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Colm Burke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2114. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure that there is sufficient staffing numbers in Burgh Quay to facilitate appointments for first time registration of permission, to prevent delays, given that a spike in volume of appointment requests will likely be received in the lead up to and during the summer months; and if he…
Colm Burke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2138. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have left the force within five years of taking up their post in each of the years 2022 to 2025, inclusive, by the age profile of those leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
689. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the refusal of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
719. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/26]
Colm Burke Oral 19 Mar 2026 · to Justice
11. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the ongoing delays in processing immigration permission renewal applications in view of the fact that at present only applications received from early December 2025 are being processed, the action his Department is taking to reduce the current processing timeline and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/26]
Colm Burke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Justice
72. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's progress to date in establishing a single application process for employment permits and visa applications; the progress that has been made to date by the interdepartmental group established to review this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1251. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of an application (details supplied) in view that it is over 24 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1286. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an extension of a stamp 1G application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that a visa application (details supplied) has been received; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19653/26]
Colm Burke Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1356. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos 745 and 746 of 27 January 2026, if he will confirm the action his Department is taking to increase the rate of processing the old section 16 Irish association applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/26]
Colm Burke Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Justice
437. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application (details supplied) will be completed, and a decision reached given it is 34 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/26]
Colm Burke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
651. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP renewal application will be processed and the IRP card issued (details supplied) given it is over ten-weeks since the application was submitted, and the applicant urgently requires a valid in-date IRP card when attending a Schengen visa appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/26]
Colm Burke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
670. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that the application (details supplied) was first lodged in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/26]
Colm Burke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
673. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that his Department have carried out a full review of the possible future use of the Old Cork Prison which is now vacant for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/26]
Colm Burke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
679. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/26]
Colm Burke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
680. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/26]
Colm Burke Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Justice
190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 20 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
752. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a visa application (details supplied) has been received; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached in view of the urgency and circumstances of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14345/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
806. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an application was rejected (details supplied); if consideration would be given to reviewing the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/26]
Colm Burke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
809. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 40 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/26]
Colm Burke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
843. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed in view that it is over 30 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/26]
Colm Burke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Justice
311. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given his Department has stated it is processing citizenship applications via Irish association in chronological order, to clarify the date of such applications currently being processed for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/26]
Colm Burke Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Justice
756. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/26]
Colm Burke Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Justice
841. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when it is likely that a decision will be reached in respect of an application for reactivation employment permit permission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/26]
Colm Burke Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
745. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Departments progress to date on the processing times for persons who have Section 16 Citizenship applications via Irish association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/26]