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]
Topics / Visa Applications
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsVisa Applications
522 questions from 111 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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519 written, 3 oral
111
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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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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]
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]
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-border movement into the …
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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-time employment and…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]