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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1455, 1471 and 1636 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1456, 1457, 1483, 1484 and 1507 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. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: On 15 July 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council unanimously agreed to extend Temporary Protection by a year until March 2027. This extension will provide certainty for people benefiting from Temporary Protection who can continue to avail of the protections that the Directive provides during this time. In addition, the Government has agreed to opt in to an EU proposal for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that since May 2024, spouses and partners of General Employment Permit and Intra-Corporate Transferee Irish Employment Permit holders are now registered on a Stamp 1G permission, rather than a Stamp 3. This allows the holder to take up employment without the need for an Employment Permit. Stamp 3 permission is now granted to dependent children of Employment Permit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1468 and 1472 together. The Turkish Association Agreement (TURA), also known as the Ankara Agreement, allows Turkish nationals legally employed in an EU member State for a certain period of time, gain rights to remain or to switch employment in that State, subject to certain conditions. Further information on the TURA is available here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on 28 June 2025. The applications and supporting documentation were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 02 July 2025 where they await examination and processing. My Department’s business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. It must be made clear that these are business targets for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1476, 1477 and 1478 together. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible and has taken a significant number of steps to speed up the process for applicants. These included introducing an online digital application, online payments, and the introduction of eVetting. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy the person referred to submitted an application for permission to remain in Ireland with the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on 19 August 2025. They have been granted a temporary Stamp 4 immigration permission until 18 December 2025 while their application is considered. I can advise the Deputy that as the person concerned currently has a valid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: The application for a Stamp 5 “Without Condition As To Time” from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by the Domestic Residence and Permissions (DRP) division of my Department. I can further inform the Deputy that the DRP division requested further documentation from the person cited on 21 August 2025, to which they await a reply from the applicant....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I strongly condemns all forms of racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and intolerance and I am determined to tackle hate-motivated crimes and protect vulnerable communities. Legislation for tougher sentences for crimes motivated by hate was introduced by the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 last year. This legislation seeks to protect people targeted because of certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can inform the Deputy that a de facto partnership is where a non-EEA national is in a long-term relationship but is not married to, or in a civil partnership, with the sponsor. If a non-EEA national wishes to move to Ireland as a de facto partner, they must apply from outside the State and be granted permission prior to travel. Visa required nationals will need to apply for a Join...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1522 and 1523 together. I can advise the Deputy that preclearance programmes for De Facto partners of Irish nationals and of non-EEA nationals who hold a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) or Hosting Agreements (HA) were introduced in 2019. The requirement to make an application for preclearance applies to both visa and non-visa required non-EEA De...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) is a key part of Ireland’s response to the global humanitarian migration crisis in central and southern Europe. Since it was established in 2015, the IRPP has supported more than 4,500 refugees to resettle in Ireland. People are referred to the IRPP by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after they have been granted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on 14 June 2024 and the 21 June 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Ljubljana office on 1 July 2024. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 12 July 2024 where they await examination and processing. My Departments business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. It must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: 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. While the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade processes certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department, appeals of Join Family Visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: 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 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade process certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department. In 2024, approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection hold temporary permission to remain in Ireland, and this permission is renewable on an annual basis as long as the Temporary Protection Directive remains in force. I can advise the Deputy that on 15 July 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council unanimously agreed to extend Temporary Protection by a year until March 2027. This was an important...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 16 August 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Abu Dhabi Visa Office on 13 September 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. I can assure the Deputy that while processing times can vary across the different Visa Offices and Irish Embassies the majority of visas are processed within stated target...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I understand that the Deputy has been in contact with my Department's Immigration Oireachtas service regarding the person cited and a status update was provided. This application continues to be processed by the citizenship division of my Department. I am aware that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure...