[Larry Lucido]

How do they tell? Blood alcohol concentration?

(Ducking)

[Ax]

My cousin has had an Irish passport for some years now, along with his U.S. passport. He used the Irish one when on business in the middle east in case of a skyjacking. I have my grandfather’s immigration and citizenship papers and his ship’s passage from Queenstown to New York so I guess my siblings and I would qualify for Irish passports.

[GOPsterinMA]

Trolling for tax dollars methinks. IIRC, Hungary is also loosening their citizenship laws.

Looking for more taxpayers and/or retirees to move there. It’s all about the dollars...

[dead]

It's harmless, but it's a little bit like naming a star after somebody.

A fairly pricey certificate with no real value.

[Free_at_last_-2001]

Wonder how many O’Bamas will be applying?

[Deb]

The Irish need certificates because they often forget their names.

[ottbmare]

So all one needs to claim Irish citizenship is a grandparent born in Ireland? Hmmm...I wonder if this would convey any responsibilities or taxes as well as privileges...?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Will this recognition be extended to Irish from the (Protestant) north ?

[COBOL2Java]

Some speakers at last year’s forum were critical of the disconnection between Ireland and members of the diaspora, particularly those unable to qualify for citizenship by virtue of having a parent or grandparent born in Ireland. The forum also highlighted the role the emigrant network could play in helping Ireland improve its economic fortunes.

That last sentence reveals the real motivation behind this.

[Cowboy Bob]

Will John Kerry be getting a certificate?

[katana]

In any of the 50 thousand or so pubs in Dublin that card and 3 Euros will get you a well drawn pint of Guinness.

[Caipirabob]

I’m not Irish, but the people who carry me home are.

Do I qualify? : D

[bigheadfred]

IT’S A TRICK!!!!

[SunkenCiv]

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