Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
International Protection
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1947. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the absence of a harmonised EU-wide approach to exiting temporary protection, under existing domestic legislative/administrative arrangements the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries that would qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long-term residency in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/25]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1948. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has sought any legal advice or guidance concerning the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries as to whether this may qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long-term residency in the State; if he will provide clarification to the public on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1947 and 1948 together.
Political agreement was reached by the European Council to extend Temporary Protection by a year until March 2027, with the formal adoption of the decision expected in the upcoming weeks. This was an important step to show the continued support and provide certainty for the more than 4 million Ukrainians fleeing from Russia’s war of aggression. Extension of the Directive does not change how Temporary Protection is provided to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Ireland who have been granted temporary permission to stay here. This permission is renewable on an annual basis as long as the Directive remains in force.
In addition to extending the Directive, on 4 June 2025, the Commission proposed a Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the transition out of temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine. The Recommendation focuses on four sets of measures:
- Promote and facilitate the transition to other legal statuses already before the end of temporary protection
- Pave the way for a smooth and sustainable reintegration in Ukraine
- Ensure information provision to displaced persons and
- Ensure coordination, monitoring and exchange of information among Member States and with the Ukrainian authorities
Both the extension and the proposal, are subject to negotiation and agreement by Member States. This Department cannot pre-empt the outcome of future discussions of the Government or the EU in this regard.
Ireland supports a harmonised EU-wide approach to exiting temporary protection, so that when temporary protection does end, it does so consistently and appropriately across the EU.
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