579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider facilitating a discussion forum with representatives from the English language school sector in relation to the delays in processing visa applications for prospective students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53556/26]
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587. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that Irish banks (details supplied) are not acknowledging the right of residence permit renewal applicants who have applied in advance of current card expiry to remain lawfully resident for a 12-week period post expiry, resulting in their accounts being frozen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53667/2…
137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on an application under EU Treaty rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51919/26]
138. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on join family applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51924/26]
141. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IRP renewal applications received by his Department per month in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51960/26]
142. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IRP renewal applications approved by his Department per month in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51961/26]
143. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of physical IRPs issued by his Department per month in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
161. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can clarify the situation for a person in an instance where their Stamp 4 work permit expires while the individual is awaiting the renewal of their Irish residence permit (IRP) card, particularly in an instance where the wait for the IRP card has gone beyond the twelve week grace period; if he is aware that delays in IRP rene…
544. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50933/26]
565. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of a visa situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51231/26]
578. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications currently awaiting decision, broken down by visa category; the average time such applications have been awaiting determination; and the steps being taken to reduce any backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/26]
579. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which average visa processing times have changed between 2024, 2025 and 2026 for each visa category; the reasons for any increases or decreases; and the measures being taken to address processing delays where they exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/26]
580. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for visa applications in each visa category in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will provide the shortest, longest and median processing times recorded for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51417/26]
593. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied) where an Irish work permit is already granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/26]
594. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied) where an Irish work permit is already granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51473/26]
598. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review a change of visa application and to confirm that the 12-week continuity provision applies to the case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51666/26]
599. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address delays in the processing of re-entry visas (details supplied); the current average waiting time for applicants; the number of applications awaiting decision for more than three months; whether consideration is being given to reintroducing or expanding the use of travel certificates or other tempor…
13. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on his Department's progress 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. [48684/26]
45. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing times for visa applications, including family reunification and employment visas; the steps being taken to reduce delays; and to outline any specific measures to address cases raised by applicants in Galway East experiencing prolonged waiting periods. [49847/26]
69. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long stay (join family) visa applications received, approved and rejected by his Department in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-data in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/26]