2126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail what analysis was carried out in terms of the potential impact on the State, both financial and otherwise, in advance of taking the decision to support the extension of TPD to March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/25]
Topics / International Protection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsInternational Protection
1,252 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,252
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1,243 written, 9 oral
100
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 83 |
| March 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 78 |
| June 2025 | 33 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 112 |
| October 2025 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 140 |
| December 2025 | 79 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 47 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 39 |
| October 2026 | 48 |
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The questions
2140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people waiting decisions in the international protection system in employment, broken down by category of employment, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/25]
2141. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown with regard those waiting for decisions in the international protection system who are in employment the number who are in employment which pays the minimum wage; the number in employment that pays between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that are in employment that pays above the ave…
3345. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline whether English language lessons are available to every person seeking international protection; whether it is mandatory in any circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/25]
326. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the emergency supports available for schools adjacent to IPAS and Ukrainian refugees that accommodate high percentages of such children and may also separately feature highly Pobal HP deprivation Index data given the often transient and interrupted nature of such children's educational experiences, not their traumatic life experiences; and i…
328. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools that applied for DEIS status in March 2022 will be permitted to reapply, given the increases in population reflected in the Census, the local pressures such as accommodating large numbers of IPAS and Ukrainian students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40377/25]
441. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if passenger name record data is used as part of the process to verify whether a person who is not entitled to remain in the State as a result of negative decisions in the international protection system, or upon the expiration of visitor permission, has left the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/25]
448. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if private homes are leased for IPAS accommodation; the number of private homes leased for IPAS accommodation in tabular form; if this is part of the Government’s strategy regarding IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/25]
677. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has given any consideration to the provision of emergency visas for people fleeing Gaza, similar to what was provided to people fleeing Afghanistan in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/25]
691. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place for persons with a disability in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/25]
695. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether IPAS has, or is considering, entering into a contract with the owners of a hotel (details supplied) for the provision of accommodation for people applying for international protection, or people in receipt of temporary protection. [39008/25]
722. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected average cost, per day, per bed, of IPAS accommodation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/25]
726. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to use 1 Fumbally Square, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, as an accommodation centre for refugees or asylum seekers; if so, the number of persons it is proposed to accommodate there; the engagement if any his Department has had with the local community in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
735. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will pause the eviction of 6 families who have been granted asylum planned for this Friday 4 July from the IPAS centres (details supplied); if he will respond to reports of harassment of these families by staff at the IPAS centres; if he will confirm whether these families will be eligible for emergency accommodation should no a…
744. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the status of an international protection application (details supplied). [39480/25]
746. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the people of Saggart County Dublin are completely opposed to permanent use of a hotel (details supplied) as an IPAS Centre; if he will intervene to ensure that the voices and wishes of the community are respected and the decision to use the Hotel is reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/25…
749. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently being accommodated in the City West campus, County Dublin; the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of temporary protection; and the number applying for international protection. [39502/25]
269. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following on from a person in the international protection process being identified as having a disability related to a neurological condition, to outline the specific accommodations that are made in relation to applicable benefits, accessible housing, and subsidised travel, in line with the recommendations of the UN Convention on the…
290. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place to document and assess an international protection applicant's medical condition and level of disability once they arrive in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/25]
116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38327/25]
608. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any Belarussian citizens currently seeking international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/25]
609. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Belarussian citizens granted international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/25]
667. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total spent by his Department on accommodation for international protection applicants in each of the past five years; the average cost per night of accommodating an international protection applicant in private accommodation and State-owned accommodation in each of the past five years; the highest rate and lowest rate paid per nig…
668. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if his Department has any plans to increase the number of staff in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/25]
669. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of increasing the number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/25]