Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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368. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to evaluate the matter and provide guidance for people facing similar issues in terms of visa applications. [68609/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy, there is no provision in national law for making international protection applications while a person is outside the State. Under Section 15(1) of the International Protection Act 2015, a person who wishes to make a claim for international protection in Ireland must be at the frontier of the State or already be present in the State.

It must be remembered that entry, to the State, of any non-EEA national is undertaken though the existing legal immigration pathways. It is possible to apply for a visa and for permission to remain in Ireland based on a variety of different reasons, including employment, education, or a family relationship. Any individual that wishes to relocate to Ireland must enter the State through an established legal pathway.

Details of these legal pathways can be found on the Immigration Service website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/.

I can also inform the Deputy that no nationality is restricted from applying for an Irish visa.