Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
714. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the instances in which a visa order has been issued on the basis of national security or public order in the years 2010 to date; the basis upon which such an order was made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand the Deputy has clarified that his question relates to the number of refusals of an Irish entry visa on the grounds of national security or public order and the number of immigration permissions revoked on the grounds of national security or public order.
It is a central priority for me as Minister of State that Ireland's immigration system is robust and rules based.
Visa and preclearance applications provide legal avenues for people moving to Ireland for employment, study and family reasons and also to facilitate visitors who wish to travel for business and/or tourism. These are important screening processes, designed to establish that a person has a legitimate reason to come to Ireland prior to travel. Verifying an application is an important part of our immigration system. Each visa application is assessed on its own merits, taking all relevant information into consideration at that time.
My Department does not collate statistics on the numbers of visas refused due to issues relating to national security.
It is also the case that any person granted an immigration permission can have that permission revoked if they fail to obey the laws of the State, become involved in criminal activity, if the conditions attached to such a permission are breached, and if information provided at registration is inaccurate or fraudulent.
Further information on the process of revoking an immigration permission is available on my Department's Immigration Service website at the following link: (www.irishimmigration.ie/information-on-revocation-of-registered-irish-residence-permissions/).
The information sought regarding the overall number of immigration permissions revoked is not collated in the manner requested by the Deputy. Applications, renewals and revocations of immigration permissions are considered on a case-by-case basis and can be refused, revoked or not renewed on a number of grounds, such as those listed in the link provided.
