Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4543/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 18 April 2024. Supporting documentation was received on 02 May 2024. The application was forwarded to the Dublin Visa Office on 02 May 2024 where it awaits examination and processing.

The person concerned can now directly check the status of visa application on the Immigration Service’s new Digital Contact Centre (DCC).

It is open to the person concerned to request their passport be returned to them while their visa application is considered. This request should be made, quoting the application number, using the DCC platform.

The Department’s DCC platform can be accessed at the following link: .

My Department's business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. The business target reflects the detailed and often complex assessment that is required to be carried out in relation to applications for family reunification.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. In order to be fair to all individuals 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.

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

Processing times and decisions at the Dublin Visa Office can be checked at the following link which is updated each Tuesday:

The date published on the above page is the oldest date of application currently being processed under a given category. However, it should be noted that the Visa team continue to process and make decisions on applications received after the published processing date. If a particular application takes longer to consider this may prevent the published processing date from advancing.

As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: , 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 Question process.