Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of new immigration laws (details supplied). [11103/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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In replying to this question, it is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme.

The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme opened for applications on 31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022, when the scheme will close. The scheme is only open to those who do not have a current permission to reside in the State and will enable eligible applicants to remain and reside in the State and to regularise their residency status.  

Full details regarding the qualifying criteria, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and the required documentation for the Scheme is available on the Department's website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/regularisation-of-long-term-undocumented-migrant-scheme/.

The International Protection strand of the scheme opened for applications on 7 February 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 7 August 2022, when this strand of the scheme will close. Full details regarding the qualifying criteria, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and the required documentation for the Scheme is also available on: www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/whatsnew

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional staff have been deployed to ensure there are no prolonged delays for workers undergoing the new enhanced background check given such delays cause difficulties for workers and business alike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11213/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, enhanced background check requirements are now in place for persons working in restricted areas in airports in line with updated European regulatory requirements.

The measure is aimed at mitigating the potential threats to civil aviation from terrorism and to protect civil aviation from risk of unlawful interference.

I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána, in conjunction with stakeholders, has over the past year worked with the Department of Transport to ensure the necessary measures are in place to facilitate implementation of the Regulation.

This work has included a review of the arrangements across all stakeholders to ensure efficiency in processing these enhanced checks.  I am aware that this includes additional personnel being assigned to the necessary processing areas in An Garda Síochána.  I understand that implementation of these background checks is subject to ongoing monitoring and review in conjunction with the State bodies concerned.