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
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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 |
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| 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
Paula Butterly
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
723. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
725. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an IPAS centre (details supplied) where residents have been without access to fridges for a number of weeks; the steps his Department will take to resolve this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
733. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals who presented as unaccompanied minors between 2023 and 2025 and were referred to Tusla by the International Protection Office, but were initially deemed ineligible for services under the Child Care Acts and accommodated within the IPAS system; and of those cases, the number that were …
Michael Collins
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
741. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency protocols in place at a facility for handling medical or psychiatric emergencies involving residents; whether he is aware of an incident on 9 May 2026 (details supplied) and reports that centre security claimed no responsibility for the individu…
Matt Carthy
oral
2026-05-14 · to Justice
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the preparations that have been made for the ending of the temporary protection directive in March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
26. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has an estimated projected savings for the State under the new TARA system for IPAS applicant sorting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
39. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the new TARA system for IPAS applicant sorting will work; and how long an applicant's process will take under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
41. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the impact on the international protection system of withdrawing temporary protection from Ukrainians living in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35790/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the practice of his Department purchasing residential units for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants (details supplied); when this practice began; the number of properties in his Department’s portfolio; the number of IP applicants currently accommodated in such …
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the progress being made to reduce the processing times for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34695/26]
Edward Timmins
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
78. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current plans for the IPAS accommodation at Kippure, County Wicklow, much of which is subject to planning enforcement by Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons subject to deportation orders currently residing in IPAS accommodation, broken down by year in which the deportation order was signed. [36356/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time persons subject to deportation orders have remained in IPAS accommodation after the making of the deportation order. [36357/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department records the number of persons subject to deportation orders in IPAS accommodation who have legal proceedings, health grounds, family circumstances, or other factors delaying removal. [36358/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has a target timeframe for removing persons subject to deportation orders from IPAS accommodation where no legal or practical impediment to removal exists. [36359/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has estimated the annual accommodation cost of persons subject to deportation orders remaining in IPAS accommodation. [36360/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department intends to introduce routine reporting on the number of persons subject to deportation orders who remain in IPAS accommodation. [36361/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed the policy implications of IPAS accommodation being occupied by persons subject to deportation orders while new international protection applicants require accommodation. [36362/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-05-14 · to Children
495. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality of the 293 international protection applicants that were 'deemed ineligible' for Tusla's services between 2022 and 2025, the number that were later determined to be 'eligible' following a subsequent assessment; the mean or median time that this cohort spent awaiting a second assessment; where they were accommodated wh…
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
133. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount paid by the State for IPAS accommodation at the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre for each of the past five years (2021-2025), and the estimated cost for 2026 to date. [35522/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration total expenditure incurred by the State on IPAS accommodation at the Red Cow complex (including any associated hotels or facilities) for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35523/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
135. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department on IPAS accommodation at Crooksling for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35524/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount paid in respect of St John's House IPAS accommodation centre in Cookstown, Tallaght, for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35525/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
137. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capacity and average occupancy levels of the Citywest IPAS facility for each year from 2021 to 2025. [35526/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-13 · to Justice
138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the names of the companies or entities contracted to provide IPAS accommodation services at (i) Citywest, (ii) Red Cow, (iii) Crooksling, and (iv) St John's House Cookstown. [35527/26]