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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| 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
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
552. 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 this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/25]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
553. 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 this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/25]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
554. 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 this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/25]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
555. 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 this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
556. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application made by a person (details supplied) in respect of their wife and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15387/25]
Brian Brennan
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
583. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice the circumstances in which a person residing in Ireland (details supplied) can remain living and working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice when a stamp 4 visa renewal will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15752/25]
Ivana Bacik
written
2025-04-01 · to Justice
585. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the rationale for increasing the fees required for student visas from €4,680 to €6,665; if he will provide a detailed account of the publicity from his Department to make relevant persons and the public aware of this upcoming change; his plans to make the public aware of the change before it comes into effect; if his Department has engaged wit…
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-03-25 · to Justice
541. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when two visa application will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13300/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-03-25 · to Justice
549. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that received a holiday visa, a working visa or a student visa or any other visa for each of the past ten years; and the breakdown of the top 15 countries in each cohort. [13512/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-03-20 · to Justice
162. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice considering the challenges faced by non-EU family members seeking emergency visitor visas in urgent circumstances, such as family bereavement, if there are plans to review the current processing procedures to ensure that genuinely urgent cases are facilitated as swiftly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1091. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the visas available to a Thai citizen seeking to move to Ireland. [10618/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1096. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a performance visa to a person (details supplied) in light of his active support and involvement in the Israeli attacks on Gaza; if his Department will grant visas for those directly involved in Israeli armed forces in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10729/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1108. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the join-family visa applications of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [11017/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1150. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice the sources of income and means that are considered in the means assessment for a stamp 0 visa, a retiree applying as an individual of independent means; if rental income, stocks, or net worth are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1151. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the circumstances under which those with stamp 3 visas can have these appealed and be granted stamp 4 visas so as to accept third level places and have full entitlement to SUSI grants. [11617/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a type D family reunification visa decision. [11629/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1153. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a person (details supplied) an extension to a holiday visa under compassionate grounds until the person receives decision on type D visa for family reunification. [11630/25]
Holly Cairns
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1156. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the visa requirements for missionaries visiting Ireland to proselytise; and to provide a breakdown of the number of visas issued, by organisation, from 2014 to date. [11715/25]
Holly Cairns
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the religious bodies and faith communities eligible for the minister of religion visa; and to outline the process and eligibility requirements for a religious body or faith community to qualify. [12230/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-03-19 · to Justice
1197. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date in respect of having a single application process for employment permits and visa applications; the progress made to date by the interdepartmental group established to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-03-06 · to Justice
332. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visit a family/friend visa appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10399/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-03-06 · to Justice
333. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the reason waiting times for a visit a family/friend visas, short-term visits to Ireland, are taking over a year to process when in appeal (details supplied); the reason the decisions are taking so long, given these are short-term stays; if he will act to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/25]
Frankie Feighan
written
2025-03-04 · to Justice
511. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice the further options or advice available to an applicant for a tourist visa (details supplied) who has been refused on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-03-04 · to Justice
527. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to review the visa application case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/25]