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Paul Lawless Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
664. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has any plans for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65863/25]
Paul Lawless Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
665. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of any agreements or contractual arrangements entered into with a developer in relation to a proposed housing development (detail supplied), specifically regarding its potential use as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65864/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
666. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the situation of international protection applicants from Afghanistan that have their applications refused and are advised to voluntarily return, given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; to elaborate on the circumstances whereby Ireland is both operating a humanitarian admission programme and not enforcing…
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
686. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66175/25]
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
687. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66176/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Justice
507. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken a thorough and detailed survey of the educational and professional qualifications of all individuals residing in IPAS centres, including but not limited, to their levels of secondary and tertiary education, the presence of advanced degrees such as PhDs, professional qualifications in fields like medicin…
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Justice
518. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of receipt hosts and persons benefitting from accommodation under the accommodation recognition payment, by county; the number of new entrants into the scheme each month since January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65038/25]
Carol Nolan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Justice
519. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection accommodation centres currently not in possession of a fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65042/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Justice
524. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address difficulties faced by residents of County Mayo in securing first-time immigration registration appointments following the centralisation of services to the Dublin Burgh Quay office in January 2025; if he is aware that prior to this change, appointments were available locally at Garda stations such as Ballyhaunis; th…
Peadar Tóibín Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
187. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently accommodated in a facility (details supplied); if the occupants are Ukrainian refugees or applicants for international protection; the plans to develop the property into an IPAS centre; to provide details of the property owner and if the property has changed hands since it first started accommodating r…
Peadar Tóibín Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
190. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department plans to use a location (details supplied) as accommodation for refugees or applicants for international protection; if so, the date upon which individuals will move to the facility; the number of persons it will accommodate; the public engagement that has taken place on the issue; and if he will make a statement on…
Carol Nolan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
750. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times a person seeking international protection initially claimed to be a child but who was subsequently found to be an adult for each year since 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63039/25]
Paul Lawless Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
752. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of non-national individuals who have entered the State who have a previous criminal conviction. [63093/25]
Paul Lawless Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
753. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he takes to identify individuals entering the State to ensure a thorough background check is being carried out. [63094/25]
Paul Lawless Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
754. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process which is carried out to confirm the identity of an individual who enters the State without identification. [63095/25]
Gary Gannon Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
755. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63126/25]
Gary Gannon Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
756. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have been refused temporary protection in each month to date in 2025. [63127/25]
Gary Gannon Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
757. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people from Ukraine who have applied for international protection to date in 2025. [63128/25]
Gary Gannon Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
759. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total occupancy of IPAS accommodation compared to the total capacity. [63130/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
780. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied), who created an alias to avoid deportation and used it falsely to claim social welfare, has been allowed to remain in Ireland; the number of persons who have broken the law while in the IPAS application system that have been allowed to stay in the State, for each of the past five years; and the …
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
781. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to enter into a contract for an IPAS centre, or any other accommodation centre, at a location (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63431/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
784. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who applied for international protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63532/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
785. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been granted temporary protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63533/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
786. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of applicants for international protection who claimed to be under 18 years-of-age, the number in each of the years 2015 to date in 2025, b for whom minor status was accepted, rejected or remained under determination at year end, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63534/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
787. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants in each of the years 2015 to date in 2025 whose claimed minor status was referred to, or appealed to, medical or other expert reviewers for the purposes of age assessment; the outcome of those referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63535/25]