Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that the estimated processing times and target dates for processing long stay visas on her Department's website have remained static for a number of weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34887/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can assure the Deputy that if the published processing dates for applications remain unchanged this does not indicate the processing of these applications has halted overall.
The date published on the website referenced by the Deputy is the oldest date of application currently being processed under a given category. However, it should be noted that the Visa team continue to process and make decisions on applications received after the published processing date. If a particular application takes longer to consider this may result in the published processing remaining unchanged.
I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for a long stay visa that my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible.
