Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 March 2022
96. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if non-European Union students who had been studying in Ukraine will be facilitated to continue their studies in Ireland; if this service is restricted to refugees with Ukrainian citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn line with the European Council Decision of 4th March, the Government are applying the rights afforded under the International Protection Act, 2015 to:
(a) Ukrainian nationals residing in the Ukraine before 24th February 2022;
(b) Stateless persons, and nationals of third countries other than the Ukraine, who benefited from international protection or equivalent national protection in Ukraine before 24th February, 2022; and,
(c) family members of the persons referred to in (a) and (b).
This International Protection Act 2015, as set out in Section 60, confers the right to access to the labour market and education to qualified persons on the same basis as citizens of Ireland.
Persons other than above wishing to come to Ireland to continue their studies may apply for an appropriate visa via the normal Department of Justice immigration channels.
