Agreement name “DOJDFA_001_220203 - DSA for Citizenship Data” in the subject line. Please note that only submissions made to this email will be accepted. The start date of the public consultation is 10-02-2022 and will run for a period of 28 days. Submissions will not be accepted once the public consultation period has expired.
A summary all submissions will be sent to the Data Governance Board for review. Full details of the Review process for each DSA (under the DSGA Framework for Data Sharing) are available on the OGCIO Data Governance website. Full details on the Terms or Reference and Membership for the Board are available on the Data Governance Board website.
Documents for reference are:
DOJDFA_001_220203 - DSA for Citizenship Data.pdf*
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