Immigration Policy

2144. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given significant concerns regarding EU plans for third country deportation, the steps he is taking to assess the consequences of such measures as well as the historical issues associated with such programmes before choosing to opt-in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44266/25]

16. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/25]

293. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the analysis carried out in relation to the potential impact of the expected commencement of the EU’s entry/exit system with regard to irregular migration on Ireland in October 2025; if he has concerns that this will have implications for Ireland as an EU Member State that is not part of the Schengen area or party t…

348. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current rules governing the migration of South African citizens to Ireland, specifically in relation to eligibility and requirements for obtaining work visas; pathways available for transitioning from work visas to permanent residency; any bilateral or special arrangements in place between Ireland and…

349. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department gave all non-EU international students from 'non-visa-required' countries just 90 days’ notice (until 30 June 2025) for proof of €10,000 for courses longer than eight months after arrival in advance of their studies beginning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the m…

305. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the way in which a child (details supplied) can prove at Irish immigration that they should be allowed re-entry to Ireland following a trip abroad. [27959/25]

315. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the annual spend on reintegration grants for voluntary returns; the numbers who have availed of this in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/25]

473. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice the programme that will succeed the immigrant investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27432/25]

293. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if he will implement criminal checks for citizens from visa-free countries travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/25]

101. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice the best course of action for a person (details supplied). [26149/25]

647. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his response to the British government’s White Paper on Immigration; if the new policy proposals contained therein could have any implications for migration into Ireland, and if he proposes any policy initiatives in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/25]

648. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he proposes to engage with the British government to agree any new bilateral arrangements to address migration issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25147/25]

673. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if, under the proposal brought forward by the EU Commission on 16 April for an EU list of safe countries of origin, member states will be able to maintain their own list of safe countries of origin which is different to those designated by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/25]

676. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he or officials from his Department have met with their Northern Ireland counterparts to discuss measures designed to reduce or track the flow of persons travelling over the Border to access international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/25]

678. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice to outline, by year and nationality, the number of persons who have been subject to an entry ban in line with the EU Returns Directive in the past six years, and how many bans have been issued by the Government, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/25]

679. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times the Government has been consulted by other national authorities before granting or extending a residence permit or long-stay visa for a non-EU national refused the right of entry into or stay in another Member State, or before or after entering an alert for refusal of entry and stay on a non-EU national who is the holder …

680. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the information systems that are used to determine the nationality, point of entry and background information of an individual who makes an international protection application after entering the State from the land border. [25593/25]

353. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1506 of 29 April 2025, the number of those categorised as ‘Clandestine’ who subsequently applied for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/25]

825. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if no new contracts will be entered into with hotels for the use of IPAS accommodation where the hotel is the last or only hotel in the area given the policy decision by the Government not to acquire the last remaining hotel in a town; if this policy includes the last remaining hotel in a rural …

199. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the number of additional International Protection Office caseworkers, translators, and healthcare staff he expects will need to be hired to support the implementation of the new international protection procedures; …

200. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the protocols that will be in place to ensure that unaccompanied minors are not inappropriately routed through accelerated or inadmissible procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/25]

201. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if all unaccompanied minors be referred to Tusla immediately upon arrival under the new screening process; how this will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/25]

202. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the oversight mechanisms that will be in place to ensure that asylum and migration management regulation returns or deportations are not carried out in breach of Ireland’s non-refoulement obligations; and if he will…

203. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the budget that will be allocated to fund State-assisted voluntary returns under the revised system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16013/25]

204. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his Department has sought legal advice on the compatibility of the asylum and migration management regulation procedure and border procedures with the European Convention on Human Rights and the EU Charter of Fundamental Ri…