239. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice to outline the rules relating to cross-border movement under the IPAS system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25985/24]

I understand that the Deputy has further clarified that the persons referred to have been granted Temporary Protection in the State.

EU Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 applied the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive to persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including persons recognised as refugees in Ukraine. At a meeting of EU Home Affairs Ministers on 13 June 2024, political agreement was reached to extend the Temporary Protection Directive until March 2026.

The provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive apply within the EU area. If a Beneficiary of Temporary Protection wishes to reside in a jurisdiction outside of the EU they would need to apply for immigration status in that jurisdiction and would no longer be entitled to Temporary Protection in this State while residing elsewhere.