Departmental Data

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Questions (276)

Matt Carthy

Question:

276. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projections that have been carried out by his Department regarding the number of Ukrainians likely to come to Ireland as a result of the decision by Ukrainian authorities to scrap the ban on males aged 18 to 22 years leaving the country; the number of these projections estimated to arrive in the State between now and the end of 2025 as a result of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54507/25]

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Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

In recent weeks Ireland has seen an increase in arrivals from Ukraine. One of the factors contributing to this rise appears to be a Ukrainian regulation allowing men aged 18 to 22 to leave the Ukraine once again. The highest number of temporary protection beneficiaries in Ireland continues to be women and children. My Department continues to monitor all trends carefully, but cannot predict with any certainty the numbers of persons from any demographic subgroup who may travel to Ireland in the coming months. We will also continue to work with relevant authorities across the EU to monitor trends.

On 15 July 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council unanimously agreed to extend Temporary Protection by a year until March 2027. As a result, those who have been granted temporary permission in Ireland will continue to benefit from the Directive. This permission is renewable on an annual basis for as long as the Directive remains in force.