Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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658. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding her Department has applied for and received through the asylum, migration and integration fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund (AMIF) is a funding programme implemented through the EU’s 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework.

Each Member State wishing to participate in the AMIF must produce a National Programme covering the Specific Objectives of the Fund in such areas as asylum, reception, integration, legal migration, and the return of irregular migrants.

The four Specific Objectives are:

(1) strengthening and developing all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension;

(2) strengthening and developing legal migration to the Member States in accordance with their economic and social needs, and promoting and contributing to the effective integration and social inclusion of third-country nationals;

(3) contributing to countering irregular migration, enhancing effective, safe and dignified return and readmission, and promoting and contributing to effective initial reintegration in third countries;

(4) enhancing solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility between the Member States, in particular as regards those most affected by migration and asylum challenges, including through practical cooperation.

Under AMIF 2021-2027, Ireland is building on the work supported by the previous AMIF 2014-2020 national programme and improving its effectiveness where possible.

Ireland’s allocation under AMIF 2014-2020 was €55.5 million.

Ireland’s total AMIF allocation for 2021-2027 is now €63.5 million, of which €53.1 million represents EU funding and €10.4 million represents national and beneficiary co-financing.

I trust this information is helpful.