International Protection

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Questions (371, 372, 373)

Marie Sherlock

Question:

371. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection to remain in Ireland from 2027. [31690/26]

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372. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection and who are in permanent employment in the public service, to remain in those posts from 2027. [31691/26]

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Marie Sherlock

Question:

373. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection to apply for naturalisation in Ireland. [31692/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I propose to take Questions Nos. 371, 372 and 373 together.

In 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council extended Temporary Protection until March 2027, providing certainty for beneficiaries who can continue to avail of the protections that the Directive provides. There may be further extensions to the directive which will be agreed at EU level.

Ireland supports a harmonised EU-wide approach to exiting Temporary Protection, so that when this transition occurs, it does so consistently and appropriately across the EU.

Ireland remains supportive of the European Commission’s role in leading the dialogue on exit strategies. The Department cannot pre-empt the outcome of future discussions and decisions of the EU in this regard.

The Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs met recently and discussed this transition and a proposal is being developed for Government consideration in the coming weeks. The Government will also consider proposals being developed to phase out State-funded accommodation, which has been provided to people from Ukraine since 2022.

These proposals will align with a recent EU Council Recommendation for a co-ordinated approach to transition people out of Temporary Protection across the EU. Ireland is advancing the four sets of measures outlined in the Recommendation.

• Promote and facilitate the transition to other legal statuses before the end of temporary protection.

• Pave the way for a smooth and sustainable reintegration in Ukraine.

• Ensure information provision to displaced people and.

• Ensure coordination, monitoring and exchange of information among Member States and with the Ukrainian authorities.

Ireland’s objective is to achieve a coordinated and orderly exit from temporary protection through advancing the above measures.

Question No. 372 answered with Question No. 371.

Question No. 373 answered with Question No. 371.