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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Matt Carthy
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
999. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Israeli nationals seeking a visa to visit Ireland are required to provide information as to whether they served in the Israeli Defence Forces and/or were involved in the commissioning of war crimes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29303/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in Lisbon, Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
1020. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application for an entry visa under the critical skills programme for a person (details supplied) who submitted their application on 23 November 2024; the maximum timeframe for processing an entry visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/…
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
1021. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application for a spousal visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
1030. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite Irish visitor visas in respect of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29920/25]
Louise O'Reilly
written
2025-06-10 · to Justice
1076. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-05-29 · to Justice
452. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will make a recommendation on a join family visa application for the foreign-born wife of an Irish citizen, who started the process on 04 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/25]
Joe Cooney
written
2025-05-29 · to Justice
457. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Join Family visa application by a person (details supplied) as the six-month target has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28488/25]
Joe Cooney
written
2025-05-29 · to Justice
458. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice the average and median time for a join family visa to be processed where a non-EU citizen is joining their Irish citizen spouse for each visa office, Dublin, Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28489/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-05-29 · to Justice
478. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visitor's visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28887/25]
Catherine Connolly
written
2025-05-28 · to Justice
300. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied) urgently needed to visit a very unwell family member undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27900/25]
Aisling Dempsey
written
2025-05-28 · to Justice
304. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice when a person will receive their visa application decision (details supplied). [27958/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-05-28 · to Justice
308. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if he will intervene to expedite an urgent visa appeal for a person (details supplied). [28327/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice
469. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update in respect of a family reunification application (details supplied). [27083/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice
487. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice if he will engage with relevant Departments on the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice
492. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27717/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider permitting stamp 2 visa holders who have applied for the stamp 1G visa to continue working up to 40 hours per week beyond 30 September pending approval of their visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-05-15 · to Justice
271. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the reason only one family member of children from Gaza being brought to Ireland for medical treatment is being given a stamp 4 visa; if he will consider extending stamp 4s to other family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-05-15 · to Justice
272. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite a joint family, type D visa application that was originally submitted in March 2024 in respect of a Kerry constituent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
836. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if he will engage with relevant Departments on the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied), including many holding formal offers from Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23239/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
845. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if he will engage with relevant Departments on the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied), including many holding formal offers from Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
883. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if he will review the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied), including many who hold formal offers from Irish universities and employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23705/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
903. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of approved and refused short-term visit and tourist visa applications in the past five years. [24350/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-13 · to Justice
907. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will issue in respect of the long-term visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-05-08 · to Justice
371. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for visa applications; the reason for the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/25]