Family Reunification

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Questions (463, 464, 465)

Robert Troy

Question:

463. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if an application by a family (details supplied) will be expedited on humanitarian grounds. [55746/21]

Robert Troy

Question:

464. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if an application by a family (details supplied) will be expedited on humanitarian grounds. [55748/21]

Robert Troy

Question:

465. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if an application by a family (details supplied) will be expedited on humanitarian grounds. [55755/21]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 to 465, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that Ireland does not offer family visas. Each visa-required person who wishes to travel to Ireland must apply separately for their own visa.

The first step in the visa application process is the completion of the applicant's details online and this step has been completed for the applications referred to by the Deputy.

The applicants must then print off the Summary Application Form (generated at the end of completing the online details), sign and date it and then submit the Summary Form, together with supporting documentation, to the appropriate office. I understand that the relevant Visa Office has not yet received any Summary Forms or supporting documentation from any of the applicants.

Contact details for the appropriate Visa Office or a link to it will be provided on the Summary Application Form. The appropriate office is decided by where the applicant is living at the time they make the application.

My Department's Irish Immigration website (www.irishimmigration.ie) contains comprehensive guidelines to assist applicants with the application process. The documentation needed for each application type can be found by choosing the appropriate visa option. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included with the visa application.

Question No. 464 answered with Question No. 463.