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
Seán Crowe
written
2026-06-30 · to Justice
586. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the processing time per category of immigration stamp; the number of staff employed to process immigration applications, in tabular form; if he is aware of the increasing length of time between application and approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-06-30 · to Justice
589. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the delays affecting a long stay D visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/26]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2026-06-30 · to Justice
593. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to instances where delays with IRP renewals have impacted first-time home buyers’ ability to draw down on their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49350/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2026-06-30 · to Justice
609. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for renewal of immigration permission refused, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49509/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2026-06-30 · to Justice
611. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of significant delays in the processing of spouse visa applications through the Irish Embassy in Abu Dhabi compared to other Irish missions, including New Delhi; the reasons for these delays; and the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and ensure timely family reunification for appl…
Colm Burke
written
2026-06-24 · to Justice
235. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the change of a status application from Stamp 1 to Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48333/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
533. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the persons short stay visa application; the expected timeframe for a decision; the steps the applicant will need to take to request expedition of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47496/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-18 · to Justice
411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a family reunification visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46562/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-06-17 · to Justice
134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
641. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a stamp one G renewal (details supplied) will be completed, given the applicant’s employer is seeking same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
644. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an extension to their 90-day holiday visa; and if they can remain in the State pending a decision being made [45003/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
677. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite a visa application, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
699. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review and advise on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45724/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of EU citizens subject to re-entry bans to the State in each of the past ten years; the average duration of the bans imposed in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-06-10 · to Justice
187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of EU citizens who have been refused entry to Ireland in each of the past five years on the basis that they had previously been issued with a re-entry ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44577/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1302. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a join family visa (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the circumstances of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1304. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for the de facto partner of an Irish or non-EEA national visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41636/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1305. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of visa renewals going beyond the stipulated processing times; the steps his Department is taking to speed up processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41637/26]
Gary Gannon
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1306. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to commit to publishing weekly the ten most recent visa approvals across all visa categories in order to give applicants a clearer picture of processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41638/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1308. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to investigate an issue (details supplied) regarding a visa appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1332. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current estimated wait time for applicants for type D family reunification visas; the additional resourcing requirements that are being considered or have been implemented, to deal with the current visa backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1348. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of humanitarian visa or family reunification cases involving residents of Longford and Westmeath currently being processed by his Department. [42311/26]
John Lahart
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1355. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing times for Irish residence permit (IRP) renewals; the steps being taken to address ongoing delays and backlogs within immigration service delivery; whether he is considering the introduction of a further temporary extension to the validity of IRP cards in light of reported processing d…
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1367. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the publishing of the new 2025 Irish Association guidelines, the number of section 16 Irish Association applicants who were approved for citizenship having zero years residency, one-year residency, two-year residency, three-year residency, four-year residency and five-year residency in the State, i…
Colm Burke
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1374. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of refusals of section 16 citizenship applications since the publication of the 2025 guidelines where the applicant was of Irish association, satisfied the good character requirement and met the guideline scoring threshold of at least 50% in two Irish association categories; and if he will make a st…