Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-investor-programme-iip/.

As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications, or whether particular undertakings have benefited from investment under the programme.

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of the projects approved under the IIP project prior to the closing of the scheme which are still eligible to drawdown endowments to ensure completion, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27094/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-investor-programme-iip/

However, I wish to reassure the Deputy that the closure of the Programme will not affect existing projects or individuals already approved under the programme. My Department will continue to monitor existing approved projects in relation to the delivery and for compliance with the terms of the Programme.

The Department is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely manner. However, there are a significant number of applications on hands and it is not possible at this time to give an indication as to when individual applications will receive a decision. The Deputy will also appreciate that, as Minister, I do not comment on the status of individual applications.

The Programme’s Independent Evaluation Committee has requested that an analysis of certain issues be undertaken to assist it in the task of ensuring that the closure of the Programme is carried out in a manner that is consistent and fair to applicants. The Committee has committed to more frequent and intense engagement to progress these matters, and the patience of stakeholders is requested over the coming months while this work is completed.