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
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1395. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the join family visa application (details supplied); a timeline for its processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the longest processing time for a join family visa for 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the shortest processing time for a join family visa for 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1398. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the process behind the assessment and approval of a join family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1399. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were processed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43069/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1400. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were granted in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43070/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1401. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were refused in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43071/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1402. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa application refusals that were successfully appealed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1403. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa application refusals that were unsuccessfully appealed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an urgent update regarding a visa renewal (details supplied) [43087/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-05-28 · to Justice
443. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the join family visa of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41102/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
818. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for short-stay "C" visas for applicants from the Russian Federation in each of the past three years and to date in 2026; the way these compare with the corresponding processing times for applicants of other nationalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39545/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
819. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and proportion of short-stay visa applications from Russian nationals that were approved and refused in each of the past three years and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
820. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the processing of visa applications from Russian nationals was centralised to the Dublin visa office; the reasons for this change; the impact this has had on processing times and decision outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
821. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of pending short-stay visa applications from Russian nationals awaiting decision; the average waiting time for these applications; the measures being taken to address any backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39548/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
822. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional security, verification or administrative checks are applied to visa applications from Russian nationals compared to other applicants; if so, the nature of these checks and the impact on processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/26]
Robert Troy
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
823. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his office can ensure two joint family visa applications can be examined and expedited (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
826. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for join family (non-EEA national) spouse visa applications and appeals; and the steps being taken to improve these timelines. [39673/26]
Duncan Smith
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
712. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has raised, or intends to raise, with the British Government any concerns regarding temporary visa arrangements associated with the Ireland cricket matches in Northern Ireland this summer against India and Afghanistan, particularly in relation to immigration compliance, visitor overstays, and cross-borde…
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
727. 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 matter; if the application will be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37099/26]
Paul Donnelly
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
731. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason spouse visa timelines have jumped from one month to six; if a compassionate prioritisation can be provided for couples who have already endured long-term separation or are facing health crises and ensure transparency for families who are currently left in the dark. [37243/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-05-19 · to Justice
734. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will review an application (details supplied), given the exceptionally long processing period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37334/26]
Colm Burke
written
2026-05-07 · to Justice
391. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a join family visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-04-30 · to Justice
368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications processed and approved on a weekly basis; if he will provide a breakdown of approvals by category including family reunification, employment, study, and other categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-04-29 · to Justice
203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters concerning visa applications (details supplied), and address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/26]