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Visa Agreements

30 questions from 22 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 24 September 2026.

30
questions
30 written, 0 oral
22
TDs have asked
6
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20252
March 20250
April 20250
May 20253
June 20253
July 20254
August 20250
September 20250
October 20250
November 20250
December 20258
January 20261
February 20262
March 20260
April 20260
May 20265
June 20260
July 20260
August 20260
September 20261
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil8 from 7 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael3 from 3 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent3 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party9 from 4 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin5 from 5 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Eoghan Kenny
    5
  2. Barry Heneghan
    3
  3. Duncan Smith
    2
  4. Malcolm Byrne
    2
  5. Aengus Ó Snodaigh
    1
  6. Brendan Smith
    1
  7. Cathy Bennett
    1
  8. Colm Burke
    1

Asked of

The questions

Ruth Coppinger Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
482. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will investigate the viability of allowing South African citizens with a visa for the UK to be able to visit the State for a 90-day period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27629/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 20 May 2025 · to Justice
640. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place to enter into a new visa agreement between Ireland and Peru. [25902/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
182. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Irish students studying in the United States are subject to reciprocity fees, while students from other jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, are not. [7241/25]
Brendan Smith Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in Ireland securing access to the US E3 visa programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
995. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice to clarify any regulations surrounding an individual who has overstayed a visa in Ireland but has subsequently left the country, and who then applies for a visitor visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1185/25]