PQ 2200
2200. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to address delays in the processing of short-stay (C) tourist visa applications for individuals seeking to visit family members resident in Ireland, particularly in cases where visas have previously been granted for visits; the current average processing time for such applications, by country where available; the reasons for the delays being experienced in recent months; the measures he plans to implement to reduce waiting times and ensure that families are able to reunite for short visits in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55863/26]
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2200. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to address delays in the processing of short-stay (C) tourist visa applications for individuals seeking to visit family members resident in Ireland, particularly in cases where visas have previously been granted for visits; the current average processing time for such applications, by country where available; the reasons for the delays being experienced in recent months; the measures he plans to implement to reduce waiting times and ensure that families are able to reunite for short visits in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55863/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-07-28/2200/
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