228. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the ongoing delays in the renewal of residence permits; the steps being taken to address the current processing backlog, given that applications are presently only being processed from mid-November; whether issues have arisen with the new online renewal system introduced to replace the GNIB process; the timeline for whe…
Topics / Residency Permits
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsResidency Permits
117 questions from 47 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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115 written, 2 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| July 2026 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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889. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the extended Travel Confirmation Notice, currently valid from 8 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, for individuals awaiting the processing of their IRP applications, will be extended into March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11663/26]
914. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the path to residency status for a person (details supplied) who is currently in the State through temporary protection [12453/26]
786. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an IRP card will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/26]
360. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of first residence permits issued in each of the years from 2016 to 2024 that were for education; and the number of residence permits for education valid in each of years from 2016 to 2024. [7306/26]
747. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will respond to concerns regarding the resident permit renewals and critical skills employment permits for nurses (details supplied); if he will increase processing capacity for IRP renewals and critical skills permits, provide transparent timelines and communication for applicants awaiting approval; his plans to progress long-t…
121. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding current waiting times for first-time Irish residence permit registration appointments, which in many cases now exceed new employees’ actual job start dates due to exceptionally high demand for appointments and limited availability …
1633. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for an EU treaty Rights application; the range of processing times for EU Treaty Rights applications in the past 12 months; and the median processing time for EU treaty Rights applications in the past 12 months. [74124/25]
1686. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider offering a stamp 4 residence permit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75155/25]
1742. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will urgently approve the application for permission to remain of a critical skills visa holder (details supplied) who has been made redundant and is seeking further employment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/26]
265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address ongoing delays in the processing of immigration and residency applications; and the current processing times. [70611/25]
320. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person is still liable for the residential zoned land tax in cases in which an application for planning permission is refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69950/25]
689. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over eight weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70008/25]
690. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over eight weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70009/25]
691. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70010/25]
692. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over five weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70011/25]
693. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70012/25]
694. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70013/25]
697. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a renewal application will be processed and an IRP card issued (details supplied), given that a delay in the issuing of same is impacting on the applicant's employment stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70051/25]
409. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to address the lengthy waiting times for Irish residence permit registration appointments at the Burgh Quay registration office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67621/25]
791. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update regarding a delayed stamp 4 renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63547/25]
40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessments his Department has carried out, or plans to carry on, in respect of the impact of student and employment residency permits on housing pressures in the State. [53806/25]
898. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to support non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children who are unable to renew their residence permission die to technical barriers on the ISD DRP online application portal; if he will clarify whether such individuals are lawfully resident while awaiting resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
737. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing time of critical skills employment permits per year from 2021 and to date in 2025; the breakdown per sector of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/25]
1999. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the new residence permit of a person (details supplied) is valid for one year only, whereas the previous permit was valid for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/25]