Written answers

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Department of Justice and Equality

Asylum Applications

Photo of Eoin Ó BroinEoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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783. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received under the Afghan Admissions Programme; the number of these deemed admissible; the number deemed inadmissible; and the number awaiting determination of admissibility. [15020/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Afghan Admission Programme closed to applications on 11 March 2022. All applications are now being reviewed by my Department, in line with the published criteria for the Programme. At this early stage of the examination process, it is not possible to determine how many may be deemed eligible or ineligible under the Programme.

I can confirm that approximately 500 applications have been received.

I expect to be in a position to provide a more comprehensive update in the coming weeks.

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