Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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1566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the National Integration Strategy; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45513/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Following a transfer of functions in May 2025, migrant integration policy moved from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth (DCEDIY) to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

Preparatory work completed by the former DCEDIY to develop a Migrant Integration Strategy included a two-phase consultation process with migrants and stakeholders to gather insights into the needs, challenges, and opportunities for supporting migrant integration.

The insights gained from these contributions are supporting my Department's development of a new Migration and Integration Strategy for Ireland. This was an important commitment in the Programme for Government 2025 and will detail how we intend to meet the demands and the opportunities facing our society and economy over the next decade.

The National Migration and Integration Strategy is being developed across Government and is planned to be published in 2026.