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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...

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 recently 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...

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...

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 processes certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department. In 2024, approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually based on the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals where the requirement is 3 years. In all cases, the final 12 months must be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: This application continues to be processed by the Citizenship Division of my Department. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted, that the Citizenship Division is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. I expect that going forward, the majority of applicants will continue to receive a decision within one year, however,...

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

Colm Brophy: Based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate the applications the Deputy refers to. If the Deputy can provide the relevant Visa Application numbers by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, my officials can provide an update on the status of the applications. I can advise the Deputy that there are currently seven...

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

Colm Brophy: An eligible person can seek a Ministers of Religion permission to enter and remain in Ireland through a specific immigration scheme, the details of which are available on my Department’s website at the following address: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-m y-options-for-working-in-ireland/coming-to-work-for-more-tha n-90-days/minister-of-religion/. This...

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

Colm Brophy: I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. I expect that going forward, the majority of applicants will continue to receive a decision within one year, however,...

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

Colm Brophy: I understand that the Minister has been in contact with my Department's Immigration Oireachtas service regarding the person cited and a status update was provided. This application is in the registration phase. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted, that the Citizenship Division is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (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 guidance has recently issued to resolve the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: Under the Temporary Protection Directive, beneficiaries of Temporary Protection are entitled to access to minimum standards of protection in Ireland, as in other Member States. This includes access to suitable accommodation or, if necessary, the means to obtain housing. As matters stand, the situation in Ukraine remains volatile. Currently it is not possible to conclude that safe and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum 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 processes certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department. In 2024, approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sports Events (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not designate liaison officers to specific sporting events. However, I can assure the Deputy when large sporting events or tournaments are being hosted by Ireland organisers can contact my Department's Visa Division who will work with them to ensure that visas are processed in a timely manner. Attendees are encouraged to apply for their visas up...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (8 Sep 2025)

Colm Brophy: My Department has been supporting the Minister for Health and the HSE facilitating the evacuation of children out of Gaza via Egypt. I appreciate that those who have been medically evacuated are eager for their family members to join them in Ireland. Originally, the Gaza Medevac Initiative only provided for the evacuation of one child and one accompanying family member or carer. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Jul 2025)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1905 and 2078 together. I can advise the Deputy, there is no provision in national law for making international protection applications while a person is outside the State. Under Section 15(1) of the International Protection Act 2015, a person who wishes to make a claim for international protection in Ireland must be at the frontier of the State or already...