No evidence, no problem to fix
“That said, I fundamentally disagree with the proposal to change the basis on which citizenship by naturalisation would come about. In my opinion, we do not need to increase it to eight years. … I do not see the benefit for Ireland to increasing the period for naturalisation from five to eight years. I also do not think that anybody comes to this country on the basis of how long it takes before they apply for citizenship by naturalisation.”
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Five years was the promise.
People came to Ireland on the rule of five years and planned their lives on it. The Government wants eight, for them too, and has published no reason why.