Visa Applications
An official questions-paper heading. 487 questions (3 oral, 484 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-14.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 13 |
| Feb 2025 | 24 |
| Mar 2025 | 17 |
| Apr 2025 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| Jun 2025 | 28 |
| Jul 2025 | 70 |
| Sep 2025 | 28 |
| Oct 2025 | 13 |
| Nov 2025 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 15 |
| Jan 2026 | 25 |
| Feb 2026 | 33 |
| Mar 2026 | 25 |
| Apr 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | 43 |
| Jul 2026 | 42 |
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| Department | Questions |
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| Justice | 478 |
| Enterprise | 5 |
| Foreign | 2 |
| Further and Higher Education | 2 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Visa Applications |
| 2025-11-13 | Visa Applications |
| 2025-10-09 | Visa Applications |
The questions
Colm Burke
written
2025-10-08 · to Justice
282. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department is taking to resolve technical issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-10-08 · to Justice
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting…
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-10-07 · to Justice
448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine a case (details supplied) in which an applicant is experiencing significant delays in their de facto partner visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-10-02 · to Justice
344. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that, in relation to visa decisions, wait times for the spouse of an Irish citizen has grown from less than one year, in 2023, to over two years now; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52643/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-10-02 · to Justice
348. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time to receive a response from the South Africa visa office for applicants who wish to come to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2025-09-30 · to Justice
673. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department are taking to alleviate the backlog in visa applications, particularly for de facto partners of Irish nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51302/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-09-30 · to Justice
675. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a join family visa (category B), by month, from January 2019 to August 2025 for those whose family reside in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51325/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-09-30 · to Justice
676. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a join family visa (category B), by month, from January 2019 to August 2025, for those whose family reside in India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51326/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-09-30 · to Justice
677. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is a difference in waiting time for a join family visa (category B) for those whose family reside in Pakistan and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51327/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-09-30 · to Justice
731. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a member of a community (details supplied) in relation to delays in processing visa applications; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/25]
Duncan Smith
written
2025-09-23 · to Justice
457. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a couple (details supplied) are still waiting on their visas to be approved despite applying for them in January 2025, so they can re-enter the state and be reunited with their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49787/25]
Noel McCarthy
written
2025-09-23 · to Justice
474. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for Short Stay (Type C) and Long Stay (Type D) visa applications; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce processing times for such visa applications; the additional resources and staff that have been assigned to the visa division over the course of the past year to reduce w…
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-09-23 · to Justice
486. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the backlog of join family visa applications; the work his Department is undertaking to decrease waiting times for Irish citizens to reunite with their families in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50321/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-09-17 · to Justice
804. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT/Portal system which has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-09-17 · to Justice
856. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria for requesting expedited processing of visa applications; and if pregnancy is considered in such cases. [47996/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-09-17 · to Justice
857. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for each visa type submitted through an office (details supplied); if he is aware of delays to applications from this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-17 · to Justice
861. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48027/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1455. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; the reason for the delay in processing said applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44513/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to address the delays of processing immigration applications, in particular the stamp 4 visa under the Turkish Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1471. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in issuing visas, particularly for those travelling from South Africa; and his plans to address the long wait times. [44743/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1472. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in issuing stamp 4 visas under the Ankara Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1474. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/25]
Duncan Smith
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1508. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the current delay for stamp 5 renewals (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45090/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1522. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of pending de-facto partner visa preclearance applications, by month of receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45231/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-09-08 · to Justice
1523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of de-facto partner visa applications refused in the past three years; the most common grounds for refusal; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45232/25]