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Paul Murphy Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Justice
349. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the six-month employment requirement under the temporary protection transition scheme must in all cases have been completed immediately prior to 30 September 2026; the reason the qualifying period was fixed by reference to 30 September 2026 when the earlier published information did not clearly identify 30 March 2026 as a qualifying…
Paul Murphy Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Justice
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received during the self declaration of need process within the State accommodation of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the breakdown of those applications that can be provided in terms of gender, age profile and any other available data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74636/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
565. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department received a request from the Government of Ukraine or from the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland for the contact information or personal details of men displaced from Ukraine who are currently in receipt of temporary protection in Ireland. [72244/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
566. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department received a request from the Government of Ukraine or from the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland for the contact information or personal details of women displaced from Ukraine who are currently in receipt of temporary protection in Ireland. [72245/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
567. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department received any request from the Government of Ukraine or from the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland for the contact information or any personal details of men displaced from Ukraine who have been informed by his Department that they are not eligible for temporary protection in Ireland. [72246/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
568. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department received any request from the Government of Ukraine or from the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland for the contact information or any personal details of women displaced from Ukraine who have been informed by his Department that they are not eligible for temporary protection in Ireland. [72247/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
569. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department provided to the Government of Ukraine or to the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland, whether requested or not, data regarding contact information or any personal details of any men displaced from Ukraine, whether already in receipt of temporary protection in Ireland, or applying or seeking temporary protection Ireland…
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
570. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department provided to the Government of Ukraine or to the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland, whether requested or not, data regarding contact information or any personal details of women displaced from Ukraine, whether already in receipt of temporary protection in Ireland, or applying or seeking temporary protection Ireland. …
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
571. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department has provided to the Government of Ukraine or to the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland information as described (details supplied); and if he will provide the categories of the data and information that was provided without inclusion of the specifics of the data or information provided. [72256/26]
Paul Murphy Oral 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will abolish the proposed extension of the residency requirement by three years for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70618/26]
Paul Murphy Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of his proposals to make it harder for people to attain citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70622/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Justice
119. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the ongoing practice of checking the military documents of men and women trying to obtain protection in Ireland, and refusing those who cannot provide them; the justification of the practice; and if he will instruct his Department to end it. [68986/26]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
936. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any written policy, protocol or operational guidance governs the actions of the Garda National Immigration Bureau when a person intercepted during an immigration check on a cross-Border road or public transport service is subsequently returned to Northern Ireland; whether such guidance provides for a formal handover to a UK authorit…
Paul Murphy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
937. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to persons intercepted by An Garda Síochána or the Garda National Immigration Bureau during immigration checks on cross-Border roads and public transport services, the number subsequently detained; the locations in which they were detained; the number returned or escorted to Northern Ireland or Great Britain; in each case,…
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Justice
147. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidential basis where join family processing times were changed from four to eight weeks to six to 12 months; and the notification provided to existing CSEP holders. [52047/26]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Justice
148. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Embassy prioritise student visa applications during academic intake seasons at the expense of pending join family applications; and if so, the way this is consistent with the published commitment to chronological processing. [52048/26]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Justice
149. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures that ensure the join family backlog does not grow indefinitely given three annual academic intake seasons. [52049/26]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Justice
150. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current total number of pending join family applications at an embassy (details supplied); and the projected clearance date for applications received in early 2026. [52050/26]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Justice
159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the current delays being experienced by people trying to secure IRP renewals (details supplied); and the steps currently being taken to reduce them. [52166/26]
Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 will be repealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49377/26]
Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for enabling Ukrainians who wish to do so, to remain in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49381/26]
Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
40. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reform the scheme for civil legal aid so that social welfare, employment, discrimination and landlord/tenant law are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49379/26]
Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will increase funding for the Legal Aid Board to reduce waiting times, increase the income limit and provide access to justice for people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49378/26]
Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers that are currently sleeping rough; his plans to stop this from happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Justice
618. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will instruct his Department to examine a case (details supplied) and engage with the family. [49634/26]