413, 800 asylum applications were registered in the EU-28 during the third quarter of 2015

85,724 individuals aged 15 years and over who were allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSN) in 2014

New report Determining Labour and Skills Shortages and the Need for Labour Migration in Ireland

The Council of the European Union has called for the immediate implementation of “necessary systematic and coordinated checks at external borders, including on individuals enjoying the right of free movement”

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, published the text of the International Protection Bill 2015

The Council of the European Union has called for the immediate implementation of necessary systematic and coordinated checks at external borders, including on individuals enjoying the right of free movement

The Valletta summit on migration brought together European and African Heads of State and Government to address migration-related challenges and opportunities

In 2014, EU Member States issued 2.3 million first residence permits to third country nationals

A number of measures agreed on at an extraordinary informal meeting convened by President Tusk in response to the migration and refugee crisis.

Decision to relocate a further 120,000 people in need of international protection from certain EU Member States experiencing high inflows of refugees to other parts of the EU

Joint conference hosted by EMN Ireland, within the Economic and Social Research Institute, and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

JHA adopted decision to relocate 40,000 in need for protection. Decision on relocation of additional 120,000 expected at extraordinary meeting of Council on 22 September

Minister for Justice and Equality has announced that Ireland will accept up to 4,000 persons under Resettlement and Relocation Programmes.

Proposed measures in response to the current refugee crisis and to prepare for future challenges

Eurostat figures show 417,420 asylum applications were received in EU-28 for the first half of 2015 compared to 384,485 for last half of 2014, an increase of 32,945

Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union has called an extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council on 14 September 2015

Number of immigrants coming to Ireland has increased year-on-year to 69,300 from 60,600, an increase of 14 per cent

Increased flexibility helps to support non-EU business migration to Ireland

This figure is distinct from the previously agreed 520 refugees from outside the EU, who are to be resettled in Ireland.

Nearly 985,000 people acquired citizenship of an EU Member State, an increase of 20% compared to 2012