No automatic citizenship for children of foreign nationals, says FG TD

CHILDREN born in this country whose parents are foreign nationals should not be automatically granted Irish citizenship, Fine Gael justice spokesman John Deasy said last night.

The Waterford TD also said his party should resurrect its little known official title: ‘Fine Gael - United Ireland Party’ and include the term in the party logo to emphasise its nationalist principles.

Arising from the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, thousands of non-nationals who have children born in this country face deportation.