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Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026
386. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration To ask the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Department, or any agency under the Department's aegis, funds, part-funds, or reimburses driving lessons, driving instructor fees, or driving test fees for asylum seekers or refugees; if so, the name of the scheme, its eligibility criteria, the total spend in each year since the scheme began, and the number of individuals assisted in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67734/26]
Question· writtenPQ 381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026
381. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of judicial reviews that were undertaken by asylum seekers against IPAT rulings for each of the past five years; the cost to the State in terms of free legal aid for those taking the judicial reviews and also for those defending against these judicial reviews, for each of the past five years. [67700/26]
Question· writtenPQ 377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026
377. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the guidelines, practice directions, training materials and country-of-origin information provided to members of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Appeals Officers of the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals when determining international protection appeals; whether these materials are publicly available; and if he will publish any that are not currently available. [67705/26]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026
249. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving licence and/or learner permit applications received nationally from asylum seekers and refugees in each of the years 2022 and to date in 2026; the number of those applications approved, refused, or still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67732/26]
Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026
248. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if driving licence fees, learner permit fees, or driving test fees are waived, reduced, or paid on an applicant's behalf by his Department, the Road Safety Authority, or any other State body for asylum seekers or refugees; if so, the legal or administrative basis for this; the annual cost in each year since asylum seekers became eligible to apply for a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67733/26]
Question· writtenPQ 419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026
419. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider an application for a family reunification for family members (details supplied) given they are Gazan refugees and have been considered refugees by UNRWA. [66393/26]
Question· writtenPQ 933asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
933. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 63167/26 of 7 September 2026, the amount reclaimed, or expected to be reclaimed, under the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in respect of the charter flight operations conducted on grounds of criminality in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65388/26]
Bill· Public2026/91current
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2026
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the withdrawal of the State from European Union legislative measures comprised in the Migration and Asylum Pact of the European Union; and to provide for related matters.
Question· writtenPQ 2567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any flexibility that can be applied for the requirement to have an active third country visa under the process for Afghan citizens (details supplied) applying under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62857/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2557asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2557. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of outgoing transfer requests made to Italy and Greece under Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013 in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number accepted, refused and completed; the reasons accepted transfers were not completed; the action being taken where transfers cannot be carried out; whether Article 3(2) or relevant provisions of the EU Asylum and Migration Management Regulation have been considered in such cases, by country and year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63381/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2525asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2525. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost of all removal and charter flight operations conducted on grounds of criminality up to the end of July 2026, including operations for which invoicing was previously described as incomplete; and the amount reclaimed or expected to be reclaimed under the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. [63167/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2416. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants for international protection in the State, by year for each of the past ten years, who were identified as having previously sought asylum or international protection in the United Kingdom, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62222/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2414. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in each of the past ten years, by year, that the International Protection Office, the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, An Garda Síochána or any other State agency sought information from the authorities in the United Kingdom to establish whether an applicant for international protection in the State had previously made an asylum or international protection application in the United Kingdom; the number of cases such enquiries confirmed a previous UK application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62227/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2347. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, for the purposes of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026, biometric testing can be carried out in a location or by a body other than a diplomatic mission, such as a company (details supplied), who carried out this work on behalf of Ireland and other EU nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59950/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2346. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the facilities that he has put in place to carry out biometric testing in third countries for the purposes of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59708/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the anticipated impact of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on Ireland's border control, immigration screening and security procedures; the preparations being undertaken for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60638/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the application made under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the specific concerns related to the amended qualifying criteria for this programme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60014/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the application made under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the specific concerns related to the amended qualifying criteria for this programme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59994/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, for the purposes of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026, biometric testing can be carried out in a location or by a body other than a diplomatic mission, such as a company (details supplied), who carried out this work on behalf of Ireland and other EU nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59951/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the updated requirements under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (details supplied); if there is any flexibility in this regard and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59898/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the effect of deeming certain third countries as ineligible under the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; if it will mean persons in those third countries will not gain admission into the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; if it also means that only people in the third countries deemed eligible (details supplied) will be admitted under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59866/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2147. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the considerations he has given regarding the eligibility of Pakistan for inclusion in the biometric testing process for the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59861/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2146. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason each country (details supplied) is considered ineligible for the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59857/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes that have occurred since the implementation of the EU Migration Asylum Pact on 12 June 2026, in relation to the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59856/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the facilities that he has put in place to carry out biometric testing in third countries for the purposes of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59675/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the required biometric data for the purposes of qualifying for the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59668/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an exhaustive list of countries that are both eligible and ineligible for the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026; the basis for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59666/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2026, the decisions that have been made regarding what persons will be admitted under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59662/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2443asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2443. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that Ireland is an outlier in the EU in terms of being the only EU country that has a criminal law which specifically prohibits naming asylum seekers who commit crimes; if he plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59188/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2440asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2440. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that Ireland is an outlier in the EU in terms of being the only EU country that has a criminal law which specifically prohibits naming asylum seekers who commit crimes; if he has plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59082/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2422. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on ongoing litigation cases between his Department and accommodation providers for asylum seekers; the liabilities the State could face; the contingencies in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58739/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2414. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for first-instance international protection decisions and subsequent appeals during each month since January 2025; the number of cases currently awaiting a first decision and appeal; and how many cases exceed the 12-week timeframe envisaged under the new EU asylum rules. [58726/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2413. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether officials within his Department have undertaken research, prepared briefing papers, attended meetings with the European Commission or other member states, or received legal advice regarding the possible establishment or use of asylum return hubs outside the European Union; and if he will provide details of such work undertaken since 1 January 2025. [58725/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2374asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2374. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by the Legal Aid Board on legal aid and legal advice provided to non-Irish nationals in each year from 2020 to date in 2026, by immigration, asylum, international protection, judicial review, family reunification, deportation and citizenship-related matters. [58311/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2358asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2358. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the proposed relocation of Ukrainian residents from accommodation (details supplied) to other areas; whether he will advise on the way in which vulnerable residents are being assessed before relocation; the criteria being used to determine whether proposed accommodation is suitable; and the way in which medical, disability, and accessibility needs are being considered. [58029/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2277. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons who arrive by plane and then try to claim asylum without their passport, will be refused entry to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57033/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2276. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a quota on asylum seekers each year coming into Ireland; if that quota is reached, if the Government will not accept any more asylum seekers coming into the country in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57032/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a quota on asylum seekers coming into Ireland each year; if Ireland does not accept that amount in a year, if the State has to pay for each applicant that is declined; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57031/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Ireland will be forced to take in a certain quota of asylum seekers each year; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57030/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2251. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the practical supports that will be put in place to help Ukrainian families currently living in a hotel (details supplied) secure suitable accommodation within such a short timeframe; who is co-ordinating communication and case management for families with complex medical, educational or disability needs; the measures being taken to minimise disruption to children's education, particularly where they have established school placements and specialist supports; the way in which the needs of working families are being considered, particularly where relocation could result in parents losing employment because they can no longer reasonably travel to work; the arrangements being made to ensure continuity of healthcare for those receiving ongoing treatment or specialist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56715/26]
Question· writtenPQ 396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026
396. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used in the procurement process that resulted in the appointment of an organisation (details supplied) as the representative service for unaccompanied children seeking international protection under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; the weighting assigned to experience in child protection, childcare services and international protection processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54314/26]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026
62. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied) due to being a single student short of the enrolment target and the subsequent amalgamation of four classes into three; to report on any proposed changes to the 30 September cutoff for enrolment figures and teacher allocation; her views on whether this rigid system is outdated now that children are more transient than in the past given the housing crisis and the transfer of Ukrainian refugees in and out of school catchment areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53955/26]
Question· writtenPQ 528asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026
528. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants refused international protection at first instance who subsequently secured refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain on appeal in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [52968/26]
Question· writtenPQ 521asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026
521. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact number of asylum applications that have been assessed as inadmissible on the basis of the UK safe third country designation since its introduction; the number of these cases that have resulted in an actual return to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52888/26]
Question· writtenPQ 774asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
774. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the long-term measures her Department are taking to prevent negative impacts from relocation on the health of Palestinian refugees accessing medical treatment in Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51150/26]
Question· writtenPQ 592asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
592. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget allocated to the new Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/26]
Question· writtenPQ 588asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
588. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost associated with the creation of a new appeals tribunal following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51446/26]
Question· writtenPQ 587asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
587. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted recruitment for the International Protection Office and appeals tribunal, following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/26]
Question· writtenPQ 586asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
586. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total funding set aside by his Department to allow for the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51444/26]
Question· writtenPQ 583asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
583. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if his Department plans to increase the number of staff in each following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51441/26]