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
Mark Wall
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
698. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in developing the tender to provide representatives of unaccompanied minors who entered the State seeking international protection, the way in which his Department has sought to ensure that the best interests of the child are paramount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45712/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
707. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid out for IPAS accommodation in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45763/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
708. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government’s plans for future immigration pathways for Ukrainian nationals currently residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive; whether consideration will be given to counting time spent under temporary protection towards residency requirements for long-term residence or other permissions; if em…
Mark Wall
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
709. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has assessed the potential impact of income thresholds and housing requirements for Ukrainians transitioning from temporary protection to another immigration status; whether flexibility or exemptions will be provided for those who may struggle to meet such criteria despite being employed and integrated; if speci…
Mark Wall
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
710. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultation that has taken place with Ukrainian community organisations regarding future immigration arrangements for beneficiaries of temporary protection; whether any equality, human rights or socio-economic impact assessments have been undertaken and if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a…
Paul Murphy
written
2026-06-11 · to Justice
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on IPAS residents paying rent for their accommodation; when payments are due to start; and the amount involved. [44701/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44393/26]
Ivana Bacik
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
181. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations prescribing the minimum level of income required by sponsors pursuant to section 205 (6) (a) and the regulations pursuant to section 205(6)(b) will be published in regard to the International Protection Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44451/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reconsider the relocation of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
185. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications and appeals for international protection by quarter in each of the years 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Housing
1125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the preparations in place to account for any upward demand in housing directly related to the changes in accommodation supports being introduced for Ukrainian citizens from August 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43551/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Housing
1126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding modelling or research into the projected increase in demand for rental accommodation directly related to the changes in accommodation supports being introduced for Ukrainian citizens from August this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43552/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-06-09 · to Social
1172. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in receipt of the State contributory pension in each year from 2022 to 2025; the annual cost of this in each year including any other payments such as qualified adult dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41758/26]
Mattie McGrath
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1296. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full cost to his Department of providing of transport arrangements for IPAS children attending childcare facilities/school including taxi’s, school bus/ alternative transport arrangements; if his Department covers these costs or if they are covered by the Department of Education and Youth and/or Department o…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1303. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the current status of the IPAS accommodation centre at (details supplied); if he will confirm whether the centre is to remain in operation, expand, reduce capacity, or close; if he will provide the number of new applicants accommodated there in since the beginning of May 2026; and i…
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1309. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the closure of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1310. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline where the staff of a centre (details supplied) are being redeployed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41774/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1311. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children attending school living in a centre (details supplied); the measures that will be taken to allow them to continue in their existing schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1321. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.1 of 14 May 2026 and his comments in the Dáil on 14 May 2026 in response to the question, in which he indicated that the Temporary Protection Direction will likely be extended on a restricted basis; to outline any information he has on the form such an extension would take; and …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1336. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the process whereby a facility is scheduled to transition to a processing centre in the coming weeks; whether a curfew will be introduced given that none of the new residents will be expected to be working during this period; whether consideration can be given to indoor and outdoor socialising …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1337. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for the existing residents in a facility (details supplied) who are not subject to deportation orders, and will need to leave following its transition to a processing centre; the consideration that has been given to facilitate them continuing in their existing employment, and for children to con…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1338. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the future plans for the Ukrainian residents currently at a facility (details supplied) in terms of the length of time they are guaranteed accommodation; whether their employment and school needs will be facilitated in terms of future accommodation on a staggered basis while the occupation of Ukraine cont…
Michael Collins
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1353. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the response to serious concerns regarding the impact of the Citywest IPAS accommodation centre (details supplied); the duty-of-care assessment that has been carried out for the existing local community and for businesses operating within the Citywest campus since the State acquired the complex; th…
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1357. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the new guidelines for temporary protection supports for Ukrainians (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/26]
Mark Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1364. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department will take over management and operations of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/26]