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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa was granted on 10 July 2025. As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 669, 736, 755 and 773 together. I can advise the Deputy that the applications for the members of GAA Palestine were refused on 09 July 2025. I appreciate that the decision to refuse these applications has caused disappointment. These applications were given very careful consideration and the reasons for this refusal have been communicated in the decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that on 10 July 2024 visa requirements were introduced for nationals of South Africa, bringing our arrangements into alignment with the visa requirements of Schengen members states, and with those of the UK. The Dublin Visa Office have established a dedicated “South Africa desk” to process applications from residents of South Africa. My Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the visit visa applications referred to were created on 19 March 2025. Supporting documentation was received in the South Africa Visa Desk on 07 April 2025 where they await examination and processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 18 April 2025. The application together with supporting documentation was received by the South Africa Visa Desk on 25 April 2025, where it awaits examination and processing.  Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can assure the Deputy that my Department continues to work closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and across Government to ensure a coordinated national response to the complex and evolving humanitarian crises in Gaza. This includes work both to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance and, in accordance with Government decisions,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Someone who is married to, or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen, may apply for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the visit visa applications referred to were created on 07 April 2025. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 15 April 2025 where they await examination and processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Citizenship division of my Department. If any further information is required, Citizenship division will contact the person cited directly. I expect that going forward, the majority of applicants will receive a decision within one year, however, it is important to note that no two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 11 May 2025. The application and supporting documentation was received in the Lusaka Office on 14 May 2025. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 05 June 2025 where it awaits examination and processing. My Departments business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. It must be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: The central concern in deciding on visa applications, as with all visa services worldwide, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime while at the same time facilitating travel for those who meet the criteria for travel. Type D visa and preclearance applications provide legal avenues for people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I understand that the Deputy is referring to Long Stay Join Family visa applications as processed in accordance with the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. I can advise the Deputy that there are currently seven overseas Visa Offices in addition to the Visa Office in Dublin. They are located in Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi. In addition, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Sections 15 and 15A of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted. Applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 279 together. I am advised by officials in the Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department, that in order to provide a solution to the matters raised, the person cited by the Deputy should contact them directly at bmucustomerservice@justice.ie. As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 290 together. Services for all international protection applicants, including healthcare and education are mainstreamed and accessed through the same referral pathways as Irish residents or citizens. Residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres access GP services within the local community, and other health services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: Irish citizenship may be obtained either by birth, by descent, or by way of naturalisation which is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A person can become an Irish citizen if one of their parents was an Irish citizen at the time of their birth, even though they were not born on the island of Ireland, or through an Irish national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 278 together. In September last year the Government approved Ireland’s participation in an initiative to evacuate up to 30 sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation (WHO). So far, 12 children have arrived safely in Ireland to receive medical treatment. They’ve been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can inform the Deputy that, in the case he referenced, a request for further documentation issued due to a technical error. I understand this error occurred on a small number of cases and is in the process of being rectified. My Department has received a resubmission from the person in question and their application continues to be processed. I have been informed that a second request...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I am advised that the Deputy is referring to the information published by my Department regarding the number of long term visa applications received and visa decisions issued in respect of Iranian, Afghani and Russian citizens in 2024. This information is available here: . I can advise the Deputy that a decision made on a visa application in 2024 may have been on an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa applications referred to were refused. Refusal letters issued to the applicants which outline the reasons for these refusals. I appreciate that this decision has likely caused disappointment. However, an appeals process is available which allows people, in the event of a refusal, to address the factors...