International Protection
An official questions-paper heading. 1,165 questions (8 oral, 1,157 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 9 |
| Feb 2025 | 83 |
| Mar 2025 | 26 |
| Apr 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 78 |
| Jun 2025 | 33 |
| Jul 2025 | 70 |
| Sep 2025 | 112 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 140 |
| Dec 2025 | 79 |
| Jan 2026 | 52 |
| Feb 2026 | 65 |
| Mar 2026 | 31 |
| Apr 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| Jun 2026 | 74 |
| Jul 2026 | 47 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 970 |
| Children | 145 |
| Health | 15 |
| Housing | 13 |
| Social | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Taoiseach | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
| Tourism | 1 |
| Enterprise | 1 |
| Foreign | 1 |
| Further and Higher Education | 1 |
| Public Expenditure | 1 |
| Rural | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | International Protection |
| 2026-03-19 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-12-04 | International Protection |
| 2025-10-09 | International Protection |
| 2025-10-09 | International Protection |
| 2025-06-17 | International Protection |
| 2025-05-15 | International Protection |
| 2025-05-15 | International Protection |
| 2025-04-29 | International Protection |
| 2025-04-02 | International Protection |
| 2025-03-26 | International Protection |
The questions
Duncan Smith
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice
299. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian passport holders in Ireland who have applied for international protection since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26374/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice
305. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice his Department's plans to purchase a facility (details supplied) for IPAS accommodation; the number of residents currently accommodated by IPAS at this complex; the number that may be accommodated when the complex is purchased; and plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [26537/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice
308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice for the breakdown of all IPAS accommodation based on the Pobal index, that is, the number of IPAS facilities located in areas which are extremely disadvantaged, very disadvantaged, disadvantaged, marginally below average, marginally above average, affluent, very affluent and extremely affluent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement …
Mattie McGrath
written
2025-05-21 · to Justice
98. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 912 of 15 May 2025, to further elaborate on possible future developments at a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26145/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
639. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25244/25]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
644. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has engaged with officials from Cork City Council regarding the use of a property (details supplied). [25094/25]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
656. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice to provide the detailed expenditure and oversight by his Department on the contract for services for accommodation of persons at a centre (details supplied) for April 2025; and the expected costs for May 2025. [25298/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
664. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if urgent action will be taken to ensure that a family (details supplied) is moved to appropriate accommodation. [25406/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
684. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of emergency visits that members of the Gardaí, Fire Service or National Ambulance Service crews made to the temporary tented IPA facility in Lissywollen, Athlone, per each month of Q1 of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
685. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the cost per year of transporting temporary protection applicants to accommodation centres from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25728/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
693. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in the State in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
699. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
700. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
701. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State but not housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-20 · to Justice
702. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications that were unsuccessful in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/25]
Matt Carthy
oral
2025-05-15 · to Justice
118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the total amount that was spent on IPAS accommodation in 2024; the projected spend on IPAS accommodation in 2025; the plans he has to initiate a value for money review into contracts for the provision of IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/25]
Colm Burke
oral
2025-05-15 · to Justice
123. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice for the up to date position on the roll-out nationally of distinct family law courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-05-15 · to Justice
135. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of contracts with private accommodation providers for IPAS that have been terminated between 1 January 2025 and 7 May 2025; the number of beds associated with those terminated contracts; the number of new contracts awarded in the same period; the number of beds associated with those new contracts; in tabular form; and if he will mak…
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-15 · to Justice
151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the plans to introduce a standard structured form of consultation with communities in relation to the location of IPAS centres; his plans for the introduction of criteria to ensure IPAS centres are not located in areas already lacking in services or experiencing deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/25]
Catherine Connolly
written
2025-05-15 · to Justice
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to review the process whereby international protection applicants may, at very short notice, be moved from the communities in which they have established connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-05-14 · to Justice
140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Section 5 planning applications that were submitted; the number that were granted to applicants for town centre IPAS or Ukrainian accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24749/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-05-14 · to Justice
151. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the efforts he is making to ensure that locations where the sole hotel remaining in a given town which is currently being used, or is proposed to be used, to provide accommodation for international protection applicants are maintained as hotels to provide beds to support the local tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
849. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice to provide a full, itemised, disaggregated and centre-by-centre breakdown of all financial, operational, service-based, and legal expenditures and arrangements associated with the accommodation and support of international protection applicants in the State from January 2020 to date; and to provide this information in full, without aggregation…
John Brady
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
861. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to continue using a building (details supplied) as an IPAS centre, or if it will return to providing accommodation for individuals fleeing domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/25]
John Brady
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
862. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to continue using a building (details supplied) as an IPAS centre, or if it will return to providing emergency homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/25]