Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine a visa case (details supplied). [18563/24]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine a visa case (details supplied). [18564/24]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine a visa case (details supplied). [18565/24]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine a visa case (details supplied). [18566/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245, 246 and 247 together.

I can advise the Deputy that the Minister of Religion preclearance scheme applies to both visa required and non-visa required nationals. This scheme gives non-EEA nationals permission to travel to the State.

Applicants must apply from their home country or a country where they are a legal resident. Proof of residence outside the State may be requested, and the applicant must remain outside the State while their application is being processed.

Further details of the scheme are available at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-my-options-for-working-in-ireland/coming-to-work-for-more-than-90-days/minister-of-religion/.

The persons referred to should leave the State before the expiry of their current permission. They may then make an application to the Minister of Religion preclearance scheme.

The current processing time is approximately 8-10 weeks.