I am one of Minister McDowell’s statistics

I AM one of Minister McDowell’s statistics. I am a non-national who, together with my family, made Ireland my home and had a baby born here.

Our youngest daughter is an Irish citizen. If the referendum amendment passes on Friday, this will not be open to other Irish-born children like her.

I am absolutely delighted that my daughter is an Irish citizen. Citizenship is providing her with a sense of belonging to the country she was born in.