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
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-28 · to Justice
837. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1953 of 14 April 2026, if his attention has been drawn to significant delays since Q3 2025 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-28 · to Justice
838. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2026 to date, for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Justice
840. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which renewal decisions are made in respect of a non-EEA national (details supplied); whether the receipt of such supports by the Irish-citizen partner will have any bearing on the renewal of the non-EEA national’s de facto partner permission, notwithstanding that the permission holder remains in full…
Réada Cronin
written
2026-04-23 · to Justice
442. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact the outsourcing of the AVATS application system has had on individuals booking short stay 'C' visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29508/26]
Colm Burke
written
2026-04-22 · to Justice
155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening an application (details supplied), taking into account that the application fee was waived given that the application was subsequently refused on the grounds that the application fee was not paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28806/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
613. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the list of wait times for visa renewals, critical skills employment permits and general employment permits, in tabular form. [28877/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
614. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason persons who have been living and working in Ireland for many years are now being placed in precarious situations due to delays in renewing their working visas. [28876/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
615. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/26]
Ivana Bacik
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
631. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait times for IRP card renewals; the longest wait time currently in the system; and if he has assessed the merits of extending a temporary arrangement for expiring Irish residence cards where nonrenewal arises from system delays not on the part of the applicant. [28476/26]
Christopher O'Sullivan
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
643. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions in place to manage the significant Irish Residence Permit card renewal delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28720/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-04-16 · to Enterprise
211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unable to renew their General Employment Permit due to the 50:50 non-EEA employee quota rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/26]
Colm Burke
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1944. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to improve the processing timeline of long stay D join family visa applications; if consideration would be given to the allocation of additional staff to deal with these application and reduce current timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1945. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on processing times for join family visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1946. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the waiting periods for join family visa applications will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1950. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2025 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1951. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2024 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1952. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2023 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1953. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2022 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1963. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the role that a service (details supplied) has in processing visa applications in the Irish Embassy in India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/26]
Rory Hearne
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1967. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assistance that his Department provide to Iranian academics who have been accepted by Irish universities or hold valid hosting agreements for research positions in Ireland, and are awaiting visa processing before they can travel safely to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/26]
Joanna Byrne
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1970. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an appeal in respect of person seeking a short stay visa (details supplied) [24023/26]
Joanna Byrne
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1971. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe set out in written approval to a person in County Louth (details supplied) does not appear evident in the stamp 4 visa issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/26]
Joanna Byrne
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
1980. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a couple resident in UEA (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and the status of the visa application in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/26]
Liam Quaide
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
2018. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons a centre in Palestine (details supplied) have been refused short-term visas to visit Ireland;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice
2052. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/26]