1158. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of delays in the processing of family reunification visa applications for workers in the health care system on employment permits, leaving them separated from their families for extended periods of time; the measures his Department is taking to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/25]
Topics / Family Reunification
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFamily Reunification
147 questions from 55 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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142 written, 5 oral
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| January 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 13 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
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1166. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite a family spouse unification visa application for a person (details supplied) considering the recent worrying development where there is a threat of war between Cambodia & Thailand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/25]
1181. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if the website for those tracking their application for join family (sponsor is an Irish citizen or is in category A) will be updated (details supplied). [12142/25]
1182. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if the website for those tracking their application for join family (sponsor is an Irish citizen or is in category A) will be updated (details supplied). [12142/25]
1216. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the reason join family visa applications take considerably longer to process than other categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/25]
148. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the family reunification policy; if income thresholds will be considered as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6465/25]
245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for the reunification scheme as a critical skills visa holder (not appeals). [5270/25]
246. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average wait for the reunification scheme to critical skills workers when on appeal. [5271/25]
247. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for the reunification scheme that are open, broken down by first-time applications and appeals. [5272/25]
248. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants waiting over six months, and over 12 months, for first-time applications to the reunification scheme. [5273/25]
257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if the delay in processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5356/25]
265. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications for family re-unification that were made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [5432/25]
204. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will change the family reunification policy to allow healthcare assistants from outside the EU/EEA/UK earning €30,000 to bring spouses and children to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4934/25]
428. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4034/25]
432. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4181/25]
445. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for the current processing times for join family visa applications; if there are any plans to review the process and reduce these application times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/25]
797. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a family reunification application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [2404/25]
798. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a join family application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [2405/25]
978. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the review of the family reunion policy, including timelines and salary thresholds. [46902/24]
989. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if a family reunification application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [1112/25]
1003. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of applications for family reunification by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1248/25]
1009. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to change the rules in relation to family reunification applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1398/25]