Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2023
232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people waiting for visa appointments in each Garda division, sub-analysed for each district within each division, as of 1 May 2023, in tabular form; the plans, if any, to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has oversight of the registration and renewal of immigration permissions for persons residing outside of the Dublin area.
The responsibility for the registration function at Immigration Offices outside of the Dublin Metropolitan Region rests with local Superintendents or the relevant Detective Superintendent.
The waiting time for appointments outside of Dublin is dependent on the demand for registrations in each office, and fluctuates based on seasonal demands and other variations. The Garda National Immigration Bureau does not record waiting times.
To date in 2023, An Garda Síochána have conducted 128,401 registrations, which compares with a total of 126,321 registrations performed by An Garda Síochána during 2022.
