Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
319. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are married to, or in civil partnerships with, Irish citizens who were not granted family reunification visas in the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive. [2228/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra320. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are married to, or in civil partnerships with, Irish citizens who were granted family reunification visas in the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive. [2229/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together.
I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the number of Irish entry visas granted for the purpose of joining Irish spouses or partners in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 was 587, 684, 723 and 760 respectively. The number of refusals for the corresponding period was 111, 80, 154 and 150 respectively.
