Written answers
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Visa Applications
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many applications were made under the recent Undocumented Migrants’ Scheme. [53496/23]
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many decisions have been made under the Undocumented Migrants’ Scheme, how many of those decisions granted permission to reside and work in the State and how many applications have been refused. [53497/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together.
As the Deputy is aware, this once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented residents the opportunity to regularise their status, access the labour market legally and begin their path to citizenship.
A total of 6,548 applications were submitted in respect of 8,311 people under the scheme. As of 29 November 2023, 4,941 applications have been granted, 1,325 applications have been refused, and 120 applications have been withdrawn by the applicants for various reasons.
The remaining applications are in the main more complex cases and it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for when all cases will be finalised. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the complexity of applications, the need to seek further supporting documentation and the vetting process.
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