John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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1122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider facilitating local GNIB signing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that since 13 January 2025, all nationwide first-time registrations of Irish immigration residence permissions are the responsibility of the Immigration Service Delivery Registration Office of my Department who deliver this service at Burgh Quay in Dublin. This follows the implementation of a key recommendation of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) that immigration administrative functions should transfer from the An Garda Síochána to the Immigration Service Delivery function of the Department of Justice; freeing up trained Gardaí to carry out other duties.

Applicants have up to 90 days following arrival in the State to register, and are encouraged to secure an appointment as early as possible.

Appointments to register a permission for the first time can be made using my Department’s Digital Contact Centre. A person can register for, or log in to their existing account, at: portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/

While I understand the requirement to register in Dublin may cause some inconvenience for applicants across the country, the service now offered provides a more efficient first-time registration system.

Furthermore, since 4 November 2024, all renewals of immigration permission are done using my Department’s online platform. This change has significantly reduced waiting times for renewals, most of which are completed within two weeks.