Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/23]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/23]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35582/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 to 558, inclusive, together.

I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on 20 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Pretoria office on 5 July 2023 where they await examination and processing.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications and the resources available.

The applicants will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35583/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 21 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Pretoria office on 17 May 2023 where it awaits examination and processing.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications and the resources available.

The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.