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Claire Kerrane Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
371. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for visa applications; the reason for the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/25]
George Lawlor Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
324. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
327. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the visa application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/25]
Colm Burke Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Justice
143. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action is being taken by his Department to improve on the timeline for the processing of entry visa applications, in view that they are currently taking five or six months to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1521. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice the status regarding a visa application (details supplied); the expected timeline for when this application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1523. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if any additional resources have been committed to visa processing over the past twelve months; the plans for further resources to be allocated to visa processing; when we can expect to see improvements in the timelines for processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/25]
Thomas Gould Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1542. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if officials in his Department will liaise with a person (details supplied) who was refused return to Ireland from Manila and has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. [19004/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1552. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied) for a person who was granted a work permit five months ago under critical skills class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1564. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe in which this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1566. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if his officials can investigate the reason for the refusal for visas for healthcare workers (details supplied) where the visa eligibility criteria appear to have been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1569. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the current processing times for immigration applications for citizens of Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria for each of the past five years on 1 April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1570. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice the reason there is a delay in the processing of immigration applications, with some applications from 13 July 2023 still being processed as of 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their Irish spouse; the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-Irish EU citizen spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1582. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received from Iranian citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1583. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received by Israeli citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1622. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20550/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1624. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice to report on the typical waiting times for the granting of a short term stay visa for South African citizens; if he will outline the reasons for the length of the processing times; the measures he intends to take to improve processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20579/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1628. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20834/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1643. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a visa application for an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1661. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm that contact between his Department and visa applicants is limited to the on-line portal, meaning that applicants cannot contact the Department by phone or email; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Justice
195. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for the processing and granting of long stay join family visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Justice
196. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice when a visa application for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17941/25]
Marian Harkin Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Justice
695. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1576 of 23 July 2024, the status of an appeal for a visa for reunification; the timeline for a decision on same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/25]
Jen Cummins Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Justice
709. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice his plans to address the delays of processing immigration applications, in particular the join family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Justice
550. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/25]