Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2024
86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrivals (details supplied), giving details for each category, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9563/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of the processes is maintained at all times.?
The table below details the breakdown of International Protection applications from 1st January 2023 to 31st January 2024 by month*
|
IP Applications |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Grand Total |
|
2023 |
1305 |
831 |
858 |
633 |
941 |
901 |
1029 |
1158 |
1249 |
1481 |
1464 |
1427 |
13277 |
|
2024 |
1774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Please note, figures are correct at time of issue, however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.
I can further advise that Temporary Protection in Ireland applies to the following groups of people who have had to flee Ukraine due to the invasion by Russia:
Ukrainian nationals who were residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022;
Nationals of a third country (other than Ukraine) or a stateless person who would have benefited from international protection (for example: Refugee status) or an equivalent national protection status in Ukraine and were residing there before 24 February 2022;
Family members of persons covered by a) and b), where their family already existed in Ukraine, prior to 24 February.
Family members include a spouse or partner, unmarried minor children of either of them, and their other close dependent family relatives who have been living with them as part of the family unit before 24 February 2022.
The table below shows the total number of applications granted for Temporary Protection by month and year.
|
Year |
Month |
Granted |
|
2022 |
March |
13,175 |
|
April |
12,141 |
|
|
May |
7,975 |
|
|
June |
6,926 |
|
|
July |
5,730 |
|
|
August |
3,997 |
|
|
September |
4,863 |
|
|
October |
6,062 |
|
|
November |
4,129 |
|
|
December |
4,590 |
|
|
Total |
69,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2023 |
January |
2,663 |
|
February |
3,086 |
|
|
March |
3,208 |
|
|
April |
1,897 |
|
|
May |
2,732 |
|
|
June |
3,106 |
|
|
July |
3,396 |
|
|
August |
2,229 |
|
|
September |
2,970 |
|
|
October |
3,343 |
|
|
November |
2,229 |
|
|
December |
2,186 |
|
|
Total |
33,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024 |
January |
1,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
104,087 |
* Please note, figures are correct at time of issue, however, all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.
