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]
Topics / Visa Applications
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsVisa Applications
522 questions from 111 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
522
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519 written, 3 oral
111
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 13 |
| February 2025 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 17 |
| April 2025 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 28 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 28 |
| October 2025 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| February 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| June 2026 | 43 |
| July 2026 | 42 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 26 |
| October 2026 | 9 |
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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.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
324. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/25]
327. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the visa application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/25]
143. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action is being taken by his Department to improve on the timeline for the processing of entry visa applications, in view that they are currently taking five or six months to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/25]
1521. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice the status regarding a visa application (details supplied); the expected timeline for when this application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/25]
1523. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if any additional resources have been committed to visa processing over the past twelve months; the plans for further resources to be allocated to visa processing; when we can expect to see improvements in the timelines for processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/25]
1542. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if officials in his Department will liaise with a person (details supplied) who was refused return to Ireland from Manila and has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. [19004/25]
1552. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied) for a person who was granted a work permit five months ago under critical skills class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/25]
1564. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe in which this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/25]
1566. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if his officials can investigate the reason for the refusal for visas for healthcare workers (details supplied) where the visa eligibility criteria appear to have been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/25]
1569. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the current processing times for immigration applications for citizens of Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria for each of the past five years on 1 April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/25]
1570. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice the reason there is a delay in the processing of immigration applications, with some applications from 13 July 2023 still being processed as of 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/25]
1572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their Irish spouse; the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-Irish EU citizen spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/25]
1582. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received from Iranian citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/25]
1583. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received by Israeli citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/25]
1622. 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. [20550/25]