Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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750. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be considered on humanitarian grounds and a wider family reunification facilitated in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14120/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Afghan Admission Programme enabled current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have their close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have recently fled to eligible territories bordering Afghanistan, to apply for temporary residence in Ireland. The eligible neighbouring countries are: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

The Programme closed for applications on 11 March 2022.

I can confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy has made an application under this Programme. All applications received by my Department are currently being examined with decisions expected to issue to all applicants in the coming months.