923. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the serious delay in the processing of family reunification visas, with some regions reporting a two year wait; if he is aware of the disincentive this presents to highly skilled workers to remain in Ireland, including in the medical fields; if short stay visas may be made more easily and quickly obtainable for famil…
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931. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of D study visa applications received each year for the past five years, in tabular form; and the number of D study visa applications approved each year for the past five years, in tabular form. [65405/26]
932. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the increased rate of refusal for D study visa applications for this academic year and the delay in processing applications which has left third level institutions uncertain as to student numbers; if there has been a change in the way in which the criteria for acceptance are being scrutinised; and if he will provide clarity…
162. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the removal and confiscation of private fridges and a prohibition of the storing of food or medication in the rooms at an IPAS centre (details supplied); if he is concerned that this may have a deleterious effect on elderly or very young residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52231/26]
576. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vetting applications received regarding social housing applications in 2026; the number of applications yet to be processed; and the average time it takes to return a vetting result. [51384/26]
586. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the processing time per category of immigration stamp; the number of staff employed to process immigration applications, in tabular form; if he is aware of the increasing length of time between application and approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/26]
155. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the delays in the processing of Irish residence permit renewals; the cause of the average processing time having been extended from three weeks to thirteen weeks; the measures he will put in place to bring this average waiting time back down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/26]
1948. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of significant delays in the processing of Stamp 1G applications; the average wating time to receive approval of a Stamp 1G application; his Department’s target time to approve an application; the number of applications being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/26]
1669. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74900/25]
666. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a request to her Department by the HSE to provide clearance for a notification of a marriage interview involving a person in the IPAS system would result in a six-month delay. [71304/25]
194. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to complaints that the list of documentation required for a citizenship by naturalisation application on the immigration website and portal is not comprehensive and has resulted in applications being refused for the lack of said documentation; and if he will ensure that a complete list of all documentatio…
379. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all IPAS centres in operation have a valid fire safety certificate; the number of centres found to have fire safety concerns during inspections in 2025; if any IPAS centres have been allowed to begin operations without a fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62578/25]
390. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date by which he will appoint the members of the new South Dublin Local Community Safety Partnership so they may meet and begin their work. [52941/25]
1998. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of peace commissioners. [41826/25]
1016. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans or proposals to introduce legislation relating to spent convictions in this Dáil term. [29588/25]