Immigration & Asylum

International Protection Bill, asylum process, direct provision

Timeline 10304 events shown · 1,003 lobbying returns · 9,610 PQs · 30 divisions

• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [14260/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [14272/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [14273/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [14274/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Catherine Ardagh Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [14275/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [16841/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [17331/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [18507/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [18700/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [18703/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [22079/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [22091/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [23617/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [23829/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [23834/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26562/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26689/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26736/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26749/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26751/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will meet next. [26809/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of instances of fridges being removed from residents in IPAS centres; and if ample consideration is given to and provision made for, vulnerable people with medically mandated dietary requirements or medicines which may require refrigeration (details supplied). [27369/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered any proposals to ban online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Departments position on ‘unjust enrichment’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person’s naturalisation process is taking so long (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there has been a significant delay in delivering the recommendations in the Garda Vetting Review in 2021; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if data is available on the number and type of complaints made under Coco's law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to protect children from online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP renewal application will be processed and the IRP card issued (details supplied) given it is over 17-weeks since the application was submitted which is five weeks over the current processing timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27486/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of blue cards that have been returned to his Department due to incorrect details inputted on the card by his Department; and if his Department will issue a free and quick return for blue cards where there are mistakes. [27496/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason persons renewing their IRP cards online who had a notification that the fee is waived, are now being refused IRP cards on the basis that the fee was not paid; if his Department is aware of this; and if so, the number of persons who were refused on these grounds. [27497/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of all proposed or planned International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Mullingar, Athlone and the wider Midlands region, and nationally; the current status of each proposed centre; the expected capacity of each; and the anticipated timelines for opening, in tabular form. [27603/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement that has taken place with local communities, public representatives, and local authorities in advance of the identification or development of proposed IPAS centres in Mullingar, Athlone and across the Midlands; and if he will provide details of any consultations, briefings, or impact assessments carried out. [27604/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select locations for new IPAS centres, including in Mullingar, Athlone and the Midlands; and the extent to which factors such as local service capacity, housing availability, healthcare access, and school places are taken into account. [27605/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost associated with the development of each proposed IPAS centre in Mullingar and the Midlands. [27606/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessments have been carried out in relation to public services in Mullingar and the wider Midlands arising from the establishment of new IPAS centres; and the findings of such assessments. [27607/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safety orders granted for the DMR Region; the number of domestic abuse calls that have been handled; the number of Gardaí working specifically in the area of DSGVB in the DMR region, for the period 2010 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/26]
• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · the motion · motion passed 86–62

  International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · a sub-amendment · motion failed 62–84

  International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · a change the Seanad made to the bill · motion passed 86–64

  International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · a change the Seanad made to the bill · motion passed 83–61

  International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [27002/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis has been carried out regarding the effect on elderly residents, isolated rural communities, and individuals placed in Direct Provision or emergency accommodation; the way in which people who rely on the route 52 service for shopping, family visits, sporting events, and community activities will be supported; if the NTA has identified the number of rural towns/villages will be left with no public transport at all; and the measures that will be introduced to prevent rural isolation as a result of this cancellation. [25475/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory fee for the release of a vehicle detained under the Road Traffic Act 1994 was last reviewed; whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Justice; Home Affairs and Migration or An Garda Síochána regarding the adequacy of the current €125 fee as a deterrent; and whether he will consider amending the relevant regulations to provide for an increased or graduated fee structure. [26261/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the length of time each of these 37 pieces has been unaccounted for, and whether any have been missing since prior to the migration to the new digital collection management system. [24315/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on his meeting with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the repairs and re-opening of the Donegal town Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 24 March 2026, if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with specific focus on the fact that this is no longer a question of legal process, but one of enforcement failure and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26418/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to improve the processing timeline of long stay D join family visa applications; if consideration would be given to the allocation of additional staff to deal with these application and reduce current timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on processing times for join family visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the waiting periods for join family visa applications will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the rollout of Operation Encompass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23585/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of significant delays in the processing of Stamp 1G applications; the average wating time to receive approval of a Stamp 1G application; his Department’s target time to approve an application; the number of applications being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address anti-social behaviour in Dublin; and to prevent racist attacks and ensure the better protection for our migrant communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2025 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2024 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2023 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2022 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; the Government’s position on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he accepts the recommendation to place the criminal injuries compensation scheme on a statutory basis; the timeline for bringing forward legislation to that effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he intends to establish a new statutory body to administer victim compensation; the timeline in which such a body will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will introduce provision for compensation for pain and suffering in non-fatal cases; the expected timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he will introduce a bereavement payment model for families of victims in fatal cases; when this reform will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with a valid deportation order signed that are still in Ireland; the number currently still in State provided accommodation; and the reason they are being provided with accommodation when they no longer have any entitlement to be in Ireland. [23797/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this application is progressed;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23819/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers who have been issued a speeding fines on the 80km/hr stretch on the N25 near Glenmore between Waterford and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current ownership status of the former Borrisoleigh Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the role that a service (details supplied) has in processing visa applications in the Irish Embassy in India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has been personally briefed on the findings or recommendations arising from the Internal Audit Unit’s examination of attendance management practices, including the exchange-of-duty system. [23951/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Internal Audit Unit’s examination of attendance management included specific consideration of unreciprocated exchanges, financial or cash-equivalent arrangements, or potential value-for-money implications. [23952/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving members of the Garda Reserve in each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23954/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assistance that his Department provide to Iranian academics who have been accepted by Irish universities or hold valid hosting agreements for research positions in Ireland, and are awaiting visa processing before they can travel safely to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the current legal position in Ireland regarding the retail sale of products containing sulphuric acid above 15% concentration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an opportunity will be given to solicitors to provide feedback on his proposed plan to simplify the criminal legal aid payment in the District Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an appeal in respect of person seeking a short stay visa (details supplied) [24023/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe set out in written approval to a person in County Louth (details supplied) does not appear evident in the stamp 4 visa issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the current non-statutory compensation scheme for victims of crime is currently suspended; the numbers of applicants currently affected by suspension or delays; whether there is a proposal to address delays pending reform of system; if interim measures are being taken to address delays and limitations identified in the Law Reform Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether multi-annual funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for introducing legislation arising from the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether drafting of a compensation for victims of crime Bill has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will revise time limits for applications to allow a standard two-year period, with extensions up to ten years in certain circumstances; when these changes will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, provision will be made for contributions towards legal costs for applicants under the proposed statutory scheme; how eligibility for such support will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish an implementation plan in respect of the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's report on compensating victims of crime; the timeline for such plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a family (details supplied) can be provided with alternate accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24074/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there are supported travel options on medical grounds available to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24075/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a couple resident in UEA (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and the status of the visa application in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the upcoming citizenship ceremony on 14 and 15 April 2026, given that their citizenship application was finalised recently after 41 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a proposal by his Department (details supplied) to prevent those who have accessed social protection payments within the past two years from applying for citizenship applies to non-refugee applicants for citizenship; which social protection payments are included; and the current status of the proposal. [24113/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet the families of those bereaved and injured by the Omagh bombing. [24126/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the latest figures from region Y on domestic violence, including the number of safety orders, protection orders and any other relevant court orders concerning domestic violence in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff that have been allocated to each Dublin metropolitan region; the number of these posts that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24173/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made to Fiosrú’s new unit for tackling complaints against members relating to domestic and sexual abuse; the frequency with which he is seeking updates on measures to address culture in An Garda Síochána; his views on the Programme for Government commitments to ensure transparency and exchange of accurate information designed to improve culture across the security and policing services generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of arrests for drink driving in 2024 and 2025, by week and by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Hammond Lane Courthouse; the actions taken to ensure its delivery; and the date when this much-needed and long-delayed facility will be open for use. [23240/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to combat the rise in homophobia in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23386/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the closure of the Visitors Centre in Mountjoy Prison, which previously operated a family and child-friendly visiting space, aligns with the commitment in Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028 to "establish a child-friendly visiting space in every prison in Ireland, and consult with children and families in the development and implementation of their policies on visiting." [24206/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1302 of 18 March 2026, if he will confirm the process for applying to view records; if that process is publicised online; and the number of researchers that have been facilitated under the scheme in the past ten years. [24209/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend Stamp 3 restrictions on working to enable persons who are required to undertake a paid internship as part of a further or higher education course; the position of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with refugee status that are waiting over two years for family reunification; if any measures are being put in place to accelerate this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24240/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being put in place to support Afghan refugees in Ireland to accelerate family reunification applications given the recent bombing campaign targeting civilian areas and putting many lives at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review an application (details supplied) for a family reunification application as the delays of over 2.5 years in this case are causing significant distress to all involved. [24242/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost incurred by the State in opening, closing, reopening and now again closing an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the costs involved in closing a facility on two previous occasions, including any contractual penalties, demobilisation costs or reinstatement works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24255/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the costs associated with opening and reopening a facility (details supplied) on two previous occasions and any further expenditure now arising from the decision to close the centre again in view of the significant decline in new arrivals from Ukraine seeking State accommodation since the beginning of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cumulative cost to the Exchequer arising from decisions to close a centre (details supplied); the measures being taken to ensure greater certainty, planning and cost control in the provision of temporary accommodation centres going forward If the minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the national average number of Gardaí per 1,000 of the population; the number of Gardaí per 1,000 of the population in each Garda division and station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for when the transfer of functions on the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24281/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department will undertake a review of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; whether this will take place before the transfer of functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider introducing a fee waiver for older applicants for Irish citizenship, as an elderly constituent, who has lived, worked and contributed Ireland since 1974 when they were 24 years and is of English nationality, cannot afford to access an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detections for speeding, mobile phone use while driving, non-wearing of seat belts, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, by month and by county for 2025. [24339/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued for speeding, mobile phone use, seat belt offences, and drink/drug driving, by month and by county for 2025. [24340/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions initiated for road traffic offences in 2025, by offence type and county. [24341/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of GoSafe speed detection vans currently in operation; the number deployed on a daily basis; and the comparison with 2019 and 2022 levels. [24342/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of enforcement hours carried out by GoSafe vans in each month of 2025, by county. [24343/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí assigned to Roads Policing Units in each Garda division; and the change in those numbers since 2019. [24344/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints conducted in each month of 2025, by county. [24345/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roadside breath tests conducted in 2025, by month and county. [24346/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roadside drug tests conducted in 2025; and the number returning positive results, by month and county [24347/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers detected committing multiple offences in 2025; and the measures to address repeat offending. [24357/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for citizenship through naturalisation for a person (details supplied); if he will confirm that this application continues to be processed and that a letter sent to the applicant advising that the application was refused was sent in error. [24372/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any other agencies under the aegis of his Department have made arrangements for the detention of persons arriving in the State for the purpose of applying for International Protection but who do not fulfil entry conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any other agencies under the aegis of his Department are prepared for the detention of persons arriving in the State who do not fulfil entry conditions after the Migration and Asylum Pact comes into effect on 12 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a specific location has been selected for the detention of persons arriving in the State after the Migration and Asylum Pact comes into effect, who wish to apply for International Protection but do not fulfil entry requirements, and who can be detained under the provisions of the Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons a centre in Palestine (details supplied) have been refused short-term visas to visit Ireland;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if advice will be provided to a student at an Irish university (details supplied) whose IRP card has been stolen while they have been abroad; and when they will be able to legally re-enter the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagements between him, his Department and the Data Protection Commission in relation to ongoing phone location data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24440/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views that the Data Protection commission has enough resources, statutory powers and backing to tackle the ongoing data security and related privacy issues facing the country, particularly in the lead up to the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Central Statistics Office to prioritise urgent data collection needs relating to AI-generated sexual abuse imagery; if he will request the CSO to bring forward their sexual violence survey as soon as possible to collect urgently needed data relating to technology-facilitated sexual abuse. [24466/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Central Statistics Office to include questions on technology-facilitated sexual abuse on the next round of the sexual violence survey. [24467/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Central Statistics Office to include questions about AI-generated images or videos created without a person’s consent, and shared online, on the next round of the sexual violence survey. [24468/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to repurposing an accommodation centre (details supplied), previously used for Ukrainian temporary protection accommodation, for alternative urgent housing needs, specifically for the provision of temporary accommodation for persons experiencing homelessness and for essential key workers such as hospital staff, members of An Garda Síochána and teachers who are working in the area on a temporary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of arrests for drink driving in 2024 and 2025 by week and by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24538/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason applicants for Irish Citizenship through the INIS online portal are only given one opportunity to submit requested additional documentation/information during the application process, given that applications where a query is raised and the requested documentation submitted and which are subsequently refused are not given another opportunity to submit additional documentation and there is no appeal process in relation to applications for naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24896/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.180 of 18 March 2026, the statutory basis under which troops may be deployed as aid to the civil power following the expiry of the Emergency Powers Act 1976 in 1995; and who and in what circumstances may such deployment be authorised. [24909/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of claims that have been made against the State by private providers of cancelled IPAS or Ukrainian accommodation contracts in each of the past five years. [24957/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of the claims that have been made against the State by private providers of cancelled IPAS or Ukrainian accommodation contracts in each of the past five years. [24958/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that has been paid out by the State to private providers for cancelled IPAS or Ukrainian accommodation contracts in each of the past five years. [24959/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for dog fouling in Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for dog fouling that took place in County Mayo in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if children of a deceased beneficiary of the original Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal can apply for the new Stardust recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25039/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deaths linked to gender-based and sexual violence recorded in each of the past ten years. [25072/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gender-based and sexual violence-related cases that resulted in prosecution in the past five years. [25090/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time taken to investigate and prosecute cases involving fatal domestic violence. [25091/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the availability and uptake of protective orders in cases that later resulted in death. [25093/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capacity of refuge spaces; and the number occupied, per refuge, for individuals at risk of domestic violence. [25094/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce specific legislation to address the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, including child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to mitigate risks of bias and false positives in facial recognition and biometric AI systems to be used by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels and resourcing of the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to counter the use of AI-generated deepfakes in scams, impersonation offences and potential election interference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for public awareness campaigns on the risks associated with AI, including deepfake technology and non-consensual imagery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider the appeal regarding the issuing of a short-stay visa raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a placement under the accommodation recognition payment ends in the middle of a month; the way in which the payment for that is calculated; whether it is pro rata; whether there are rules covering the payment in those circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to meet in person with the Law Society representatives to discuss a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on road policing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out in full the total financial value of the State's acquisition and use of the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre (details supplied); the basis on which it was determined that the transaction fell below the €200 million threshold; if this assessment included all interdependent and related expenditure; to detail any legal, financial or procurement advice obtained in relation to the structuring of the transaction, including any consideration of the risk of artificial disaggregation; if a full business case, appraisal, and sanction process was completed; the documents held by this Department in this regard; the planning, fire safety and regulatory compliance checks were in place at the time of acquisition and subsequent use of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25270/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive the proper psychiatric placement they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative frameworks that exist to protect children on online gaming platforms. [25323/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported offences in County Meath, by town or village, for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of schools community Gardaí have visited in County Meath for the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [25335/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to improve the Garda recruitment and retention crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of hours of Garda time that is spent in Trim Courthouse per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25338/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful prosecutions there have been in Trim Courthouse for the years 2020 to 2025 and to date 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of marked and unmarked Garda vans attached to the Meath/Westmeath division as of 30 March 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25340/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average response time to incidents in rural parts of Meath over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Garda stations in Meath are currently using the investigation management system within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of learner drivers that were caught unaccompanied in County Meath in the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25344/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for driving under the influence of alcohol in County Meath from 1January 2026 to 30 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25345/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking to expand capacity in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints run by An Garda Síochána during the week of St. Patricks day 14 March to 20 March; and the number of detections of drink driving uncovered at these checkpoints, in tabular form. [25348/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average and median amounts paid to a barristers in County Meath providing criminal legal aid services for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25349/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the final report of the Garda vetting Review Group established in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions of Petition P00041/25, "Fair Citizenship: 3 Years for Ukrainians under Temporary Protection in Ireland", which proposes that years spent in Ireland under temporary protection should count towards the residency requirement for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25416/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and the most up-to-date figures) have been achieved; if he has information on the minimum and maximum probate processing times for each area; an up-to-date figure for the average time (nationwide) for probate applications to complete; the latest developments/progress on the Government plans which he is leading to speed up the process of probate processing times, including the introduction of an eProject process as part of a broader modernization of the court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25448/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he last met the Chief Superintendent of the Kerry division; and the topics discussed. [25520/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants working within criminal assets bureau as of 31 March 2026, in tabular form. [25521/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he last met the Chief Superintendent of the Donegal division; and the topics discussed. [25522/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 831 of 4 February 2026, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [25523/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda CCTV cameras in full working order within Cork city centre, Galway city centre, Limerick city centre and Waterford city centre, in tabular form. [25524/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of IPAS centres in County Laois,; the total number of occupants in each centre disaggregated, by gender and age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether he intends on opening a further IPAS centre in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details on the precise purpose for which a hotel (details supplied) will now be used by IPAS, under the terms of the recent contract extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the extension to the contract for a hotel (details supplied) to continue operating as an IPAS centre was signed; the duration of that contract; the value of that contract; the end date for that contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people housed at the IPAS Centre at a hotel (details supplied) each month since April 2024 to date, in tabular form [25575/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the extension of the contract for a hotel (details supplied) to continue to be an IPAS centre for a further 12 months will be the final extension of this contract; if the hotel will return to general public use after the end date of that extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 26 March 2026, how the visa applications concerned have not been received and are now closed as per a reply in correspondence (details supplied) given his office advised the same visa applications had been received and were being processed. [25605/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific supports, services, and clinical care that have been provided to remand prisoners with acute mental illness in Irish prisons since January 2026; the number of staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses, that have been assigned to deliver this care; the protocols which exist to ensure timely access to assessments and treatment; the monitoring or oversight mechanisms that are in place to measure the standard and timeliness of mental health care; and to provide, by month, the number of psychiatric and psychological assessments conducted, the number of prisoners receiving active treatment plans, and the average waiting times for access to inpatient or specialist care. [25608/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current certified operational capacity of Cork Prison; the current average daily occupancy for each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; the policy measures in place to address persistent overcrowding; and the timeline for any planned capacity expansion or alternative custodial arrangements. [25641/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether minimum accommodation standards, including access to a bed, are being met in Cork Prison; the number and proportion of prisoners required to sleep on mattresses on a nightly basis in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the actions being taken to eliminate this practice. [25642/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Cork Prison currently awaiting access to psychological services; the average waiting time for assessment and treatment; the staffing levels allocated to prison psychology services in Cork; and any plans to increase capacity. [25643/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Cork Prison currently awaiting addiction treatment services; the providers contracted to deliver these services; the annual funding allocated; and the steps being taken to ensure timely access to treatment. [25644/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department has assessed the number of prisoners released from Cork Prison without receiving recommended psychological or addiction treatment in each of the past three years; and the policy implications of such outcomes for reoffending and public safety. [25645/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which overcrowding impacts clinician access within Cork Prison; whether any formal risk assessments have been conducted regarding reduced access to clinical services; and if so, to provide details. [25646/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice the national average rates of prisoners awaiting psychological and addiction treatment; how Cork Prison compares; and whether Cork has been identified as a priority site for intervention. [25647/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department has assessed the effectiveness of delivering psychological and addiction services to prisoners serving short sentences; and whether alternative community-based or post-release treatment pathways are being developed. [25648/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how current levels of overcrowding in Cork Prison impact the delivery of the Irish Prison Service rehabilitation strategy; and whether any elements of that strategy are currently not being delivered as intended [25650/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional capital investment, modular accommodation, or non-custodial sentencing reforms are under consideration to address overcrowding in Cork Prison; and the timelines associated with same [25651/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 694 of 24 March 2026 the way in which his Department notifies someone that they are subject to a deportation order; to outline the work his Department does to ensure that the subject of a deportation order knows that they are subject to a deportation order; if he can provide an update on the application to revoke a deportation order for a person (details supplied); if he is aware that the subject of the deportation order is married to an Irish national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25652/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to ensure that working holiday authorisation holders who enter the country and who are waiting for first time registration of permissions appointments, the temporary measures or guidance that are in place to support them during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25675/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current wait times for first time registration of permission appointments; the action being taken to improve upon these timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure that there is sufficient staffing numbers in Burgh Quay to facilitate appointments for first time registration of permission, to prevent delays, given that a spike in volume of appointment requests will likely be received in the lead up to and during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25677/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce legislation to help Gardaí carry out their duty while in pursuit of vehicles that are involved in criminal activity and breaking the law. [25705/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána has spent on purchasing specialist vehicle stinger devices in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [25735/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Prison Officers that left or retired from the Irish Prison Service in 2025. [25736/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25800/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 991 of 17 February 2026, to consider the implementation of real-time disclosure of safeguarding concerns after Garda vetting is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community schemes in place to replace sentences; the activities that are engaged in; the person or body which organises these activitivies; the area in which they are carried out in the county and the of kind occupations involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Garda K District as of 1 April 2026; and if he will provide the same figures as of 1 April 2023, in tabular form. [25936/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an asylum application for a person (details supplied); if he will raise this with his European colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update in relation to the health diversion scheme for persons in possession of drugs for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update on the Drug Treatment Court; the average costs per case highlighting the various services/agencies involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26010/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of his Department's Capital Budget allocation that has been spent in Q1 2026; and if he will provide the figures for the same period in 2025, in tabular form. [26080/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Fiosrú has been granted any additional statutory powers by means of legislation; and if so, to provide details of same. [26095/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following the rebranding of Garda community policing to community engagement, if additional powers by means of legislation have been granted; and if so, to provide details of same. [26096/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a Stamp 5 visa application for a person (details supplied) [26114/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason persons applying for naturalisation are not automatically registered on the system on application and issued with a person ID and application reference number in the format XXXXXX-CITZ-26, and instead must wait several months before their application is formally registered on the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration where an individual applies for naturalisation, waits several months to be registered on the system, and then needs to supply additional documentation at a later date, which date is considered the date of application for the purposes of recording application processing times and statistics. [26178/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average turnaround time for registering applications for naturalisation on the system and issuing applicants with a person ID and application reference number. [26179/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1398 of 18 March 2026, if discretionary arrangements will be introduced for those waiting judicial reviews around their immigration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of Gardaí working within the roads policing unit for each of the years 2009 to 2025 inclusive; and the current number working in the unit as of March 2026 (or latest available data), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a long stay (D) join family visa applications (details supplied) have taken a long time to process; the timeline for when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a copy of a Report (details supplied) that was completed in September 2024; and if his Department has investigated the allegations of financial mismanagement at the centre. [26284/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have left the force within five years of taking up their post in each of the years 2022 to 2025, inclusive, by the age profile of those leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the latest update on the work of LCSPs in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26323/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the CCTV fund to enable local authorities to install new CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine with An Garda Síochána the establishment of a safe public places unit which will advise local authorities and planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26334/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of compensation orders implemented in each of the years since 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued in Dublin to cyclists, listed by reason for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26393/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people that applied, those granted and any individuals that were subsequently refused access to free legal aid over the past six years, broken down by court house across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total number of Garda stations in the State, the number currently classified as vacant, intermittently staffed or closed to the public, and whether his Department has undertaken any policy review of the role, function and future use of such stations within the national policing model. [26444/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total number of sworn members of An Garda Síochána in each year from 2018 to 2026, in tabular form. [26447/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of Garda stations with no permanently assigned Garda member in each year from 2020 to 2026; a list of such stations by division and county. [26449/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits entering Templemore in each year from 2020 to 2026; the number attested in each of those years; the number of Garda retirements and resignations annually over the same period. [26453/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing roles in each year from 2020 to 2026; whether there has been any reduction in community Garda numbers during this period; and the policy position of the Department on the role of community policing in crime prevention. [26454/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ratio of Garda members per 1,000 population in each year from 2020 to 2026 [26455/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if is he aware that 16 Ukrainian persons including seven children currently in accommodation in a facility (details supplied) with children in schools locally and three ; if he will extend this contract until the end of the school year to facilitate the children doing their exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26488/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider a review to legislation to restrict gambling advertising especially on social media and online platforms given the harms related to gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce legislation to outlaw online gambling advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his current plans to legislate against the current issue of women being recorded without their consent and footage being put up on social media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26519/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 18-30-year-olds, per county that have been granted leave to remain that are currently residing in a direct provision centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to Lucan Garda Station in the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26572/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue a further extension to the travel confirmation notice in view of the 12-15 week periods for processing IRP applications; if so, when the extension will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied) regarding the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26593/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 25 February 2026, if the relevant information has been forwarded to him from Garda Authorities to answer the PQ. [26649/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from the Garda Commissioner and his leadership team for additional funding to their annual budget since Budget 2026 in the context of the EU presidency; the amount requested and whether it has been granted. [26651/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for when he expects the implementation of key changes to the Garda vetting process specifically in relation to re-vetting and the portability of vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of indoor and outdoor firing ranges excluding firing ranges owned by Defence Forces that armed Gardaí have regular access for firearm training in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26676/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Superintendents and Chief Superintendents within DMR underwent events, public order and public safety strategic commanders training course in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26677/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for Irish residency permit renewal applications are impacting some students applications for SUSI grants, given an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to put a mechanism in place for such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26857/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26876/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web link to his Department’s quarter 1 2026 published report of purchase orders and payments over €20,000, in line with the freedom of information model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26913/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to sit their State examinations; if he has discussed the matter with the Minister for Education and Youth, as it pertains to the individual concerned and more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time for family reunification visa applications; the total number of applications awaiting decision, including those pending for more than 6, 12 and 18 months; if he has assessed the impact of such delays on the right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights; the measures being taken by her Department and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to ensure that family reunification applications are processed in a timely and rights-compliant manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a named location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of International protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to address the long period of two years which it is taking to process family reunification visa applications (Join family - Sponsor is an Irish citizen) at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm that applicants for naturalisation who have recently changed their name in the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate will have proofs of residence in their old name accepted as part of the application process; if any successful applicant for naturalisation who has a gender recognition certificate will have their name as per their gender recognition certificate on their certificate of naturalisation and ultimately passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27082/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied); if he will consider circumstances outlined and provide an update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27086/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for IRP renewal applications are impacting some individuals attempting to renew their learner driver permit, given that an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí deployed on regular policing units in each Garda division in March 2023, March 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. [27325/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the most recent figures available for the number of active Gardaí deployed in roads policing. [27326/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has raised delays that early years staff are experiencing in their Garda Vetting process with either the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration or with An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24884/26]
• 2026-04-01
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with the Chief International Protection Officer, Richard Dixon
  • Meeting with Department of Justice officials about international protection homelessness
• 2026-03-27
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with politicians regarding the finding of a paper looking at the expereince of lone parents trying to access housing post Direct Provision.
  • Follow up request to attend an event focused on challenges facing lone parents in direct provision.
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether Russian spies or persons engaged in surveillance on behalf of Russia are operating in Ireland. [23390/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expediate an IRP application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals with regard to alleviating the current overcrowding within prisons; if his Department or the Irish Prison Service carried out a risk and impact assessment with regard to the current levels of overcrowding within prisons relevant to dangers it poses to inmates and dangers to prison officers and staff; if such an assessment has been carried out will he publish its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23142/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have died in State care provided accommodation under his Department's remit, broken down by accommodation type and cause of death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any instances where the two-year cohabitation requirement for the purpose of applying for permission as a de facto partner of an Irish national is waived; if it is possible to prove evidence of a durable two-year relationship to his Department without providing a history of two-years cohabitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on an application as per correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will issue a document required for renewal of Stamp 3 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of properties currently in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment, per county; the number of hosts in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of properties participating in the accommodation recognition payment scheme at the end of each quarter since its establishment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries accommodated under the ARP scheme, by county; the average occupancy per property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23154/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on the accommodation recognition payment scheme for each month since its introduction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for any proposed changes to the accommodation recognition payment, including any planned reduction in payment rates; when a final decision will be made; when it is intended that any such changes will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any analysis has been carried out by or received by his Department on the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on the private rental market, including any distortionary effects on supply or pricing; and if he will provide copies or summaries of such analysis. [23157/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has provided analysis or advice regarding the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any comparison has been undertaken between the accommodation recognition payment and other State-supported accommodation schemes in terms of cost-effectiveness and market impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints received regarding hosts seeking additional or “top-up” payments from beneficiaries of the accommodation recognition payment; the number of investigations initiated; the outcomes of such investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the enforcement mechanisms in place to prevent inappropriate additional charges under the accommodation recognition payment; the number of inspections or audits carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of hosts removed from the accommodation recognition payment scheme due to non-compliance, including the reasons for such removals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems used to administer and track payments under the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and whether these systems allow for real-time monitoring of occupancy and compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish any briefing documents, memos or submissions prepared for him regarding the future of the accommodation recognition payment scheme since 1 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the arrangements in place for individuals (details supplied) whose current employment permit expires while a renewal or new application is still under consideration; whether such individuals are permitted to continue working and travelling during this period; the immigration status that applies in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address an issue with an IRP which is impacting a person’s ability to avail of housing (details supplied). [23189/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) holds Irish citizenship. [23208/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reports received from the Office of Inspector Prisons since 2020; the date report was received by the Minister; the date the report was published by the Minister; and for any reports not yet published the reason the report was not published, in tabular form. [23237/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an up-to-date Irish residence permit card is necessary in conjunction with a temporary protection certificate (yellow paper) for Ukrainians who have been given temporary protection in Ireland when they are entering the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish residence permit cards that have been given to Ukrainians who are in Ireland under the temporary protection directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23275/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a Ukrainian person, in Ireland under the temporary protection directive, to receive an Irish residence permit card once they have applied for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23276/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the advice that is being given to Irish immigration officials regarding how to treat a Ukrainian person who has been granted temporary protection in Ireland and who has their temporary protection certificate (yellow paper) but who does not have an Irish residence permit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in respect of permitting PSNI and other UK officers transfer directly into An Garda Síochána at rank-and-file levels; the number of PSNI officers seconded to An Garda Síochána and vice versa; the number of gardai stationed abroad by location; and the number of gardai seconded abroad by location. [23280/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which he met officially and unofficially with the PSNI chief constable and the Northern Irish Justice Minister; and if he will summarise the nature of those engagements. [23281/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to combat the rise in antisemitism in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to combat the rise of extreme left wing and right-wing organisations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances in which a juvenile liaison officer has utilised the restorative justice mechanism with a case in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the Garda district in which this option was utilised. [23402/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to review current legislation to ensure consistency in how intoxication is assessed across all road users involved in collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific actions that were taken to implement the recommendations arising from an investigation (details supplied) into protected disclosures concerning dysfunctional reporting systems; and the audit or verification that has been carried out to confirm their effectiveness in practice. [23472/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total annual expenditure by An Garda Síochána on road policing, including dedicated roads policing units and safety camera operations, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the addiction services and therapeutic supports available to prisoners in each prison in the State; the number of therapists, psychologists and counsellors employed annually from 2020 to 2025; the number of hours of such services delivered in each prison during that period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics for the number of individuals on the waitlist for psychology and addiction services in the Irish Prison Service, by each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22612/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 19 March 2026, the number of community Gardaí in County Roscommon (details supplied) [22652/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any changes will be made to the visa application process for students who receive placement on a course in an Irish third level institute; if their visa can be extended to match the years of their course length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date of the next attestation of Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of employees in his Department at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes he proposes to bring to the criminal legal aid scheme, including all elements of the revised fee structure, whether any changes will require amendments to legislation or be enacted by regulation; the proposed timeframe for implementation of each change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, as part of the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, it is intended to introduce a flat-fee model for District Court criminal legal aid work; and if so, the proposed level of that fee and the work it is intended to cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, under the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, fees payable to solicitors will vary based on case complexity, number of charges, number of accused persons or duration of proceedings, or any other consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22919/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the analysis and evidence underpinning the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, including any review of District Court cases used to inform the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22920/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence he has received which supports the assertion that the current criminal legal aid scheme incentivises unnecessary adjournments or inefficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual savings arising from the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme; the details of any cost-benefit analysis undertaken, including potential downstream costs such as delays, appeals or retrials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the proposed fee structure under the revised criminal legal aid scheme represents an increase or decrease in effective remuneration for solicitors undertaking criminal legal aid work, including any modelling carried out in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22924/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessments that have been carried out on the potential impact of the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme on access to legal representation and the constitutional right to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22925/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any assessment has been made of the risk that the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme could result in reduced participation by solicitors in criminal legal aid work; the implications of any such reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors currently participating in the criminal legal aid scheme, the trends in participation in recent years; the workforce impact assessment conducted in relation to the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultation process undertaken in relation to the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme; the stakeholders consulted; the nature of that consultation and the way in which feedback has informed the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22932/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme align with commitments in the Programme for Government to restore criminal legal aid fees; the basis for any assertion that the proposals constitute a restoration rather than a reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the meetings that he or his officials held with the Law Society in respect of the criminal legal aid scheme since he took office and prior to the announcement of proposed changes to the fee structure under the scheme; whether any proposed meetings were cancelled or postponed by his Department; whether there are further meetings planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22934/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the criteria used in the determination of the allocation of Gardaí will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23012/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024 and associated Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 as mentioned in the Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme will be prioritised in the next Government Legislation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider Kildare as a priority one area for refuge development as a matter of urgency given the immediate need for additional domestic violence refuges within the growing population of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide funding for a development worker for Kildare to assist with domestic violence prevention, education and reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 15 January 2026, the number of gardaí working in roads policing units on 31 December 2025, by Garda division; the total number assigned to roads policing units each month in 2025; the number of transfers, resignations and retirements from roads policing units in 2025; the current number of gardaí in each roads policing unit to date in 2026; if that number includes officers not on active duty; and the number of members who are not currently in active duty in road policing, by roads policing unit. [23116/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he intends to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports on the Offences Against the State Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will arrange for an emergency re-entry visa for a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an appointment to renew their IRP card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda stations or regions that are currently using the investigation management system within An Garda Síochána. [21411/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details on the total cost of the investigation management system to date, including procurement, training, and operational rollout. [21415/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí of the ranks of Assistant Commissioner, Chief Superintendent, Superintendent, Inspector and Sergeant currently within each Garda Division and the corresponding figures for the start of years 2024-2025, in tabular form [21513/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration position regarding the current staffing levels at Castlebar Garda Station, including the number of members per unit; if his attention has been drawn to reports that one unit at the station is operating with just three members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21519/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to each unit at Castlebar Garda Station. [21521/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current Garda numbers at Westport and Claremorris Garda Stations, given their frequent role in covering calls for Castlebar. [21522/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of Gardaí withdrawn from regular duty in County Mayo as a result of the recent Traffic Corps competition in the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford division; and to confirm the number of members that have been reassigned from Castlebar and Westport stations. [21523/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the assumptions and framework on which the output of his Department's online child maintenance calculator is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the refusal of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is prepared to follow the example of countries such as Sweden, and publish anonymised annual statistics on the nationality and immigration status of persons convicted of sexual-related offences in Ireland, in the interests of transparency, objectivity and better-informed policy discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their Irish visa application, which was submitted on 27 July 2025 and has now been pending for over six months; the current status of the application; if he will address the difficulties experienced in attempting to register on the immigration portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding an application for an IRP card for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the application to revoke a deportation order for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific step that remains in the citizenship application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated full year cost if 1,400 new Gardaí were recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages of the current Garda prisoner transport truck fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21856/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received and refused for seasonal junior international students under 18 years-of-age travelling to Ireland to participate in short-term English language and cultural programmes, for January to March 2026; the number of these that have not been processed or are awaiting processing, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21872/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints run by An Garda Síochána during Christmas week 2025; and the number of detections of drink driving uncovered at these checkpoints, in tabular form. [21890/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is an application from an individual (details supplied) to transfer them to an Irish prison; and the current status of this application. [21893/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21906/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21924/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21942/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated full year costs if 1,200 new Gardaí were recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí within Donegal Division that have been trained in Public Order Commander Course in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21992/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of arrests for drink driving in 2024 and 2025, by week, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported burglaries in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of young persons referred to diversion programmes in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the stages of a citizenship application; and the average processing time for each stage. [22096/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to improve An Garda Síochána resources in the mid-west. [22126/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of Gardaí. [22127/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025 on a per county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22135/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to Kildare-Carlow Division as of 18 March 2025. [22139/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025, on a per county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of barristers registered to receive criminal legal aid payments for the provision of criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of barristers who received a criminal legal aid payment for the provision of criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average and median amounts paid to a barrister providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; whether the figure includes VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22153/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda assigned to the Meath/Westmeath Garda division; the number assigned specifically to Westmeath; the comparable figures for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the preparatory work that is underway to transpose the EU Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, particularly provisions relating to technology-facilitated violence. [21630/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the proposals in the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025 concerning judicial review go beyond the judicial review recommendations of the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice and the Law Reform Commission; the reason his Department has not yet published an explanatory memorandum in relation to the heads of the general scheme; whether his Department will publish an explanatory memorandum in relation to the heads of the general scheme; whether it will publish an evidence-based policy rationale for each of the changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is committed to stakeholder consultation in relation to proposed changes to the judicial review process; whether his Department undertook any stakeholder consultation in preparing the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; the extent of that consultation and the stakeholders consulted; whether any further stakeholder consultation is planned or envisioned; the nature of and timeframe for any consultation which is envisioned,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22177/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department undertook any empirical analysis of the number of judicial reviews taken in the Irish courts, their causes and their outcomes in preparing the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22178/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department complied with its obligations pursuant to section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 in preparing the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; whether this included any human rights or equality impact assessment of the proposals contained in the general scheme; whether this involved any consultation with groups likely to be impacted by the proposals including groups protected by the equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22179/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the intended timeline for the finalisation, introduction to the Houses of the Oireachtas and enactment of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22180/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has sought the views of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22181/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to monitor the real-world implications of use of the child maintenance calculator to ensure it reflects the real cost of raising children; the role he intends the child maintenance calculator to play in judicial decision-making; if he plans for future iterations to include education, childcare, medical and disability related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22201/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) who has encountered long delays with their citizenship application will be awarded this in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of marked and unmarked Garda vans attached to Waterford-Kilkenny Division as of 18 March 2026, in tabular form. [22290/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to the Roscommon-Galway constituency compared to the sanctioned strength, and any plans to increase Garda resources in the area. [22330/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average Garda response time to incidents in rural parts of the Roscommon–Galway constituency over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [22331/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the name of the individual or individuals who chaired and were members of the Garda Vetting Review Group since its establishment in April 2021. [22366/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the interim report or recommendations or any document submitted to him by the Garda Vetting Review Group since its establishment in April 2021. [22367/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons the Garda Vetting Review Group established in April 2021 missed its original six month reporting target and its twelve month reporting target; and the reason it failed to publish a final report to date. [22368/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of any occasions where any person or organisation has unlawfully intercepted communications that is contrary to the provisions of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 since its enactment. [22425/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that no Member of the current Houses of the Oireachtas has had their phone calls or other forms of personal or business communications listened to, copied or intercepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the appropriate legislation and processes are in place to facilitate requests by An Garda Síochána to intercept persons' telecommunications. [22427/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda to population ratio in each county. [22453/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who reported being assaulted while on active duty in County Mayo in each of the past ten years. [22454/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of burglaries reported in County Mayo in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [22455/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will guarantee additional funding for all Drug and Alcohol Taskforce-funded community organisations to cover their mandatory contributions towards employee superannuation under the pension auto-enrolment scheme, in line with similar funding provided by the Department of Social Protection and Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21566/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who attested in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20732/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding all discussions he has held with British authorities on the implementation of the EU migration and asylum pact and its impact on the common travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will respond to reports that women prisoners are being held in degrading and overcrowded conditions in the Dóchas Centre; and whether the Government accepts that continuing to rely on incarceration without sufficient investment in alternatives to custody, risks simply warehousing vulnerable women in the prison system. [20842/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a historical investigations unit, as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice, to allow for independent police investigations into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill-treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of contracts issued to hotels and-or guest houses to accommodate Ukrainian people, including the total number of beds, by county, at end of both February 2025 and February 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20884/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department to ensure the quicker processing of naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the number of properties in receipt of the ARP, by county, at end of February 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the criteria used by Cuan in identifying priority locations for new refuge units; if counties with established DSGBV services, such as Kildare, may be considered for inclusion in future phases of refuge development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department is supporting Cuan in advancing measures that allow victims to remain safely in the home while the abuser is required to leave, as highlighted in recent engagement with stakeholders and local representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the Government's position regarding potential new powers allowing An Garda Síochána to access encrypted communications and personal device data, following recent reports concerning remarks he made on the issue; and whether he will outline the safeguards that will be put in place to ensure that any expansion of interception or surveillance powers is necessary, proportionate and subject to robust oversight. [20841/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the ongoing delays in processing immigration permission renewal applications in view of the fact that at present only applications received from early December 2025 are being processed, the action his Department is taking to reduce the current processing timeline and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment he has made of the impact of suspended or short custodial sentences on victims of child sexual abuse whose abuse material is circulated online, whether there is evidence that current sentencing levels act as a meaningful deterrent to child sexual abuse material offending and the legislative or policy tools he is prepared to deploy if judicial guidelines prove ineffective in producing consistent and proportionate sentences in such cases. [20212/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members who have retired or resigned from An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; whether his Department has carried out any analysis of the reasons for those departures; the number of members currently eligible to retire within the next three years; and the measures being taken to improve retention within the force. [20843/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the recommendations of the Garda vetting review group; if the recommendations will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify how resourcing of community safety partnerships is targeted, based on the varying needs of local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20879/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current national detection and conviction rates for burglary and fraud. [20948/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to introduce legislation which will ensure that responsibility for the prosecution of offences will be removed from the Gardaí so that all court proceedings will be conducted by legal professionals, as recommended in the report on the operation of bail in Ireland prepared by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of any planned legislative reforms relating to national security, counter-terrorism or intelligence oversight; and the timeline for bringing any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to strengthen and expand the Garda youth diversion programme in the coming years in the north Dublin area; if additional resources will be allocated to youth diversion projects to support early intervention and prevention efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20886/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason, in the context of sustained public concern about lenient sentencing in CSAM cases, including statements by the Tánaiste calling for a more serious approach, he has indicated that he does not intend to change the current sentencing rules; whether he considers this position to be reconcilable with his obligations to ensure that the criminal justice system commands public confidence; and if he will reconsider introducing mandatory minimum sentencing provisions for such offences. [20213/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Law Society of Ireland and other stakeholders ahead of the changes to legal aid at the District Court; when it is proposed the changes will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20824/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific reasons the Government has not introduced mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for persons convicted of possession or distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), given the frequency with which such offenders receive suspended sentences; and whether he intends to bring forward such legislation before the end of this Dáil term. [20209/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding his efforts to increase Garda numbers in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the inspection process for IPAS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers and high-powered e-scooters seized in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the publication of the Migrant Integration Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of Operation Moonridge, including the criteria for identifying non-Irish national sex offenders for deportation and any legal safeguards in place. [20721/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his future plans for accommodation centres, providing accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applications in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he intends to take to address the extent of court delays as highlighted in the recently published Justice Indicators report produced by the Law Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent on accommodation for those seeking international protection in County Mayo in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community Garda numbers in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to expediting the processing of visas for Iranian researchers who have previously approved research positions Irish academic institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20877/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, including energy, communications and transport systems, against cyber; if he will outline any recent reviews undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unaccompanied minors who arrived in the State in 2025 seeking international protection. [20844/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the spend to date on the counter drone technology for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is fully confident that An Garda Síochána, and his Department, are fully and properly prepared to respond to any cyber or hybrid attack or potential attack that may occur during our presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on plans within the Programme for Government to reintroduce the electronic tagging of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether figures arising from the new 'child maintenance calculator' are intended as guidance only; the extent to which they will be used as guidance; if they may influence judicial decision-making, and to what extent; if they will be somehow legally binding or required; what the underlying calculations are; the evidence used for these calculations; the full extent of which people, staff, or organisations were consulted as to how figures would be tabulated and as to how certain variables would be weighted; if he will publish the full extent of the research undertaken by his Department that has been drawn on to create the calculator; and whether these calculations will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 10 April 2025, if there are still currently 209 CCTV cameras in the Dublin metropolitan area that are authorised by the Garda Commissioner, or if there has been an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2023 to 2025; and to provide an update on recruitment for 2026 given civilian staff can play a significant role in keeping Garda stations open and accessible. [20578/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects new powers to enable him to ask the Judicial Council to draw up sentencing guidelines for a particular crime area within a certain timeframe to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which work began on the new CCTV Strategy by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024; and the number of prosecutions pursuant to this Act since its passage. [20112/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí recruited to work in County Mayo over the past ten years; and the number of Gardaí that have left their jobs in County Mayo during the same period. [20107/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the plans for the second Cork prison in the Glen. [20918/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Government's failure to introduce minimum sentencing for CSAM offences is connected in any way to concerns about prison overcrowding and capacity; whether he accepts the Tánaiste's statement that prison capacity must never be a factor in sentencing decisions; whether he agrees with the Tánaiste's statement that there are "too many examples of people who are given relatively short sentences" for heinous crimes; and the steps he is taking to ensure that resource constraints within the prison system do not result in lighter sentences for those convicted of serious child sexual abuse offences. [20210/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the youth diversion service provision for the Saggart, Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and whether there are plans to establish a youth diversion project to meet the needs of these communities. [20782/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of push bicycles that are currently being used by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20876/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce delays in the processing of ‘Join Family’ visa applications for critical skill workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that primary responsibility for drone-related national security lies with An Garda Síochána and his Department, if he is fully confident that an Garda Síochána is fully and properly resourced to provide air defence for the entirety of Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the preparations that have taken place in his Department in advance of the ending of the Temporary Protection Directive in March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the number of arrests, charges and convictions under section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act in each of the past five years, by drug type. [20845/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the supports available for retailers affected by retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the implementation of the 2020 Kelly report; if he will address concerns from legal bodies that the general scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025 departs from key expert recommendations, potentially increasing rather than decreasing legal costs. [20947/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  David Maxwell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a proposed date has been set for the next Garda Reserve recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Meath; if he is aware that County Meath has, for years, had the lowest number of gardaí per population in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether future revisions of the child maintenance calculator will incorporate cost-of-living and necessary expenditure considerations; whether the formula of the child maintenance calculator will be benchmarked to inflation; whether international best practice models are being reviewed as part of this reform; the consultation that took place with single parents and family law practitioners prior to implementation; how his Department plans to monitor outcomes for children affected by this model; if he is aware of the disproportionate rates of poverty and material deprivation affecting children in single parent households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20908/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in the course of his Department's review of 350,000 court cases from 2022 and 2023, further issues were identified; if so, what these issues were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to ensure courthouses and facilities are suitable for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. [20957/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date at which reckonable residence will commence for persons who are applying for citizenship or naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20113/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department are taking to address domestic violence, including supports available for victims; and if the position regarding the implementation of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2022-2026. [20111/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his Department’s policy in relation to the use of “electronic tagging” of prisoners, specifically with reference to the acute overcrowding of prisons we are facing; if the number of electronic tags in circulation could be provided for each of the years since the inception of tagging, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he agrees with the recommendation of a report commissioned by him called An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland, which states that "the responsibility for the prosecution of offences should be removed from the Gardaí and all future Court proceedings should be conducted by legal professionals" (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will bring forward legislation to implement this recommendation. [19188/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda patrols carried out in the Lucan/Clondalkin District between January 2025 and February 2026; and to provide a month-by-month breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda personnel that are trained in the Cork County Division to deal with reported domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has examined the sentencing frameworks for CSAM offences in comparable jurisdictions, such as Britain, or other EU member states; and whether Ireland's current legislative approach falls below international best practice. [20211/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, by year and by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is his intention to initiate a full look back review regarding value for money and due diligence in respect of contracts for accommodation for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20787/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the work of his Department to support survivors of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the importance of community policing in growing towns such as Blackrock in County Louth. [20720/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí currently stationed in each Cork station. [20917/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's progress to date in establishing a single application process for employment permits and visa applications; the progress that has been made to date by the interdepartmental group established to review this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the staffing and resource assessments undertaken for court-related DSGBV supports in high demand counties such as Kildare; whether additional support for organisations providing court accompaniment locally is under consideration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Commissioner and his leadership teams in the Gardaí have provided him with the policy on the use of tasers; if he can detail any relevant data relating to their use, such as, the number of times they have been drawn; the number of times they have been used, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment "provide funding to recruit at least 5,000 new Garda recruits and additional Garda Staff over the next five years"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative measures now required to address the misuse by AI enabled products, platforms or services of any individual's image, likeness or voice for malign purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of criminal investigations opened under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 including offence name in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of public servants recruited since 2013 in fast accrual professions including An Garda Síochána and the Prison Service who are members of the Public Service Single Pension Scheme; the estimated income gap that arises between retirement age for these professions and the age of eligibility for the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of recent events and his comments, whether he and the Government plan to bring the process for Ireland to become a signatory to the council of Europe’s Saint-Denis convention that spearheads a Europe-wide approach for an integrated safety, security and service approach at football matches and other sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the scope that is available to allow for the extension of working holiday authorisations for Australian nationals visiting Ireland past the current maximum stay of 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1634/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Government intends to strengthen parliamentary scrutiny and democratic oversight of national security operations carried out by security services answerable to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 16 December 2025, if the relevant information has been supplied to him from Garda Authorities for him to answer this PQ. [21050/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages of the vehicle fleet currently attached to Garda Water Unit. [21051/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in 2025 and to date in 2026 where Garda personnel have requested the assistance of Garda Water Cannons, in tabular form. [21052/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded crime incidents, by category, in Galway Garda Division, for each year since 2020 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all stakeholders who have contributed to the formulation of the proposed new immigration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether offences under section 14A of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as inserted by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022, are recorded under a distinct offence code within the Garda crime-recording system or any successor national crime statistics framework; the number of such offences recorded, investigated, and referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions in each year since the commencement of that provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21186/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints or reports made to An Garda Síochána alleging offences under section 14A of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as inserted by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022, in each year since that provision commenced; and the number of investigations initiated, files submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions, prosecutions brought and convictions secured. [21235/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of cryptocurrency the Criminal Assets Bureau has seized in the past ten years; the amount accessible and sold; to whom seized cryptocurrencies are sold to; to detail the way in which disposal of cryptocurrency takes place and the oversight mechanisms that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21267/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 16 December 2025, if he has received the relevant information from the Garda Authorities in order to answer this PQ. [21286/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that all international protection accommodation, including short-terms and emergency accommodation, is inspected and highest standards of care provided for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that asylum seekers have appropriate permanent accommodation while their status is being processed and reduced reliance on emergency accommodation services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 3 March 2026, the actions he will take to address the specific staffing shortages in an embassy (details supplied) that is impacting on visa processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the remedies that are available to homeowners where an owners' management company does not appear to be functioning effectively, including where annual general meetings are not being held for multiple years and residents are unable to obtain information on governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has compared the costs of Go Safe speed cameras cost versus average speed cameras and static camera locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of dedicated Garda roads policing personnel currently deployed in the Dublin Metropolitan Region; the way in which this compares with 2014 levels; the number of speeding detections in the Dublin region in each of the past five years; whether the Government has assessed the impact of the 43% national decline in speeding detections on road safety outcomes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will restore road policing to 2014 levels.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda community support vans that came into fleet in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of those Garda community support vans that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the operating hours and staffing levels of Cobh Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has examined the adequacy of the current governance framework for public safety in Dublin City Centre; whether consideration is being given to legislative reform to provide for enhanced coordination between An Garda Síochána, local authorities and other relevant State agencies in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has been briefed, in any capacity, on the operation or regulation of the exchange-of-duty system within the Irish Prison Service, including the review of that system referenced in organisational communications in November 2025. [18292/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or the Irish Prison Service has conducted an internal audit, compliance assessment, or control review of exchange-of-duty practices involving unreciprocated exchanges or private financial arrangements between staff; and, if so, when such review commenced and whether its findings have been finalised. [18293/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Department's policy regarding reviews of protected disclosure assessment decisions, including whether reviewers are required to be independent of the original decision-maker; whether reporting persons are informed of the reviewer's role or title; and the standard timeframe applied for issuing review outcomes. [18295/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in the Department’s accounts, in aggregate , for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18305/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department, for 2025, and to date in 2026, in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in the Department’s accounts, in aggregate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 748 of 4 February 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda Authorities to answer this question. [18312/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 747 of 4 February 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda Authorities to answer this question. [18313/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for a person (details supplied) for a student visa will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18357/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if having a GP visit card would have a negative impact on residency or a future naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18378/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration under which Vote was the deposit paid for the purchase of Citywest in August 2025 charged; whether it was allocated to Vote 13, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; under which capital subhead it was funded; whether prior sanction was issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; did the expenditure remain within the subhead ceiling; the way in which the full €148 million reflected in Revised Estimates 2025, and where does the asset now sit on the State’s balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18380/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a period of residence as an international protection applicant under the International Protection Act 2015 is or has been reckonable in an application for naturalisation. [18385/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an organisation is a proscribed terrorist organisation in this State (details supplied); or if this organisation is free to recruit members and solicit funding here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18398/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the legislative or regulatory frameworks that exist to address the use of online gaming platforms such as (details supplied) as vectors for child exploitation in Ireland; the oversight mechanisms which exist for such platforms operating in Ireland where children may be at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of an application (details supplied) in view that it is over 24 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community service orders issued in each of the past ten years; and to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the actual works carries out pursuant to these orders, in tabular form. [18495/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of youth justice interventions funded by his Department. [18496/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail crime prevention measures identified in the 2026 revised estimates. [18497/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total euro value of grants provided from his Department for capital expenditure for installation and maintenance of community-based CCTV; if he can break down that number in terms of number of actual CCTV cameras; the figures by county, for each year from 2017 to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 10 April 2025, if there are still 209 CCTV cameras in the Dublin metropolitan area that are authorised by the Garda Commissioner; if there has been an increase; if there has been an increase of CCTV cameras authorised by the Garda Commissioner; to identify the location and number of cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which work began on the new CCTV Strategy by An Garda Síochána; whether his Department or any bodies other than An Garda Síochána are involved in the development of the new CCTV Strategy; if so, whether he will identify those bodies; if he will confirm when the CCTV strategy will be complete; if it will be published; whether changes to primary legislation or secondary legislation will be necessary for the implementation of the CCTV strategy; if legislative changes are necessary; if he can detail what those changes will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any external consultants or otherwise were engaged with for the purposes of supporting the development of the new CCTV strategy being developed by An Garda Síochána; if he will identify the nature of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the commencement of Part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been engagement between his officials and the European Commission in respect of the European Commission's recently published proposals for a new EU Cyber Security Act; if he will outline the extent of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions each year since 2010 where an unborn baby has died following the collision. [18531/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised therein; if he will respond to the specific questions outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding claims of discrimination for refusal of entry or service against a licenced premises and recourse to the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of same under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003; and his views on broadening access for persons who may suffer discrimination but do not wish to go to the District Court. [18572/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff from his Department seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the Department or agency, in tabular form. [18597/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff from his Department seconded to a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18615/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff from his Department seconded from a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18633/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 838 of 4 February 2026, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda to answer this parliamentary question. [18663/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of the Garda roads policing motorcycle fleet that are 1250cc. [18664/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Troubles Legacy Liaison Unit will provide family reports; and if so, if they will be subject to an applicable response period for families, those named, and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protests which took place outside Leinster House that required additional Garda resources and physical barriers to be erected in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [18686/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if the necessary information from the Garda authorities has been supplied to him in order for this parliamentary question to be answered. [18687/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases involving the seizure of scrambler bikes or quad bikes that resulted in a prosecution file being prepared by gardaí in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [18688/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 999 calls made from 2020 to 2025 that resulted in a dispatch of a Garda resource within a day of the call, in tabular form. [18765/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to change or amend the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act 1904 with regard to the requirement to have a visitors' sign-in book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued to e-bike, bicycle or e-scooter users in the Garda Dublin Metropolitan Region, by type during the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18817/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters, e-bikes and scramblers confiscated in the Garda Dublin Metropolitan Region, by type of vehicle and by district, during the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 664 of 3 March 2026 regarding the designation of Britain as a safe third country, given that section 220 of the International Protection Bill 2026 requires the Minister to be satisfied that any proposed safe third country fully meets EU law standards, particularly in relation to non refoulement, access to a functioning asylum system and adequate protection guarantees, if he will outline what assessments have been carried out by his Department on the current prospects of Britain meeting these criteria; in the event that Britain does not meet the statutory and EU law requirements, the alternative arrangements or contingency measures he intends to put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total anticipated costs associated with his foreign travel for St. Patrick's Day; the delegation size; and if a breakdown can be provided on these costs, including on accommodation and flights. [18896/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding an application (details supplied) for a join family visa application. [18914/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the cost of each murder case to the State for the past ten years. [18920/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of each murder case to the State for the past ten years, excluding the DPP's costs. [18924/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received each year to date since 2010; the number granted, refused, withdrawn and still decision pending; the country from which the applicants originated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18926/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay on processing naturalisation applications from persons who have applied who originated from Iran, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan; the number of applications from persons from these countries; the length of time their applications are pending a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for naturalisation received based on Irish descent and Irish associations (details supplied), in each of the years 2010 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received, granted, refused, still pending a decision and in dispute for the immigrant investor programme; the value in euro of each application; the number of persons who have received a status or permission to reside in Ireland arising from the IIP for each year since its inception and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an extension of a stamp 1G application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda members assigned to Roads Policing Units; the way in which this compares with the number assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that the recently launched child maintenance calculator is intended as guidance only; that it is not intended to influence judicial decision-making in the area; the frequency with which the calculator will be reviewed to reflect changes in the rate of inflation; if international best practice informed the development of the tool; the consultation which took place in the development of the calculators; if outcomes for children will be a feature of operational reviews of the calculator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the provision of a women's refuge in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to overhaul the free legal aid system currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19015/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will remove the means test for access to civil legal aid in cases concerning domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the additional block extension at Midlands prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next recruitment campaign for prison officers will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19018/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the tendering process related to the operation of the contribution charging model for IPAS residents in employment or self-employment; the expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline and action plan for reform of the scheme of civil legal aid and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the highly restrictive means test for access to civil legal aid in cases concerning domestic violence will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to make legal aid available in discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, equal pay, and maternity and pregnancy protection cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to introduce a properly resourced national legal information and advice service for women, including victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if turning off recommender algorithms by default and banning them completely for under-18s was considered by his Department as a tool for countering the emerging threat of nihilistic extremism in the context of the EU Internet Forum attended by the Minister of State with special responsibility for international law, law reform and youth justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19108/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reconsider the decision to issue a deportation order to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19151/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that he has received a report from an organisation (details supplied) that was delivered to his Department in December 2025; if he will provide a reply to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on plans to pay a researcher €270,000 to write a history of his Department; in particular if the appointed researcher will be given privileged access to an archive that is closed to all other researchers; if he is satisfied that academic independence and ethics can be upheld in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been furnished with a copy of the protocol for the taser pilot in an Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19258/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the equivalent to the Garda vetting process is carried out in the UK, which includes a single live register, where individuals are continuously monitored and relevant organisations can check status in real time; if a similar system could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationer gardaí who have had their probation period extended in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of probationer gardaí who resigned or were dismissed over the same time period. [19289/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of trainee gardaí who have had their initial trainee period extended in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of trainee gardaí who resigned and were dismissed over the same time period. [19290/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who resigned early and were dismissed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if rank can be included in the response. [19291/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were successful at all stages of the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruitment campaigns for An Garda Síochána who have not been offered a contract to become a trainee to date. [19292/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were successful at all stages of the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruitment campaigns for An Garda Síochána who have been informed that they will not be admitted to the trainee programme due to being deemed as generally unsuitable. [19293/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to ensure international protection applicants are provided with accommodation so they are not forced to sleep rough, especially if deportation orders have been granted or deportation is pending and appeals are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported car thefts in the Dublin metropolitan region, per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19303/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers per capita in each county, in tabular form. [19328/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been furnished with a copy of the protocol for the taser pilot in an Garda Síochána; if he can confirm that protocol obliges that the pilot will be subject to an independent assessment and evaluate the impact of tasers on public trust, particularly among over-policed communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19372/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current delays in immigration processing for international students in Ireland, the measures being taken to address the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected processing time for a family reunification application (details supplied) submitted on 31 March 2025, in circumstances where the sponsor is an Irish citizen; and if, in light of the significant child welfare concerns associated with this case, the Minister will ensure that the application is examined as a matter of urgency. [19426/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any body under it’s aegis made a disclosure under Revenue's recent disclosure opportunity to regularise misclassification of self-employment; if so, to provide details of the numbers of workers affected and the amount paid to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19501/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to the Galway division as of each attestation in 2026, if further increases in Garda personnel for Galway are expected in upcoming Garda attestations in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether persons (details supplied) can attend an alternative citizenship ceremony on 14 and 15 April 2026, having been unable to attend their ceremony scheduled in December, if so when they can expect to be invited, whether attendance is mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current legal status of so-called “non-crime hate incidents” in Ireland and any recent changes made to policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken any review of the adequacy of the current legal and regulatory framework governing the use by private sector organisations of facial biometric processing technologies for identification, verification, authentication, or database matching purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, following recent regulatory findings by the Data Protection Commission concerning the use of facial matching technology by public bodies, his Department has examined whether additional statutory safeguards, codes of practice, or legislative clarification are required in relation to the use of facial biometric technologies by private sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19599/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has engaged with the Data Protection Commission regarding the use of facial image capture or facial biometric processing technologies by private sector organisations, including financial institutions and retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider the introduction of policy measures or legislation to ensure that, where private sector organisations deploy facial biometric technologies, individuals are provided with clear prior information, meaningful choice including a non-biometric alternative where appropriate, and accessible complaint and redress mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a stamp 4 visa application for a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles detected by gardaí with non compliant number plates each month since October 2025, by county and Garda district; the number of fixed charge notices, FCNs, issued to drivers each month for this offence by county and Garda district; the number of drivers summoned to court for failure to pay the FCN; the penalties imposed. [19630/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that a visa application (details supplied) has been received; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19653/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí assigned to dedicated roads policing units; the way this compares with the number assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda vetting card; the timeframe for this to go live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19669/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda reserve applicants who have passed the final interview in a Garda station but are awaiting vetting or drug testing clearance; the average processing time from the final interview to the vetting process being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review a D visa application for a person (details supplied [19748/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details of current road policing levels compared with 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19825/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 permissions granted regarding study at an English language school in each year since 2018, by year, by renewal status (first time permission, first renewal, second renewal), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19891/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 permissions granted regarding study at an institute of higher education in each year since 2018, by year, by renewal status as applicable, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19892/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons granted a stamp 2 permission who presented a letter of enrolment from an ILEP listed school in each year since 2018, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the child maintenance calculator that has just been launched by his Department given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19894/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); the actions he will take to address the concerns outlined in relation to the use of counselling notes in criminal trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing family law legal advice services under the Civil Legal Aid - Family Law Private Practitioner Panel in each of the years from 1995 to 2025 inclusive, on a per county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19979/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors registered on the International Protection Legal Solicitors Panel under the Civil Legal Aid in each of the years from 1995 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify whether the new Child Maintenance Calculator is intended as guidance only, or whether it is expected to influence judicial decision-making within family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rationale for excluding essential household expenditures including housing, childcare, transport, medical costs and existing financial obligation from the child maintenance calculator; and whether future revisions will incorporate cost-of-living considerations to better reflect the actual cost of raising a child. [19985/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether international child maintenance models, including those used in the United Kingdom and the United States, were examined during the development of Ireland's child maintenance calculator; and if he will publish any comparative analysis carried out by his Department. [19986/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultation process that took place with single parents, advocacy groups, family law practitioners and relevant stakeholders prior to the introduction of the child maintenance calculator. [19987/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which her Department intends to monitor and evaluate the impact of the child maintenance calculator on child welfare, maintenance levels and financial outcomes for primary caregivers; and whether she will commit to refining the model based on real-world evidence. [19988/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the obligations on owners' management companies under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 in relation to holding annual general meetings, agreeing annual budgets with members, and ensuring that homeowners have appropriate representation and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of marked Garda roads policing vans in the fleet as of 10 March 2026; if he will provide same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20029/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí within Meath-Westmeath division that have completed each level of public order training as of 6 March 2026, in tabular form. [20030/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current process for appointing members to prison visiting committees following the 2023 review of prison visiting committees; whether a panel of applicants is maintained through an expression of interest process; if individuals who previously served on a committee but missed the most recent application deadline can still be considered where vacancies arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20044/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of measures planned or ongoing to reduce the backlog in all forms of visa applications managed by his Department [20055/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he plans to expand the use of a premises (details supplied), as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the scope and nature of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or any other Government Department, or State agency has plans, whether at discussion stage or already agreed, to purchase a premises (details supplied), for use as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the rationale behind such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants currently residing at a premises (details supplied); the expected duration of their accommodation at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a premises (details supplied), for expanded use as an IPAS centre, including any assessments of its capacity to accommodate additional applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20085/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any agreements or contractual arrangements have been entered into between his Department and the owners or developers of a premises (details supplied), for its redevelopment or long-term operation as an IPAS centre; and if so, for details of the terms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20086/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of expanding IPAS accommodation at a premises (details supplied) on the surrounding communities; if so, for details of when and how its findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20087/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a copy of the protocol for the taser pilot in An Garda Síochána; if he will confirm that the protocol obliges that the pilot will be subject to an independent assessment and evaluate the impact of tasers on public trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20117/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos 745 and 746 of 27 January 2026, if he will confirm the action his Department is taking to increase the rate of processing the old section 16 Irish association applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will provide urgent assistance to Iranian academics, who have been accepted by Irish universities or hold valid hosting agreements for research positions in Ireland, and are awaiting visa processing before they can travel safely to Ireland. [20189/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to consider the situation where an additional firearm can be added to an existing firearm's licence with the approval from the Garda Superintendent in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20228/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there will be any further extensions to the travel confirmation notice with respect to Irish residence permits (details supplied); the steps he is taking to permanently address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20241/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to expediting the processing of visas for Iranian researchers who have previously approved research positions in Irish academic institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association section 16 citizenship submissions that have been received from applicants with additional documentation in relation to the new Irish association guideline points since the guidelines have been published in April 2025; the submission date of the new guideline submissions currently being reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the turnover and profits recorded by tuck shops in each State prison in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if his attention, or that of prison officers/management, has been drawn to prisoner complaints that prices in prison tuck shops are unsuitable and or unattainably at the higher end of the scale, in tabular form. [20317/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost incurred to date by An Garda Síochána in maintaining a 24-hour security presence outside the Russian Embassy on Orwell Road, Dublin 14, since February 2022; the annual breakdown of these costs; and the cost of the rental and installation of the metal barriers and associated infrastructure at the location. [20339/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide, for each engagement by the Irish Prison Service with podcasts, broadcasters, or media providers since 1 January 2020, the procurement reference number, contract or purchase order reference, procurement route used, date of approval, and total final amount paid. [20343/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a written sole supplier justification was completed in respect of the 2025 partnership with a podcast (details supplied); the date on which that justification was approved; by whom it was approved by grade; and if he will provide the reason an open or competitive process was not used. [20344/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Irish Prison Service obtained more than one quotation in respect of an engagement (details supplied); if so, the number quotations were sought and received; whether the comparator quotation related to like-for-like services; and if he will provide the total quoted amounts, without prejudice to commercial sensitivity. [20345/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether expenditure aggregation rules were applied in respect of repeated payments to the same media or podcast providers since 1 January 2020 for the purposes of procurement compliance; and if he will set out the manner in which those rules were applied in each case. [20346/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the annual and project-level breakdown of the 214 podcasts and five broadcast episodes referred to in his reply, including by provider, title or series, date, format, intended audience, and whether each output was commissioned for internal prisoner information use, public release, or both. [20347/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to specify the budget subhead, funding source, and legal or administrative basis under which each payment listed in the Irish Prison Service media expenditure table for 2020 to 2025 was approved. [20348/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any internal audit, compliance review, procurement assurance review, or management assurance process examined Irish Prison Service expenditure on podcasts, media, broadcasting, influencer, or communications projects since 1 January 2020; and if so, to state the date, scope, and outcome of each such review. [20349/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific performance indicators, deliverables, milestones, or reporting requirements were attached to the Experts by Experience programme in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the way in which achievement against those requirements was assessed. [20350/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measurable recruitment outcomes were attributed to a partnership (details supplied), including application numbers, click-throughs, campaign reach, conversion indicators, or any post-campaign assessment of value for money. [20351/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the project-specific evaluation, impact assessment, or cost-effectiveness review was conducted in relation to the Experts by Experience podcast and broadcast outputs funded since 2023, as distinct from general international literature or broader programme observations. [20352/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance arrangements within his Department and within the International Protection Accommodation Service for monitoring expenditure on the transport of international protection applicants between ports of entry, the International Protection Office, and accommodation centres; whether annual expenditure ceilings or budget controls apply to such transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether transport services used for the transfer of international protection applicants to accommodation centres are procured through national public procurement frameworks, individual accommodation centre service contracts, or other arrangements; the number of transport providers engaged for this purpose since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service records the number of international protection applicants transported between ports of entry, the International Protection Office, and accommodation centres each year; and if such data is not recorded, whether the Department intends to introduce a monitoring system for these movements. [20384/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the average cost per person associated with transporting international protection applicants within the International Protection Accommodation Service accommodation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether transport costs associated with the movement of international protection applicants are included as separate line items within accommodation centre contracts funded by the State; and whether the Department holds aggregate data on these transport costs across the International Protection Accommodation Service system. [20386/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether transport expenditure associated with the movement of international protection applicants within the International Protection Accommodation Service system is reported separately in departmental accounts or programme expenditure reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether transport expenditure within the International Protection Accommodation Service accommodation system has been subject to internal audit, value-for-money review, or examination by the Comptroller and Auditor General within the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 999 calls from 2020 to 2025 which resulted in no Garda resource being dispatched, in tabular form. [20424/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána who resigned, as opposed to retired for each year from 1 January 2022 to 4 January 2026, broken down by rank ,in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were dismissed in each year from 2022 to 2026, with a breakdown by rank and by the reason for dismissal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members or Garda staff who have been accused of sexual assault and/or rape from 1 January 2019 to 1 March 2026; the rank or job title of each accused person; the number of cases investigated; the outcomes, including any disciplinary or criminal proceedings initiated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of all allegations of sexual assault, rape or sexual harassment involving Garda members or staff between 2019 and 2026, the number that proceeded to disciplinary action, suspension, dismissal, criminal investigation, GSOC referral, prosecution, or other proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members or staff investigated for criminal or disciplinary offences, broken down by the nature of the alleged offence, for each year from 2019 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will publish a detailed timeline and action plan for the reform of the civil legal aid and advice scheme, in line with the recommendations of the review of the civil legal aid scheme, and in particular to address the barriers faced by women seeking access to justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will remove the restrictive means test for access to civil legal aid in cases involving domestic violence, given the significant financial and safety barriers this creates for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will extend civil legal aid to discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, equal pay, and maternity and pregnancy protection cases; if not, the rationale for their continued exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20479/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; to provide a breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor was a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions for human trafficking within the State over the past ten years; the number of victims identified and the age of each of the victims identified over the past ten years, in tabular form. [20546/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of rolling out the nine new static cameras and three new average speed cameras across the road network, by camera; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of the 19,901 safety camera zones nationwide that are located in Dublin; the average cost of implementing a safety camera zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by him and all members of his staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20612/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by all Junior Ministers in his Department and their members of staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20630/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted due to St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026; and the amount paid. [20649/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of carbon that has been emitted by transport used by him, the Junior Ministers in his Department, and their staff for each of the past five years; if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted because of transport; and the amount paid in each year. [20667/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases in which an individual was caught driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit in each of the past five years; the number of repeat offences; the number of these cases which resulted in the suspension of a license, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20698/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Galway Courthouse refurbishment project under the remit of the Courts Service; the progress made to date; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of applications for an extension of student conditions (ESTC) received in each of the past five years to date; the total number of those specific applications that resulted in the granting of a Stamp 1 permission, allowing the holder to work without an employment permit; the specific criteria and exceptional grounds on which these Stamp 1 permissions were assessed and awarded; and of those applicants who were successfully awarded a Stamp 1 permission, the number which had an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card that expired prior to a decision being reached on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 permissions issued per year since 2018 by duration of validity, less than six months, between six months and 12 months, between one-two years, two-three years, three-four years, longer than four years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 permissions issued which were renewals in each of the years since 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if applications for citizenship submitted before December 2025 will be assessed on the criteria for naturalisation in place at the time of the application, namely after three years’ residence calculated from the date of arrival in the State/application for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been brough to the delays associated with the visa applications of a group of Iranian scholars (details supplied); if his Department has been in contact with these individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20796/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the child maintenance calculator will handle difficult issues that arise, such as putting a figure on lost income for parents who give up work to raise children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends the child maintenance calculator to be one-size-fits-all; if he has given consideration to how it will deal with self-employed people with variable incomes; how it will deal with edge cases - for example, those with lower liquid assists but with property or land, such as farmers; or those with non-salary income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total sum spent on IPAS accommodation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify whether the €12.5 million that was allocated in 2023, from the BAR fund to replace the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) fleet of 2 X EC-135 helicopters and 1 X Britten-Norman Defender, fixed wing, surveillance aircraft was spent on replacing these aircraft; if not when these aircraft will be replaced; the number of helicopters that are expected to be purchased; and when they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20949/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and/or additional funding allocations being provided to local authorities, specifically Dublin City Council to expand the provision of CCTV within Dublin City Centre; the additional supports being provided by his Department to assist local authorities in improving safety, visibility and passive surveillance within the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of workers who retired from the public service in each of the last three years who have a fast accrual element to their public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently listed as 'missing from care' who are suspected by Tusla’s Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP) service to have been victims of human trafficking; and the number of reports made to the Missing Children Forum regarding suspected trafficking since its establishment. [18370/26]
• 2026-03-09
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• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Passport Office does not appear to accept forwarded pdf statements of reckonable residence from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that the Department routinely sends emails on receipt of such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17904/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí assigned to road policing in Cork from 2014 to date in 2026, by local station, in tabular form; [17902/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is common practice to refuse to issue statements of reckonable residency by post when requested by the passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a request by a person (details supplied) for a statement of reckonable residency was sent by email on multiple occasions rather than posted as requested given that this was a demand from the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently employed by Fiosrú, the Police Ombudsman; the percentage of those staff who previously served as members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17909/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the opening of Carrickmacross Courthouse for operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a paper application for naturalisation to a person who cannot use the online system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17964/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Commissioner and his leadership teams in the Garda and or Fiosrú, have provided him with the policy on use of taser, in line with similar Garda policies that is the incapacitant spray policy which are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Commissioner or his leadership teams, the Garda and or Fiosrú, has provided him with the policy on the Garda use of force policy, in line with similar Garda policies such as the incapacitant spray policy which are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Commissioner and his leadership teams the Garda and or Fiosrú, has provided him with the protocol, if any exists for cases in which an individual is seriously injured, or dies following taser use, whether immediately after a taser is issued or from the effects of a taser for example due to a head injury after falling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department plans to engage staff from the private sector who work in accountancy and corporate law firms to work in his Department during the course of the upcoming EU Presidency term; the terms under which such staff will be engaged; the number of staff his Department plans to hire; the measures planned to guard against potential conflicts of interest between his Department and parent companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of overcrowding in Limerick prison that is, the capacity of the prison, the current number of prisoners held there either on remand or serving sentences, whether our prisons are in breach of international regulations or Government targets; the steps he will take to alleviate any overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed up-to-date progress report on an application by the Kerry County Board for significant funding under the IIP scheme in respect of the Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision on a visa application by a medical doctor (details supplied) who wishes to reside in Ireland will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18123/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of Gardaí that have undergone pursuit driving training at a training facility outside of the jurisdiction in the past three years to date; and the location of the training and associated costs. [18139/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the short and medium-term plans for the continuation of the Ukrainian accommodation scheme; to provide details on the most suitable contact point for property owners currently engaged in the scheme. [18141/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application (details supplied) will be completed, and a decision reached given it is 34 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update in relation to strategies or initiatives his Department is taking to tackle increasing online misinformation and cyber-crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17213/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to address the delay for spouses of critical skills employment permit holders receiving their visas; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence base, if any, his Department has on the impact of tightening family reunification rules on retention and recruitment problems identified in the Department of Finance’s Future Forty: Ireland’s Demographic Outlook published in September 2025; the engagement across departments to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the impact of tightened family reunification criteria on the labour market, as detailed in the NESC (Council Paper No.171, December 2025) and the Future Forty: Ireland’s Demographic Outlook published in September 2025: whether he has raised concerns about labour market impacts and the ability of businesses to recruit suitable staff with his Government colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nature of the exceptional and compelling circumstances that a letter issued by his Department (details supplied) requires in order to waive the five-year reckonable residence requirement for refugee applicants for Irish citizenship. [17282/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the recommendation of the High Level Taskforce on Mental Health and Addiction; and when the 2024 progress report will be published. [17314/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by the State over the past five years in transporting newly arrived international protection applicants from points of entry, including Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports, to a centre (details supplied); the expenditure by transport type including private coach hire, contracted transport providers, taxis, security or Garda escort, and any related logistical costs; the total number of persons transported under such arrangements during the same period; the average cost per person transported; and which Department or agency bore the cost of this transport. [17354/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the passenger manifests for an aircraft for all of the times it landed in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17466/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for young people who were born in Ireland, brought up in State care but not considered citizens due to the change in State law in 2005. [17670/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in County Wexford in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17695/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence base, if any, his Department has on the impact of tightening family reunification rules on retention and recruitment problems identified in the Department of Finance’s Future Forty: Ireland’s Demographic Outlook published in September 2025; the way in which this issue was considered in the revision of the Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department assessed the knock on impact of the new policy on family reunification will have a knock on impact on the recruitment of non-EEA workers in Ireland, particularly those on general employment permits; whether they carried out an SME test on the policy; the steps his Department is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17867/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [11969/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [12523/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who was granted international protection status but has been unable to register for an Irish residence permit due to technical issues with the online system; if alternative arrangements, including a manual registration appointment, can be facilitated in such circumstances; the steps being taken to address technical barriers within the registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the success of the pilot scheme titled 4empowerment; if he is aware of an application for a scheme that has been submitted via the Uplift project based in County Donegal; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP renewal application will be processed and the IRP card issued (details supplied) given it is over ten-weeks since the application was submitted, and the applicant urgently requires a valid in-date IRP card when attending a Schengen visa appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda command and control vehicles that came into fleet in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Garda command and control vehicles that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [16340/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16381/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new community Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16382/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 27 January 2026, to confirm that according to the CSO, the number of people estimated to reside within the State who originated from outside the UK and the EU27 has risen from 168,700 in April 2019 to 426,400 in April 2025, a net increase of approximately 257,700; his views on whether it is sustainable for a number of people greater than the population of Cork city to migrate into Ireland from outside the UK or the EU in just a five-year period [16390/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 4 February 2026 if the necessary information has been provided to him from Garda Authorities to answer this question. [16494/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 830 of 4 February 2026 if the necessary information has been provided to him from Garda Authorities to answer this question. [16495/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 831 of 4 February 2026 if the necessary information has been provided to him from Garda Authorities to answer this question. [16496/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a bridging right to work for international graduates (details supplied) on Stamp 1G who have submitted valid, in-time extension applications, similar to maintained status in Canada, Section 3C leave in the United Kingdom, Bridging Visa A in Australia, and interim visa arrangements in New Zealand. [16514/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all schemes, funding programmes, capital funds, grant streams or other expenditure headings administered by his Department in 2025 and 2026 which result in allocations, awards, or spending that can be identified with a specific geographical location including county, district, town, or project site, to group these by funding stream or programme heading; to indicate, for each scheme, whether details of allocations or awards are published online; and if so, where such information may be accessed. [16555/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web link to his Department’s Q4 2025 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; the date on which this report was published; and if it has not yet been published, the planned publication date. [16573/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm, in respect of his Department’s published quarterly reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders over €20,000 (details supplied), where such reports are published in PDF format but originate from an Excel or similar spreadsheet file, that the underlying data was fully expanded and validated prior to conversion so that all columns including supplier names and descriptions are fully visible and readable in the published document; to clarify whether any quality assurance process is applied to ensure that data is not truncated or partially obscured in the PDF version; and where the source file exists in machine-readable format, whether his Department will make the original Excel or CSV file available alongside the PDF in the interest of transparency, accessibility and data re-use. [16590/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department was informed in advance by British authorities about the introduction of live facial recognition technology at Holyhead. [16620/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Britain will continue to be designated as a safe third country following the enactment of the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is currently in negotiations or discussions with any campaign or group of asylum applicants who have received deportation orders; if he will detail what these negotiations or discussions are about, and what is being sought; and if he will ensure that the law is implemented in each situation. [16681/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has issued any policy guidance, circulars, statutory codes or administrative instructions concerning the classification and statistical reporting of offences under section 24 of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; whether his Department has undertaken any review of the adequacy of national reporting mechanisms for such offences since enactment; and whether legislative amendment is under consideration. [16704/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistical and reporting framework relied upon by his Department for compiling figures on referrals and prosecutions under section 24 of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; whether those figures are drawn from offences recorded under a distinct legislative code within national reporting systems; and whether he is satisfied that current categorisation arrangements ensure complete and accurate reporting to the Oireachtas. [16705/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a company (details supplied) was paid more in asylum accommodation payments for the last quarter of 2025 than it was in the last quarter of 2024, given that the State purchased both the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre, which make up the greater part of the accommodation supplied by the former owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way the State's purchase of the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre can be justified as a saving in public funding given that the former owners continue to be paid for the provision of accommodation, and at a higher level than before the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that the application (details supplied) was first lodged in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can ensure officials finalise a contract and payment through the Ukrainian accommodation scheme (details supplied). [16882/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 24 February 2026, the number of instances where concerns regarding a renewal application were raised by his officials; the number of in-person renewals that were conducted to assess original copies of documents before completing the application; the number of instances where it was found that someone has presented fraudulent documentation relating to their online renewal and an investigation was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that his Department have carried out a full review of the possible future use of the Old Cork Prison which is now vacant for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average cost to the State of a murder prosecution and trial. [17002/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in an Irish Embassy in processing visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17007/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the engagement of his officials before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (details supplied), if it is now his intention to not provide a domestic violence refuge centre in County Cavan; if he will outline those counties for which he does not intend to provide a domestic violence refuge centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17021/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the counties in which domestic violence refuge centres are present; the counties in which he intends to establish same; the timeframe in which it is intended to establish same; the capacity in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the counties in which safe home projects are present; the counties in which he plans to establish same; the timeframe in which it is intended to establish same; the capacity in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to consult with the further education sector prior to making any policy changes in relation to international language students and stamp 2 permissions. [17056/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2026, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17119/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17214/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail ongoing engagements with European colleagues to tackle cyber-crime and online extremism; the way in which these interactions are to be strengthened in the Third National Cyber Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17215/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda cars and vans allocated to Garda R and J districts of DMR in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from these districts during same period, in tabular form. [17231/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the case of a person's right to work (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full extent of non-compliant procurement in international protection accommodation from 1 January 2022 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of due diligence processes for international protection accommodation providers; the checks that are mandatory to prevent taxpayer funds from being inappropriately allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the accommodation recognition payment scheme's tax-free status and lack of means-testing for Ukrainian hosts; the reforms proposed to align it with taxpayer-funded supports, such as HAP, to cut costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bikes reported as stolen in Dublin in 2025; the number of prosecutions recorded; the number of bikes recovered by the Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for family reunification applications under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of applications processing for over two, three and four years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the first instance and appeal recognition rates for international protection applications from Georgia, Brazil, and India for each month in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15796/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the first instance and appeal recognition rates for all international protection applications from designated safe country applicants for each month in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the first instance recognition rates for all international protection applications in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the appeal recognition rates for all international protection applications in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he proposes to introduce any amendment to the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which the working Group established to advise on the appropriate indexation rate for Periodic Payment Orders submitted its final report to his Department; the date on which he approved, in principle or otherwise, the recommendations of that Working Group; the date on which formal drafting instructions were issued to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in respect of the regulations required to give effect to section 51I of the Civil Liability Act 1961, as amended, relating to the indexation of Periodic Payment Orders; whether the drafting of those regulations has been completed; whether the draft regulations have been circulated to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, the State Claims Agency, or any other public body for consultation or financial assessment, and if so, the dates of such circulation; the specific reasons the anticipated Q4 2025 timeline for signature and commencement of the regulations was not achieved; the revised and specific timeline by which he now intends to sign and commence the regulations required to make the Periodic Payment Order framework fully operational; whether any fiscal, actuarial or public expenditure considerations have contributed to the delay in finalising or commencing the regulations. [15917/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of newly qualified Gardaí allocated to County Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of newly qualified Gardaí allocated to County Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has issued any policy direction, guidance, or formal interdepartmental coordination framework since 1 January 2025 concerning safeguarding disclosure or re-vetting arrangements in the early years sector; whether such coordination has been formalised through memorandum, circular, or agreed protocol at Government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered delegated powers for enforcement in environmental, public order and other offences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 4 February 2026, if he will publish the report of the Garda Vetting Review Group. [16078/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timetable for the introduction of proposed changes to the Garda vetting process; the nature of those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that are in place for cross-border and transnational checking as part of the Garda vetting process. [16081/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to all Garda stations in County Longford. [16088/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to all Garda stations in County Westmeath. [16089/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí have been assigned per Garda stations in County Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [16090/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí have been assigned per Garda stations in County Westmeath in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [16091/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí deployed on the beat in Edgeworthstown, Granard, Ballymahon, Lanesborough, Newtownforbes and Longford town. [16092/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice the number of Gardaí deployed on the beat in Mullingar, Athlone Town, Kinnegad, Moate and Kilbeggan. [16093/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16160/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the data-sharing protocols between GPs and community pharmacists regarding the distribution of abortion medication; if there is a centralised tracking system to monitor if multiple requests for such medication are made by or for the same individual across different providers; and if she has engaged with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the potential for telemedicine to be exploited by human traffickers or those engaging in domestic abuse. [15747/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Garda members can now access driving licence photographs at roadside checkpoints on their mobility devices, from the National Vehicle and Driver File database. [15434/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized for having no valid car tax by Gardaí within the DMRs, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare-Carlow division in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [15442/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce a scheme that will support integration in communities that host large numbers of those seeking asylum or refugee status; if he will ensure that, unlike previous schemes, it will be measured to ensure integration occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any evaluation was carried out of the achievement or non-achievement of the integration objectives of the Community Integration Fund; if he will publish those findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 999 calls made from 2020 to 2025 that resulted in a dispatch of a Garda resource within 10 minutes of the call, in tabular form. [15219/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of newly attested Gardaí over 45 years-of-age that have resigned from their positions as Gardaí from 2020-2025. [15221/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 20 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction for the purposes of compliance by the relevant body with subsection (1)’; to provide the details of the direction given in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15247/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fleet owners and motor traders who were convicted for the failure to upload vehicle insurance details to the National Fleet Database under the Road Traffic Act; and the fines imposed per vehicle. [15264/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for each visa type submitted through an office (details supplied), in tabular form. [15284/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of delays to join family applications of CSEP holding spouses submitted through an office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an international protection applicant who had threatened the life of a female staff member at an IPAS facility, was not detained or deported, but moved to another IPAS facility (details supplied), potentially putting the safety of staff members and local residents at risk; and the measures that have been put in place to protect other residents and locals in this situation.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place to apprehend and detain an international protection applicant who has been removed from one facility due to violence or the threat of violence against a staff member or resident, and who does not present himself at his new accommodation, as per instructions from the IPAS mobility team. [15325/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 744 on 16 December 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [15330/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of public services vehicle inspectors allocated to each Garda Division as of 17 February 2026, in tabular form. [15331/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15355/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department have plans to alter private security license cards to ensure that those who are visually impaired are able to easily access license card numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he would consider the introduction of guidelines on the authorisation and use of low volume or silent fireworks for large scale events given the adverse impacts that noise emitting fireworks can have on assistance and guide dogs; if he has considered how the authorisation of noise emitting fireworks at events can hamper the training of such guide and assistance dogs in neighbouring areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prison places per capita in the Mid-West for the years 2014, 2019, 2024 and 2026 in a tabular a tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15426/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if specialised Garda units have had a reduction of 40 per cent in the number of members assigned to them since 2009. [15435/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda public order unit vans that came into the fleet in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Garda public order unit vans withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [15443/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on Garda vehicle recovery services within the DMRs, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare-Carlow Division in 2025 and to date in 2026. [15444/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of any formal policy, protocol, or funding allocation in place to support the mental wellbeing of jurors following service in trials involving graphic, violent, or otherwise traumatic evidence; whether data is collected on juror wellbeing or post-trial distress; and if he will commit to reviewing the need for structured psychological supports for jurors exposed to traumatic material in the course of their civic duty. [15452/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the number of stolen bicycles which were recovered for the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [15512/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details, broken down by month and Garda division of the number of times tasers have been used in the pilot for frontline Gardaí in Dublin City Centre and Waterford since its establishment on 18 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí seriously injured on the job since the start of the taser pilot on 18 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the policy in his Department regarding the use of artificial intelligence; whether AI is used or permitted in drawing up policy documents, speeches, answers to parliamentary questions, press releases or for other official documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/26]
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · the motion · motion passed 74–65

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 63–75

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–78

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–79

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–98

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-25
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 53–88

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [9961/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [10096/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the ongoing needs of Ukrainian young people will be met within existing lines (UBU, LYCGS, YSGS) without displacing current service users given the dedicated migrant integration subhead has been discontinued; the supports available for other migrant populations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14378/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether capital or reform funding allocated to justice-sector digital modernisation projects includes performance, reporting or data standardisation conditions; and, if so, to provide details of those conditions [14600/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken any governance, reform, or value-for-money review of data interoperability and reporting standards across justice-sector bodies, including the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and the Central Statistics Office, for the purpose of structured reporting on economically significant offences such as insurance fraud; and if so, to outline the findings [14609/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the visitor visa refusal of a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the recent annual corruption perceptions index rankings by an organisation (details supplied); his views on their opinion that the flow of illicit ‘dark’ money through Dublin poses a threat “to social cohesion, as well as economic integrity and democratic resilience”; the action is he taking to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update regarding an application for naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of oversight his Department has over the operations of, and decisions made by the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14079/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to establish a formal review or inquiry into the recent prosecution of a number of Gardaí in the Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025 applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14137/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact of the Greentown Programme extension on disrupting child criminal networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of body-worn camera incidents reviewed by An Garda Síochána in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the Independent Examiner of Security Legislation's review; if it includes recommendations for tougher border controls to prevent exploitation of Ireland's asylum system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on the Community Safety Fund in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of foreign nationals naturalised in 2024 who had prior criminal convictions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of immigration permissions renewed online following the transfer of functions from An Garda Síochána to his Department; the safeguards in place to prevent abuse by individuals with criminal records or failed asylum claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of carriers fined under the increased penalty of €5,000 for failing to ensure proper travel documentation, as enacted in 2024 and 2025; and if he will provide data on enforcement actions taken to deter illegal migration routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions secured under the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024 for grooming and recruiting children into crime; the average sentence imposed to ensure these measures are a genuine deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14145/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following the increase of knife crime penalties to seven years on recorded incidents in 2024 and 2025, to provide the number of charges related to knife crime that have been prosecuted from 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14146/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for section 60 licences for school transport, by county. [14153/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of section 60 licences issued in Cork in 2025, the number of applications made and the longest time from application to approval. [14156/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a visa application (details supplied) has been received; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached in view of the urgency and circumstances of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14345/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether it is Departmental policy or practice that Ministers are not provided with the substance of correspondence that may constitute a protected disclosure; if so, the legal basis for such a policy; and whether, where correspondence is subsequently determined not to be a protected disclosure, the Minister is then provided with the content of that correspondence. [14352/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the statutory suspending authority functions of a Minister are exercised in circumstances where correspondence raising serious allegations is not provided to the Minister on the basis that it may constitute a protected disclosure; and whether any guidance exists to ensure that the Minister’s discretion is not unintentionally fettered in such situations [14353/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what procedures and timelines apply to internal reviews of protected disclosure assessment decisions within the Department; whether there are target timeframes for completion; and how procedural fairness is ensured for reporting persons during such reviews [14354/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on providing a tax free payment under the accommodation recognition payment for housing Ukrainians in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14375/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that has been spent providing a tax free payment to house Ukrainians in 2025 under the Accommodation Recognition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14379/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all State agencies within his Department that allocate programme and project funding to section 39, section 56 and section 10 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14395/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the State agencies within his Department that have made provision for the pension auto enrolment payment as part of their allocation to funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14413/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of a document (details supplied). [14491/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the efforts being made to provide the necessary resources to address the gap between policy and practice identified in the Study on Familicide and Domestic and Family Violence Deaths, July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the most recent statistics on the number and rate of self-harm episodes recorded in Irish prisons, broken down by gender and prison estate. [14566/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rate of self-harm among female prisoners compared to male prisoners in the most recent Irish Prison Service self-harm assessment data. [14567/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols that are in place for comprehensive screening of mental health and self-harm risk at committal, including ADHD and autism; and how continuity of care is ensured for those who repeatedly self-harm or are transferred or released. [14568/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals engaged in repeated self-harm in the latest reporting period; and the specific support services (including psychological and counselling services) that are provided to support these prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who applied for an extension to continue working after full service was completed in each of the past three years who were refused, by rank and division and by the reason they were refused, in tabular form. [14579/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in cases where an international protection applicant authorises their local TD to seek updates on an application on their behalf, the evidence of authorisation that is required in order to facilitate the request and ensure a reply is provided to the TD. [14589/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders currently unenforced, and the reasons; the length of time people typically remain after a final decision; the actions to decrease the number of appeals, while still protecting due process. [14591/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has engaged at policy level with the Courts Service regarding the standardisation of offence classification and structured reporting of prosecutions and convictions for the purpose of criminal justice policy evaluation; and whether legislative amendment to the Courts Service Act 1998 is under consideration in this regard [14601/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the adequacy of data capture, offence classification, and structured reporting across the criminal justice system has been assessed within his Department; and if so, to outline any reform measures under consideration [14602/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he considers the current absence of centrally reportable conviction and sentencing data for offences under the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 compatible with evidence-based criminal justice policy development; and whether legislative or administrative reform is under consideration in this regard [14604/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Dublin DMR west in 2025, broken down by station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will simplify Garda vetting in order that once an individual is vetted their vetted status can be used by many organisations that require vetting, without the requirement for duplication of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14618/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if guidelines are in place in relation to the use of tasers on persons experiencing mental health crises, neurodivergent individuals, persons with intellectual disabilities, children and young people, older persons, and other vulnerable groups; if so, if he will publish such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14640/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have been prosecuted under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, which came into effect on 1 November 2023, and is designed to significantly toughen penalties for assaulting on-duty emergency workers, explicitly including hospital staff, nurses and doctors [14653/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 17 July 2025, to provide a detailed progress update on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce amendments to modernise the Prohibition of Incitement to Racial Religious or National Hatred Act ,1989; if the Government is no longer including provisions on hate speech to bring Ireland in line with EU requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bicycles which were reported stolen in Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025; the number of prosecutions which were brought for bicycle theft in 2025; the number of stolen bicycles that were recovered, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount of fees paid out annually by his Department to legal firms over the past four years and to date in 2026 on appeals made under the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; to list the legal firms that were paid out in fees in each such year, in tabular form. [14834/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the HAP25 Afghan Community Sponsorship Programme; whether the 50 places approved for Afghans in need of protection in 2026 have now been opened for applications; the reason for the delay; when the programme will formally open for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14838/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently in prison who have previously served time in prison. [14846/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children admitted to women's refuges in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026. [14847/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested, prosecuted, and convicted of human trafficking in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026. [14848/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reports of human trafficking received by An Garda Síochána in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026. [14849/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if they have undertaken to examine the rate of child trafficking in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of any instances of trafficking for organ harvesting in the State over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14851/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda callouts to instances of domestic violence in each county in the State, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [14852/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who were assaulted while on duty in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [14853/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of cash and assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past 12 years; and the total amount returned to the Exchequer by CAB in the same period. [14854/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested for fraud offences in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [14855/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drug finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; the estimated value of these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; the number of persons who have been convicted for these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; and the number of Irish Prison Service staff who have been convicted for these finds in each prison for each of the past five years.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of phones and illegal contraband which have been found in each prison for each of the past five years; the number of persons who have been convicted for these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; and the number of Irish Prison Service staff who have been convicted for these finds in each prison for each of the past ten years respectively. [14857/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on the accommodation of persons seeking international protection and refugees in each of the past fifteen years and to date in 2026. [14858/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons reported missing in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026; and the number of whom are still missing. [14859/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify whether the IPAS accommodation centre at a location (details supplied) is required to have on-site security under current IPAS contractual and operational standards; whether his Department is aware of reports that no security personnel are present at this location; the actions he will take to ensure compliance with required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the performance of the provider operating the IPAS accommodation centre at a location (details supplied) has been formally reviewed in advance of the contract expiry in May 2026; whether any compliance issues, including security provision, have been identified; how such issues may influence the renewal decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14883/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Department expects to make a decision on the renewal or termination of the IPAS accommodation contract at a location (details supplied), which expires in May 2026; whether community impact and local resident concerns will form part of that decision-making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether community impact, local consultation, and resident feedback will form part of his Department’s decision-making process regarding the renewal of the IPAS accommodation contract at a location (details supplied), which is due to expire in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14885/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Stardust recognition payment scheme will consider applications from survivors who were not beneficiaries of the original Stardust victims compensation scheme on account of having emigrated from Ireland or for other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions there have been under “Coco’s Law” annually, since its introduction into Irish law in February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14917/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the outcome of his consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of a software programme (details supplied); the date on which such business cases were received and considered; the date on which decisions were made; the decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the outcome of his consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of programmes or services developed by certain companies (details supplied); the date on which such business cases were received and considered; the date on which decisions were made; the decisions made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has implemented any policy or instruction to aegis bodies regarding the consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of programmes or services developed by certain companies (details supplied); if he is aware of considerations by aegis bodies relating to such companies; the date on which such business cases were received and considered; the date on which decisions were made; the decisions made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number or Gardaí per head of population for each of the years 2014, 2019, 2024 and 2026 in County Clare, in a tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai allocated to the Shannon Garda Station for each of the years 2014, 2019, 2024 and 2026, in a tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15136/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an application was rejected (details supplied); if consideration would be given to reviewing the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 900 of 17 February 2026, if it would be feasible to open up this number to Irish citizens to call internationally in situations where the incident occurred within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15189/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if reforms relating to the licensing of nightclubs, and any other provisions relevant to the night economy, are included in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill currently being drafted in his Department, and described in the current Government legislative programme as a 'Condensed Bill to introduce certain key reforms from the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022'; if not, the reason; when he expects to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15193/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans his Department has to address the ongoing issue of urban horses and associated animal welfare and public safety concerns; whether a coordinated multi-agency approach involving local authorities, An Garda Síochána and relevant Departments is being progressed; and whether his Department intends to take the lead role in this work, or if responsibility will primarily rest with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he is engaging with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and the Courts Service regarding to the circumstances in which the 18% of disqualified drivers not matched on the national vehicle and driver file who were on the road who did not hold a valid drivers licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13523/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual population increase in each of the years 2022 to 2025; the number of residential housing completions in each corresponding year; and whether the Department has assessed the impact of net migration on housing demand projections to 2030. [13868/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 858 and 859 of 10 February 2026, the number of scrambler bikes sold by An Garda Síochána in each of the years from 2020 to date; the number of scramblers destroyed for the same period, by year; the monies raised in disposal of scrambler bikes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 858 and 859 of 10 February 2026, the total number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by an Garda Síochána in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has held any formal meetings since 1 January 2025 with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality regarding safeguarding-disclosure or re-vetting arrangements in the early years sector. [13462/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with a person (details supplied) who has contacted his office with regard to his search for truth and justice in relation to a murder of his mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 735 of 20 January 2026, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the review of the Garda vetting procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if he will outline all sections of enacted legislation or secondary legislation which provide for the publication of guidelines by the Minister that have not been published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual statistical data relating to alcohol test-purchase operations carried out by An Garda Síochána under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, from 2008 to the end of 2025, (details supplied) [13530/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person residing in Ireland permanently on a Stamp 3 (details supplied) can apply for a Stamp 4 in order to enable her to access supports in her old age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of newly qualified Gardaí allocated to County Roscommon in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13633/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide real-time figures for the number of Garda staff allocated and at work in Garda stations (details supplied). [13634/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the amount of overtime paid for Gardaí in County Roscommon in each of the last five years, in tabular form. [13635/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to opt into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, his Department completed or commissioned any Ireland-specific written impact assessment, quantitative modelling exercise, or formal risk analysis examining the projected effect of participation in the Pact’s solidarity mechanism on the number of international protection applicants entering the State; and if so, the title, date of completion, and whether such assessment was submitted to Government prior to Cabinet approval [13682/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, prior to the opt-in decision, his Department conducted any Ireland-specific analysis or modelling of potential secondary movements into the State from the United Kingdom, including movements across the Northern Ireland land border, arising from the implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if so, the methodology used, the principal findings; and whether the analysis was reflected in Cabinet briefing materials [13683/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department prepared any written projections of international protection accommodation demand, reception capacity requirements, or associated public service pressures linked to Ireland’s participation in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if so, the projected figures for the first three years of operation; and whether these projections were considered by Government prior to the opt-in decision [13684/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department prepared any fiscal impact analysis estimating the potential cost implications for the State arising from Ireland’s participation in the solidarity mechanism under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, including scenario modelling under high-inflow conditions; and if so, the estimated cost ranges identified; and whether such analysis was submitted to Government [13685/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a formal risk register, sensitivity analysis, or scenario-planning document was prepared by his Department prior to Ireland opting into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if not, the reasons no structured Ireland-specific quantitative risk assessment was completed in advance of the Cabinet decision [13686/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will publish any Ireland-specific impact assessments, modelling documents, briefing papers, or risk analyses prepared by his Department in advance of the Government decision to opt into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if not, the grounds upon which publication is being withheld [13687/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) receives appropriate medical and mental health treatment as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13841/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Government operates a formal capacity-based planning framework linking annual inward migration projections, including asylum and temporary protection; if so, to provide details of the metrics used; and if not, whether he will introduce such a framework. [13862/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected gross inward migration figures for 2026 and 2027, broken down by international protection applicants, beneficiaries of temporary protection, and family reunification. [13863/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time from initial international protection application to first instance decision; the average time to final determination including appeal; and the measures being implemented to reduce decision timelines in 2026. [13864/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of final negative international protection decisions issued in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of deportation orders signed in each year; and the number executed; and whether additional resources have been allocated to enforcement capacity in 2026. [13865/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of whole-time equivalent GPs practising in the State in each year from 2020 to 2025; the estimated population per GP ratio in each year; and whether demographic change, including inward migration, is factored into primary care workforce planning models. [13869/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review and examine the visas restrictions with regard specifically to a South African business operating in Ireland as processing delays are making it difficult for directors of Irish operations to access the country in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13157/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied) of a medical doctor resident and working since 2023 who has been denied renewal of their residency permit and informed that An Garda Síochána no longer renew such permits; if he accepts that a yearly visa which only allows the holder to be absent from the State for a short period annually is unsuitable for a doctor working in the Irish health service but with family living abroad; if he accepts that this situation poses difficulties for my them in relation avoiding double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12981/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to publish a Death in Custody Report (details supplied); the timeline for same; the date of the publication of the report as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any actions he is taking to reduce processing times for applications for Irish citizenship by naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average waiting time for applications for Irish citizenship by naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of a community (details supplied) in relation to delays in processing visa applications; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13016/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 11 February 2026, to include all visa application figures that have been granted for the past ten years including applications that were subsequently granted at appeal, business visas, conference visas, medical visas, and any other visa category that have been issued. [13023/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the visit visa is used for tourists entering the country; and the category of people it serves. [13024/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding allocated to NGOs by his Department in 2025; the funding allocated to NGOs by agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13090/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will enact the recommendations relevant to his Department outlined in the Joint Committee on Drugs Use Interim Report published on 22 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13120/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new gardaí allocated to the Tipperary division for each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a South African national who is legally a resident of Spain is allowed to travel to Ireland using their residency permit or must they apply for a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13159/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide statistics for the delays in family law proceedings in Letterkenny Circuit Court; if there are plans to reduce waiting times for contested cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the ongoing delays in the renewal of residence permits; the steps being taken to address the current processing backlog, given that applications are presently only being processed from mid-November; whether issues have arisen with the new online renewal system introduced to replace the GNIB process; the timeline for when processing times will return to normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person and their child (details supplied) can be transferred to an IPAS centre closer to their child’s creche in Swords. [13180/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify whether the Government instructed Mayo Local and Community Safety Partnership to hold its meetings in private, away from the media; the rationale behind the instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) that compares our justice system with those of other EU countries, the actions he is taking to address the specific statistics in relation to the significantly high rate of sexual offences in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any review within his Department in relation to a report published by the Law Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he will take to address any of the concerns related to crime levels in Ireland outlined in a report published by the Law Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of an international protection applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13209/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the policies in place in the event that a resident in an IPAS centre commits an offence in breach of their reception conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13210/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 861 to 864, inclusive, of 10 February 2026, to confirm that all relevant staff involved in this process are appropriately trained and fully informed regarding the requirements and criteria for short-term study visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 861 to 864, inclusive, of 10 February 2026, the number of received, approved and refused application rates for the months of October, November, December 2025, January 2026, and to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/26]
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 62–78

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · the motion · motion passed 77–62

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 62–80

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 62–81

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–78

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 63–79

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–103

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 41–101

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · the motion · motion passed 81–64

  International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
• 2026-02-18
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2026 · whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 76–61

  International Protection Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being developed to support businesses affected by retail crime, including legislative reforms and anti-theft support schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet during 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from the fleet during this period, in tabular form. [11603/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai by rank attached to DMR West Divisional Drugs Unit as of 9 February 2026; if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [11604/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his approach to pet theft; whether pet theft is currently considered to be property theft; if the theft of domestic animals and pets is specifically legislated for; and if he is considering reform of legislation on pet theft [11623/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage increase in Garda numbers in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11626/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 774 and 775 of 4 February 2026, whether his Department is aware of a matter (details supplied); and if this will be taken into account in his Department's decision on whether the contract should be renewed, in line with his commitment to continue to improve governance and compliance;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11633/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the IPAS accommodation centre at Kippure, County Wicklow; the full breakdown of costs on an annual basis since it was first used; if he will report on the recent planning decision that refused an application for the retention of works at the site and its impact on the future use of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the process undertaken by his Department when an IPAS accommodation centre is subject to planning enforcement action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the extended Travel Confirmation Notice, currently valid from 8 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, for individuals awaiting the processing of their IRP applications, will be extended into March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11663/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to advise when an application (details supplied) will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incorrect stamps have been issued at border control in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11744/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to streamline the Border management unit with the immigration service, in an effort to prevent mistakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of reports that Garda callouts to schools over knives and weapons have doubled in the past year (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11802/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11838/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether fully shovel-ready community and sporting infrastructure projects, where planning permission is granted, land acquired and co-funding secured, are being prioritised under the Ireland Investment Project (IIP) process; and the way in which this applies to a centre (details supplied). [11883/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to agree performance metrics of Chief Executives of agencies within the aegis of his Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether funding can be increased to an organisation to expand services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12002/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date for publication of the death in custody report from the Office of the Inspector of Prisons, sent to his Department in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12050/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda cars and unmarked vans attached to Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 10 February 2026, in tabular form. [12064/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in Cork east in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. [12084/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in each county, at year end for each year 2016-2025, inclusive, in tabular form. [12094/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in Waterford city and county at year end for each year 2016-2025, in tabular form. [12095/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by station, in Waterford city and county at year end for each year 2016-2025, in tabular form. [12096/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the next procedure for new Irish association citizenship applicants who satisfy all vetting requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 16 December 2025, if the relevant information has been provided to him in order for this PQ to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12239/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing gas masks for specialist Garda units in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12240/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the difficulties raised in correspondence regarding a de facto partner visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all organisations and projects that received matched and/or partner funding from his/her Department in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount of funding allocated to each organisation or project; what was achieved and the stated outcomes from the funding provided in each case; the plans his Department has for the provision of matched and partner funding in 2026 and 2027 including the way such funding aligns with his Department’s philanthropy policy and objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the recommendations of An Garda Síochána recruitment training capacity group that reported to him in September 2025, the members of the working group that was established to specifically consider the case for a second training college and the role that the tertiary system could play in the delivery of Garda training; and the dates upon which the group has met since the report was published [12417/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 March 2025, the breakdown, by year and month of each section 41 referral from the Garda Commissioner, in tabular form. [12418/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the path to residency status for a person (details supplied) who is currently in the State through temporary protection [12453/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the expiry of the temporary protection directive he would consider granting more lenient residency conditions for Ukrainian beneficiaries who are blind or vision impaired, given the additional challenges in securing employment or third-level education on foot of their impairment; if he intends to give due consideration to beneficiaries with disabilities and protect vulnerable groups in the transition after temporary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify comments in respect of compliance with the required standard for each resident to have 4.56 sq.m of space (details supplied) when that obligation was only met by a diversion of the Department’s own requirements in relation to the use of bunk beds, as borne out by official inspections (most recently on 13 May 2025); if he will clarify the position in relation to the application and oversight of the relevant standards and requirements in this case and for IPAS centres generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is intended that there will be lead-in or transitional period applied before enforcement in respect of the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he maintains data on the number of international protection applicants who are bound to present at the International Protection Office, Timberlay House, 78-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 ND99 in order to formally seek international protection and that are forced to rough sleep until an offer of accommodation is made; if there are practices and procedures which could be introduced that would eliminate the time lag between the offer of accommodation and rough sleeping to avoid tents being assembled in neighbouring areas and international protection applicants being forced to rough sleep;,whatever the duration of that period of rough sleep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for citizenship will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12630/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to publishing annual reports on the effectiveness of the measures introduced by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 in preventing money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish the total number of suspicious transaction reports received by the Financial Intelligence Unit Ireland since the commencement of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021, with a breakdown by sector where available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to support small and medium-sized designated persons, such as credit unions and solicitors, in meeting their obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of any guidance issued to obliged entities on conducting enhanced due diligence for high-risk third countries as required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12650/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions initiated for offences under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010 to 2021 since the 2021 amendments came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to the Exchequer of implementing the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021, including resources for the Central Bank and the Companies Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12653/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review of the operation of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to address potential undue regulatory burden on credit unions arising from the requirements of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12657/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the guidance, advice, or direction his Department has issued to Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSP) regarding media access to their meetings; if he will confirm whether the decision to exclude members of the press from the majority of meetings is a national policy, a matter for local discretion, or a recommendation conveyed to LCSP chairs at the recent briefing in Dublin; and if he will outline the rationale for any such guidance given the importance of transparency in community safety and policing oversight. [12667/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the reasons for the change in practice from the former Joint Policing Committees, which operated with full media access as standard, to the new Local Community Safety Partnerships where media attendance has been significantly restricted; if he will clarify whether this shift reflects a policy change by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he recognises that public confidence in policing and community safety structures requires transparency; if he accepts that many of the issues raised at Local Community Safety Partnership meetings, such as crime trends, antisocial behaviour, and resource deployment, are clearly in the public interest; and if he will outline the way in which restricting media access aligns with the objective of strengthening accountability. [12669/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he acknowledges the vital role played by independent local media in scrutinising policing and community safety matters; if he has evaluated the impact of excluding journalists from Local Community Safety Partnership meetings on public information and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will direct Local Community Safety Partnership Chairs to hold meetings in public session as the default, in keeping with long established practice under the former Joint Policing Committees; if he will confirm that private sessions should be limited strictly to sensitive matters involving personal data or operational Garda information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the precise guidance conveyed by his Department at the recent briefing for newly elected Chairs of Local Community Safety Partnerships in Dublin; if any recommendation was made to limit or prohibit media attendance; and if he will publish the formal terms of reference and national protocols issued to the Chairs. [12672/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he agrees that while there may be occasions where sensitive Garda or personal information requires a private session, imposing a blanket ban on media attendance at Local Community Safety Partnerships is neither necessary nor proportionate; if he will intervene to prevent such a blanket prohibition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the measures his Department is taking to safeguard democratic oversight within Local Community Safety Partnerships; if he has assessed the risk that removing media access will erode transparency and weaken public accountability; and if he will commit to reviewing national guidance to restore public confidence in these forums. [12674/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the regulations required to implement a functional periodic payment order framework; the reasons the anticipated Q4 2025 timeline has not been met; the revised timeline for signature and commencement of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12700/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to specific delays in the Dublin regional office related to processing times for visitor visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been brought to concerns related to the International Protection Bill 2026 related to the definition of legal counselling; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide for additional funding for the Legal Aid Board in the context of their involvement with legal counselling services under the proposed changes as set out in the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been brought to concerns related to the International Protection Bill 2026 related to the definition of family reunification; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he had with the Irish Refugee Council or any other related organisation in relation to the drafting of the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he proposes to engage with the Irish Refugee Council or any other related organisation in relation to the progression of the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration where the IPAS applicants in a hotel (details supplied) in Monaghan ended up being placed; and if any of these residents obtained long-term housing from any State body. [12758/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of IPAS persons and families still living in IPAS centres who have gained citizenship in Ireland. [12759/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline residency and citizenship pathways for a non-Irish spouse of a returning Irish citizen, and processing timelines. [12786/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider implementing regulations to provide for independent oversight of section 32 and 47 assessors in family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider the creation of a reporting mechanism for family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12844/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 800 of 4 February 2026, if he will request the Legal Aid Board to provide the number of internal audits conducted since 2020 with respect to its centres at locations (details supplied); if in the interest of transparency the Legal Aid Board will publish these audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 800 of 4 February 2026, to confirm that there is no specific reference to international protection or prevention of abuse of the system of any part of the legal aid provision in either the Performance Delivery Agreement 2025 or the Oversight Agreement 2023-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 800 of 4 February 2026, the number of international protection applications to the Legal Aid Board for each of the past five years; the number of applicants who paid a contribution as required under the Legal Services International Protection and Permission to Remain application document and as outlined in in S.l. No. 346 of 2013 - Civil Legal Aid Regulations 2013, which amends the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996; the number of applicants whose contribution was waived and under what basis the waiver was granted; the total amount of monies that were received by the Legal Aid Board from this specific regulation and how was that money used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12847/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda Reserve applicants who have passed the interview and medical but are awaiting vetting clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 to make provision to allow TDs to be part of the new community safety partnerships that are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12853/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend SI 279/2025, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 114) (Safety Partnership) Regulations 2025 to allow TDs to be part of the new community safety partnerships that are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12854/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the implementation of the NIS2 directive. [12919/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons granted Irish citizenship by association under Section 16(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act 1956, for each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12928/26]
• 2026-02-13
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • On 13/02/2026, JRS wrote to the Office of the Minister for Justice, highlighting the need for direct engagement with asylum seekers/asylum-seeker-led groups to ensure their voices and experience inform policy; to raise concerns in relation to the distress experienced by those living long term in the IPAS system; to highlight the human dimension of asylum policies and the impact of negative decisions on persons that have successfully integrated in Ireland; and to call for durable solutions.
• 2026-02-12
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • In February 2026, the Coalition on the EU Migration Pact (of which JRS Ireland is a member) developed a series of recommended amendments to the International Protection Bill 2026, and issued the document to all TDs.
  • In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if she will provide support to resolve these situations in future. [11245/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by county, to date in 2026, in tabular form. [11161/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a canteen in his Department headquarters; and if the Minister can provide assurances that all meat sold or provided in that canteen is of Irish origin. [11186/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the rationale and guidelines applied by immigration officers when questioning Irish passport holders on arrival at Irish airports; whether his Department is aware of cases where Irish citizens, including retired individuals with long-standing family or property connections in the State, are subject to repeated questioning on entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a dataset regarding the number of individuals that have become naturalised Irish citizens in the past ten years, broken down by nationality/country of origin; the number now resident in Ireland; the number that hold dual or multiple nationalities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current legislation dealing with individuals that make false criminal accusations against others; the penalties that can be applied in such cases; if he proposes to introduce any amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people that applied to join An Garda Síochána in 2025; the number that commenced training in 2025; the number attested in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí, per division at present and the correspondence figure for year end in each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the proposed deportation of a family (details supplied); if any appeal mechanism is available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with a family facing a deportation order (details supplied) in relation to any appeal mechanism available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the significant community support for a family facing a deportation order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on vehicle recovery services within Wexford division in 2023 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11304/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of prosecutions in the past five years specifically related to sulky racing and related offenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11321/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in the awarding, renewal, or continuation of contracts or payments under the International Protection Accommodation Services, his Department assesses company-law compliance at group level, including the compliance status of any parent or holding company of a contracting entity; and if he will outline the governance checks applied. [11421/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether failure by a parent or holding company of an International Protection Accommodation Services contractor to file annual returns with the Companies Registration Office within statutory timeframes is treated as a material governance or compliance risk by his Department; and if he will detail how such risks are evaluated. [11422/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether State payments under International Protection Accommodation Services contracts may continue to be made to a subsidiary company where a parent or holding company is non-compliant with Companies Registration Office filing obligations; and what safeguards or conditions apply in such circumstances. [11423/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight, escalation, or remedial measures available to his Department where group-level governance or compliance issues arise in respect of International Protection Accommodation Services contractors; and whether corrective action is required prior to the continuation of payments. [11424/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has reviewed the governance and compliance framework applied to International Protection Accommodation Services providers in light of increased public scrutiny of accommodation contracts; and if he will outline any changes made or under consideration to strengthen assurance on the use of public funds. [11425/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years concerning alleged animal cruelty offences; the number of investigations commenced; the number of animals seized; the number of files submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions. [11427/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken any policy, legislative, or regulatory review of the State’s framework for addressing insurance fraud and organised compensation fraud; the primary statutory provisions currently relied upon for this purpose; whether any gaps or weaknesses in that framework have been identified at departmental level; and whether proposals for legislative reform or enhancement are under consideration. [11444/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has commissioned, received, or considered any research, reviews, or Law Reform Commission material relating to sentencing policy for insurance fraud and fraudulent personal injury claims; whether sentencing guidelines or statutory sentencing frameworks have been examined in this context; and whether legislative reform proposals are under active consideration. [11446/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property owners in each county that were in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment in January 2023, January 2024, and January 2025; the number who are in receipt of the payment at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 student permissions issued in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 student permissions issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and location of Garda stations across the State that are designated as training stations for trainee members of An Garda Síochána; the number of trainees currently assigned to each such station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11544/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to a query (details supplied) regarding critical skills employment permits. [10529/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Ireland's position on the European Commission's recently published proposals for a new EU Cyber Security Act. [10528/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of allegations which have been made of threatening or violent behaviour against residents of IPAS centres in each of the past five years. [10609/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions which have been achieved against persons involved in threatening violent behaviour in IPAS centres for each of the past five years; and if some residents against who allegations have been made have been moved on to other IPAS centres in these cases. [10610/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have sought asylum in the State which have subsequently moved North or to Britain for each of the past five years. [10611/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who came into the State seeking asylum from the North of Ireland for each of the past five years. [10612/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons on expired visas who have sought asylum in the State for the past five years, by visa category. [10613/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas which have been issued in each of the past ten years, by categories. [10614/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have failed the asylum process at each step for each of the past five years. [10616/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have received deportation orders for each of the past five years. [10617/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have had their deportation order enforced by the State for each of the past five years. [10618/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have received a deportation order who have left voluntarily; and the proof which exists of this. [10619/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of foreign nationals with criminal convictions who have been removed from Ireland in each of the past five years, by nationality. [10620/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of foreign nationals who have criminal convictions in Ireland. [10621/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland who have applied for asylum in other EU countries or in Britain previously, for each of the past five years; the number of non-EU nationals which have come here and applied for asylum in another country previously for each of the past five years; the countries in which they first apply for asylum in each year; and the number of persons who have been returned under the Dublin Agreement to these countries of first application for each of the past five years. [10633/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the International Investor Programme; the actions which have been taken to support projects that have been part funded but not completed under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10650/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to support the completion of a project at Carnew Road, Gorey on behalf of a group (details supplied) that was funded through the International Investor Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10651/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protests which took place outside Leinster House which required additional Garda resources and physical barriers to be erected in each of the past five years; and the costs associated with policing the protests and erecting the barriers on each of those occasions, in tabular form. [10684/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who were assaulted while on active duty in each of the past ten years. [10685/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to rectify delays in post mortems for coroner inquests in the south-east; if he has engaged with the Minister for Health or the HSE regarding short staffing in pathology at UHW which is causing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10722/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons which have been accommodated in designated accommodation centres since the introduction of the 30-day accommodation policy on 10 November 2025. [10753/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have applied for temporary protection in Ireland since the introduction of the 30-day accommodation policy on 10 November 2025. [10754/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have cancelled their temporary protection in Ireland since the introduction of the 30-day accommodation policy on 10 November 2025. [10755/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is tracking the accommodation pathways of beneficiaries of temporary protection leaving designated accommodation centres; and if so, the number of persons who have entered alternative accommodation in Ireland. [10756/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the purpose of the recently carried out document inspections at accommodation centres for beneficiaries of temporary protection; and the centres covered by this initiative. [10757/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capacity of the State’s designated accommodation centres; and the current occupancy rate. [10758/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-bikes, e-scooters and scrambler bikes seized by an Garda Síochána, by division in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of same returned to owners over the same time period. [10760/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of road traffic Gardaí who have been on duty in each year in the past seven years. [10781/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of road traffic Gardaí who have been on duty for each of the past 18-months. [10782/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of scrambler bikes and quad bikes seized or detained by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years, broken down by Garda division, including Cork City and Cork North divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10816/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of scrambler bikes and quad bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years; and the average number of vehicles seized per incident. [10817/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases involving the seizure of scrambler bikes or quad bikes that resulted in a prosecution file being prepared by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the youth diversion or community-based prevention programmes currently in place to address the antisocial use of scrambler bikes and quad bikes; the locations in which these programmes operate; the annual funding allocated; and the Garda divisions where no such programme is currently available. [10819/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is considering any legislative proposals around home burglaries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10828/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the latest update on the establishment and functioning of LCSPs in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 16 December 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed penalty notices that Gardaí issued for parking on double yellow lines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/26]
• 2026-02-11
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to restore full operational capacity of pathology at University Hospital Waterford (UHW); if she or the HSE or UHW has been engaged by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the inability of UHW to provide post-mortems for coroner inquests. [10726/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [3770/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [3772/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [3783/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Catherine Ardagh Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [3790/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has raised concerns with the European Commission regarding proposed cuts of EU humanitarian funding to Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10285/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Enterprise

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration will be given by his Department working in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on matters relating to the cross-Border enforcement of consumer protection and road safety laws to assist those who purchase and import second hand cars from Northern Ireland and the UK and ensure that car dealers in these jurisdictions are held accountable should any issues arise after the purchase of a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Departments of Enterprise, Justice, and Further & Higher Education on the cumulative housing impact of employment- and study-related migration following the EU–India free trade agreement; whether any estimate has been made of additional housing demand arising from projected permit, student, and dependant inflows; whether housing delivery targets are being treated as a binding constraint in wider migration-related policy decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for a UK citizen who is a long-term resident of Ireland to gain an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9753/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost associated with a UK citizen who is a long-term resident of Ireland to gain an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will guarantee that Irish data will never be shared with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials (details supplied). [9797/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement she has had with her EU counterparts in relation to a proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration her views on whether the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) is in compliance with our own data sharing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) will be discussed at the forthcoming EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [9139/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures taken by his Department, or agencies under the aegis of his Department, to establish if those seeking international protection in Ireland have already been granted ’Indefinite Leave to Remain’ (ILR) status in countries like the UK, Germany, Portugal and other EU member states; the number of instances where an applicant for international protection status has been found to have ILR status elsewhere; if he will clarify that persons seeking international protection will be denied such status if they are simultaneously renting or subletting properties back in the countries mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the application for citizenship for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9177/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the pathways that are available to Ukrainians, currently living in Ireland under Stamp 4 Temporary Protection, to get Irish citizenship for both adults and children; the criteria that will be considered for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department have considered any legislative proposals aimed at strengthening sentencing outcomes for offences involving assaults on members of An Garda Síochána, in light of conviction and sentencing trends recorded by the Courts Service for the years 2021 to 2025; and if not, the reasons no such policy action has been taken. [9219/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any grounds on which citizenship applications can be expedited; and if so, the process for applicants. [9224/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider seeking a constitutional change to ensure that counselling notes will be inadmissible in all court cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the Department’s current projections for the annual cost of accommodating international protection applicants over the next five years, including any internal estimates indicating expenditure of up to €1.5 billion per annum referenced in briefing material prepared for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9382/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the governance, compliance, and enforcement framework applying to private providers contracted to supply accommodation for international protection applicants, including the number of providers found to be non-compliant since 2022, the total contract value involved, and the sanctions applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9385/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the State’s reliance on emergency accommodation for international protection applicants, including the average nightly cost, average duration of stays, and total annual expenditure on emergency accommodation for each year since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an impact assessment has been completed on the expected effect of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on the number of international protection applications to Ireland from 2027 onwards, including any projections in the range of 22,000 to 24,000 applicants per annum, and the associated accommodation and budgetary implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department operates a defined accommodation capacity threshold for international protection applicants; if not, the rationale for the absence of such a threshold; the way in which intake levels are aligned with available accommodation capacity and public expenditure limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9388/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the absence of a disaggregated cost breakdown for expenditure on international protection accommodation and related supports exceeding €4 billion since 2022, including separation of payments to private accommodation providers, expenditure on State-owned accommodation, ancillary service costs, and administrative costs, is consistent with the public financial management and audit standards applicable to his Department; whether this matter has been raised with or examined by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total number of private accommodation providers contracted by the International Protection Accommodation Service in each year from 2022 to date; the aggregate annual expenditure paid to private accommodation providers in each of those years; the number of providers accounting for the highest proportion of that expenditure; the average nightly cost per person paid under such contracts; the proportion of contracts entered into without an open competitive tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an average length of stay of 24.8 months in International Protection Accommodation Service accommodation is consistent with EU best practice and the objectives of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum; the target average length of stay envisaged under current Government policy; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of each additional month an international protection applicant remains in State-provided accommodation beyond that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9402/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement reference number, procurement route, and approval pathway used by the Irish Prison Service for each engagement with podcasts, influencers, or media outlets between 1 January 2020 and 30 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9403/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to specify, for each engagement by the Irish Prison Service with podcasts, influencers, or media outlets since 1 January 2020, whether the expenditure was procured through an Office of Government Procurement framework, an open competitive process, a competitive quotation process, or a sole supplier arrangement; and if he will provide the number of engagements under each category. [9404/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the criteria applied by the Irish Prison Service in determining that a sole supplier arrangement was justified for any podcast, influencer, or media engagement since 1 January 2020; and to confirm whether written sole supplier justifications were completed in each such case. [9405/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the grade and role of the approving officer within the Irish Prison Service or the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration who authorised each sole supplier engagement with podcasts, influencers, or media outlets since 1 January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Irish Prison Service applies expenditure aggregation rules across multiple payments to the same supplier within a financial year for the purposes of public procurement compliance; and if he will outline the way this policy was applied in respect of podcast, influencer, or media engagements since 2020. [9407/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any internal audit, compliance review, or governance assurance process within the Department or the Irish Prison Service examined expenditure on podcasts, influencers, or media services since 1 January 2020; and if so, to specify the year in which each review occurred and its scope. [9408/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the governance and oversight arrangements in place where the Irish Prison Service commissions or co-produces media content, including podcasts, as part of recruitment or rehabilitative initiatives; and to confirm whether such arrangements are treated as advertising expenditure or commissioned content for procurement purposes. [9409/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the reasons an e-tender process commenced in 2025 in respect of services provided by experts by experience was paused; to specify the authority under which the pause occurred; and to confirm whether expenditure continued during the period in which the tender process was paused. [9410/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department has issued any guidance, circulars, or internal instructions to the Irish Prison Service since 2020 regarding the procurement of media, podcast, influencer, or public relations services; and if so, to specify the dates on which such guidance was issued. [9411/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is satisfied that the governance, approval, and procurement controls applied by the Irish Prison Service to podcast, influencer, and media engagements since 1 January 2020 provide value for money and full compliance with public procurement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way he will ensure that children’s voices are given precedence when determining child access arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9422/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9453/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to reduce the current backlog for visitor and family visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9460/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider implementing a system for the immigration service delivery to immediately return passports upon verification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9461/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 40 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the number of mobile dynamometer machines, per local election area, in each local authority that are available to an Garda Síochána, in tabular form. [9658/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if specific medical conditions (details supplied) are accepted as grounds for expedition of applications to the immigration service; and if so, the evidence which should be submitted to support expedition requests on the basis of these diagnoses. [9689/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding applications to the immigration service, if medical risks of unsupported postpartum recovery are considered in requests for expedition of applications. [9690/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9772/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that has been made of the expected impact of the EU–India free trade agreement on long-stay visa applications, residence permissions, renewals, and family reunification volumes; whether current visa and permission processing capacity is considered appropriate given housing and service constraints; whether throughput, prioritisation, or renewal scrutiny are being managed as part of a capacity-based approach to migration control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Ireland is participating in any EU-level mobility pilots or coordination mechanisms linked to the EU–India free trade agreement, including the proposed “Legal Gateway”; which Irish visa or residence permission pathways, if any, are designated as in scope for such participation; whether this participation is limited strictly to existing permission categories; whether any new, expanded, or expedited visa or residence routes are planned or under consideration in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9775/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of any policy sanctioned by his or other Departments which allows for the confiscation of donations made to international protection applications; if he is aware of where these donated items are redirected to once confiscated; the body or person which has the authority to implement such a policy and the basis; if such a policy will be provided for in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the efficiency of the reliance on paper-based forms as part of the Garda vetting process; if an update to digital applications is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce mandatory sentencing for gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9869/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce femicide as a separate criminal offence, carrying a mandatory sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9870/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána currently suspended from duty; the number that have been suspended in each of the years from 2015 to date in 2026; the full number on suspension in each of those years; the number of those suspended that are on suspension on full pay; the shortest suspension period and longest suspension period in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9974/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda recruits to the training college in the years 2024 and 2025, by intake and the number that attested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9975/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown for 2024 and 2025 of the allocation of new attested Gardaí to division and station in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of intakes which are projected to Templemore for new Garda training in 2026; the expected dates of those; the number currently in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9977/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of resignations and retirements respectively from An Garda Síochána in each of the years from 2015 to-date in 2026; the number projected to retire in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to roads policing in each of the years from 2015 to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of the specialist units in An Garda Síochána; the number of Gardaí allocated to each of those units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of capital investment into new vehicles for An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the number of new vehicles bought each year; the breakdown of the type purchased; the total number of vehicles available to the force, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of dedicated community Gardaí in each of the years from 2015 to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of dedicated community Gardaí from 2020 to-date in 2026 allocated to community policing teams; to provide a breakdown by division of the number in each CPT; the number of community support Gardaí in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations currently in operation; their public opening hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations either newly opened, reopened or closed in each year from 2015 to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each of the Mounted Support Unit; the Air Support Unit; the Dog Unit and the Water Unit, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9991/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations that currently open on a full-time and part-time basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Stations which are currently assigned zero or one Garda on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda districts that are currently without assigned community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9994/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review of the current youth justice strategy has taken place; if consideration has been given to updating the youth justice strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10066/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of road traffic collisions the Garda fleet have been involved in by vehicle type, and by division, in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of vehicles that have been written off as a result; and a schedule of costs and compensation received and paid out arising from collisions over this time period. [10133/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed in view that it is over 30 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application for naturalisation will be complete (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all active interdepartmental, interagency, and department-agency working groups organised under his remit. [10159/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a work permit/stamp 1G extension for an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections, unannounced inspections, random spot checks or otherwise, carried out in relation to English language schools, by category in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to regulate the use of covert human intelligence sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the composition of the high-level review group which evaluated a proposal from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in relation to the use of Garda resources prosecuting court cases; his response to their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the cases of Veseloy and Others V Russia, Application nos. 23200/10 and 556/10 (ECHR, 2 January 2013), para 51, suggesting that there should be a public, identifiable code of practice regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; the actions he intends to take arising from such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the ECHR case of Veseloy and Others v Russia, para 105, which highlighted that Ireland was an anomaly in Europe in terms of the lack of a legal framework regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; the actions he intends to take arising from such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the independent oversight mechanisms and complaints procedure regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the mobility framework associated with the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, upon which negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, will form part of the trade proposal that the Commission will bring to the Council, and therefore be subject to QMV, or whether the mobility agreement between the EU and India will come under the pillar of freedom, security and justice, and be subject to Protocol 21, giving Ireland the facility to either opt-in or remain outside the mobility agreement; and to outline the Government’s view of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline any current contracts his Department, or bodies under its aegis, have with a corporation or any of its subsidiaries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a response will issue to a person (details supplied) resident in Kerry who has made repeated written requests to the immigration service delivery of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 on 16 December 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities in order to have this PQ answered . [10306/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of Garda vetting applicants processed for those aged 16 in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers seized by the Gardaí in each of the years from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers that were returned to owners following seizure by Gardaí in each of the years from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current position regarding licensing hours for premises showing live televised sporting events that take place after midnight Irish time; whether his Department has carried out any review, analysis or consultation in recent years on the operation of licensing laws in such circumstances; whether any engagement has taken place with An Garda Síochána, the National Transport Authority or representative bodies for the hospitality sector on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10353/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current policy position of the Government in relation to the processing and approval of short term study visas for junior English language students under 18 years of age from countries (details supplied), who wish to attend short duration English language programmes in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there have been any changes in the past three years to visa processing procedures, approval criteria, documentation requirements or indicative processing timelines for short term study visa applications from junior English language students under 18 years of age from a countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether applications for short term study visas for accredited English language programmes of between two and four weeks duration are currently being accepted and processed through VFS centres in countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of short term study visa applications under 90 days received, approved and refused in each of the past three years from applicants resident in countries (details supplied), by year and country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10382/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); the reason for delay in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10404/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda applicants who have passed the interview and medical but are awaiting vetting clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for the next Garda reserve intake in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the analysis which has been conducted on Indian student enrolments, post-study permission uptake, and student-to-work conversion rates in the context of the EU–India free trade agreement; whether any changes to graduate permission duration, eligibility, or sponsorship requirements are under consideration; the way in which student retention pathways are being aligned with labour-market demand, housing availability, and overall migration capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will introduce legislation strengthening the powers of the Ombudsman in relation to visa, citizenship and international protection applications (details supplied). [8870/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has examined the use of discretionary house rules by apartment management companies, particularly in relation to pet ownership, where such rules indicate that permissions may be granted on a case by case basis but are applied in practice as blanket prohibitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered the need for clearer policy or legislative guidance to ensure that house rules in managed apartment developments are applied transparently and in accordance with their stated terms, including where discretionary decision making is provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in the context of increasing numbers of people living long term in apartment accommodation, he has assessed whether current regulatory frameworks provide sufficient clarity and accountability in relation to decisions made by apartment management companies that materially affect quality of life for renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those on Stamp 2 permission registered in third level institutions in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how Ireland’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism aligns with the implementation of the current National Action Plan Against Racism; if he will provide details on the operationalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9002/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that access orders for children will not be granted against the will and preference of the children where the parent in question has been found guilty of coercive control or similar offences (details supplied). [9165/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review can be conducted to ensure that legislation respects, within reason, that where children who do not want to see a parent as a result of a case of abuse or intimidation, their rights are respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8782/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a recent report from Canada in November 2025 that shows the extent of the failings of a mandatory pretrial disclosure system, and the significant psychological harm caused even by the possibility of disclosure; and to provide the reasoning for legislating for mandatory pretrial disclosure in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the adequacy of the level of communication with persons due to be awarded Irish Citizenship; if the notification of the ceremony will be sent out with greater notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8815/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the timeline for the next Irish Citizenship ceremonies due to be held in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process whereby the locations for Irish Citizenship ceremonies are selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of providing for Irish Citizenship ceremonies to be held in individual local authorities, in order that attendees can be in their own community for the ceremony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8818/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 student permissions issued in each of the past ten years; and the number of those resident in the State in each of those years holding a Stamp 2 student permission, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8829/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department will renew and extend the contract to use a hotel (details supplied) as an IPAS Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8841/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a citizenship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is working as an anaesthesiologist since March 2023. [8848/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes that have taken place between youth diversion (YDP) programme and the probation service, given that youths going through the YDP no longer access the probation service. [8859/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 27 January 2026, if he is aware of the role that community support networks play in supporting those people arriving in Ireland under the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 27 January 2026, if his attention has been drawn to the pleas of community groups that are supporting people under the Humanitarian Admissions Programme in relation to their capacity to support additional people and the potential to expand the numbers accepted on this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given his Department has stated it is processing citizenship applications via Irish association in chronological order, to clarify the date of such applications currently being processed for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans he has to increase Cuan funding to the Rape Crisis Centre Midwest, appreciating that the organisation currently has a waiting list of 80 people who are awaiting counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the location of the proposed site for a service (details supplied). [8936/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 on 28 January 2026, if An Garda Síochána will explain what they mean when they say they have access to National Vehicle and Driver File data, including data that ‘indicates' whether a licence or permit has been surrendered upon disqualification; what it meant by ‘indicates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8970/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rationale for requiring an individual to undergo repeated Garda vetting when changing employment within the same regulated sector, including the school transport sector; whether his Department has examined options to allow Garda vetting to attach to an individual for a defined period irrespective of employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9004/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details including the make of all electric vehicles currently in use by An Garda Síochána, and the Garda Division and station from which each vehicle operates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number and location of all electric charging points in Garda stations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a statement of the Taoiseach in the Dáil on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 regarding the acquittal of four serving Gardaí and one retired Garda superintendent of perverting the course of justice, and the need for a review of the case, the form that review will take; who will conduct the review; and when the terms of reference will be published. [9028/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees of all meetings between the assistant secretary of policing in his Department and the Garda Commissioner and/or either deputy Commissioners from 1 January 2025 to 29 January 2026, by date, in tabular form. [9032/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees of all meetings between either of his two advisors in his Department and the Garda Commissioner and/or the deputy Commissioners from 1 January 2025 to 29 January 2026, by date, in tabular form. [9030/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond 31 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 18 December 2025, and Parliamentary Question 114 of 14 January 2026, if the information requested regarding the number of crimes recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail, by county and category of offence, in 2025, in tabular form is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vulnerability assessments (defined by regulation 8 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018) conducted; and the number of those assessments which resulted in a determination of vulnerability, in 2024 and 2025. [9076/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants not offered accommodation on arrival in each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9077/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total occupancy of IPAS accommodation compared to the total capacity. [9078/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to layout the current process when a person on a professional register is convicted of a crime, for this information to be passed on to their professional register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9081/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statutory and operational responsibilities of CUAN; its role in policy development, funding allocation, data collection, and oversight of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services; and the functions which remain the direct responsibility of his Department. [9088/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the body which is responsible for setting guidelines of best practice in relation to the appropriate length of stay in women's refuges and domestic violence accommodation; whether such guidelines currently exist; and if so, to provide details of those guidelines, including when they were introduced; the evidence base on which they rely; and whether they are binding on funded service providers. [9089/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safe home units currently in operation nationally for victims of domestic violence; the number of such units that are available for immediate occupation; and the total capacity of the programme. [9090/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safe home units currently funded or supported by Cuan for victims of domestic violence, by local authority area, or county. [9091/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those on Stamp 2 visas who have worked as healthcare assistance in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/26]
• 2026-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those on Stamp 2 visas who were employed in jobs listed in the ineligible list for employment permits in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to verify the authenticity of identity and residency documents presented by non-EU nationals seeking to work on Irish-registered fishing vessels; whether there have been cases of falsified documentation or identity fraud detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8347/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No 210 of 20 January 2026, the position regarding the use of a historical investigation unit for the investigation of troubled-related cases; the reason the relevant Garda division was determined to be ‘the most appropriate and effective approach in this jurisdiction’; and his views on the way in which the Government is ensuring full compliance with the procedural obligation for investigations into loss of life and acts of torture and ill-treatment under Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. [8678/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for revocation of a deportation order by a person (details supplied) who self-deported in August 2019 and has since resided lawfully outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7361/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of promotions from Sergeant to Inspector rank within An Garda Síochána which occurred in 2025, in tabular form. [7385/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions that were held in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join divisional roads policing units; and the number of Gardaí, by rank that applied for each competition, in tabular form. [7386/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers currently available to An Garda Síochána to seize scrambler bikes and quad bikes being used illegally in public places; the number of such vehicles seized in each of the past three years; whether he is satisfied that existing powers are sufficient; what legislative or operational measures are under consideration to address this activity; the youth diversion or community based prevention programmes in place in affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for a person (details supplied) submitted in October 2022. [7401/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized by Gardaí within Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division for having no insurance in 2025, in tabular form. [7419/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update regarding a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7428/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measure in place for Ukrainians being housed by local families given that his Department is due to cease monthly payments on 26 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 29 May 2025, the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions since new legislative measures were announced in February 2021 to tackle the illegal anti-social misuse of scramblers, quad bikes and similar off-road mechanically propelled vehicles on public roads, paths, parks and in the public space domain; and to include the number of seizures and convictions of persons found guilty of illegally selling/buying, storing, operating and facilitating aforementioned bikes, in tabular form. [7463/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made on coronial reform, including the preparation of Heads of Bill; his plans to establish formal agreements between his Department, the HSE, and coroners to ensure sustainable provision of medicolegal autopsies and prevent further service cessations in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the visa application by a family (details supplied); if the specific circumstances can be taken into consideration as the process progresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the progress of a family visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to designate a unit within An Garda Síochána to act as the verifying authority in the State for the purpose of Article 6 of the Eurodac Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí employed in the Garda National Immigration Bureau in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the qualification or language competencies a cultural mediator will be required to have under the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scrambler bikes and quad bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years, by Garda division; the number of related prosecutions initiated; and the number resulting in convictions. [7629/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured for insurance fraud and fraudulent personal injury claims in each of the last five years; the average sentence imposed in such cases; and whether this data is collated and published by his Department.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7654/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to review existing fraud and sentencing legislation to ensure penalties for deliberate insurance fraud appropriately reflect the seriousness of the offence and its impact on insurance costs and public confidence in the justice system. [7658/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount of public funds paid by his Department and by the Irish Prison Service since 2020 in respect of podcasts, audio programmes, or similar broadcasting or digital media outputs; and the annual breakdown of that expenditure, by year. [7669/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of podcasts, audio series, or broadcasting projects funded in whole or in part by the Irish Prison Service since 2020; the duration and format of each project; and the total number of episodes or outputs produced under each arrangement. [7670/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement or commissioning mechanisms used by the Irish Prison Service when engaging external providers to produce podcasts, audio programmes, or digital media content; whether competitive tendering was undertaken in each case; and where competition was not used, the justification for same. [7671/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy basis under which funding is provided by the Irish Prison Service for podcasts, broadcasting, or audio media projects; the objectives such projects are intended to achieve; and how these initiatives align with current Irish Prison Service strategy and rehabilitation policy. [7672/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance, oversight, and value-for-money controls applied by the Irish Prison Service to publicly funded podcasts or broadcasting projects; whether performance metrics or deliverables are set in advance; and how compliance is monitored and reported to his Department. [7673/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any formal evaluation, impact assessment, or cost-effectiveness review has been conducted in respect of podcasts or broadcasting projects funded by the Irish Prison Service since 2020; and if so, to outline the findings. [7674/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the Garda fleet (details supplied) in each Garda station at the end of 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select EU nationals who were recently deported under the Free Movement Directive; if any of those deported had Irish citizen spouses or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the unacceptable use of bunk beds in an IPAS centre (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an official inspection report dated 13 May 2025 that management at the centre attributed responsibility for this shortcoming to the contracting Department at that time; whether he regards such non-compliance with standards, along with associated overcrowding and inadequate wash basin and toilet facilities (as also raised in the same inspection report), as being serious breaches of State contract requirements; whether such non-compliance will be fully taken into account when the contract in question becomes due for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, arising from his Department’s appearance before the Public Accounts Committee on 23 October 2025, the Department has asked An Garda Síochána to investigate the unauthorised extraction of significant volumes of water from an emergency hydrant to service an IPAS Centre (details supplied) being funded by the Department; whether the extent of the unauthorised extraction and consequent financial loss to the Exchequer has been quantified; whether a prosecution in respect of the unauthorised interference with and extraction of water from the hydrant, including reimbursement of the financial loss to the State, is pending or being pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7727/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of creating a support service to assist jurors who have been on a jury for a distressing trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the redress scheme for the Stardust survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the ongoing engagement he is having with An Garda Síochána in relation to the antisocial use of e-scooters and scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures which are in place within the Irish Prison Service to ensure compliance with GDPR principles of data minimisation and purpose limitation when communicating with staff; whether any data-protection breach assessments have been undertaken in relation to bulk email communications involving private email addresses; and if he will provide details of any guidance issued to IPS management on this matter. [7784/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether contact details collected from Irish Prison Service staff during the Covid-19 pandemic for the specific purpose of contact tracing, and on the express assurance that such details would not be used for any other purpose, were subsequently used for wider HR communications; whether any data-protection breach assessment was conducted in this regard;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7785/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any personal data breach arising within the Irish Prison Service has been notified to the Data Protection Commission in the past three years in relation to internal staff communications; and if not, the way in which compliance with GDPR breach-notification obligations is assured. [7786/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protected disclosures which were transmitted by him to the OPDC under section 8 during the period 1 November 2025 to-date in 2026. [7787/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding disclosures, the number who had not yet completed initial assessment or follow-up at the time of the cybersecurity incident affecting the OPDC in December 2025. [7788/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of such disclosures, if any, remain unread, inaccessible, or otherwise unprocessed due to the cybersecurity incident effecting the OPDC in December 2025. [7789/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the arrangements currently in place to ensure that protected disclosures made to him under section 8 can be read, assessed and followed up where the OPDC is unable to access its systems; and if he considers that a whistleblower framework in which disclosures may be lawfully made to him but cannot be read by him and may not be accessible to the OPDC complies with the requirements of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and Directive (EU) 2019/1937. [7790/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an IRP card will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount of public funds paid by his Department and by the Irish Prison Service to the podcast (details supplied) since 2020; the annual breakdown of those payments; the budgetary subhead under which the expenditure was approved; and the Minister’s rationale for approving this expenditure. [7822/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement process used by the Irish Prison Service in awarding contracts or payments relating to a podcast (details supplied); whether competitive tendering was undertaken; if not, the justification for dispensing with competition; and the measures in place to ensure value for money and compliance with public spending rules. [7823/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance and oversight arrangements applied by his Department and the Irish Prison Service to publicly funded media or communications projects; whether performance targets or deliverables were set in respect of a podcast (details supplied); and how compliance with those requirements was assessed. [7824/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy basis under which funding was provided to a podcast (details supplied); the specific rehabilitative, educational, or engagement objectives the project was intended to achieve; and how those objectives align with current Irish Prison Service strategy. [7825/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any formal evaluation, impact assessment, or cost-benefit analysis was conducted in relation to a podcast (details supplied); if so, the findings; and if not, the reasons such evaluation was not undertaken prior to or following the expenditure of public funds. [7826/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what controls, guidance, or criteria are now in place governing the funding of podcasts, media projects, or external communications initiatives by the Irish Prison Service; and whether changes have been introduced following the conclusion of a project (details supplied). [7827/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations that have been closed since 2020; the criteria used for such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total funding allocated to community policing initiatives in 2025; the way this compares to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to address the recruitment and retention challenges within An Garda Síochána; the targets set for increasing Garda numbers by the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7844/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported incidents of burglaries, in each county for 2024 and 2025; the strategies implemented to combat these trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is considering introducing mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders involved in public order disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7846/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for international protection applications from applicants originating from safe countries; the reforms planned to expedite these processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7847/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of deportation orders issued in 2025; the breakdown, by nationality; the enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7848/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual cost to the State of providing legal aid to international protection applicants for the period 2020-2025; the oversight measures to prevent abuse of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of failed asylum seekers who have remained in Ireland beyond their appeal periods in the past two years; the actions taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the appointment, procurement basis and ongoing payments in respect of services provided by a company at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7881/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the decision taken in or around September 2022 to appoint a company to provide panelling, accommodation infrastructure or accommodation-related services at a site (details supplied); the criteria applied and the basis on which the company was deemed suitable, having regard to its registered business activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7882/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement method used to appoint a company (details supplied); if the arrangement arose from an emergency procurement, direct award or other non-competitive process; the reasons such a method was considered appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the contractual basis under which a company (details supplied) has been paid a fixed monthly amount of €143,322.30 from September 2022 to date in 2026; the duration of the arrangement; the extension or continuation decisions; the status of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons the arrangement with a company (details supplied) has been continued on a rolling monthly basis for multiple years, rather than being time-limited, competitively re-tendered, or transitioned to an alternative arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which payments originally described as "supply panelling" were subsequently reclassified as "temporary accommodation"; the criteria used to treat the infrastructure supplied as accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons his Department elected to maintain a monthly rental model for the relevant infrastructure (details supplied) rather than purchasing or capitalising it; the value-for-money assessments undertaken in this regard with a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons payments to a company have continued after the State's acquisition of a complex (details supplied), rather than transitioning to State-owned infrastructure or a different contractual model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7888/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount paid to a company (details supplied) from September 2022 to date in 2026; the projected annual cost if the current arrangement continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, prior to the State's purchase of a property (details supplied) a formal value-for-money assessment was undertaken; whether that assessment distinguished between the capital cost of the building and the ongoing operational costs associated with its use, including catering, security, staffing, transport and facilities management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7892/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will publish the methodology and key assumptions underpinning any value-for-money assessment carried out in respect of the €148.2 million purchase of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if no distinction was made in the value-for-money assessment between the cost of acquiring a property (details supplied) and the cost of providing ongoing services at the site; the way in which the purchase is credibly described as representing value-for-money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to County Mayo in each year since the introduction of the new Garda operating model; the number of new recruits allocated to Mayo in each of those years; the current total Garda strength in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7914/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits assigned to County Mayo in each of the five years prior to the introduction of the new Garda operating model; the way this compares on a per capita basis nationally; the comparative change in annual recruitment levels before and after the model’s implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7934/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7952/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider supporting a proposal to amend the firearms permit/licence renewal process to enable it to become a process similar to that of the online passport renewal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8036/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the national counter-radicalisation strategy is being adapted to address the evolving nature of ideological extremism, which can be rapidly propagated through digital algorithms and may exploit vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht regions; the number assigned to each station; the number who are fluent in Irish in each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8124/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the contract with a company (details supplied) for the provision of asylum accommodation will be extended in March 2026 in view of the fact that it has no planning permission and is subject to an enforcement order from Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8133/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out an assessment as to whether the mobility framework associated with the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, upon which negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, will form part of the trade proposal that the Commission will bring to the Council, and therefore be subject to qualified majority voting (details supplied); to outline the Government’s view of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8162/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a new recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána will be launched before Easter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Kildare-Carlow Garda Division during 2025; the number of those vehicles that were withdrawn from the division during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8186/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the measures under protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which Ireland opted out of in each year since the introduction of the protocol, to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8237/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following the review of protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union published in 2025, to list the measures which Ireland previously opted out of where opting in is now under consideration, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8238/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he agrees with the recommendation of report commissioned by him called An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland which states that "the responsibility for the prosecution of offences should be removed from the Gardaí and all future Court proceedings should be conducted by legal professionals" (details supplied); his views on same; matter and if he will bring forward legislation to implement this recommendation. [8263/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he last met formally with the chief superintendent of DMR North Division; and the issues discussed. [8299/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections Gardaí within the R District of DMR Region carried out on pubs, clubs, restaurants and so on in 2025 to ensure full compliance with alcohol licensing regulations; the number of those premises that were found in breach of licensing regulations; and the frequency with which these inspections are carried out. [8300/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda CCTV cameras currently operational in each Garda division, in tabular form. [8301/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for cyber crime, serious and organised crime and immigration for the Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Division. [8302/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review of the Garda vetting system, if it is intended to simplify the system so that only one Garda vetting card is necessary per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8355/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1612 of 13 January 2025, the actions he will take to ensure that visa applications are processed in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8361/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1612 of 13 January 2025, if he is satisfied in relation to the level of communication with visa applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8362/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the way in which the State intends on dealing with holders of a temporary protection visa who is being hosted by a member of the public in cases where that hosting arrangement has to cease and no State-provided accommodation is available; the way such cases are dealt with when the temporary protection visa holder is accompanied by their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8395/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to advise on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property seizure holding facilities currently available in each Garda division, in tabular form. [8508/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current Garda staffing levels across west Waterford. [8528/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with institutions of the European Union with respect to the Mobility Pact (Comprehensive Framework for Cooperation on Mobility) element of the EU-India Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when it is likely that a decision will be reached in respect of an application for reactivation employment permit permission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position of refugees who submitted applications for naturalisation before 8 December 2025, whose applications were based on three years residency from date of entry into the State, as opposed to date of refugee declaration; if the position favours approving such applications in circumstances where refugee status is declaratory in nature, meaning that a person is deemed to have had refugee status from the date that they applied for international protection in the State; and if applications submitted before 8 December 2025 will continue to be processed under a policy recognising declaratory relief of refugees for reckonable residency purposes. [8677/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government is funding interdisciplinary research into the intersection of digital technology, mental health, and societal violence to inform evidence-based policy across the departments of Health, Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Culture, Communications and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the accommodation recognition payment for hosts providing accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary protection will be extended beyond its current end date of 31 March 2026; when a decision on the future of the scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare; the number on sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a certificate submitted for correction by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected impact of the International Protection Bill 2026 on reducing the overall number of asylum applications processed annually in the State, particularly through the introduction of stricter admissibility checks and accelerated procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the criteria for designating additional safe countries of origin under the International Protection Bill 2026 to further limit ineligible claims and expedite returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place under the International Protection Bill 2026 to ensure robust enforcement of deportation orders for unsuccessful applicants, including timelines for removal and cooperation with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost savings to the Exchequer from the streamlined three-month processing timeline for first-instance asylum decisions as provided for in the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the three-year bar on family reunification applications for newly recognised refugees under the International Protection Bill 2026, along with requirements for financial self-sufficiency, will contribute to controlling secondary migration flows into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7116/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in the International Protection Bill 2026 to prevent abuse of the asylum system by applicants from safe third countries, including through expanded use of border procedures and remote interviewing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected reduction in accommodation demands for international protection applicants as a result of the faster decision-making processes and increased returns outlined in the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7118/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to expand the list of accelerated processing categories under the International Protection Bill 2026 to include more nationalities with historically low recognition rates, thereby limiting prolonged stays in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7119/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the role of the new tribunal for asylum and returns appeals in the International Protection Bill 2026, in upholding strict three-month appeal timelines to prevent delays that could increase applicant numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7120/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way In which the extension of the reckonable residence requirement to five years for citizenship applications by those granted international protection under the International Protection Bill 2026 will deter non-genuine claims and support sustainable integration limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7121/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department ensures that there is consistency in decision making in applications for asylum in Ireland. [7163/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the training and education which is provided to those engaged in decisions on international protection and asylum seeking regarding the countries of origin of those seeking protection. [7164/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to determine whether or not a country is safe for the purposes of decisions on international protection and asylum. [7165/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the establishment of the Fingal West Community Safety Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider important issues relating to the Irish Prison Service, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by the State on accommodation and related supports for international protection applicants in each of the years from 2022 to 2025 to date; the projected total expenditure for 2026; and to provide a breakdown of this expenditure under the following headings: payments to private accommodation providers, expenditure on State-owned accommodation, ancillary service costs, and administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of international protection applicants accommodated by the State at the end of each quarter from Quarter 1 2023 to Quarter 4 2025; the number currently awaiting an accommodation offer; the average duration of stay in State-provided accommodation during this period; and the measures in place to reduce both length of stay and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7241/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has carried out any value-for-money assessments, cost-benefit analyses, or benchmarking exercises in respect of contracts entered into with private accommodation providers for international protection applicants since 2022; to detail the findings of any such assessments; and to outline the steps taken to renegotiate, terminate, or replace high-cost contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7242/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the policy rationale, projected fiscal impact, and anticipated savings associated with proposals to require international protection applicants who are in employment to make a contribution towards the cost of their accommodation; the estimated annual savings arising from this measure; the safeguards envisaged to ensure proportionality and compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7243/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed the impact of the use of private accommodation for international protection applicants on housing supply, rental prices, and availability in the wider housing market; to detail any such assessments undertaken since 2022; and to outline what measures are being pursued to reduce reliance on short-term private accommodation in favour of long-term, State-owned or purpose-built solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7244/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) in relation to the welfare of persons in Irish prisons; the actions he will take to address the issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he will take to engage with the Irish Prison Service in relation to the welfare of persons in Irish prisons, in particular following a report published in relation to self-harm in the prison system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of and summary of disclosures made to him under Section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [7297/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a prisoner (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this person is provided a suitable diet to accommodate their diagnosed medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that are in place to facilitate dietary restrictions in prisons on the basis of diagnosed medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7302/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that are in place to facilitate dietary restrictions in prisons on the basis of religion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the inability to provide meals designed for prisoners with diabetes in a prison (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the prison services to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of first residence permits issued in each of the years from 2016 to 2024 that were for education; and the number of residence permits for education valid in each of years from 2016 to 2024. [7306/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of EU citizens subject to re-entry bans to the State in each of the past ten years; the average duration of the bans imposed in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7321/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied), in relation to the use of counselling notes as set out in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with an organisation (detail supplied) in relation to the use of counselling notes as set out in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders made in accordance with the Free Movement Directive (Directive 2004/38/EC) for each year since 2020; the average length of the re-entry ban applied to those deported under the Directive for each year since 2020; the total cost of deportation operations made under the directive for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7336/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Social

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of financial support under the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to correspondence (details supplied) confirming that Gardaí now have full access to the NVDF on their mobility device to driver records including full licence and learner permit details, details of disqualifications and penalty points, if they will also be given details of whether a licence or permit was surrendered on disqualification. [6641/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the learnings from the Garda mobility pilot project in the Kildare/Carlow division that allowed Gardaí full access to the NVDF on their mobility device from 9 December 2025; if the information that Gardai now have access to is in real time; and if the data they access on their mobility device on each driver's penalty point history will be complete and up-to-date. [6642/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way the current court fees regime (S.I. No. 492 of 2014) aligns with the State’s obligation to ensure effective access to the courts for the protection and vindication of constitutional rights; if he will introduce an explicit exemption from High Court stamp fees for proceedings brought primarily to vindicate fundamental rights; and the timeframe in which he plans to bring forward any amending statutory instrument. [6696/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider exercising his discretionary powers to grant leave to remain to an asylum applicant (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding letters issued to people residing in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they have to leave or be moved to another centre, the current criteria for issuing such letters; the number of such letters issued to date; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved; in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 student visas issued in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish the guidelines issued to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of tasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish the guidelines issued to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the use of force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in both 2024 and 2025 when the ASP baton was deployed by members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he publish the guideline given to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of pepper spray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6905/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the guideline given to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of the ASP baton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6906/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in both 2024 and 2025 when pepper spray was deployed by members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any further plans for the development of IPAS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria by which a particular building or location is assessed and selected as being suitable for use as an IPAS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6934/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres that are currently operating in the country, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres operating in the country in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons accommodated in IPAS centres, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently living in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have been accommodated in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive since this scheme was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons accommodated in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive which have since formally left the State and withdrawn from this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the locations of all the IPAS centres currently in operation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6946/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the locations of all the IPAS centres currently in operation in the country; the breakdown of the number of people living in each centre, by gender, nationality and whether they are adults or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of international protection applicants in Ireland in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants in Ireland, by the country the applicants are from, in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of international protection applicants that have been granted international protection status, by the country the applicants are from in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of international protection applicants that have been refused international protection status, by the country the applicants are from in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6951/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of international protection applicants that have been refused international protection status in 2023, 2024 and 2025, that are currently under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of international protection applicants that are currently awaiting a decision on whether they have been granted international protection status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average length of time an international protection applicant had to wait to get a decision on their application in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6954/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of staff that are employed in the international protection office, broken down by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6955/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the financial cost of operating the international protection office in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/26]
• 2026-01-28
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of IPAS centres that are currently operating in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6957/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [1249/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he proposes to introduce new legislation in relation to the interpretation and translation in legal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reconsider introducing a three-year wait for family reunification for those with refugee status in the new migration legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6546/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of English language schools that were subject to inspection by immigration officials in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on his engagements in relation to organised crime activities in Limerick; the initiatives being undertaken by his Department to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to introduce legislation to regulate nitrous oxide. [6635/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department will take to address and reduce domestic violence, including prevention initiatives, supports for victims, improvements in interagency co-operation; the actions being taken to strengthen law enforcement responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to simplify the administrative burden placed on volunteers through Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6085/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of domestic violence refuge spaces within the State; and the number he intends to have in place by the end of 2026. [6174/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people who were granted permission to enter the State under the family reunification scheme, where the sponsor held refugee or subsidiary protection status, in 2025. [6121/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the humanitarian admissions programme; if he will commit to accepting future applicants in the coming years under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5993/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address current delays in the processing of applications for family reunification for critical skills professionals working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current stage reached in the assessment of phase 2 of the Stardust redress scheme relating to survivors of the fire; the remaining steps required to complete that assessment; the indicative timeline for bringing proposals to the Government for consideration; the nature of the redress proposals under development, including the reference points being used; the expected timeline for the commencement of payments following Government approval; the engagement undertaken to date with survivors and their representatives, including a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters tests that have been completed in the Dublin metropolitan region since July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6194/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of checkpoints that were located and completed at district level for the period 1 January to 14 January 2026; the number of arrests made, breath samples taken and significant detections made relating to speeding and mobile phone use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned that family members of refugees will be endangered by his proposals to limit access to family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6019/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the provision of post-mortem services at Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason plans for the refurbishment of Wicklow court house were removed from the National Development Plan; the plans to use the court house in the future; the steps being taken to maintain the building; if his Department has considered disposing of the premises for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6183/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason funding for the drug-related intimidation liaison role at the western area support project will not be renewed; and the specific alternative supports that will be in its place to ensure victims and families facing organised crime drug-related intimidation will continue to receive equivalent specialist assistance without interruption. [6122/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of trainee and qualified Gardaí, respectively, in the force as of 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6178/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the plans for increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on changing the laws on trespassing so that in criminal cases, the burden of proof lies with the defendant to prove that they had a right to be on the land in question, with regard to the challenges that the current law poses for farming communities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the transfer of River Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy from his Department to the HSE; the timeline for the site to be returned to the HSE; the level of ongoing day-to-day costs; the status of any existing contracts with providers at the site, including security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruits he expects to graduate at the next passing out ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking to improve restorative justice; the progress he has made to “roll out nationally the voluntary restorative justice programme”; to provide an update on the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6086/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders that have been revoked by his Department in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5979/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received, rejected and approved in each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to reviewing barring orders, safety orders and protection orders. [6154/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next passing out ceremony will take place in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the work being done in his Department in preparation for Ireland taking over the EU presidency later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6077/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to increase the emphasis on community policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of developing more inclusive and targeted support models for children and adolescents that would help deter involvement in anti-social behaviour; if he will consider expanding and diversifying funding streams for community-based projects working with young people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Richard O'Donoghue Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the security infrastructure that has been put in place for the events in relation to the upcoming EU presidency being hosted here. [72481/25]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Tony McCormack Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the efforts he undertook in 2025 to increase Garda numbers; his plan for same in 2026; and when he expects the next passing out ceremony in Templemore will take place. [6212/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work of Cuan, including progress to date on its mandate; the current programmes in operation, staffing and budget allocations; the planned developments for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who applied for asylum or refugee status in Ireland in 2025; the country of origin of the applicants; the location where the applicant first presented for asylum; the number of those applicants that have had their pre-appeal application fully determined in 2025; and the number of those applications where the applicant met the criteria for refugee status, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals there are to amend section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 in regard to the time limit for initiating proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department ensures there is value-for-money for the State in IPAS contracts given the rising costs and continuing capacity issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community organisations seeking to support vulnerable people under the community sponsorship framework of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; if he believes that the level of communication with these groups is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Tony McCormack Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda strength. [6211/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government commitments regarding taking steps to reduce retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the Rural Safety Plan 2025–2027 is being implemented to address the rise in burglaries and theft of farm equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5962/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his assessment of the rapid increase in retail crime, including theft, organised shoplifting and associated antisocial behaviour; the financial and operational impact this is having on small and family-owned retail businesses, which form the backbone of local economies and town centres; the supports, protections or targeted measures his Department is putting in place to assist retailers facing rising security costs, higher insurance premiums and staff safety concerns; the engagement is taking place with retailers’ representative bodies and other Departments, including justice and policing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1441/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which refuges will open in both Cavan and Monaghan. [6175/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his proposed changes to the rules around family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6203/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason, in the proposed Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026, Gardaí are being given powers to seize and search journalists’ phones and electronic devices without absolute protection of journalistic sources; and if he will commit to amending the Bill to explicitly guarantee that journalists’ confidential sources cannot be accessed without prior judicial determination, and only in circumstances of imminent risk to life or public safety. [6124/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people issued with a deportation order and the number of persons deported by the State, respectively, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his plans for a new prison in the Glen in Cork. [6195/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill 2014, which has been repeatedly recommended as needed to legislate for alternatives to imprisonment, will be published; and the specific timeline the Government has set to ensure this legislation is enacted to alleviate the prison overcrowding crisis. [6123/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide funding to family resource centres to employ support workers to support people fleeing domestic violence situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73426/25]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to introduce a national asylum seeker integration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6186/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of checkpoints conducted in each Garda division and/or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5963/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way threats to the security of the State will be defined under proposed legislation to create additional covert surveillance and interception powers; the safeguards which will be put in place to protect individual freedoms and privacy rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reconsider the introduction of stricter rules for family reunification of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of each of the 15 recommendations recommended in the report on the operation of bail in Ireland prepared by Senior Counsel Lorcan Staines, entitled ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’, whether he accepts the recommendation; the status of work to implement the recommendation; the timeframe envisaged to implement the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current strength of An Garda Síochána in the Fermoy and Midleton Districts of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the development of Thornton Hall for international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on progress in the Courts Service Modernisation Programme, as referenced in recent justice reform announcements in January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative framework governing the use of CCTV in public places; the current status of the commencement and implementation of the Garda Síochána Recording Devices Act 2023, including any associated code of practice; the measures his Department is considering to support the use of CCTV in areas experiencing persistent antisocial behaviour or high public use, in partnership with local authorities and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6210/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the work underway to develop and implement the Voice of the Child Report Template and accompanying guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions made under, and the number of ongoing Garda investigations into, cases where the allegation includes a breach of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, per Garda division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the new Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill will permit An Garda Síochána, or any State body, to use covert surveillance software or spyware, including tools capable of accessing encrypted messaging services such as an app (details supplied); the specific technologies that will be authorised under the Bill; the safeguards and oversight that will apply; and when the general scheme will be published. [6131/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers, new recruits and any retention strategies that are in place in the force. [6165/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the provision of youth diversion projects for Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that there is currently no specific offence for drug-related intimidation. [6189/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he, his Department and the Courts Service will ensure the inclusion of a new courthouse in Portlaoise on the National Development Plan, in order to fast-track it to the next stage so as to replace the current courthouse on Main Street, Portlaoise, which is inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5966/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigation into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill treatment as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department will publish a new migration strategy for the country; the Government Departments is he consulting with; if he is consulting with State agencies; the scope for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's plans to address the need for a domestic abuse refuge centre in County Laois; to provide a timeline for such a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the legislation needed to allow An Garda Síochána to use drones as part of their operations. [6164/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce stronger laws to combat the spiking of drinks. [6089/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Edward Timmins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to ensure the required security, land, sea and air are in place to protect Ireland in view of the EU Presidency in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72036/25]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that the current statutory powers available to An Garda Síochána and the courts to address anti-social behaviour are sufficient; the assessment, he has made has made of the effectiveness of anti-social behaviour orders in preventing repeat offending; if he intends to bring forward proposals to strengthen or amend the current powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5961/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to introduce legislation which would ensure that responsibility for the prosecution of offences would be removed from the Gardaí so that all court proceedings would be conducted by legal professionals, as recommended in the report on the operation of bail in Ireland prepared by Senior Counsel Lorcan Staines entitled ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current strategy, and programmes, in place to address antisocial behaviour, including Garda-led initiatives; the way in which the effectiveness of these measures is being assessed; the additional actions or policy developments planned to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour, particularly in urban and rural communities such as Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans his Department has this year to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug-related crime, including drug debt intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Enterprise

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received complaints of exploitation of migrant workers in inshore fisheries, including excessive hours, sub-minimum pay and unsafe living conditions on vessels; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she can prioritise ending the direct provision system as, for over 26 years, direct provision has been condemned by all UN human-rights bodies as harmful and incompatible with human dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6173/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the legislation which underpins Ireland’s visa waiver programmes;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  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]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for an IRP renewal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department has spent on legal fees for each of the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [5541/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [5557/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases dealt by Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2024 and 2025; and the top six categories of offences dealt with by bureau in each of the years in question. [5558/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units in December 2025, by Garda division; and the total number of Gardai currently working in roads policing units, by division. [5588/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the current number of Garda members and community policing personnel assigned to the Glasnevin, Cabra and Drumcondra areas, broken down by station and unit; to outline how these figures compare with staffing levels in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5629/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of enforcement actions taken in respect of breaches of the 3.5 tonne weight restriction on Richmond Road between Drumcondra Road and Gracepark Road in each month from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, including the number of checkpoints conducted, vehicles stopped, fixed charge notices issued and prosecutions initiated; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time equivalent forensic scientists funded by his Department which are currently employed by Forensic Science Ireland; whether there are currently any shortages of staff or unfulfilled staff sanctions for forensic scientists at FSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average 999/112 call answer time in 2025, as reported in the An Garda Síochána annual report, broken down by region. [5687/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the median processing time for international protection applications concluded in 2025, as reported by the International Protection Office. [5688/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the prison overcrowding rate in 2025, as published by the Irish Prison Service; the planned capacity increases under the Irish Prison Service Capital Plan. [5689/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.744 of 16 December 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him in order to have this question answered. [5833/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda roads policing vehicles equipped with automatic number plate recognition technology and interconnection with Garda mobility devices. [5847/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have applied for international protection from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025; of the people who have made their applications in that period, the number who have received a decision in the first instance or separately on appeal; the number who have received a protection status or leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5853/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those people who have applied for international protection between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2024 have received a final decision within a 12-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of current outstanding applications and appeals for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5855/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of applications for international protection from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025, where decisions have been made, have resulted in protection status or leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of international protection applicants who do not have leave to remain; the number who have been requested to leave the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated number of failed international applicants without leave to remain who have voluntarily left Ireland between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2025; the number who have been removed through legal processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the proposed family reunification for refugee reforms have been assessed for compatibility with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the constitutional protection of the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any review of the Garda vetting procedure to reduce the timelines and administrative burden placed on schools and other organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to how the equivalent to the Garda vetting process is carried out in the UK, which includes a single live register, where individuals are continuously monitored and relevant organisations can check status in real time; if a similar system could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full list of accommodation premises currently in use, or used at any time since 1 January 2022, in County Kildare by the International Protection Accommodation Service and Ukrainian emergency accommodation/temporary protection accommodation; if details will be provided in relation to each premises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications that were live as of 31 December 2025, by type and expressed as a whole number; the number of these that had been determined by 31 December 2025; the number of these that had been granted by 31 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5905/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are planned or scheduled deportation flights for the remainder of 2026; the destination countries concerned; the budgetary provision allocated for such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way a person (details supplied) can change their postal address on file to facilitate receipt of and signature on their citizenship certificate at the new address. [5911/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 2 December 2025, for an update on the delays in publishing the report (details supplied); whether the legal advice has been given so that the report can be published, given that it has been with him since July 2025; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5913/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association applications for naturalisation that have received final decisions since the new guidelines issued in April 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for Ukrainian people who have refugee status who came here during the war who are now homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are in place for people who have left the IPAS system and now find themselves homeless. [5958/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Departments progress to date on the processing times for persons who have Section 16 Citizenship applications via Irish association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures undertaken by his Department to reduce the backlog of Section 16 citizenship applications via Irish association, in particular applicants who are waiting three to five years for a decision; and the total number of Section 16 applications completed and a decision reached for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5988/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the operation of the High Court fee regime under S.I. No. 492 of 2014, in particular the requirement for citizens to pay court stamp fees when initiating proceedings whose primary purpose is the protection or vindication of constitutional rights other than applications under Article 40.4; and if he will consider amending the fees order under section 65 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936 (as amended) to ensure that individuals seeking to enforce fundamental rights are not impeded by financial barriers. [6039/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons charged in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 for driving without motor insurance; and the number of cases struck out in respect of driving without motor insurance over that time period, by district court, in tabular form. [6106/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to date of the Victims Charter advertising campaign which is currently under way on television; to clarify that the Charter applies to Irish citizens as well as foreign nationals; and the reason eight of the nine actors who feature in the television advertisements for the campaign appear to be foreign nationals or from an ethnic minority. [6149/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána have been promoted after being formally charged with or convicted of an offence under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 or under the Domestic Violence Act since 2015. [6120/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a school (details supplied), which has been funded to date by the immigrant investment scheme; the way in which this school can be brought to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70772/25]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department plans to increase processing capacity to address the current volume of Join Family visa applications, with a view to reducing the significant waiting times being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed-penalty notices issued and the number of non-compliant e-scooters seized in the year 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to progress legislation creating a specific offence for assaults or abuse against retail workers, in light of increasing reports of threats and verbal abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing times for visa, residence and international protection applications; the steps being taken to meet his Department’s digitisation and efficiency goals under the Statement of Strategy 2025–2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6222/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress which has been made in implementing the Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Statement of Strategy 2025–2028, specifically regarding recruitment of additional Gardaí and expansion of prison capacity; the way progress will be measured and reported to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No’s 749 and 750 of 20 January 2026, if he has published the DPIA; if he will confirm whether the regulator was consulted; if he will clarify whether subjects informed; if he will provide this Deputy with the terms of reference of the pilot; and if he will provide the key performance metrics and whether they have been met. [6252/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for Garda vetting applications; the factors contributing to delays in processing; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rationale for requiring individuals to complete multiple Garda vetting applications when moving between roles or organisations, even when working in the same sector;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents nationwide of Gardaí presenting to schools due to a weapon being found on a student, in each of the past five years. [6274/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update and publish the Inspection Reports of Direct Provision and EROC Centres in County Louth for 2025, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Community Safety Fund will open for applications for 2026; if there will be an increase in the funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timelines for the processing of a peace commissioner application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Irish association applications for citizenship are being processed chronologically; if Irish association applications for citizenship from minors are receiving decisions before adult Irish association applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current maximum IPAS capacity; the maximum IPAS capacity in February 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current IPAS occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to open more IPAS accommodation centres to accommodate all male applicants on arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6433/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county; and the current number of available spaces in each county, in tabular form. [6481/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Community Integration Fund will be reopened in 2026; the date it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6483/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful applicants for the position of Garda trainee from the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruitment campaigns, that to date have not been offered a contract to commence training; and the number of applicants over the same period that have been notified that they are generally unsuitable to become trainees, in tabular form. [6517/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases of criminal penalisation that have been progressed to the courts after consideration by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions since the relevant provisions came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6518/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of English language schools which submitted a weekly report on attendance at their school to his Department in each month in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those who have had their student visas revoked as a result of information provided to his Department by the language school which they were registered to attend in each month in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6539/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of actions that have been taken against English language schools for failure to submit information on attendance to his Department in each month in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6540/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of any incidents where English language schools have provided letters of attendance to students that do not accurately reflect their attendance in exchange for a fee; the action which has been taken in relation to any such incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there are grounds in which visit visa applications can be expedited on medical or compassionate grounds in respect of family visit visa applications. [6552/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received any reports or intelligence regarding undocumented or irregularly documented workers being employed on Irish-registered fishing vessels; the number of joint operations carried out with the SFPA, Gardaí and immigration authorities in the past five years targeting such abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of EU migration and asylum screening regulations, if all new arrivals are being fingerprinted and entered onto a common European database to prevent multiple identities being used in different Member States; whether this system is being fully utilised in respect of individuals involved in the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/26]
• 2026-01-22
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome, sent a letter to raise concerns about proposals that Minister O'Callaghan was bringing to cabinet that day to 1. Require people in IPAS accommodation who have jobs to pay 10-40% of their income as a contribution to the cost of their accommodation, 2. Restrict the possibility of naturalisation in the future for people who have received certain social welfare payments, and 3. To make family reunification less accessible for recognised refugees.
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Climate

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 13 January 2025, if his Department is aware that salmon and smolts are not surviving downstream migration; the discussions that have taken place between his Department and Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to this issue; if he has concerns on whether this arrangement is compliant with EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5225/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women remanded to Mountjoy female prison with consent to bail from 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women remanded to Limerick female prison with consent to bail in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025, broken down by whether the sponsor was, a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission, per successful family reunification application in each category. [5600/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proportion of family reunification grants made under the International Protection Act 2015 in 2025 where the sponsor was a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5607/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; to provide a breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor was a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category. [5829/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; the breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor was a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category, in tabular form. [5114/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions that have been initiated by his Department to implement the recommendation following the decision at the conference of a representative body to seek legislative change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an asylum application (details supplied); if the experiences outlined in the application can be assessed; if his attention has been drawn to the support from their school and wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an asylum application (details supplied); if the experiences outlined in the application can be assessed; if his attention has been drawn to the support from their school and wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing times for short stay 'C' visas from submission to decision; the number of applications which were made in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number granted in each year; his plans to assign more officials to the processing of C visas to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5144/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently detained in locations where there is in-cell sanitation but not any privacy guard between the toilet facility and the rest of the cell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inmates in prisons or places of detention in Ireland that are currently required to sleep on the floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inmates in prisons or places of detention in Ireland who are currently on restricted regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to places of places of detention and prisons in Ireland, the position regarding the number of prisoners that are currently detained in their cells on a solitary basis for more than 22 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions against persons in custody of the State for conduct while in the custody of the State in each of the years 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of disciplinary procedures initiated against prisoners, also known as P19s in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he plans to take in response to the issues raised in the Inspection of Prisons Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the current prison population in Ireland, in comparison to the average daily population in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average cost of keeping a person in prison custody in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; if an explanation for any discrepancy in these statistics will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5162/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the prisons and detention services in Ireland, reflecting in each instance the capacity, the number of persons detained, the number of staff assigned, the minimum number of staff on duty at any given time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual cost of keeping a person in custody in each of the prisons and detention centres in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Ireland that are currently kept in cells without in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of cells in operation today in both prisons and places of detention in Ireland that do not have in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a policy whereby applications for citizenship made by members of the same family could be processed and approved simultaneously, in order to avoid delays in decision-making across related applications. [5170/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; to provide a breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor is a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category. [5176/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he proposes to allocate additional resources or make any legislative changes to address the lengthy waiting times within the garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 494 and 493 of 11 December 2025, when he intends to publish and enact legislation to reform this process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in short stay visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current plans to reduce the delay in short visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who arrived in the State through refugee family reunification in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the breakdown of persons, by age and by eligibility category, that is, spouses, minor children, parents of minor children, and siblings of minor children for each year. [5222/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 10 December 2026, if he has approved the draft Circuit Court Rules (Donor Assisted Human Reproduction) 2025 and the equivalent District Court Rules, which would allow for the commencement of section 232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; if not, the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5229/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made by residents of a hotel (details supplied) to his Department in relation to their treatment at the accommodation centre in 2024 and 2025 respectively; if he will provide information on the broad nature of the complaints made; the number of complaints where investigations were undertaken, found in favour of the complainant/resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5305/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department's contract with a hotel (details supplied) for accommodation services which was commenced in February 2024, will not be renewed on expiry in February 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5306/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of injuries sustained by members of An Garda Síochána in the course of their duties in each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive; to specify, for each year, the number of those injuries which arose from assaults on Gardaí; and the policy measures currently in place within his Department to reduce assaults on members of the force. [5316/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions secured for assaulting a member of An Garda Síochána under section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and related offences in each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive; and the range of sentences imposed in those cases. [5317/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which organisations can apply for funding under the Community Safety Fund; the names of projects in south Dublin City that received funding under the Community Safety Fund in 2024 and 2025; and the amount received per project, in tabular form. [5326/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number granted refugee status or subsidiary protection, by gender who were given to right to bring their spouse to Ireland in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5337/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number granted refugee status or subsidiary protection, by gender who were given the right to bring their children to Ireland in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employment visas granted in each of the past ten years, broken down by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number granted citizenship in each of the past ten, years broken down by the previous status of those granted citizenship, including whether previously granted refugee status; student visas, work visa, EU citizen and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number granted citizenship in each of the past ten years, broken down by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5341/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in each of the past ten years, broken down by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5342/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people waiting decisions in the international protection system in employment, broken down by category of employment, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5343/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of those waiting for decisions in the international protection system who are in employment, the number who are in employment which pays the minimum wage; the number in employment that pays between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that are in employment that pays above the average industrial wage in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagements her Department has had with the Department of Justice; Home Affairs and Migration regarding the prevalence of juvenile crime; if any initiatives are intended by her Department in relation to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5327/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training

  • HECA, with IUA, TUA, CHoICE, RCSI and ICOS, raised concerns with Assistant Secretary William Beausang regarding urgent difficulties faced by international students in securing immigration registration appointments. The issue is causing significant stress for students, disrupting academic programmes, and posing reputational risks to Ireland as a higher education destination.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Research launch invite sent to relevant politicians who cover either housing or migration in their brief
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • A/V Room briefing and related emails on homelessness of international protection applicants
  • Meeting re Homless international protection applicants and age assessment
  • Civil Society Coalition Observations on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 2 returns EU AffairsJustice and Equality

  • General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 (NIS2 transposition)
  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Disseminated a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 4 returns Justice and EqualitySocial Protection

  • Organised a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.
  • Request to engage with Roundtable event on Barriers faced by Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
  • Invitation email and attendance to the Migrant Leadership Academy and Political Internship Scheme Graduation Ceremony. (Keynote address)
  • Alan Kelly TD was contacted on behalf od the Coalition on EU Migration Pact in relation to the upcoming legislative process on the International Protection Bill 2025
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Meeting to discuss AmCham's white paper on Ireland's immigration pathways to support business migration
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Imposition of charges for IPAS-accommodation for international protection applicants
  • Part of coalition organising coordinated email action to request supporters to email their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • The Law Society provided a presentation to members of the Oireachtas on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025.
  • The Law Society provided a submission on the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • Protections for workers
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross 2 returns Justice and EqualitySocial Protection

  • Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
  • Welcoming DPOs to new term and their new mandate on the Committee of Justice Home Affairs and Migration, shared a briefing on ARP for their consideration
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Implementation of commitment to introduce the International Protection Child Payment
  • International Protection Bill
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Depaul Housing

  • Wednesday, 29th of October 2025. David Carroll met with Minister James Brown in Leinster House. Tanya Stack, Senior Services Manager in Depaul was also present.
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses in the State in each of the past five years, by type of educational course, university, or English language school, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses which have been terminated in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidences of students holding an immigration stamp 2 permission that have been found to be in breach of the restrictions on working hours (20 hours per week during term time) for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to the introduction of a single Garda vetting application process which would be sufficient proof of an individual passing the process for any applications sought within a specific time period or for individual sectors such as sports clubs or educational facilities; the reasoning behind the need for another vetting procedure for an individual seeking entry to an organisation that has recently passed the process for a similar organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4541/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the barrier that court fees may have on individuals seeking to engage in litigation especially in cases of constitutional importance; if his Department is undertaking any work to review these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of Recommendation 1.12 of the Garda Inspectorate report on Transnational Organised Crime 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to introduce legislation which would ensure that responsibility for the prosecution of offences would be removed from the Garda so that all court proceedings would be conducted by legal professionals as recommended in the report on the operation of bail in Ireland entitled, ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4689/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of each the 15 recommendations in the report on the operation of bail in Ireland entitled ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’ (details supplied); if he accepts the recommendation; the status of work to implement the recommendation; the timeframe envisaged to implement the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4690/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of immigrants that have been admitted to the State since 2016 who have identified as Native American, broken down by immigrant category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures the Department is taking to implement child maintenance enforcement reforms, in particular for self-employed parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken by the Department to monitor and tackle femicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new domestic violence refuge places delivered in 2025, and to provide a county-by-county breakdown of same. [4786/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if new Garda stations were opened in 2025; and if he will provide details of same. [4787/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Garda stations were re-opened in 2025, having previously closed; and if he will provide details of the same. [4788/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4821/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4839/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied). [4858/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1718 of 13 January 2026, the number of notification letters sent to disqualified drivers in 2024. [4984/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1718 of 13 January 2026, the number of disqualified drivers that could not be notified by letter in 2024. [4985/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1718 of 13 January 2026, the number of notification letters that were sent to penalty point offenders in 2024. [4986/26]
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1718 of 13 January 2026, the number of penalty point offenders that could not be notified by letter in 2024. [4987/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Lobbying Ministers to take steps to protect asylum seekers.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • Violent attacks on Citywest IPAS Centre
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Joint Letter raising Urgent Concerns Regarding Persons with Disabilities Living in the Irish International Protection System (Direct Provision)
  • Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025
  • Letter with recommendations to government in response to Gaza genocide. Covering humanitarian admissions programme, international protection, and family reunification.
  • Organised a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether she will agree to grant a visa to a human rights defender from Saudi Arabia (details supplied) who is at risk of deportation from Bulgaria to Saudi Arabia. [3815/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to concerns (details supplied) that citizenship applications are being delayed. [4187/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on his Department’s drafting of the regulations for periodic payment orders indexation rates; if this work has been completed, given that it was due to be actioned by the end of 2025; the date at which these regulations will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the establishment of the dedicated legacy unit within An Garda Síochána, noting media reports (details supplied) that it was expected to be in place by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3319/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if e-scooter and e-bike users are subject to breathalyser tests to detect alcohol and drug impairment in vehicle users at roadside checkpoints or after incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3358/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of illegal gambling operators and websites have been identified, investigated, subject to enforcement action, and shut down by the relevant authorities in each of the years 2021 to date, inclusive. [3404/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the resources - including staffing levels, technical capacity, and budgetary allocations currently dedicated to the investigation and enforcement of illegal gambling activity; and whether these resources are considered sufficient given the rapid growth of unlicensed online operators. [3405/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has, or will have under the new gambling legislation, to block illegal gambling websites, disrupt payment processing and advertising, cooperate with international regulators, and pursue operators based outside the State but targeting Irish consumers. [3406/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if analysis has been undertaken of international experience, including recent developments in the Netherlands, where increased gambling-related taxation reportedly led to significant revenue shortfalls and market displacement to the black market; and the lessons being applied in an Irish context. [3408/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement which has taken place with licensed gambling operators, financial institutions, and technology platforms to prevent illegal gambling operators from accessing Irish customers through crypto payments, offshore sportsbooks, and unlicenced online casinos. [3409/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures being taken to protect vulnerable individuals, including those self-excluded from licenced operators, from being targeted by illegal gambling sites that operate outside Irish regulatory and consumer protection frameworks. [3410/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that illegal gambling now poses a dual risk to public health and gambling harm reduction, and Exchequer revenue and consumer protection; and if so, the additional legislative or enforcement actions planned to address this growing threat. [3411/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the implementation of 16.7% uplift on personal injury guidelines following the independent report carried out by the Injuries Resolution Board, which was launched by the Minister on 16 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the next class of Garda recruits to be attested; if he expects any further groups to be attested in 2026; the total number of new Gardaí expected to join the Force in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the standard processing timeframe for naturalisation applications has increased in recent months; if he is aware of reports of recent prolonged delays in applications from certain non-EU countries such as India and Pakistan; the reason for these delays; whether an increase in staff or resources is needed to ensure consistency in processing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3569/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons classified as tradespeople and/or construction workers that have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by occupational sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions per annum under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 since its enactment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a visa application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3654/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the feasibility of replacing the current repeated Garda vetting process with a national registration and licensing system (details supplied); whether such a system will improve efficiency, data protection, and safeguarding outcomes while remaining self-financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3663/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the employment permit appeal by a person (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely and fair manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3664/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current compulsory retirement ages which apply to members of the judiciary; and the changes which have been made to these retirement ages from 2000 to date in 2026. [3703/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 25 November 2025, if he has received the relevant information in order to have this PQ answered. [3733/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to legislate for the explicit recognition of parental and family based control; the Garda protocols for non-partner abuse cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3755/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review being carried out by his Department into a hotel (details supplied) following the outcome in the High Court; if he can confirm that there is full insurance on the property where there is no planning and no contract in place for IPAS; if he has reviewed the insurance in place for the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank attached to Clare-Tipperary Garda scenes of crime unit as of 9 January 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3876/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons deported by the State; the number issued with a deportation order respectively, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3890/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of live applications within An Garda Síochána for Garda transfers, and the number of transfers which took place, in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [3941/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS accommodation centres currently operating with the exempted development regulations set out in SI No. 605/2022, S.I. No. 376/2023, and section 181 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, with a breakdown by local authority area, exempted development type and number of people accommodated in each category. [3959/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí in the State at present, and in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda traffic enforcement operations carried out in the Carlow and Kilkenny region in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Garda members assigned to dedicated traffic duties in each period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4008/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and allow for accommodation in this genuine case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4047/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time Gardaí with drug-related intimidation training, by district in Cork. [4102/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 714 of 16 December 2025, if the information requested can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title working at the visa offices based in London, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, New Delhi and Ankara as of 12 January 2026; the number of those staff that are directly employed by his Department and those staff that are from local recruitment agencies respectively, in tabular form. [4181/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Approved Housing Bodies are providing accommodation for former residents of IPAS centres who have not yet been given leave to remain, and if he will provide statistics and other details of the numbers and the AHBs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if aTurkish national residing inTurkey can apply directly toIrish authorities under theTURA tomove toIreland and establish aservice provision business, without first holding employment here [4218/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to decrease the waiting list of people receiving their citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4221/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 19 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4270/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will respond to concerns regarding the resident permit renewals and critical skills employment permits for nurses (details supplied); if he will increase processing capacity for IRP renewals and critical skills permits, provide transparent timelines and communication for applicants awaiting approval; his plans to progress long-term solutions beyond temporary measures to prevent future backlogs; the protections available for individuals impacted by delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will outline the options available to that person following a redundancy in a job which was tied to their visa status. [4300/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether personal data held by his Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4303/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4308/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently in prison serving short sentences; the number of persons currently on remand in prison; the number of those persons on remand in prison who were already in prison serving a sentence for another offence; the length of time they have been in custody, broken down by 0–1 years, 1–2 years, 2–5 years, over 5 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda stations in each district and the number of stations that have no Garda allocated to them, in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda stations, by Garda district which are manned less than 24 hours per day, in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí in each garda station in County Offaly, in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4330/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of vacancies in each Garda station in County Offaly, in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4331/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of community Gardaí allocated to each Garda station in County Offaly, in each of the past five years; the current number of community Garda position that are vacant in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4332/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current response times for emergency and non-emergency calls in the Tullamore District, County Offaly, in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4333/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual number of incidents of public order and of anti-social behaviour in each Garda district in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4334/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet in each district within Laois-Offaly division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda vehicles in each district within Laois-Offaly division, in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the allocation per county under the Community Safety Innovation fund in each year since its introduction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4354/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai assigned to the drugs unit in each Garda division at present and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether it is intended that the time a person spends in Ireland as a beneficiary of temporary protection will be considered as reckonable residency for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4356/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection that are estimated to have been in Ireland, since 2025, 2024, 2023 and since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probation staff in each probation area for each of the years 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2025. [4362/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probation staff vacancies in each probation area. [4404/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí, per rank in the roads policing unit; the breakdown of the number of Gardaí, per each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accidents that required a garda presence on the M9 over the past three years; the county breakdown of each of these accidents, per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department transferred a question (details supplied) to the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage for reply given his Department is engaging with the issue under discussion as noted in the response from the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the ISD can audit schools, if it cannot generate a list of students enrolled in each institution at any given time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4447/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the ISD can enforce attendance compliance, if it cannot reconcile student permissions to school registers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4448/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the ISD can verify that a school is not exceeding its declared ILEP/TrustEd capacity, if it cannot extract student numbers by provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department conducts internal audits of student permissions issued, if it cannot extract datasets of students by educational institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reconciliation controls that exist to compare visas issued under a provider’s name against that provider’s declared capacity and enrolment totals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason online renewals were allowed to continue for two years without basic verification measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4452/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of renewal applications that were refused due to fraudulent documentation in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason schools cannot access a list of visas issued under their name to verify fraudulent use of their institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will implement a secure portal and verified code system in order that only schools can confirm enrolment documents for visa renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how organisations can apply for funding under the Community Safety Fund; the name of projects in south Dublin city that received funding under the Community Safety Fund in 2024 and 2025; and the amount received per project, in tabular form. [4458/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the future of the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4468/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the controls that exist within ILEP/TrustEd to prevent a provider doubling or trebling in size within a short period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of schools that increased declared capacity by more than 50% between 2019 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4504/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department responded to increased numbers by raising proof-of-funds instead of regulating provider expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a Stamp 2 English-language student is permitted to work as an English teacher, if he considers this compatible with the purpose of a student permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Bill 2025
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Health

  • On the 21st of October 2025 Safetynet Primary Care appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration represented by Ms Nicola Perry, CEO, Safetynet Primary Care,Ms Angela Skuce, Medical Director, Safetynet Primary Care MCRN 12553 . We were submitting recommendations for the Migrant PACT Bill, due for issue in June 2026. We specifically made suggestions on four issues, -
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  St Stephen's Green Trust Justice and Equality

  • Joint statement led by Irish Refugee Council/ Hope and Courage Collective calling on Minister to provide safe shelter for all people seeking safety
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 3 returns Education and TrainingTaxation

  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget, including deploying a portion of the National Training Fund surplus to deliver intensive language courses to people seeking international protection.
  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including the formulation of a migration plan for the inexorable move away from diesel and petrol fuelled cars and the impact on taxes raised.
  • "Successor to Pathways to Work Strategy — resource community-led migrant employment initiatives such as MEAS and DORAS to promote integration and upskilling. "
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the information he has regarding the 18% of disqualified drivers not matched on the national vehicle and driver file who he has stated do not hold a valid drivers licence; and whether he is engaging with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and the Courts Service as to the circumstances by which they were on the road but did not hold a valid drivers licence. [2919/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to increase the maximum prison sentence for dangerous driving causing death from 10 to 14 years following a meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Transport (details supplied); and if he has now examined the practice in Northern Ireland whereby the maximum sentencing is 14 years. [3211/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an application was rejected (details supplied) given that all documentation was lodged for the application and no communication was received by the applicant from his Department advising that there was outstanding documentation required which in turn lead to the application being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) given that it is 23 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for deciding upon visa applications and appeals in cases where an Irish citizen born in this State is the named party providing assurances of financial support for the applicant or appellant. [2993/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when crime statistics will be made available by the nationality of the offender and migration status. [2994/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on new prison scoping and the way in which his Department is addressing prison overcrowding. [2995/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding allocated to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services in County Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025; and the number of refuge spaces available, in tabular form. [3014/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people committed to prison from Waterford courts in each year 2020 to 2025, broken down by offence type, in tabular form. [3015/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people released from prison to rehabilitative services in Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [3016/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures taken by IPAS to ensure the suitability of accommodation for people with serious medical conditions when planning transfers of people with status; the opportunities people with status have to raise their medical needs with IPAS when given a transfer notice; the number of transfers that have been stopped, delayed or reversed due to the presence of a serious medical condition, in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3038/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the laws and regulations currently covering the area of covert human intelligence sources (CHIS); his views on whether an independent oversight role should be formalised in law; and to detail his plans for introducing legislation governing this area. [3039/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will present the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3040/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for a local international protection centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3107/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which Garda resourcing levels are impacting crime detection and prevention; the resourcing improvements expected in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3118/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address the ongoing delays in the processing of visas, including family re-unification visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of former gardaí that applied to rejoin An Garda Síochána in each year 2020-2025 inclusive; the number who successfully rejoined, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3188/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of offences recorded by An Garda Síochána under sections (details supplied); the number of prosecutions brought in each case; the number of convictions in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of GoSafe speed camera vans in operation in 2025; if that number has been increased now to cater for the 390 additional GoSafe speed camera zones operational since 1 January 2026; and the number of monitoring hours per month across the national network of GoSafe camera zones in 2025. [3202/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí working in roads policing units on 31 December 2025, by Garda division; the total number that were assigned to roads policing units each month in 2025; the number of transfers, resignations and retirements from roads policing units in 2025; the current number of gardaí in each roads policing unit to date in 2026; if that number includes officers not on active duty; and the number of members who are not currently in active duty in road policing, by roads policing unit. [3203/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who graduated and were sworn in as full members of An Garda Síochána from the Garda college in 2025. [3205/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of roads policing vehicles, by Garda division. [3206/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge penalty point notices (FCPNs) issued by gardaí on interception of speeding drivers, by Garda division, in 2025; the number of drivers who failed to pay the FCPN; the number summoned to court; the number that were convicted; and the number who had their driver number captured by the court. [3207/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge penalty point notices issued by An Garda Síochána to the registered owner of a vehicle following a speeding offence detected by a speed camera in 2025; the number of owners who failed to pay the fine; the number summoned to court; the number convicted; and the number of driver numbers recorded by the court on conviction. [3208/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of registered owners of vehicles detected speeding in 2025 who nominated another person as the driver at the time of the offence; the number of nominated drivers who were issued with a fixed charge notice (FCN); the number who failed to pay the FCN; the number summonsed to court; the number convicted; and the number who had their driver number recorded in court. [3209/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers intercepted by Gardaí in 2025 who were arrested and charged with drink driving on the day of the offence; the number prosecuted; the number disqualified in court; and the number who had their driver number captured in court on conviction. [3210/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3223/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Donabate is included in the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2023–2030; and if not, the reason. [3227/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the initiatives planned to address juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3263/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have come to Ireland in each of the past ten years under the family reunification rules. [3301/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of offences aggravated under section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 have been recorded in proceedings as per section 8(4) of the Act, to outline which protected characteristic or characteristics were recorded in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/26]
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • Increasing Violence and Aggression towards Migrant Communities in Ireland
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Request to meet and raising concerns about homeless protection applicants
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on Israel's ordered demolition of a football pitch at the Aida Refugee Camp; the engagement her Department has had with Israel in relation to this matter. [2612/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Housing

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the work being carried out by his Department into the population growth of seagulls in a location (details supplied), their migration patterns and status as a protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 18 December 2025, if the information requested regarding the number of crimes recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail, by county and category of offence, in 2025, in tabular form is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 24 September 2025, if we will provide an update on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on his Department’s Bill to enable the taking of oral testimony for the purposes of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry; the rationale for only applying the Bill to retired officials with their advance written consent; the provision for access to records, in addition to the oral questions provided for, subject to vetting; and when he envisages such a Bill becoming law. [2577/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will legislate to allow for assisted dying given the vote in favour by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying in its report, which recommended to legalise for assisted dying in specific circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the application process for higher scales for administrative grades below the grade of assistant principal operated in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider removing the €80 application fee for a civil protection order given that no such fee exists in respect of domestic violence orders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2810/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any categories of visa or immigration applications made by Syrian nationals were paused, frozen, or otherwise not progressed by his Department; if so, which types of visas or applications were affected; the period of time during which any such pause or freeze applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the following situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/26]
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) Education and Training

  • Education and training for asylum seekers
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Enterprise

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding current waiting times for first-time Irish residence permit registration appointments, which in many cases now exceed new employees’ actual job start dates due to exceptionally high demand for appointments and limited availability (details supplied); the measures are being taken to reduce these waiting times; the supports or temporary flexibilities are being put in place to assist affected employees and employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has been consulted on the potential impact of proposed measures to make family reunification more difficult for migrant workers on labour shortages in key sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1620/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Climate

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to introduce secondary legislation to implement scale of fees, capping the costs of environmental planning judicial reviews as per part 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2024; if these regulations have been prepared in draft form; the level and degree of consultation with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage as required under the relevant provision of the Act and the form that consultation took; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74482/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of English language students enrolled in a facility (details supplied) who are currently in Ireland on a study visa (Stamp 2); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2154/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on measures being considered by his Department to address retail crime, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitments regarding taking steps to reduce retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the 18.4% calculation for the former Garda Commissioner (details supplied) in respect of pension contributions. [73874/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of gardaí in the State at present; the total number who are permitted to retain a firearm in their personal possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73914/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of a community (details supplied) on delays in processing visa applications; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73955/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to situations where victims of domestic violence face losing their home and the steps he will take, including through the introduction or amendment of legislation, to protect the victims of domestic violence from the risk of losing their homes on foot of court decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73972/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he aware of situations where victims of domestic violence face losing their home and-or being forced by the courts to sell and share the proceeds of the sale of the home with the perpetrator on foot of the perpetrator refusing to pay maintenance for children, ceasing contributions to mortgage repayments, or serving the victim with an equity civil bill demanding sale of the home; the steps he will take, including through the introduction or amendment of legislation, to protect the victims of domestic violence from such risks to their housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73973/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following recent calls for the establishment of a national register of wills, his plans to establish it; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reasons the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73982/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of criminal investigations opened under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, by district, offence name and year. [73989/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of prosecutions begun by the DPP under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, by district, offence name and year. [73990/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, by court, offence name and year. [73991/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, which resulted in a custodial sentence, by court, offence name and year. [73992/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of custodial sentence for convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, which resulted in a custodial sentence, by court, offence name and year. [73993/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal investigations under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 which did not go forward due to an expiration of the statute of limitations, from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, by district, offence name and year. [73994/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána units handling technical analysis of electronic devices from subjects of interest and from complainants/witnesses, from 2019 through 2025 by district and year. [73995/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels of each An Garda Síochána unit handling technical analysis of electronic devices from subjects of interest and from complainants/witnesses, from 2019 through 2025 by district and month. [73996/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement there has been between his Department, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on providing an inter-agency response to the scourge of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74031/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to improve the processing timeline of Join Family Visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74058/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to ensure Join Family visa applications are processed along estimated timelines, in view that delays in processing may be experienced by applicants; and the steps which are being taken to improve on these processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74059/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Join Family Visa applications processed and a decision reached in the years 2022 to 2024, and from 1 January 2025 to 30 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74060/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person has been repeatedly asked to upload documents they have already provided to the Department with regard to an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74094/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders that have been issued to date in the State, in tabular form, for each of the past 10 years. [74117/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost of deportations to the State, in tabular form, for each of the past 10 years. [74118/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps taken after a deportation order is issued whereby the individual does not self deport. [74119/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the location of all individuals in the State who have been issued with a deportation order and have not left the State. [74120/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for an EU treaty Rights application; the range of processing times for EU Treaty Rights applications in the past 12 months; and the median processing time for EU treaty Rights applications in the past 12 months. [74124/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74138/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and the measures being taken to ensure more consistent and timely communication going forward. [74260/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the position of citizenship applicants who had achieved the requisite three years residency but who have fallen short of the five years required under the new regime; to clarify the position of persons who had not yet commenced the process of applying for citizenship; his plans to provide for legal pathways to immigration and citizenship acquisition here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74274/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the €2.1 million allocated in Budget 2026 for electronic monitoring relates solely to the 12-month pilot phase; and if so, the estimated annual cost of maintaining the system once fully operational. [74279/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected duration of the pilot phase for electronic monitoring; the anticipated cost per monitored individual during the pilot; and the projected cost per monitored individual under a national rollout. [74280/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated number of offenders that will be subject to electronic monitoring under a full national rollout; and the projected annual expenditure required to sustain this level of monitoring. [74281/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis comparing electronic monitoring with custodial sentences; and if he will publish the findings of this analysis. [74282/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the anticipated capital and recurring costs associated with electronic monitoring over the next five years; and if he will provide a year-by-year breakdown of projected expenditure. [74283/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of prisoners given a custodial short-term sentence under 18 months; and for a breakdown of the number of prisoners serving sentences under 18 months in the format under 3, under 6, under 9, 12 and under 18 months for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [74307/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for a first instance decision for international protection applicants. [74308/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for an appeal decision for international protection applicants.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74309/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding two applications (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing these applications; the further turnaround time, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74320/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment his Department has made of the impact of ECHR interventions on Ireland’s ability to enforce deportation orders; and the estimated number of deportations that could not proceed as a direct result of ECHR case law or Strasbourg rulings. [74337/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in terms of the amended requirements for those applying for Irish citizenship, if an application received on the 8 of December from a person previously granted international protection is subject to the new five year residency requirements. [74358/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, prior to the Government’s decision for Ireland to opt into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, his Department carried out or commissioned any Ireland-specific impact assessment, modelling, or analysis examining the likely effects of participation in the Pact’s solidarity mechanism on the number of international protection applicants entering the State via the Northern Ireland land border, secondary movements from the United Kingdom into the State, and pressures on accommodation capacity and public services; if so, the details of each such assessment, including the date completed, the body or officials responsible, and whether the assessment was submitted to Government; and if not, the reasons no such analysis was undertaken in advance of the opt-in decision. [74381/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when construction will commence on the purpose-built Family Law Court complex at Hammond Lane, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74432/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the office rental costs per annum for staff in his Department and for each agency or organisation under his remit, in each of the years between 2015 and 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74453/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level and degree of consultation the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment has had with him concerning all relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2024 which would enable the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment introduce secondary legislation to implement scale of fees, capping the costs of environmental planning judicial reviews as per part 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2024; if he can detail the form this consultation has taken and the number of meetings which have taken place under this statutory consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74484/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos 761, 762 and 763 of 16 December 2025, in which it was stated that an immigration permission may be revoked where a person fails to obey the laws of the State or becomes involved in criminal activity, the total number of immigration permissions revoked by his Department in the past five years. [74511/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people in Irish prisons with a personality disorder diagnosis between 2020 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74550/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he will take to reduce the number of people in prison on short term sentences of less than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74551/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail whether his Department uses or have ever used any forms of artificial intelligence (details supplied) to assist with or process citizenship applications or related documentation; at what stage in the process of handling this documentation have these systems been used; who authorised the decision to use these systems; the company that provides services; to provide an exhaustive record of all contracts to companies that have provided his Department with such systems in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the value of these contracts; to outline in detail the extent of any human oversight of these systems, their outputs, their decision-making capacity or the procedures they are embedded in; if he will publish any written or digitally available protocols used by his Department around the use of such systems that have been made available within his Department via email, print, social media or any other online platform or intranet; if there is any means by which his Department can assess the accuracy of these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74561/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the latest Inspector of Prisons report into Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74599/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí broken down by rank in each Garda division in the country; and the number of Garda retirements in each division between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74600/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when measures will be introduced to incorporate the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer into domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74618/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for long stay (D) join family applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74643/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to reduce the timeframe in order that a decision is made within the six months period as per the visa processing times listed on his Departments website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74644/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which applicants can track the status of their application when the ID-Pal Login method requires a passport to login and the applicants passport is currently held by the Visa office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74645/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department, for 2025, in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in the Department's accounts, in aggregate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74711/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department, for each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 in settlement payments, compensation, damages or negotiated payments arising from the repudiation, cancellation or termination of international protection accommodation contracts, including payments already made, payments legally committed to, and any financial provisions recorded in his Department's accounts, in aggregate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74712/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for the temporary accommodation provided at a location (details supplied), which was developed to house people from Ukraine; if so, to outline what assessment has been made of the suitability of this site for conversion to social housing once temporary measures for Ukrainian accommodation cease; the intended future use of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74734/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the current contract between the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) and a hotel (details supplied), is due to cease; if the facility will be discontinued as an IPAS centre and permitted to return to operation as a hotel; the plans the Department has regarding the future use of this facility; and the assessment has been made of the impact of its continued use as an IPAS centre on tourism and local businesses in Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74735/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda traffic enforcement operations carried out nationally and in the Dublin Metropolitan Region in the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Garda members assigned to dedicated traffic duties in each period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74801/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position regarding the issue of facial recognition technology being broadly available in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74852/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a change of immigration permission application (details supplied); to expedite the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74870/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74900/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances to date where a contract with providers of accommodation for people fleeing the war in Ukraine has been terminated where a breach of contractual obligations was identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74909/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of funding provided to each county to combat domestic violence over each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74914/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as of 8 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74922/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of the accommodation of people in the international protection process, the number of people currently accommodated in settings that are not monitored by the Health Information and Quality Authority for compliance with the 2019 National Standards for Accommodation Offered to People in the Protection Process; and the nature of those settings including emergency, temporary and contingency settings. [74926/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 9 December 2025, if the implementation plan due in January 2026 will specifically include a statutory four-week mandate for initial child contact assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75033/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse refuge accommodation units currently available in each county; the number of family spaces and single-person spaces within those units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75063/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual funding allocated to domestic abuse refuges in each of the past five years, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75066/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff employed in domestic abuse refuges in each county; the number of specialist support workers available, including child support workers, trauma counsellors, and outreach workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75067/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans in place to increase refuge capacity nationwide; the counties identified as priority areas for new units; the expected timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75068/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of refuge spaces required for Ireland to meet the standards set out under the Istanbul Convention; the current shortfall; the steps being taken to close this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75069/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children accommodated in domestic abuse refuges in each of the past five years; the supports available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75070/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the counties that currently have no refuge provision; the number of victims from those counties who sought refuge elsewhere in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75071/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an updated list of measures Ireland has opted into under Protocol 21, and a list of the measures Ireland is automatically bound by as a result of our participation in elements of the Schengen acquis. [75100/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an updated list of measures Ireland has opted into under Protocol 21, and a list of the measures Ireland is automatically bound by as a result of our participation in elements of the Schengen acquis will be uploaded to the Department website, as the current list has not been updated since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75101/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of projects in his Department that were delayed in 2023 and 2024 due to the change of document from the Public Spending Code to the Infrastructure Guidelines, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75114/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of accommodation at a centre (details supplied). [75119/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider offering a stamp 4 residence permit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75155/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reconsider the decision on a leave to remain application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75156/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of welfare payments that will render an applicant ineligible for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75157/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timeline for the change of residence for naturalisation from three years to five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75158/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to place the proposed restrictions on naturalisations on a statutory footing; the timeline for the introduction for such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75159/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75161/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason, notwithstanding legislation enacted in 2007 providing for the electronic monitoring and tagging of offenders, a fully operational national electronic tagging system has not yet been implemented; the steps taken by his Department to date to give effect to this legislation; and the timeline now envisaged for full implementation. [75162/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the procurement process for electronic monitoring services, including the stage reached, the expected date for completion, and any factors that have contributed to delays; and the resources allocated within his Department to ensure the system becomes operational. [75163/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a cost-benefit or value for money assessment has been carried out by or on behalf of his Department in relation to the introduction of electronic tagging of offenders; if so, to provide details of the findings; and if not, to explain the reason such an assessment has not been undertaken. [75164/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the enforcement, monitoring, and oversight arrangements which are planned in respect of breaches of electronic tagging conditions; the way in which inter-agency responsibility between his Department, the Irish Prison Service, and An Garda Síochána will be structured; and the measures in place to ensure public safety and accountability. [75166/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75186/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75200/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75218/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in his Department and within each agency for which he is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75236/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75254/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75272/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has been formally notified, directly or via international partners, of allegations contained in recently released United States federal documents associated with investigations (details supplied) which reference Ireland as a destination in an alleged human trafficking context; and if he will outline any engagement undertaken at departmental level with United States authorities in relation to allegations of international human trafficking that reference this jurisdiction. [1002/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the State’s current policy and legal framework for cooperation with United States law enforcement agencies in cases of alleged international human trafficking where Ireland is referenced; and if he will detail the statutory instruments, memoranda of understanding, or bilateral mechanisms in place to facilitate such cooperation. [1003/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what oversight structures exist within his Department to assess allegations of international human trafficking that emerge through foreign judicial or law-enforcement disclosures; and how such information is evaluated at policy level to determine whether further inter-agency or inter-governmental action is required. [1004/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports, protections, and referral pathways available under current State policy for victims of international human trafficking where allegations involve Ireland; and whether any review of these frameworks is underway in light of emerging patterns of transnational trafficking identified by international partners. [1005/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is satisfied that existing national anti-trafficking strategies and inter-departmental coordination mechanisms are sufficient to respond to allegations of high-level or transnational trafficking networks; and if he will indicate whether any updates or policy reviews are planned. [1006/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of disqualified driver offences recorded caught driving while under a driving ban in 2024. [1061/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detections, arrests and prosecutions broken down for the offence of driving while disqualified in the past five years. [1063/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people arrested and prosecuted for the offence of driving while disqualified in the past five years. [1064/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of offences that led to driving disqualification in 2024 (details supplied). [1065/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy rationale underpinning the current level and structure of court fees applicable in the superior courts; and how this rationale reflects the constitutional right of access to the courts, particularly in cases involving alleged breaches of constitutional rights. [1071/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the State and State bodies are exempt from certain court fees under S.I. No. 492/2014; and whether consideration has been given to the impact of these exemptions on equality of arms between the State and private litigants. [1072/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether S.I. No. 492/2014 (Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014) is currently under review; and if not, whether he intends to initiate a review having regard to access to justice considerations. [1073/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration has been given to introducing reduced or waived court fees in the Superior Courts for proceedings that raise bona fide constitutional or public-interest issues; and if so, to outline the options examined. [1074/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed the potential chilling effect of court fees and adverse costs exposure on individuals seeking to vindicate constitutional rights; and if so, to provide details of any such assessment. [1075/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has examined how other common-law jurisdictions address court fees and costs in constitutional or public-interest litigation; and whether any such models are being considered in an Irish context. [1076/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai assigned to roads policing units each month in 2025, by Garda division; the total number of Gardai currently working in roads policing units by division. [1141/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedure used by the Courts Service to inform drivers of the requirement to surrender their licence to the Road Safety Authority following a court disqualification; the procedure used to identify a driver to contact, when their unique driver number has not been captured in court. [1142/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene to ensure the immediate release of passports currently held at the Irish embassy in Moscow in respect of a family (details supplied), given the urgent need for one child to travel for specialist medical treatment abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the implementation of the implementation of schedule 3 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the self-exclusion register proposed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, if he will ensure that the register applies equally to in person and online gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to gambling regulation, if he will ensure that the licensing system reflects the level of compliance of each of the licensees, if he will consider implemented a tiered system that gives greater room for manoeuvre for those licensees that show exceptional compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1272/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the licensing framework under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, if he will enhance the licensing restrictions to ensure that there is a penalty for licensees who fail to comply in any material effect with the conditions of their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1274/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to address Mountjoy Prison inmates' complaints about the unavailability of gluten-free food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to address Mountjoy Prison inmates' complaints about the food standards in the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to address insect infestations in Mountjoy Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to address issues raised in the annual report of the Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee (MPVC) 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1305/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current prison population in each Irish Prison Service centre; the capacity of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken, or intends to take to address prison overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the existing rehabilitative programmes and services available in each prison or detention centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to increase the number of rehabilitative programmes and services available in Irish prisons and detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current rate of recidivism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1310/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has considered the establishment of a central register of wills; if he will provide an update on any analysis, consultation or scoping work undertaken to date on the feasibility, legal implications and potential benefits of such a register; and his plans to progress the creation of a national system to record the existence and location of wills in order to support families, legal practitioners and the administration of estates. [1359/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider implementing legislation to restrain the use of handcuffs for non-violent vulnerable offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1387/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas and residency permits per category (Employment - General and Category 1, Student, Family Reunification etc) issued per state of origin in 2025; the corresponding figures for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1513/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification visas issued in 2025 by category (Irish citizen, refugees, Category 1 Employment, General Employment etc); the corresponding figures for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for family reunification visas received in each year from 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the numbers in each year approved in first instance; the number of refusals which were appealed and the number of those appeals which were successful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times in each of the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive, in which the Minister waived certain criteria in respect of family reunification visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1516/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any language or integration criteria applies for family reunification visas; if there are any proposals to amend or introduce any such criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following on from the recommendations of An Garda Síochána recruitment training capacity group that reported to him in September 2025, who are the members of the working group that was established to specifically consider the case for a second training college and the role that the tertiary system could play in the delivery of Garda training; and the dates upon which the group has met since the report was published. [1557/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will urgently approve the application for permission to remain of a critical skills visa holder (details supplied) who has been made redundant and is seeking further employment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the employment status of asylum seekers with permission to work and of those with leave to remain, including information on the sectors and jobs in which they are working. [1625/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress and current timeline for the development of the Children's Court building on Hammond Lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which a Supplementary Estimate or Supplementary Estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each Supplementary Estimate related. [1799/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1820/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of EU citizens who have been refused entry to Ireland in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current income eligibility limits for access to free legal aid services; whether any exemptions or discretionary provisions apply in cases of financial hardship; his plans to review or increase these income limits in light of rising wages and cost of living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1879/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department is involved in the development of proposals or legislation to establish a transport security force; the nature of that involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1921/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing complement of Balbriggan Garda station, including the number of sworn garda members and civilian staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is developing or implementing a specific strategy to address the recent increase in retail break-ins and vandalism, particularly those targeting small and independent businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department plans during the lifetime of this Government to increase the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in 2025, broken down by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department, or any body under its aegis, has funded, or is funding, other than where legal costs were awarded against the employer by a court or tribunal, the legal costs of any current or concluded litigation taken by an employee or former employee against that Department or body, in each of the past five years; if so, to provide details of the number of such cases, the bodies involved, and the total costs incurred in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2025/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which his Department, or a body under its aegis, may fund the legal costs of an employee or former employee in litigation where that employee is in dispute with, or taking proceedings against, the same body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2043/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the funding of employee legal costs in disputes against his Department, or a body under its aegis, is standard practice; if not, the circumstances in which such funding may be permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the guidance, codes, circulars or directions that govern the payment of legal costs by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in employment-related disputes, including any requirements under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies or Departmental sanction arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the funding of employee legal costs in litigation against the employing body could give rise to governance, accountability, or value for money concerns; whether his Department has issued any guidance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has reviewed, or intends to review, the practice of Departments, and bodies under their aegis, funding legal costs in employment disputes involving those same bodies; and if so, the outcome or timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse-related calls that were recorded by An Garda Síochána in 2025.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2172/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported incidents of gender-based violence recorded in 2025, broken down by month and by county. [2179/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents of Gender-Based Violence reported in 2025 that have resulted in arrests, prosecutions and convictions; the average time taken for cases to progress through the criminal justice system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding his Department’s work to develop a single unique identifier and standardising data categorisation across the justice sector which intends on facilitating better collation and sharing of data to support policy research and inform Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence service development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of appointees to the Dublin South Central local community safety partnerships. [2210/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the Department are affected. [2251/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2269/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of Peace Commissioners in Offaly, with their contact details, as per the most up to date roll of peace commissioners maintained by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review of the role, function and appointment process of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the roll of peace commissioners will be made available online and accessible to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the project to establish the new statutory national security authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2389/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the establishment of the 36 local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2391/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department to improve data sharing between retailers and Garda, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his Department’s input to the development of the national security strategy; when the strategy is likely to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2395/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2433/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost overrun expressed in euro and percentage terms, and the delivery body for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the interactions her Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the creation of an inter-agency response to complex family cases and complex behavioural issues with children in community and residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74027/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Micheál Carrigy Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason An Garda Síochána continues to be the default point of contact for families experiencing mental health crises involving vulnerable adults; what engagement has taken place between her Department, the HSE and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to develop health-led alternatives; and when families can expect access to dedicated mental health crisis response teams nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74714/25]
• 2026-01-09
  LOBBY
  GOSHH Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Integration Funds, advocating for update on Migrant funding application
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Justice and Equality

  • Request to support Taskforce focused on integration and migration, as well as support of Afghan community sponsorship.
• 2025-12-19
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland 6 returns Justice and Equality

  • To inform TD about a collaborative letter sent to several Ministers and Committees that highlighted issues for people with disabilities living in Direct Provision
  • Wrote to the Office of the Minister for Social Protection to direct attention to issues regarding social welfare benefits affecting disabled persons in Direct Provision
  • Wrote to Office of Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (CDE) to direct attention to ongoing lack of focus on disability issues for children and adults living in Direct Provision
  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Disability Matters to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
  • Letter to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the structural and-or senior personnel changes he has made, or that have been made, in his Department since he became Minister. [73277/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any urgent assistance is available to an individual (details supplied) to facilitate a return to Ireland in advance of the Christmas period. [73307/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an itemised breakdown on Anti-Trafficking Expenditure for 2023, 2024, 2025 and funds disbursed to civil society agencies, academic institutes, training providers, service providers and all other organisations and-or agencies in the State and outside of the State for education, awareness raising, service delivery, victim engagement, training and-or any other relevant associated costs; and if he will outline the transparent public-facing application processes involved in applying for funding and discretionary funding provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73342/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees, and budget, for each year since its inception to date of the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, in tabular form; to outline plans for future development of the NCSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73354/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probate applications lodged in a probate office (details supplied) and waiting over six months to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73384/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans there are to significantly increase Garda recruitment and make a career in policing more attractive to the younger generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73464/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí stationed at Cabra Garda station in each of the years 2019 to 2025, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73466/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the key measures taken under the remit of his Department to control insurance costs during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73548/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason ethnicity and nationality are not compulsorily recorded on the PULSE system, as in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73590/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those from Ukraine who entered the State as beneficiaries of the temporary protection directive in each month of the past three years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73679/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there are requirements in law in relation to the competence of those providing Irish Sign Language interpretation for courts and public bodies but no such requirements in law in relation to the provision of other interpretation and translation in legal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73680/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73681/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73682/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on all discussions he has held with British authorities on the Implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and its impact on the common travel area, including the date of each engagement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73683/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of crimes recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail, by county and category of offence, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73684/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if youth diversion programmes undertake drug addiction prevention initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73695/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí assigned to County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73734/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits assigned to, and Gardaí transferred out of, County Waterford in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the net change in Garda strength each year, in tabular form. [73735/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to County Waterford, broken down by station and rank, at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73736/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce a complete ban on the use of counselling notes in sexual offence trials, as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in its pre-legislative scrutiny report on the general scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73739/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of contracts for international protection accommodation which have been terminated in 2025 to date, the specific reason why each contact was terminated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73740/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish the current number of prisoners in each prison, broken down by gender; to outline the plans under the Future Prison Capacity Working Group established in 2024 to increase prison capacity in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73746/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the progress of each of the four existing projects under the Youth–Joint Agency Response to Crime (Y-JARC); the number of individuals who have benefited from each project, by year, since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73748/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals who have availed of the bail supervision scheme in each of the years 2019 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73749/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases dealt with by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the top ten categories of offences addressed by the Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73750/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the pilot project involving the use of dynamometers has been completed across all four Dublin Metropolitan Region divisions; if not, when the pilot is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73752/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on local community safety partnerships in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73797/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employment (scientific researcher) visas which have been issued to workers in AI-related companies each year since 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73826/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans in relation to the continued use by some District Courts of charity donations to allow motorists to avoid convictions for penalty point offences, including in cases of those driving at speeds significantly in excess of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73842/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the next national cyber security centre's SME cybersecurity outreach programme; and when sector-specific briefings will commence. [72746/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria applicable to the composition of his new firearms forum; the basis of said criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72595/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to concerns that his new firearms forum excludes certain stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72596/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the issues to be addressed by the new Firearms Forum established by his Department; how the forum is expected to reach agreement and make recommendations to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72604/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to advise if minutes of the Department's new Firearms Forum are to be published on the Department's website, as happens with many other stakeholder fora established by Government departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72605/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures and resources in place to combat people trafficking into Ireland. [72616/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of Garda roads policing unit staffing levels in Longford-Westmeath. [72649/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that all representatives for the new Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) have been identified for Dublin South Central, if he can sign off the on agreed representatives and allow the LCSP meet next week; and if he will provide a full update on the establishment of LCSPs in Dublin. [72691/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed explanation of the selection process and underlying rationale for the membership of the recently established Firearms Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72712/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the membership of his Department's Firearms Forum excludes certain sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72713/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a matter regarding citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72732/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government's implementation plan for the five key recommendations contained in the 2025 national cyber risk assessment; and, in particular, to detail what new investments are planned to strengthen national cyber resilience, including funding for skills, infrastructure, and indigenous cybersecurity capability. [72745/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the names of the members of the new Firearms Forum; the organisation/sector they each represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72801/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Terms of Reference and work programme of the new Firearms Forum established by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72802/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to the Garda dog unit as of 10 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72838/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to the Garda mounted unit as of 10 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72839/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court notifications received by the District Court in each of the years since 2022, to date in 2025, of drivers convicted of penalty point offences; the number of penalty points attached to each conviction; the number of notifications that included a valid driver number; the number of convictions that could not be matched to the driver to apply the penalty points to their driving licence record on the NVDF; and the number whereby a separate record file had to be created by his Department in order to keep a record of unmatched drivers with penalty point offences. [72842/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of persons appointed to the newly-formed Firearms Forum, including the groups, sectors or interests each member represents. [72854/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mandate, objectives and proposed schedule of work for the Firearms Forum recently convened by his Department. [72855/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the matters the new Firearms Forum will be tasked with examining; and the mechanisms through which the Forum is expected to develop consensus and issue recommendations to his Department. [72856/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the minutes or agreed notes of meetings of the new Firearms Forum will be made publicly available on his Department’s website. [72857/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the companies involved in the ownership and development of a site (details supplied) have been in contact with his Department regarding the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers or others under IPAS or temporary protection or any other form of State directed or State assisted accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73083/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Catherine Ardagh Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if members of the Oireachtas are automatically members of community safety partnership; if not, the arrangements which have been made to allow Members of the Oireachtas participate in community safety partnerships. [73198/25]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 has yet to be commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73238/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time currently being taken to consider applications for spousal visas to reside permanently with their spouses in Ireland, by country; the reasons for delays in processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72232/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a request to her Department by the HSE to provide clearance for a notification of a marriage interview involving a person in the IPAS system would result in a six-month delay. [71304/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to introducing statutory guidelines for the calculation of child maintenance payments; if this will include affordability assessments for both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71320/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number people that have been prosecuted for breach of the in-camera rule in family courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71327/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed new wing, for the planned extension at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently approved by Cabinet as part of a fast-tracked expansion, is to be constructed on the site currently occupied by the prison's award-winning horticulture facility; if so, the rationale for dismantling a nationally-recognised rehabilitation and education unit that has featured in programming (details supplied) farming and agri-education publications, and multiple public-interest articles highlighting its proven success in upskilling prisoners, supporting reintegration, and delivering positive environmental and community outcomes; and if any impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, or consultation with staff and stakeholders was undertaken before deciding to remove the horticulture unit to make way for additional cell capacity. [71356/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí recruited in each of the past 24 months, in tabular form. [71359/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who left the force in each of the past 24 months, in tabular form. [71360/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-vehicle ram barriers in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71392/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on vehicle recovery services within Clare-Tipperary division in 2023 to-date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71393/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding an Extension of Work Permit Condition (EWPC) application (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71401/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda vans attached to each Garda Division as of 8 December 2025, in tabular form. [71419/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages of the horsebox vehicles currently available to the Garda Mounted Unit, in tabular form. [71420/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a visa appeal (detail supplied) where the applicant has been waiting a considerable amount of time on their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71424/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if education providers recruiting non-EEA students on Stamp 2 conditions are required to submit periodic returns to his Department and/or Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), including spreadsheets or lists of currently enrolled students; the frequency and format of such returns; whether a standard template is used; and the fields which are collected (including provider name, programme type, course dates and nationality); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71434/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems which are used to store and manage any provider returns submitted (including spreadsheets); whether the information is stored centrally; the specific reasons his Department has stated that provider-level education information “is not available in a manner which allows detailed data to be extracted”, including whether this limitation is technical, resource-related or due to data standardisation issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71435/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Stamp 2 registrations/renewals processed; the number of unique individuals to whom those registrations/renewals relate; if his Department cannot provide the number of unique individuals, the steps which will be taken to prevent annual registration figures being interpreted as student headcount, for 2020 to 2024, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71436/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 2 December 2025, the number of Stamp 2 permission holders who were required to register/renew more than once within the same calendar year; the distribution of those multiple registrations/renewals (that is, the number which were counted twice, three times, and so on), as referenced in the footnote to his previous reply; from 2020 to 2024, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71437/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit that no major changes to policies affecting international education students on Stamp 2 conditions including English language education will proceed until accurate, extractable data distinguishing English language students from higher education and other Stamp 2 cohorts can be ascertained; to ensure that structured engagement has taken place with the representative bodies of the sector and an SME Test (where applicable) has been completed or a written justification provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71439/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed changes to the immigration system will apply retrospectively to people who are already in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71457/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to when the full figures for student immigration on Stamp 2 Visas will be available for 2025; if his attention has been drawn to any recent closures of any institutions which provide the courses listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes , or eligible programmes offered by providers with authorisation to use the new TrustEd Education mark awarded by the Quality and Qualifications Ireland ; if there are any plans to reduce the overall number of Stamp 2 Visas issued to English-language students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71469/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 (work and study) visas issued in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71480/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people issued with a stamp 2 (work and study) in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, that remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71481/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of stamp 2 Visas that are currently issued in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71482/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for advice related to a family reunification application (details supplied). [71485/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Dublin to date in 2025; the number of new Gardaí assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71487/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Dublin DMR west to date in 2025; the number of new Gardaí assigned, broken down by station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71488/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationer Gardaí allocated to Dublin DMR west in 2025, broken down per station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71489/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date for the next Garda attestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71490/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; if his Department intends on proceeding with the Bill’s current provisions to prohibit sex for rent exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71491/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a compulsory English language course concluding with an oral and written examination for non-European Union adults as a provision for achieving right to remain status in Ireland, excluding those who can demonstrate an oral and written competency in the language. [71525/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a compulsory English language course for all European Union adult citizens wishing to achieve Irish citizenship (details supplied). [71526/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she plans to introduce a compulsory course of English, to exclude a demand for fluency in English applicants for right to remain or citizenship people who are of retirement age or who have special learning difficulties. [71527/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of adults in 2021 to 2025 which have received right to remain in Ireland without a competence in English. [71529/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of adults in 2021 to 2025 which have received Irish citizenship without a competence in English. [71530/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a compulsory examination course on Irish culture and institutions for all immigrants seeking right to remain or citizenship; and to ensure a cohort of permanent teachers be established to deliver such a course either online or in person (details supplied). [71535/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Frankie Feighan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71630/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the proposed change to the citizenship residency requirement from three to five years for people with international protection status, will apply to those who have already lived in Ireland for more than five years but have not yet submitted an application for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71641/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the proposed change to the citizenship residency requirement from three to five years for people with international protection status, will apply to applicants who have already submitted their citizenship application and are currently awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71642/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which citizenship applications from people with international protection status will be prioritised; whether those who have lived in Ireland longer will be processed first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71643/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied). [71646/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 20 November 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [71682/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Meath-Westmeath roads policing unit as of 5 December 2025. [71683/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that transferred into the Meath-Westmeath division in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of Gardai that transferred out of this division in the same period, in tabular form. [71684/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of divisional asset profilers in each Garda division as of 5 December 2025, in tabular form. [71696/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda driver instructor courses that were held at either Garda headquarters or Garda Training College in each of the years of 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [71699/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles that were crushed due to the registered owner failing to collect their vehicle at a vehicle recovery pound after being seized by Gardaí within specific allocation time in 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [71700/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda Authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [71761/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of advanced Garda motorcycle riders that are based in each Garda Division, within DMR Region. [71763/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda authorities expect to receive the new helicopters and aircraft for Garda Air Support Unit before the end of 2025; and if not, when the new aircrafts will be received. [71764/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of legal cases which have been issued against him in 2021 to date in 2025, by year, where the question of age verification in the context of international protection has been an issue germane to the legal proceedings; the type of proceedings issued, the reliefs made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71859/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a scheme to allow the Courts Service to provide reasonable expenses to cover the cost of travel for citizens selected for jury duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71931/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the immigrant investor programme; the number of qualified applications and investors; the indicative timeline for final approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71939/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the trend in reported burglary activity across the Coolock, Raheny, Howth and Clontarf Garda districts including any notable increases or decreases compared with 2022 to 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71946/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the stage reached in the preparation of the Stardust redress scheme; the remaining steps before proposals are brought to Government for approval; the indicative timeline for the commencement of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71949/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners who were granted temporary release in each of the past five years; of those, the number who committed a criminal offence while on temporary release; the breakdown of such offences by category for example, violent, property and drug-related; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71952/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72017/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to reduce fees for applications for naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72020/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding visa processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72030/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72072/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 25 September 2025, to clarify the way in which the Chief State Solicitors Office has engaged with the solicitor of an individual, as the individual's solicitors have confirmed they have had no contact with the Chief State Solicitors Office; and if he will provide an update on the progress of an ex-gratia payment to the person in question. [72079/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Gardaí have coded offences under the Control of Horses Act 1996. [72088/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations in Cork open during the hours of 9pm and 9am. [72089/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the opening hours of each of the Garda stations in the Cork city and county divisions, in tabular form. [72090/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil servants working in Garda stations currently, by county, in tabular form. [72091/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of horses seized in Cork to date in 2025. [72094/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date of her last meeting with the Chief Superintendent in Cork city; and whether Garda numbers arose as an issue. [72095/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers seized in Cork in 2025. [72096/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the publication of the latest Inspector of Prisons report into Cork Prison. [72097/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on plans for a second prison in the Glen; and whether he has met with the community on same. [72098/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72161/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for serious and organised crime, immigration, public order and cyber-crime within Cork city division. [72167/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet within Laois-Offaly division, in tabular form. [72168/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai trained and currently deployed in specialist units for serious and organised crime, immigration, public order and cyber-crime within the Limerick division. [72169/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have been convicted for online social media abuse, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72185/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to online harassment, by specific offence in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72188/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to non-consensual sharing of intimate images online, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72189/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72200/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of persons who have been prosecuted for the offence of illegal entry to the State, in each of the past five years. [72212/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently in custody who are non-Irish nationals; the length of sentence being served by each; the offence category for which they were convicted; and the length of time each individual had been a resident in the State prior to committing the offence, for each of the past 5 years, in tabular form. [72213/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on installing high speed EV charging points at Garda Stations in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the budget allocated in 2026 for same. [72268/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for citizenship (details supplied) submitted on 8 December 2025 will be assessed under the rules which were in place at the time of this submission, rather than the proposed policy change which was outlined by his Department on the same date. [72270/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72303/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be reached in respect of a stamp 4 visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72304/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to a unit (details supplied) as of 9 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72334/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to a unit (details supplied) as of 9 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72335/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to a unit (details supplied) as of 9 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72336/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual number of Gardaí for the past three years in north County Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72358/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within Kildare-Carlow division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72396/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress legislation to ensure that the victim of a crime of sexual violence can have a civil protection order granted against a person who has been convicted of that crime. [72413/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration her views on a case (details supplied) regarding citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72432/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the key measures taken to improve community safety during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72467/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if minors applying for international protection found to have lied about their age to gain some perceived or actual advantage are immediately refused asylum and subsequently deported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72478/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minors applying for international protection who lied about their age to gain some perceived or actual advantage who were refused asylum and subsequently deported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72479/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received from companies offering premises they owned or controlled as IPAS centres in Dublin 8, 10 or 12 for each of the past 5 years; and the number which were subsequently contracted by his Department to operate as such; and the length of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72480/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the financial contribution Ireland is due to make under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact’s solidarity mechanism will have any effect on the volume of international protection applicants entering the State from the United Kingdom via Northern Ireland, given that the United Kingdom is not a participant in the Pact; to outline any assessment her Department has carried out on the expected impact of this contribution on secondary movements from the UK; and to set out the actions, her Department is taking at EU level to address the disproportionate inflow originating from outside the Pact’s legal framework. [72523/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the length of time it is taking to process, in particular, Pakistani naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72525/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statutory provisions under which his Department and An Garda Síochána currently process and hold information relating to nationality and immigration status in respect of persons who have been convicted of criminal offences; the datasets in which such information forms part of his Department’s policy or statistical work; and the governance framework that applies to the extraction, use and anonymisation of these data for criminal justice analysis and reporting. [72556/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the last occasion on which his Department requested or received anonymised conviction related statistical information that included nationality or immigration status fields; the stated policy purpose for which the data were sought; the format in which the data were provided; and the procedures in place to assure his Department that such datasets complied with data protection requirements before being used to inform policy. [72557/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the administrative and governance arrangements required to support an annual statutory report on the nationality and immigration status of persons convicted of offences in the State; the internal analysis carried out to date regarding feasibility, data standards, anonymisation requirements and ministerial oversight, and if he will provide details of any options appraisals or internal assessments undertaken in this area. [72558/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72562/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the safeguards currently in place to verify the age of asylum seekers presenting as unaccompanied minors; the reason almost 200 individuals placed in Tusla children’s accommodation since 2022 were subsequently found to be adults; the risk this poses to vulnerable children in State care; and whether she plans to introduce a more robust age-assessment system to prevent adults being accommodated with minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72538/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the cost of outsourcing autism diagnostic assessments in the HSE Southwest; the number of assessments delivered through private providers in each of the past three years; whether direct provision through a primary care team will reduce these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72264/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available to people in international protection accommodation, including waiting times for psychological support, interpreter provision, and trauma-informed care. [72463/25]
• 2025-12-15
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In December 2025, JRS Ireland contacted the International Protection Office to seek clarification regarding age assessments procedures for age-disputed-minors.
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on any changes to the personal injuries guidelines proposed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71236/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department, and agencies under the Department’s remit, purchase data on the habits and activities of social media users and other platforms; if so, the reasons for purchasing such data; the amount spent in 2024 and 2025 year to date on such expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70869/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any deployment of Irish personnel (details supplied); the number of personnel, their roles, the duration of their deployment, and the locations of the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70898/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any member of An Garda Síochána or other State staff have received or are scheduled to receive training at a location (details supplied); the details of the number of personnel, type of training, and dates training occurred or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70900/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to carry out a public consultation in relation to the changes to stamp 2 permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70908/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the English language education sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70909/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to advise on a resident permit renewal application that has been refused (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70928/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a response to their spousal visa appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70931/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics on the number of penalty points issued for tailgating, by county, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [70968/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full details of all the payments made, for domestic utilities, waste collection, home maintenance, cleaning services, security and gardening services and any other contractual services paid for by the State at tax payers expense and provided to a person (details supplied) while they lived at Spa Lodge in the Phoenix Park between September 2018 and August 2025. [70991/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the provision of such a significant benefit as the provision of housing at the total expense of the taxpayer was not made known to any of the candidates on the shortlist for the role of Garda Commissioner in the course of the public competition held for the role in the Spring of 2018. [70992/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department are now finally aware that in July 2021 the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB), with the expert assistance of the Garda ICT Department, diligently unearthed a catastrophic loss of biometric data amounting to in excess of 17,000 livescan fingerprint records that had fallen into ‘suspended’ status during the period June 2009 to July 2021. [70998/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB) who are currently certified in the area of CBRNe; when such certification is due to expire; and the expiration dates of the CBRN suits/masks on issue to them. [71004/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the servicing and repair of privately owned firearms being undertaken by Garda armourer personnel attached to the Garda firearms stores section in 2018, where such firearms were belonging to a hunt and pony club based in the Kildare area and where the cost of such servicing and repair was defrayed by public funds. [71009/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposed timeline for the passage of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022; and for an update on its progress. [71022/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of firearms/gun licences issued by the State for each year 2015 to 2024, and to date in 2025, broken down by new licences and renewals. [71035/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a change of circumstances application (details supplied) submitted in September 2024. [71097/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the publication of an updated code of practice for CCTV systems operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71106/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the due diligence processes his Department applies before approving an accommodation provider for IPAS contracts, including checks on ownership, financial standing, governance, and compliance history; if these procedures were followed in the case of Secure Accommodation; and the steps he is taking to strengthen approval standards for all future providers. [71123/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total payments issued by his Department to Secure Accommodation since its engagement; the financial controls in place to track contract performance and verify the delivery of services; and the measures now being implemented to protect public funds where a provider enters liquidation. [71124/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the contingency arrangements triggered when an IPAS accommodation provider ceases trading; the steps taken to maintain continuity of accommodation for residents previously housed through Secure Accommodation; and the governance standards applied to ensure uninterrupted service in similar situations. [71125/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will review the procurement and monitoring framework used for IPAS accommodation contracts in light of the liquidation of Secure Accommodation; the compliance obligations currently required of all providers; and any planned updates to contract-award or contract-monitoring rules. [71126/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the risk-assessment tools used by his Department to identify financial or governance risks among IPAS accommodation providers; whether any concerns were identified before the voluntary liquidation of Secure Accommodation; and the steps he is taking to strengthen early-warning systems for provider-level risks. [71127/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the governance framework applied to all national and EU-funded migration and integration schemes; the audit standards in force for each scheme; and the dates on which the most recent audits were completed and submitted to his Department. [71131/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the outcome indicators, performance metrics and evaluation methods used to assess projects funded under the National Integration Fund, Communities Integration Fund, International Protection Integration Fund and all AMIF-funded actions; and to confirm whether these indicators were met in each year since 2017 to date 2025. [71132/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department maintains a central register showing all organisations that receive funding from more than one national or EU-funded integration scheme; if not, to state why no such register exists; and if he will now establish one to ensure oversight and prevent duplication. [71133/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a value-for-money review has been carried out on the National Integration Fund, Communities Integration Fund, International Protection Integration Fund, AMIF-funded actions and ESF+ Integration and Employment measures; and to provide the findings, recommendations and implementation status of any such review. [71134/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to publish an annual consolidated report on all migration and integration funding streams, including total expenditure, list of funded organisations, outcomes achieved, audit results and year-on-year comparisons; and if not, to explain the policy basis for this decision. [71135/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the compliance checks required before releasing funds under each scheme; the financial reporting obligations placed on grantees; the percentage of grantees that submitted complete and timely accounts in each year since 2017; and the number of cases where payments were reduced, suspended or recovered. [71136/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the evaluation reports submitted to the European Commission for all AMIF and ESF+ integration actions; and to confirm whether any recommendations on financial controls, performance measurement or risk management were issued by the Commission to Ireland. [71137/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to specify how multi-year grants under migration and integration schemes are monitored over time; the checkpoints used; the criteria for continuation or termination; and the number of projects that were discontinued or amended due to performance concerns since 2017. [71138/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has completed an assessment on the potential consolidation of overlapping migration and integration funding schemes; and to outline the policy analysis undertaken on cost savings, administrative efficiency and improved oversight. [71139/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the strengthened spending controls that will be applied to future rounds of the National Integration Fund, Communities Integration Fund, International Protection Integration Fund and EU-backed measures; and to provide the timeline for implementing these controls. [71140/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for implementation of the recommendations of the report into the review of the operation of the in camera rule in family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71178/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on transparency orders under the family court reporting pilot, as introduced in England and Wales; if he has given consideration to introducing these in Ireland, notwithstanding that they were not included as a recommendation in the report into the review of the operation of the in camera rule in family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71179/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that will be available for international protection applicants already in the system given the Government's proposal to increase the citizenship residency requirement for refugees from three to five years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71221/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the future of the accommodation recognition payment for families providing accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71222/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unresolved cases that have been referred for peer review since 2022 to date in 2025; the number completed; the number reopened; and the number in which new investigative actions were taken. [71275/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank attached to the Garda band as of 5 December 2025, in tabular form. [71289/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on purchasing new Garda public order equipment in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [71290/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in the Westport district of Mayo, including the areas of Achill, Louisburgh and Newport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71300/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in the Westport district of Mayo who have left the district either through resignations, retirements, promotions, transfers, including the areas of Achill, Louisburgh and Newport, the number of cases in which the departure of these Gardaí has resulted in their replacement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71301/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a complete list of funding and access supports made available by his Department to students in the international protection system and students who are beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of students who have availed of these opportunities and the total costs incurred for same from 2022 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67670/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether migrants and refugees will be discouraged from accessing education, training and upskilling supports that require people to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in light of proposals from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to penalise migrants and refugees who rely on essential social welfare supports such as disability allowance, carer's allowance or working family payment in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; if her Department was consulted about these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70608/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Ireland's position on the European Commission's proposals to update the Cyber-Security Act. [70507/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of prisoners currently in custody across the State; the number of prisoners serving short-term sentences (under 18 months); and for a breakdown of the number of prisoners serving sentences under 18 months, for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [70390/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average monthly cost to the State of housing a prisoner. [70391/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current level of overcrowding in prisons; the percentage occupancy rate for each prison; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding. [70392/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70442/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the electronic tagging programme; whether the procurement process has been completed and a contract awarded; the expected timeline for implementation and operational rollout; the estimated annual cost of introducing and maintaining electronic tagging; and the number of offenders expected to be subject to electronic tagging in its first year of operation. [70447/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget that has been allocated by his Department to the Planning and Environmental Court for 2025; the projected budget for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70450/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he has had with the English language education sector in relation to proposed changes in visa regulations for those seeking to temporarily reside in Ireland under related visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70500/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the English language education sector in relation to proposed changes in visa regulations for those seeking to temporarily reside in Ireland under related visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70501/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received; the number of citizenship applications processed; the number of citizenship applications still processing; the average processing time for citizenship applications, broken down by year; from 2018 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70502/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70528/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for applications for naturalisation based on section 16; the reason applications of this nature can take significantly longer to process than applications based on Irish residency; the number of applications currently in processing for one year, two years, and over three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70572/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an assessment will be carried out to understand how discouraging welfare access for refugees and migrants by linking it to eligibility for naturalisation will affect the labour market, education participation, integration outcomes and poverty rates. [70601/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has given consideration to the human rights impact of penalising migrants and refugees who rely on essential social welfare supports such as disability allowance, carer's allowance or working family payment in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70602/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a comprehensive impact analysis will be conducted in respect of the new proposals to discourage welfare access for refugees and migrants by penalising them in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; if he will commit not to further the development of these policies until such an analysis is conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70603/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consult with relevant stakeholders (details supplied) before developing further or implementing proposals to link eligibility for naturalisation to welfare access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70604/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address ongoing delays in the processing of immigration and residency applications; and the current processing times. [70611/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of firearm licenses issued for handguns, broken down by county, between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70653/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following approval of the Rules of Court for the District and Circuit Court by the relevant Committees, if he has approved the updated rules (details supplied); if not, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70719/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has provided full and comprehensive details in relation to all aspects of the remuneration package of a former Garda Commissioner (details supplied) and all costs to the Exchequer associated with providing accommodation for the former Garda Commissioner during their tenure.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70726/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the case of a person (details supplied), acknowledge the mistakes in handling their case by the Immigration Service Delivery Team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70767/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of refuge and safe home accommodation spaces in Kildare; the plans to expand that number and services provided by an organisation (details supplied) in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70831/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the 95 actions across the four pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution, and policy coordination set out as part of the Cuan strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70833/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of charges or penalties issued for non-compliance with registration, tax, or insurance requirements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71509/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on commencement of section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 (details supplied); the engagements her Department has had with the Department of Justice, Migration and Home Affairs on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70718/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the dates and attendees at all meetings between the OPW and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in 2017 and 2018, by date and attendees, in tabular form. [70203/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight framework used by his Department for all national and EU co-funded migration and integration grants; the audit requirements imposed on NGOs; the number of compliance checks carried out in each of the past five years; the breaches identified; and the sanctions or repayment orders issued. [69057/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used by his Department to award national and EU co-funded migration and integration funding; the value-for-money tests applied before grants approved; and the process used to verify outcomes once funding has been spent. [69058/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the performance indicators his Department uses to measure the impact of Exchequer and EU funding allocated to NGOs for immigration, asylum and integration initiatives; to confirm whether annual performance reports are required; and to provide the results of these indicators for each year since 2021. [69059/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details regarding payment of benefit-in-kind (details supplied). [69072/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of any end-of-service gratuity payments, gifts or other arrangements made to a person (details supplied) on termination of their contract, in lieu of pension or otherwise at a cost to the Irish public purse. [69075/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no State-run accreditation system or accrediting body for foreign-language translators and interpreters in Ireland, despite their critical role in the criminal justice system, immigration processes, healthcare, education, and other public services; and if the Department has plans to introduce statutory regulation or minimum qualification standards for this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69076/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration who currently determines if an individual is or is not considered a qualified interpreter or a court-approved interpreter in Ireland, in the absence of a State-mandated certification system; whether any criteria, vetting standards, or qualification requirements are applied by the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána, or other public bodies when procuring interpreting services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69077/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the regulatory body, responsible for overseeing the profession of foreign-language translators and interpreters in Ireland, including the setting of professional standards, enforcement of ethical codes, or oversight of training and competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69078/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which institution maintains a mandatory national register or list of qualified foreign-language interpreters or court-approved interpreters; and if no such register exists, the reason for this and if his Department intends to create one in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69079/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 27 November 2025, the position regarding staffing levels to process family reunification applications; if the number of people working in this section of his Department is sufficient to deal with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69086/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the formal procedures used by his Department during the initial interview and assessment of international protection applicants for recording information on applicants’ education, qualifications, and previous occupations; the statutory or administrative basis for these procedures; whether these procedures were reviewed or updated at any point since 2018; and to provide the dates and outcomes of any such reviews in tabular form. [69187/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any internal audits, risk assessments, internal-control reviews, or management reports since 2018 have raised concerns about the absence of consolidated data on the educational or professional backgrounds of residents in IPAS accommodation; if such concerns were raised, to outline the findings and any actions taken; and if no concerns were raised, to explain the rationale for not examining this issue, given its relevance to labour-market access and integration planning. [69188/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has benchmarked Ireland’s data-collection practices on the educational and professional qualifications of international protection applicants against those used in comparable EU Member States; if so, to provide the results of that benchmarking exercise; if not, the reason benchmarking has not been undertaken; and whether he will now direct his Department to carry out such an exercise, including timelines for completion. [69189/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department does not compile a consolidated administrative dataset on the education, qualifications, and professional backgrounds of persons residing in IPAS accommodation, despite this information being routinely provided during the international protection process; whether the Department has assessed the operational and policy impacts of this omission; and the steps he intends to take to correct this deficiency. [69190/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to introduce a standardised national survey of the educational and professional backgrounds of all persons residing in IPAS accommodation; if so, to set out the methodology, governance, and timeline; and if not, the reason the State continues to operate without consolidated information necessary for integration planning, labour-market access oversight, and public transparency. [69191/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) are recorded monitored and tracked across State agencies; if there is a centralised system for GBV data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69194/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the details of the case and provide an update on its current status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69197/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown, by year, of the number of individuals removed from the State under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, which transpose the free movement directive; the reasons for removal in each case; the date on which each order was made and implemented; whether a ten-year ban was applied in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69208/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has identified any regulatory gaps regarding the authorisation, training, monitoring, and accountability of private security personnel who use mechanical restraints; and whether reforms are planned. [69224/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has received submissions regarding patterns of aggressive conduct, excessive force, or alleged assaults by private security personnel in nightlife settings. [69233/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review regulation, investigative procedures, and venue responsibilities in light of increasing reports of serious incidents involving private security staff. [69234/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commission a comprehensive review of the Private Security Services Act 2004 addressing licensing, citizen's arrest, holding rooms, training, complaints, and duty of care. [69236/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail oversight mechanisms within the Private Security Authority to investigate or sanction staff or companies that exceed lawful authority. [69240/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider introducing a mandatory reporting requirement obliging licensed venues to notify the Private Security Authority of any civil claim or settlement arising from alleged misconduct by private security personnel. [69266/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed private security personnel receive any accredited training in the application, monitoring, and safe removal of restraints, and whether his Department has assessed the risks posed by untrained personnel using such equipment. [69271/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [69316/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he announced recent significant changes to immigration policy at a press conference with the media, rather than on the floor of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69341/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 2 October 2025, if he is now in a position to provide an answer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69342/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 16 October 2025, if he is now in a position to provide the reply (details supplied); the reason a reply has not been forthcoming from Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69343/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on interpreters in the courts in each of the past five years; the name of each companies used; the breakdown of the amount paid to each company used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69358/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on interpreters by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the name of each company used; the breakdown of the amount paid to each company used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69359/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average rate per hour paid to individuals working as interpreters in the courts and separately for An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69360/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times an interpreter has been used in the Courts in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69362/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times an interpreter has been used for interviews by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69363/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the list of all the languages for which an interpreter was required in the courts, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69364/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding proposed changes to family reunification rules; if there is any impact on adult children of an essential worker who have already come to Ireland in recent years as permitted under previous family reunification rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69372/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding proposed changes to family reunification rules; if adult children of an essential worker currently not permitted to work in accordance with the Stamp 3 requirements, will be allowed to seek employment in Ireland under the new family reunification rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69373/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the allocation of standard and advanced Garda motorcycles; and the number of RPU members trained to standard and advanced motorcycle level, by divisional roads policing unit. [69440/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roads policing members currently trained to CPD3 standard for the operation of high-powered Garda vehicles; and the allocation of these members and vehicles across each Divisional Roads Policing Unit. [69442/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to introduce a structured and standardised assessment of educational and professional qualifications for all residents in IPAS centres; the governance framework that would underpin such an assessment; the expected timelines for design and implementation; and the way the resulting data would support labour-market planning and policy oversight. [69561/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted any policy review of the current labour-market access permission for international protection applicants, including the number of permissions issued, renewal rates, rates of employment uptake, and any assessment of barriers to labour-market entry; and if he will publish any internal policy papers or briefing notes prepared since 2020. [69562/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment or the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the development of a cross-Government framework for recognising skills, qualifications and vocational experience of international protection applicants; and to detail any structured data-sharing arrangements, working groups or memoranda of understanding currently in place. [69563/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s data-governance policy regarding information collected from international protection applicants, including education, training, and work-history data submitted as part of permission-to-remain considerations; the reason this information is not recorded in a format that permits statistical analysis; and whether reforms to his Department’s data-architecture are planned to improve transparency and policy evaluation. [69564/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s policy for the collection, verification, retention and publication of incident data relating to International Protection Accommodation Services facilities; including the basis on which the Department determines what incident categories fall within its statutory responsibility; and what information is held for oversight and reporting purposes. [69568/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s governance framework for incident reporting and escalation within International Protection Accommodation Services facilities, including the procedures used by facility operators to notify the Department of serious incidents and the Department’s role in auditing or validating those reports. [69569/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide, for each month from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, the number of incidents notified to his Department by operators of a facility (details supplied) disaggregated by the Department’s incident-reporting categories; and if this data underwent internal review for completeness and accuracy. [69570/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s policy on inter-agency information-sharing for International Protection Accommodation Services facilities, including agreements or protocols with An Garda Síochána concerning the exchange of incident data, risk assessments or safety alerts, and to confirm whether any memoranda of understanding or standard operating procedures are currently in place. [69571/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department carried out any risk assessments or safety audits of a facility (details supplied) between 1 January 2025 and 31 August 2025, and to provide the dates, scope and any non-operationally sensitive findings or recommendations arising from those assessments. [69572/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total Departmental expenditure on security provisions at a facility (details supplied) for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, including contracted on-site security personnel, supplementary security personnel, security infrastructure upgrades, CCTV expansion, access control systems and perimeter fortification, in tabular form. [69573/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement processes, competitions, or contract renewals undertaken by his Department since 1 January 2024 relating to security services or security infrastructure for a facility (details supplied); the procurement route used; the successful tenderers; and the value and duration of each contract. [69574/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s criteria for determining when increases in security staffing or expenditure at an International Protection Accommodation Services facility require escalation, ministerial approval or an internal review, and to specify whether any such escalations occurred at a facility (details supplied) in 2025. [69575/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has compared its internal incident-data records for a facility (details supplied) with public communications issued by the Department during 2025 relating to crime rates or safety trends at International Protection Accommodation Services locations, and to confirm whether any discrepancies or variances were identified. [69576/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the internal reviews, assessments or Departmental submissions that were prepared between 1 October 2025 and 27 November 2025 concerning security arrangements, incident reporting, public-order issues or inter-agency engagement at a facility (details supplied); and whether any recommendations or policy changes resulted from this work. [69577/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed recent changes to naturalisation and settlement policies in the UK and other EU jurisdictions; if any analysis has been carried out regarding the potential implications of those changes for Ireland, including within the operation of the common travel area; if he will provide details of any ongoing or planned reviews of Ireland’s naturalisation procedures from an administrative and integration outcomes perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69579/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to family court proceedings and the accessibility of Section 32 reports and related assessments (details supplied); if he will address these concerns to minimise delays in these proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69585/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has considered introducing a structured skills-and-qualifications assessment for all new arrivals into IPAS accommodation, including recording of highest education level, professional credentials, and vocational skills, as part of initial reception procedures; the governance arrangements that would apply to such an assessment; and the timeline for any policy decision on this matter. [69602/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has evaluated the extent to which international protection applicants with labour market access permission have skills that match labour shortages identified by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; if any interdepartmental work has been undertaken to compare qualifications held by applicants with national skills gaps; and if he will report on the findings or planned next steps. [69603/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the data-management standards that govern information collected from international protection applicants at reception stage; the reason his Department does not collect or retain structured data on education and professional qualifications that would support evidence-based labour market policy and integration planning; and the planned reforms to data collection or reporting to address this gap. [69604/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department does not maintain national-level anonymised data on the educational and professional qualifications of those residing in IPAS accommodation, given that such data is routinely collected by other EU member states for planning and integration purposes; and the steps he will take to bring Ireland into line with international best practice. [69605/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to introduce statutory safeguards governing the home delivery of alcohol, including requirements for delivery staff to refuse delivery where a person is visibly intoxicated or incapacitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69612/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department has taken to assess the public health, addiction and safeguarding risks associated with home alcohol delivery services; if these risks are informing the development of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69613/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether licence holders will be legally responsible for alcohol supplied via home delivery in the same manner as alcohol served on-premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69614/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to a health impact assessment on the provisions of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022, with particular reference to the regulation of home and online alcohol deliveries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69616/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's policy and internal standards for the presentation, formatting and transmission of financial information released in response to parliamentary questions, including requirements relating to soft-copy availability, page numbering, document organisation, and the use of appropriate table formats for expenditure data. [69633/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department issued financial data relating to NGO allocations in response to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 25 September 2025, in an irregular hard-copy format without page numbering, without a coherent structure, in incorrect orientation, and with multiple pages printed upside down; and the steps being taken to ensure that all future responses provide accurate and accessible information to the Oireachtas. [69634/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 25 September 2025. if he will confirm whether his Department has established quality-control procedures or pre-issue checks for Parliamentary Question responses involving financial information; if so, the way these checks are carried out; who is responsible for sign-off; and whether these procedures were followed in the preparation of the responses. [69635/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a corrected and consolidated soft-copy version of all financial allocations to NGOs operating in the areas of migration, asylum and integration for the years covered by Parliamentary Question No 313 of 25 September 2025, in a single landscape-format document with page numbering, a clear index, and consistent data tables. [69636/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any review of its procedures for assembling, collating and releasing financial datasets to ensure accuracy and integrity; if so, to publish the findings; and if not, the reason such a review has not yet been undertaken given the need for clear and transparent reporting of Exchequer expenditure. [69637/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's policy on record-keeping and document management for NGO funding allocations; the systems used to ensure that data are complete, traceable and maintain internal coherence; and whether these systems were applied in preparing the materials issued in response to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 25 September 2025. [69638/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the standard expected of his Department when providing information to the Oireachtas concerning public expenditure; and whether he intends to issue updated guidance or instructions to ensure that all financial releases meet basic standards of clarity, accuracy and usability. [69639/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to three asylum seekers who have been targeted for physical attack, if they will be moved to a new location to ensure that they are not targeted again given the circumstances (details supplied). [69673/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Fiosrú is meeting its statutory obligations under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 in relation to timely initial assessment of complaints; the average time taken by Fiosrú to complete initial screening and allocation decisions on complaints received since its establishment; the measures in place to ensure compliance with statutory timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69676/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific legal or resource barrier that currently prevents the Department from mandating a four-week timeline for initial child contact assessments, mirroring the EU-based Danish family law system (Pillar 1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69702/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69709/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of physical health assessment available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those coming from countries where the level of healthcare is not at the same standard as we have in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69711/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of ongoing health supports for those living in international protection centres, particularly for people suffering with long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69713/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those living in international protection centres, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69715/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who have been employed in the roads policing unit in each county, in each of the past ten years. [69717/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí employed in Co Meath; and the corresponding figure for each of the past fifteen years. [69720/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of burglaries reported in each county, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [69721/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired in each county in the State in each of the past five years; and the number of new Gardaí who have been employed in each county during that time period. [69722/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific actions completed to date under each strategic objective in the third national strategy on domestic sexual and gender based violence; and the mechanism in place to monitor progress and accountability across relevant Departments and agencies. [69738/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 25 November 2025, the timeframe in which he expects to receive the pending legal advice; the timeframe in which he expects to be able to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69757/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will be prepared to seek a presidential pardon for the Catalpa Six ahead of next year’s 150th anniversary of the rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69759/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for a person (details supplied). [69766/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai allocated to the Kildare Garda Division, by station, for each of the past five years; the number of retirements for the Kildare Garda Division over the same 5 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69770/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardai operating in the Kildare Garda Division, by station, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69771/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those who entered the State as international students who have applied for asylum in 2025 and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69785/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to establish a standardised and comprehensive data-recording framework for drone-related contraband incidents across the prison estate, including the development of specific incident classifications or codes for use by both the Irish Prison Service and An Garda Síochána, so that investigations, arrests, charges and convictions linked to drone incursions can be compiled and reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69793/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will direct the Irish Prison Service to publish an annual statistical report on drone incursions into prisons, including institution-level incident numbers, contraband recovered, and associated outcomes notified to his Department by An Garda Síochána, in a manner that does not compromise operational security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69794/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a formal written risk assessment on drone incursions into prisons is currently in place; the risk rating applied to drone-enabled contraband within the prison security framework; and if he will lay before Dáil Éireann a redacted summary setting out the main vulnerabilities identified, the mitigation measures underway, and the residual risks that remain outstanding. [69795/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement basis on which security services have been engaged for a facility (details supplied) since 2021, including the legal rationale used to dispense with public tendering requirements under Directive 2014/24/EU and S.I. 284/2016. [69865/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on security services at a facility (details supplied) to date in 2025; to provide an annual breakdown of payments to each contracted provider; and his Department’s governance arrangements for verifying compliance before drawdown of public funds. [69867/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a risk assessment completed in early 2023 identified the use of unlicensed or unvetted personnel by a subcontractor engaged by a company (details supplied); and the actions taken at policy and contract-management level in response to the findings. [69868/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s procedures for ensuring that all personnel deployed at IPAS-managed accommodation centres hold valid licences issued by the Private Security Authority; and the way in which these compliance checks are monitored, recorded and enforced. [69869/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason payments to a company (details supplied) continued after the completion of the 2023 risk assessment; and whether his Department conducted any contract review, escalation or sanction process before authorising further expenditure. [69870/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the due-diligence process undertaken by his Department before the appointment of a company (details supplied) as a security provider for a facility; and whether his Department assessed any corporate or beneficial links between the companies. [69871/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a competitive process was conducted prior to the engagement of a company (details supplied); the number firms which were considered; and the basis on which the final decision was made. [69872/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguarding, child-protection and risk-management framework in place at a facility (details supplied); and whether this framework has been updated following the incidents reported in 2025. [69873/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s policy on the use of subcontractors within security contracts at IPAS facilities; the oversight mechanisms that apply to subcontractor vetting, licensing and pay practices; and the way in which compliance is verified. [69874/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department plans to initiate an open procurement process for security services at a facility (details supplied) in 2026; and if future contracts will be subject to standard competitive tendering rather than emergency exemptions. [69875/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis under which his Department intends to introduce accommodation charges for applicants for international protection residing in IPAS centres; if a regulatory impact assessment has been carried out; and if he will publish the legal advice underpinning the proposed changes. [69929/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department will take to ensure that any IPAS or direct provision accommodation subject to resident charges meets the minimum housing standards set out in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations. [69930/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed payment model will include a requirement that adults paying for State-provided accommodation will not be compelled to share bedrooms with unrelated adults; and if his Department intends to introduce privacy and occupancy standards similar to those applied to other forms of paid accommodation. [69931/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has established an appeals mechanism for residents who may be incorrectly assessed for payment or charged in error; and whether staff and administrative systems are in place to ensure the scheme is implemented fairly and transparently. [69932/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the recommendation included in the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law Report for Ireland (details supplied), the steps being taken to address this recommendation; the expected timeline for the completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69986/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a recommendation (details supplied) included in the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law Report for Ireland, the steps taken to address this recommendation; the expected timeline for the completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69989/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over eight weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70008/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over eight weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70009/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70010/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over five weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70011/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied) given it is over seven weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70012/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application will be processed and an IRP card issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70013/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by her Department. [70026/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with regard to the Kilbride Army camp which is being used as an IPAS centre, if he is aware that enhanced safety measures are required as a result of recent attacks on men; if he will consider transferring them to a safe place; if swift action will be taken to ensure their continued protection; if an investigation will be carried out into the threats and harassment they are facing when they leave the camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70034/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a renewal application will be processed and an IRP card issued (details supplied), given that a delay in the issuing of same is impacting on the applicant's employment stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70051/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative and operational measures he has undertaken to develop and implement systems to collect biometric data to responsibly identify terrorists. [70083/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the challenges being faced in setting capacity to collect biometric data to responsibly identify terrorists. [70088/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is sharing biometric data relating to terrorist activities with other relevant states, Interpol and other relevant international bodies. [70089/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which he is ensuring that the collection and exchange of biometric data is carried out in compliance with domestic and international human rights law. [70090/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide a contact email address for local authorities to use if they are dealing with ongoing enforcement issues in relation to contracts for IPAS, BTOP, or short-term emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70100/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost of all advertising and promotional activity his Department and all bodies under his aegis had in each of the years 2024 and up to 1 December 2025, in chronological order. [70138/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to publish a NDP sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70146/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that all buildings under his Department’s control have solar panels installed, including Garda stations, court buildings, prisons and any other buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70153/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of vetting legislation and provision for re-vetting; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70166/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if recent statements by him and his Department regarding a person (details supplied) waiving their entitlement to a pension contribution of 18.4% of salary is confirmation that they did not or will not receive any pension arising from their employment as Garda Commissioner. [70167/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, despite recent statements by him and his Department regarding a person (details supplied) waiving their entitlement to a pension contribution of 18.4% of salary, they did or will receive any pension arising from his employment in their former role; and if so, the precise amount of the pension and any gratuity paid to them or yet to be paid to them by the Irish State. [70168/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will continue to hold an Irish passport, which was only sought and provided to him in advance of their employment as Garda Commissioner; and if not, if they will now return their Irish passport and revert to the British passport they held/used in advance of taking up the role of Garda Commissioner and Head of Service for the Irish Intelligence Service. [70169/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the career averaging pension scheme, as applied to all newly attested members of An Garda Síochána and other new entrants to the public/civil service since 2012, is applied in the precise same manner to ex-members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)/Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) who joined and were attested to An Garda Síochána since 2012. [70170/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electronic devices collected by An Garda Síochána for technical examination from witnesses/complainants in the course of criminal investigations under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020; the average length of time between collection of these devices and when technical analysis was begun; the average length of time between collection and when the device was returned to its owner; and the maximum length of time between collection and when the device was returned to its owner, from 9 February 2021 to 30 November 2025, by district, offence name and year, in tabular form. [70175/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the career averaging pension scheme, as applied to all newly attested members of An Garda Síochána since and other new entrants to the public/civil service since 2012, is applied in the precise same manner to any pension being provided to a person (details supplied), given that their employment with an Garda Síochána only took effect in September 2018 following their retirement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)/Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). [70176/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total costs of the additional security features implemented on a property prior to the occupancy and during the occupancy of a person (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to 2025, in tabular form. [70195/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current pathway of services and supports available to women in Ireland who are experiencing DSGBV; and the mechanisms in place to ensure coordinated access across emergency, health, legal and refuge supports. [70207/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration her Department’s plans to establish a dedicated and specially trained national Garda unit for responding to DSGBV, to ensure that victims seeking help receive an equal and consistent standard of response regardless of where in the country they present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70208/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average waiting time for individuals who have lodged an appeal or request for revocation of a deportation order; the measures being taken to reduce delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70211/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a full-time student (details supplied) who was born in Ireland and is required to apply for an Irish residency permit was only issued with a permit for a period of six months, which expires on the 6 March 2026,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70232/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the vetting processes which are applied during the naturalisation and citizenship process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70236/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if prior criminal convictions in another State prohibit being granted citizenship here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70237/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of any complaints made about individuals in the citizenship process by persons who had knowledge of a person’s criminal background; if he clarify the way in which such complaints are handled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70238/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with criminal convictions who have been granted citizenship, including naturalised citizenship, from 2010 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70239/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70249/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently employed in the Prison Services; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70250/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active members of An Garda Síochána, broken down per year in each year since 2015, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70251/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time over the past six years it has taken to produce a stamped final bill in his Department from the time when his Department has received government approval for the general scheme and the heads of a bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70277/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all funding and grant aid provided by heading and subhead to Kildare, Wicklow and Meath local authorities in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the amount returned and or not expended over the same period. [70313/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of new migration arrangements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70353/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the minimum funding level of €200,000 for the Stepping Out Programme Athlone will be increased for 2026 and for each year thereafter (details supplied). [70383/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on negotiations to provide additional funding to Stepping Out for the 2025 period (details supplied). [70384/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in each hospital who work directly with international protection applicants and who have completed the sexual health services signposting training; and whether this training is mandatory for staff in maternity and sexual health services serving IPAS residents. [69418/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any evaluation of the impact of training programmes on patient experience particularly for migrant women and international protection applicants; if so, to publish the findings; if not, and when such evaluation will be undertaken. [69421/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69708/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of physical health assessment available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those coming from countries where the level of healthcare is not at the same standard as we have in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69710/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of ongoing health supports for those living in international protection centres, particularly for people suffering with long term illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69712/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those living in international protection centres, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69714/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if any public-health risk assessments since 1 January 2020 identified elevated risks associated with specific cohorts of persons arriving into the State, including returning residents, travellers, tourists, students or persons seeking international protection; and to provide a summary of those findings. [69963/25]
• 2025-12-08
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister for Justice and Chair or the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with a request to discuss findings of Migrations in Our Common Home Inside the System: A Review of Ireland’s International Protection Application Process.
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made to secure a bilateral agreement with Britain to ensure those international protection applicants who should be processed in Britain can be returned there in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68314/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full details of the remuneration packages and any other financial costs to the State related to the appointments and terms served of the current Garda Commissioner and the previous Garda Commissioner. [68764/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on pathways to resettlement for Palestinians in Gaza who wish to come to Ireland. [68957/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements that have now been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow; and the way in which his Department intends to ensure that bereaved families in the south east are not subjected to further delays or distress as a result of these changes. [68836/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has initiated an immediate review of the Legal Aid Board’s capacity to administer the current civil legal aid scheme, as recommended by the review of civil legal aid; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68322/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of the National Cyber Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60387/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned that his proposals on immigration will make it harder for refugees and other immigrants to integrate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68245/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits that have entered Templemore in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68340/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide an update on changes in respect of bail recommended by a person (details supplied) in the report commissioned by the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68448/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received, rejected, and approved from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68265/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of individuals detained in the State pending deportation to date in 2025; the breakdown of the prisons in which they were held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66424/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position on delivering a more stable and sustainable IPAS accommodation system; the up-to-date position on refocusing IPAS accommodations to a state owned and service model; his plans on reducing and ceasing the use of commercial contracts for IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68402/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position on implementation of a single permit system for visas and work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68401/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking in response to increased incidents and thefts in the north west; the way in which his Department is supporting An Garda Síochána, who do excellent work locally, in providing increased visibility and resources to respond to these incidents; his views on whether the Sligo-Leitrim division is not receiving enough gardaí, given no new gardaí have been allocated to the division from the latest round of training in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68267/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Edward Timmins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a strategy to spread the location of IPAS accommodation and avoid having large clusters in one area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66709/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community organisations seeking to support vulnerable people under the community sponsorship framework of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views on whether the level of communication with these groups is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66815/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; the measures in place in Garda stations to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate policing protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68475/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will seek greater supports for counties where there are difficulties in acquiring domestic violence refuges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67257/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will introduce changes to the accommodation recognition scheme in the light of its impact on the private rental market and the fact that landlords are using this scheme to avoid tenancy obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68324/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his plans to increase the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68326/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents reported in International Protection Accommodation Service centres for each of the past five years; and if he will provide a breakdown of these incidents by the nature of the incident and the centre in which they occurred, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68149/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the concerns of rural communities regarding policing and community safety. [68409/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing an additional layer to the Criminal Assets Bureau in order that it will have the capacity to investigate lifestyles funded by criminal activity, including gangland and drug dealing activities, at a more micro/local community level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68255/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports available to communities in Cork that are accommodating newly arrived international protection applicants; the number of centres in place in 2025 compared to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67261/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans for the building currently occupied by a community centre (details supplied) in Tuam, County Galway; if his Department plans to retain, refurbish, or dispose of the property; the engagement which has taken place with TCTC regarding the future use of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67870/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to opening a new domestic violence refuge space in Kildare north in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68390/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Tony McCormack Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide updated figures on Garda deployment levels in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68161/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; if he will commit to accepting future applicants in the coming years under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66814/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the implications the change of rules by the British Government on immigration may have on the Irish State; the additional measures that will have to be put in place as a consequence of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66650/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the communications there has been between his Department, other Government Departments and relevant agencies on the issue of responding to drugs crime and the societal impact of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67896/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Tony McCormack Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to support Gardaí in tackling persistent antisocial behaviour in town centres in Offaly, including Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68162/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions for coercive control to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68335/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken a review of IPAS accommodation in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68334/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigation into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill treatment as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68323/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he intends to establish a register of domestic abusers. [68506/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there will be a Garda recruitment campaign in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the rollout of the Garda health diversion scheme for people found in possession of drugs for personal use; when this diversion model will formally commence; and the monitoring and oversight mechanisms that will be in place to ensure it is applied consistently and fairly across all Garda divisions. [68439/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the rights of the child in devising barriers to family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68246/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if members of An Garda Síochána receive training in relation to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (Coco's Law); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68339/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will revise the general scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 to strengthen the independent human rights monitoring mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68503/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which processing times for visa applications, citizenship applications and stamp applications at his Department are being improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67897/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which he plans to address the issue of age verification for unaccompanied minors who arrive in Ireland and seek international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68447/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans for the designation of further countries as safe countries of origin, for the purposes of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68266/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a domestic violence refuge in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67256/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68330/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruits he expects to graduate at the next passing out ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68305/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to tackle anti-social behaviour in communities. [68333/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure the legal aid system provides equitable access for low-income individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68171/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of his new immigration plans which he brought before Cabinet recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68424/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department's Statement of Strategy 2025–2028 will deliver on community safety, particularly in relation to Garda recruitment, retention, and visibility in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68391/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress his Department is making in establishing a domestic violence register, under ‘Jennie’s Law’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68146/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on plans to open a dedicated refuge centre for women and children who are victims of domestic violence in north County Dublin, given the current lack of such facilities in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68349/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Edward Timmins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the strategies in place, and planned, to deal with cyber-crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66708/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; the status of the collaborative process initiated with the Minister for Health to resolve this matter before 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65228/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when legislation to place the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal on a statutory footing will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68325/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Cork to date in 2025, and the number of new Gardaí assigned. [67569/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will consider introducing legislation which requires all owners of IPAS centres to be legally required to declare and confirm their beneficial ownership as part of any IPAS application to provide accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68425/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the likely timeline for the introduction of legislation following the publication of the legacy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66604/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered whether raising the income limits for family reunification will worsen labour shortages in critical areas like healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68249/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next passing out ceremony will take place in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68304/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements which have been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow; and the way in which his Department plans to ensure that bereaved families in the south-east are not subjected to further delays or distress as a result of these changes. [65227/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to stop forcing homeless asylum seekers to sleep rough over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68247/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which a domestic violence refuge centre will be opened in Cavan and Monaghan. [68505/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels at Athenry Garda station. [67869/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has concerns for the safety of homeless asylum seekers in light of racist attacks; the action he will take to protect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68248/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to protect minority communities from discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68172/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if multi-annual funding commitments will be provided to ensure the sustainability of new refuges, including staffing and wraparound supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68350/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline his Department’s progress in introducing specialised judges to handle domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68145/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68336/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the youth diversion programmes in place in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66425/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will revise the general scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 to ensure that there is no possibility of detention of vulnerable people; if he will set out explicitly in the Bill alternatives to detention to ensure that detention indeed represents a last resort, as required by the EU pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68502/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities now in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in the region (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; and his views on the status of the collaborative process he has initiated with the Minister for Health to resolve this matter before 1 January 2026. [68837/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the recent updates to citizenship qualification criteria; and when the changes will come into effect. [68533/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether it is intended to continue the practice of licensing public roads, footpaths and public spaces for use by outdoor commercial premises, particularly in circumstances where the licensed areas are remote or freestanding and are separated from the licensed premises by a public footpath or other public space; the legal basis in such cases for granting such licences; the policy intention regarding their long-term or permanent use; the arrangements proposed to address responsibility, liability and insurance for these non-contiguous areas that remain in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68548/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 has been extended; if not, if he plans to extend the Act, to provide for the licensing of alcohol consumption in outdoor seating areas located on public property that is abutting, adjoining, or remote and freestanding on public roads; if so, the specific legal provisions that now apply to such areas; in circumstances in which alcohol is conveyed from a licensed premises across an unlicensed public footpath or other public space to reach such an area; the legal basis that permits this movement; the way in which compliance with existing liquor legislation and the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be ensured, particularly where children may be present; the way in which these areas are mapped and recorded in the annual licensing court process; the way in which public participation will be facilitated on a yearly basis given that these authorisations are described as temporary; the way in which the granting of street furniture licences that allow private commercial use of public land is reconciled with existing licensing law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68549/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the interdepartmental discussions and collaborative efforts underway between his Department, the Department of Health, the HSE, and University Hospital Waterford in relation to the continuation of coronial post-mortem services for the southeast region; if he will outline the progress made since his previous statement to the House in October towards securing the retention of a local and timely service beyond 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60926/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to evaluate the matter and provide guidance for people facing similar issues in terms of visa applications. [68609/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has made a decision on the recommendation issued by the Law Society in January 2023 to amend or remove the requirement for family home declarations and to replace them with a statement of truth; the status of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68621/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the number of instances from 2022 to date where a service provider or potential service provider for temporary accommodation to beneficiary of temporary protection payment was not the outright owner of the property and had not obtained permission from the owner before making an offer to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68644/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his view on predatory gambling advertising practises at betting shopfronts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68646/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to provide for the disregard of certain historic criminal convictions arising from consensual sexual activity between men, following comments by the Tánaiste (details supplied); the timeline for same; if he will support a Private Members Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68673/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will increase minimum sentences for assaults against women to act as a greater deterrent and help safeguard women (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68698/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the need for formal public guidance, accessible online and through Garda stations, clarifying the responsibilities, limits, and legal risks associated with a citizen’s arrest; and the timeline for developing such guidance. [68753/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Roads Policing Unit members assigned to Cork City and its metropolitan area. [68758/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has produced any formal impact assessment, internal risk analysis or scenario modelling on the likely displacement of asylum applicants from the United Kingdom to Ireland following the UK Government's recently announced asylum reforms, and to outline the date each assessment was commissioned and completed and the principal findings. [68838/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated change in arrivals through Northern Ireland that his Department anticipates over the next twelve months as a result of the UK Government's asylum reforms, including any modelling undertaken on movements across the Common Travel Area and the open land border, and to detail the data sources, assumptions and projected ranges applied in this modelling. [68839/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has completed any capacity modelling of the pressures on international protection accommodation services, supports, and associated State agencies arising from potential increased arrivals from the United Kingdom, and to provide the projected impact on available beds, contingency procurement, and budgetary allocations for 2025 and 2026. [68840/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the specific legislative or administrative changes under preparation to ensure that Ireland's asylum system does not act as a pull factor relative to the United Kingdom following its asylum reforms, including the timeline for these changes and whether they will be incorporated into the forthcoming International Protection Bill. [68841/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a rule whereby siblings under the age of 18 when accompanied by a parent are not allowed visit their sibling in Cork Prison; and if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68862/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for the introduction of the proposed late licence reforms for restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68872/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement his Department has had with the restaurant sector regarding the forthcoming late licence reforms, including any consultation carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68873/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the numbers of both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants presently being accommodated by the State; if the trend is increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68888/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the implementation of proposals contained in the report entitled an Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68951/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to combat the rise of antisemitism in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68956/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the dates, and attendees, of all meetings between his Department and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration between 2016 and 27 November 2025, in chronological order, by date and attendees. [68361/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of objectives (details supplied) under the Protection Pillar 2 of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV)); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68229/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he intends to bring forward the necessary statutory regulations or amending legislation to implement the recommendations of the “Periodic Payment Orders Indexation Rate – Report of the Inter-Departmental Working Group,” accepted by him in July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68232/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the implementation process for the revised indexation mechanism for periodic payment orders under Part IV of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017; and to specify the expected commencement date for the new framework. [68233/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in publishing the draft regulations or legislative amendments required to activate the revised PPO indexation rate as recommended in the 2024 Interdepartmental Working Group report; and if he will provide a timeline for publication. [68234/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Department of Finance, the Central Bank of Ireland, or the Courts Service in respect of operational readiness for the implementation of the new PPO indexation rate; and to provide details of those engagements. [68235/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the potential financial impact on plaintiffs with catastrophic injuries, such as those arising in a case (details supplied); and if he will publish that assessment. [68236/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the necessary legislative or regulatory amendments to make the PPO regime fully operational will be enacted before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68237/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the legislative priority list for 2025 includes the introduction of amending measures to rectify the deficiencies in the current PPO legislation; and if not, if he will add it to the list as a matter of urgency. [68238/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultations undertaken to date with relevant stakeholders, including representatives of catastrophically injured plaintiffs, the Law Society, and the Bar Council, in relation to the implementation of a workable PPO indexation mechanism; and if further stakeholder engagement is planned. [68239/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of 999 calls made and the number of callouts arising from these calls for each year from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [68250/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place to ensure the immediate safeguarding of severely disabled, non-verbal, and medically vulnerable children when a safety order has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68275/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if protective services units have specific protocols for cases involving non-verbal and medically fragile children; and if additional resources will be allocated to strengthen these units. [68277/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider appointing a dedicated liaison officer to provide regular updates to families in cases where a safety order is in place and the child is at elevated risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68278/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the disability specific victim supports which are currently available; if additional measures will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68279/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department continues to operate an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) contract at a hotel (details supplied) despite the High Court quashing the section 5 planning exemption that underpinned its use; if his Department respects the role and decisions of the courts; the action he will take as a result of this court agreement to ensure that the State is not engaging with an unauthorised development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68283/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a hotel (details supplied) has full insurance for IPAS accommodation given most commercial insurance policies have exclusions including unauthorised use and in view of the fact that this is now an unauthorised use of this hotel; if the hotel is fully insured and is not opening the State up to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68284/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal advice his Department has received regarding the continuation of the IPAS contract (details supplied) in the absence of planning permission and the recent decision of the High Court quashing the section 5 in respect of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68285/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to an independent review of how IPAS contracts are awarded, including compliance checks on planning and environmental law; the number of contracts that have been rescinded by his Department; the details of the contacts; the reason for rescinding the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68286/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been informed of the unauthorised wastewater treatment systems operating at a hotel (details supplied) and the ongoing pollution of the Multeen river, a Natura 2000 special area of conservation; if he is satisfied that a State contract is leading to the pollution of a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68287/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if environmental compliance formed part of the due diligence process before awarding the IPAS contract for a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68288/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will make the fire safety certificates in respect of an IPAS centre (details supplied) available for viewing by Tipperary public representatives who have serious concerns regarding the absence of all required fire safety certificates in respect of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68289/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is aware that no lease agreement exists between a company (details supplied) the property owner of a hotel and another company the operator contracted under the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS); the legal basis that exists for continuing to house IPAS residents at this property in circumstances where the operator has been described in High Court proceedings as “trespassing”; if he will confirm the presence of a lease agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68290/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to complaints that the list of documentation required for a citizenship by naturalisation application on the immigration website and portal is not comprehensive and has resulted in applications being refused for the lack of said documentation; and if he will ensure that a complete list of all documentation accepted and required for a citizenship application is made easily and publicly available. [68298/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if anyone from his Department ever discussed or communicated with anyone in the OPW between 2016 and 27 November 2025 regarding An Garda Síochána renting a property on Spa Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin; and if so, the dates on which they so did, with whom, and the reasons. [68358/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the dates, and attendees, of all meetings between his Department and the OPW between 2016 and 27 November 2025, in chronological order, by date and attendees. [68360/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time the average criminal court case takes in Ireland for each of the past ten years; and the comparative length of time in Britian and in the EU. [68437/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if his Department operates a similar practice; if not, whether consideration will be given to adopting this approach as a transparency measure consistent with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and wider open-government principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68462/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Garda motorcycles currently in the Garda fleet; the number in active operational service; the number undergoing repair or awaiting replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68492/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda motorcycles assigned to each Garda division; and the number of trained motorcycle Gardaí available in each division. [68493/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda motorcycles currently deployed specifically for roads policing/traffic duties; the proportion this represents of the overall roads policing unit fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68494/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a regional breakdown (Dublin, Eastern, Southern, Northwestern) of Garda motorcycles currently operational. [68495/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda motorcycles that have been procured in each of the past five years; and the number due for replacement based on age or mileage. [68496/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members currently qualified as advanced motorcycle riders; and the number who completed training in each of the past three years. [68498/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the distribution of Garda motorcycles between urban and rural divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68499/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average age and mileage of the Garda motorcycle fleet; and the number currently out of service due to maintenance requirements. [68500/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda motorcycles assigned to road safety and speed-monitoring operations such as Operation Slow Down, National Roads Policing Days of Action, and similar initiatives; and the outcomes of these operations over the past three years. [68501/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it has been brought to his attention that applications for Long-Stay Family Reunification Visas are currently taking in excess of 24 months to process; the measures he intends to introduce to bring processing times back in line with the advertised six month standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68449/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of firearm certificates issued, broken down by county, between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67274/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of firearm certificates refused, broken down by county, between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67275/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a company is currently operating an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre, either at a location (details supplied), or at any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67321/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in publishing a report (details supplied), given the length of time he has had it; and to consider the impact this is having on the much-delayed inquest into a person’s death in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67323/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of creating legislation that would limit the ability of professional photographers to take photos at funerals; if any research has been carried out by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67366/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to assist in a case where the citizenship division has not issued a woman with their invitation for their graduation ceremony for a fourth time since 2024, even though they were informed that they have. [67371/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will support legislation to summarily dismiss any application for asylum received from persons who had arrived in Ireland via the United Kingdom, or to prohibit any such individuals from submitting an application, since by definition they are in breach of the Dublin Convention and are not entitled to asylum in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67427/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for male victims of domestic violence in Fingal, County Dublin. [67435/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67467/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers caught or suspected of not having motor insurance per annum from 2020, to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67490/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure continuity of support following the expiry of the accommodation recognition payment scheme in March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67534/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when full opening hours will resume at a facility (details supplied); when the carpark adjacent to the facility will be reopened; if he will commit to ensuring full access for members at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67562/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent on leasing a facility (details supplied) for the accommodation of migrants in each of the years prior to the government's purchasing of the property. [67604/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid for the purchase of a facility (details supplied) in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67605/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on the accommodation of persons seeking international protection and refugees in each of the past fifteen years and to date in 2025. [67606/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he considered how the equity of care between unaccompanied children seeking international protection and Irish resident children in the care system will be dealt with in the International Protection Bill 2025. [67618/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how unaccompanied children seeking international protection will be cared for and accommodated in the implementation of the EU Pact on migration and asylum. [67619/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to address the lengthy waiting times for Irish residence permit registration appointments at the Burgh Quay registration office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67621/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of Garda driving and motorcycle courses for Garda personnel held in Garda headquarters; the number of Gardaí per class; the length of time each course runs for, in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [67639/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to extend Valerie's Law to include domestic violence and coercive control. [67700/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an update will issue regarding a person (details supplied). [67702/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67720/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department and An Garda Síochána are taking to address the prevalence of racist attacks; the supports available to victims of such assaults, including financial assistance for medical and dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67721/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electronic devices collected by An Garda Síochána for technical examination in the course of criminal prosecutions both from suspects and witnesses/complainants; the length of time between collection and when analysis was begun; and when the device was returned to its owner, from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2025, by district, offence name, by year, in tabular form. [67728/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded drone incursions at each prison in the State in the past five years, broken down by year and by institution, and the types of contraband recovered from those incidents. [67737/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total quantity and classification of contraband recovered following drone incursions into prisons since 2020, including drugs, weapons, mobile phones, SIM cards, and other prohibited items. [67738/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current security technology in place in each prison to detect, deter, or disable drone incursions; the date each system was installed; and the planned upgrades for 2026. [67739/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels assigned to perimeter security in each prison; the standard operating procedures for responding to drone incursions; and the number of times these procedures were activated in the past three years. [67740/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal investigations initiated as a result of drone-related contraband entering the prison system since 2020; the number of arrests; the number of charges; and the number of convictions secured. [67741/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted any assessment of links between drone-delivered contraband and organised criminal groups; and if he will outline the findings of any such assessments. [67742/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated financial impact on the prison system arising from drone-related contraband since 2020, including security responses, detection equipment, staff overtime, drug-treatment interventions, and property damage. [67743/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the most recent internal risk assessment relating to drone incursions into prisons, including risk ratings, mitigation measures, and outstanding vulnerabilities identified. [67744/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined international counter-drone models used in the UK, Canada, or the Netherlands for prison protection; and if he will provide details of any pilot projects or procurement considerations underway. [67745/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional statutory powers are required by the Prison Service or An Garda Síochána to disable or intercept drones approaching prison facilities; and if he will outline any planned legislative proposals. [67746/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported burglaries and related offences to date in 2025 in Coolock, Raheny, Howth and Clontarf Garda stations, in tabular form. [67758/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationer Gardaí allocated to Kildare and Wicklow following the November 2025 passing out ceremony; if he will also provide the station at which they are deployed. [67763/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a response for almost a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67859/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of full-time and part-time Garda stations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67873/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current metrics used on prison overcrowding for example, occupancy rate, number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses; and the immediate measures being taken to address any ongoing overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67889/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Mayo; the number who have received status and require transition to community housing or other alternative types of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67934/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of any agreements or arrangements in place with Mayo County Council which identifies residents granted status in IPAS centres and left in emergency accommodation due to the shortage of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67935/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS residents in Mayo which are expected to move onto the local social housing waiting list in 2025–2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67936/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason siblings under the age of 18 are not allowed visit a sibling in a prison (details supplied); if this is the case in all prisons; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67945/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [67962/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67963/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of English-language students in Ireland, distinct from the overall number of persons with a stamp 2 permission; if his Department maintains a breakdown of persons in English-language programmes by school or organisation; the importance of maintaining accurate data on stamp 2 visa holders, higher education students and English-language students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67989/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people living in IPAS accommodation with status, broken down by county, and household size, including number of adults and children per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68026/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of households with status, including the number of children who have been transferred to alternative IPAS accommodation, since 4 July 2025; if his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service has engaged with local authorities on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68027/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding for the refurbishment of the former Wicklow district courthouse in Wicklow town is provided for in the revised Department sectoral plan which was compiled following the review of the National Development Plan; if he can provide a cost of refurbishing the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68101/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to reduce the processing time for Join Family Visa applications, which are currently reported to take in excess of 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68151/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to implement the Private Security Authority Strategic Plan 2026-2028, including ensuring sufficient resources, expanding licensing, enforcing compliance against unlicensed providers, and raising public awareness; and if his Department will commit to publishing regular updates so the public can track progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68154/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority has sufficient staffing, financial, and technological resources to meet the objectives of its Private Security Authority Strategic Plan 2026-2028; if additional resources will be allocated; and the way in which his Department plans to support the PSA in modernising and streamlining regulatory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68155/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific strategies being developed to raise public awareness of the risks posed by unlicensed private security providers; how the Private Security Authority will measure the effectiveness of its communications strategy; the enforcement actions planned to ensure compliance with licensing requirements over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68156/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the Private Security Authority plans to engage with private security industry stakeholders to strengthen professional standards; the mechanisms that will be in place to ensure industry cooperation in compliance initiatives; the way in which this collaboration will contribute to improved public safety outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68157/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department or the PSA will publish periodic reports on the implementation of the Strategic Plan; the key performance indicators will be used to assess success; and how members of the public will be kept informed of progress in licensing, compliance, and regulatory improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68158/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will request TUSLA to provide details of the number of persons for each year between 2021 to date in 2025, who they have referred back and made a query on, to the International Protection Office in circumstances where TUSLA believe the person is not entitled to child services because TUSLA believes they are an adult, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67890/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking with regard to the possible reform of the family court system; if his Department is considering measures to greatly reduce the time it takes for initial child contact cases to be taken, similar to reforms that have been implemented in other EU jurisdictions such as Denmark; if the establishment of a specialised children’s unit to provide child support independent to the judicial process is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66829/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of emergency callouts by An Garda Síochána to Ballybunion cliffs, County Kerry, in the past three years relating to rescue incidents, suicide interventions or water-related emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66768/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; if his attention has been drawn to the application under this programme (details supplied); the best course of action the family can take to support their family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66791/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average Garda response times to emergency and non-emergency calls for each Garda division; and the number of calls that were not responded to. [66794/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to protests related to delays in family reunification applications (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this system is fair, equitable and operates as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66826/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to Garda stations in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66878/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the public information, training, or official guidance the State provides to ensure that members of the public understand the lawful scope of a citizen's arrest, including the limits on force and obligations after detention. [66883/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66933/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of each local community safety partnership including the date in which each was or will be formally established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66969/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on plans to transfer responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 from the Department of Justice; Home Affairs and Migration to the Department of Housing; Local Government and Heritage as promised in the Programme for Government; if this will require primary legislation; the Department which will lead on the drafting of this legislation; and when the draft Bill will go to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66970/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on restorative justice, the extent to which it is used within the Irish justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67032/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the planned introduction of electronic tagging, the work of the review group on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67033/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure prisons are subject to regular, independent inspection. [67034/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have availed of the opportunity to continue working after the increase in September 2024 in the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62. [67035/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67053/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget available within his Department in 2026 for capital development of new Garda stations and the enhancement of existing stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67085/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full breakdown of the allocation of newly attested Garda members from the Garda College, Templemore, in each of the graduations held in 2025; the number allocated to each Garda division and each Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67148/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda members allocated from Templemore to the Clare/Tipperary division in 2025; the number allocated to each individual station in South Tipperary, including Clonmel, Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary Town and Carrick-on-Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67149/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda members allocated from Templemore to the South Tipperary division in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67150/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list, for each attestation class in 2025, the number of Garda members attested; the number of those allocated to the Clare Tipperary Division; and to each individual station in South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67153/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any Garda members who were initially due to be allocated to the South Tipperary division in 2025 were reallocated elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67154/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of new personnel assigned to the South Tipperary division in 2025, showing new probationers from Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67155/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí attached to each Garda station serving the south Tipperary area, including Clonmel, Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary Town and Carrick-on-Suir; the number of Garda staff in each of these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67159/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown, by rank (Garda, sergeant, inspector, superintendent and so on) of the Gardaí currently attached to each station serving the south Tipperary area, including Clonmel, Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary Town and Carrick-on-Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67160/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the headcount and full-time equivalent number of Garda members assigned to the south Tipperary area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67161/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí attached to each station serving the south Tipperary area, including Clonmel, Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary Town and Carrick-on-Suir, at 31 December in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the latest available figure for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67163/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí assigned to the Garda districts covering south Tipperary for each of the past three years, 2022 to 2024, and the latest figure for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67164/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 will be fully commenced in order to establish the Social Impact Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67190/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the advertising provisions under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; namely the provisions relating to advertisements targeting children, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67191/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application was considered as a Section 16 application (details supplied) as opposed to a naturalisation application; if form 8 is required for Section 16 applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67237/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the revised plans for a location (details supplied); the consultation that has taken place or will take place with the local communities of the Ward, Ashbourne and Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67250/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether on the establishment of GSOC, any mechanism existed to transfer pre-existing complaints or correspondence regarding Garda conduct or deaths in Garda custody to the new Commission; whether families who had pursued complaints under the processes in place at the time were informed of GSOCs creation; and if he will review procedures to ensure legacy complaints are not overlooked and that, where families seek to raise complaints outside statutory timeframes, Fiosrú consider that this may be the first occasion on which the Commission becomes aware of the matter. [66304/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of temporary emergency centres in County Donegal with contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66338/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have come from the UK before applying for international protection in Ireland for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,2023, 2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66351/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inadmissible international protection decisions made under Section 21 of the International Protection Bill 2015 made by the IPO and IPAT for international protection applicants, by reason of having come from the UK for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66352/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for inadmissible international protection decisions made under section 21 of the International Protection Bill 2015 by both the IPO and IPAT for applicants by reason of having come from the UK for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66353/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inadmissible international protection decisions made under section 21 of the International Protection Bill 2015, by reason of having come from the UK that have “timed out” because the Department did not transfer or act on the decision within the time frame for removal permitted by law for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66354/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Dublin III transfer decisions made by the IPO and IPAT for international protection applicants each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66355/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for Dublin III decisions from initial application to the IPO to IPAT decision for international protection applicants for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66356/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Dublin III transfer decision that have “timed out” because the Department did not transfer the applicant within the six months permitted by law for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66357/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the opt-out options that were, and remain, available to Ireland with respect to the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; which of those opt-out options the State decided not to avail of, and the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66370/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the quantity of fireworks seized by Gardaí within the Dublin west area in the 2025 Halloween period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66389/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the legislation in place to convict an individual for throwing an ignited firework at a person or property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66390/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the urgent reforms he will introduce to ensure that victims of sexual violence in Ireland receive justice. [66455/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the number persons who applied for the recent higher level of reintegration assistance for people who withdraw their international protection application and leave Ireland voluntarily. [66483/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to the Raheny, Clontarf, and Coolock Garda stations, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66499/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); her views on whether on the appropriateness of same; if action can be taken in the short-to-medium term to mitigate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66552/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unresolved or historic cases that have been referred for peer review since 2018; the number completed; the number reopened; and the number in which new investigative actions were taken. [66588/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of international protection appeals pending at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; the average waiting time; and the number of appeals exceeding six months, nine months and twelve months. [66590/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Department’s estimate of the additional staffing, accommodation, ICT and operational resources required to meet the June 2026 deadlines under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will provide the Department’s internal projections. [66591/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Department’s assessment of the impact that accelerated first-instance and appeal decisions will have on emergency accommodation demand in Cork city and Cork county; and if he will provide any modelling carried out since January 2024. [66592/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has developed a capacity plan for the International Protection Appeals Tribunal to clear legacy appeals before June 2026; and if he will outline the projected monthly clearance rate required to meet that target. [66593/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Department has carried out any stress-testing of the accelerated border-procedure timelines introduced on 1 July 2025; and if he will publish the results, including any operational risks identified. [66594/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of contracted emergency accommodation beds due to expire between January 2026 and June 2026; the proportion located in Cork; and the Department’s plan for replacement capacity. [66595/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to comments made at the recent British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference regarding the investigatory powers of the to be established historical investigation unit, if he will outline how this proposed new Garda legacy unit will differentiate from the existing Garda legacy section; the powers he is proposing the former will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66615/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual rent paid for any justice-related services or offices located within a building (details supplied) in Tralee; the total rent paid since the lease commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66715/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a national anonymised aggregated count of prison committals by electoral division, based on self-reported address at committal for 2022 and to date in 2025, including an additional column of sex and broad offence type (details supplied). [66747/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Finance

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners do not record the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles entering the State under temporary protection arrangements; whether his Department has considered establishing a data-capture mechanism in cooperation with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and An Garda Síochána; and the steps being taken to ensure accurate monitoring of foreign-registered vehicles operating in the State. [65745/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of English language schools in the State that could have been subject to inspection by immigration officials in each of the past five years, and in 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65132/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 12 November 2025, for an update on the publication of the inspection into Cork Prison. [65137/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case for a review of gaps in legislation handling abuse outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65194/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce legislation to ban the depiction of strangulation in pornography as has been done in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65200/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the new family courts complex is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65201/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to address anti-social behaviour in towns and villages across Cork; and whether additional funding will be made available for community safety partnerships and youth diversion programmes in the county. [65224/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s and An Garda Síochána's plans for the future use of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65225/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the compensation for victims of crime covers funeral costs; and if not, whether there is a scheme to cover funeral costs in these circumstances and whether multiple claims can be made. [65250/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the net change in gardaí stationed in Kildare after intake 251, accounting for retirements and other departures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65286/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine and provide an update in relation to a case (details supplied) as the lack of clarification is causing much upset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65303/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is drafting amending legislation for Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025; if so, when the proposed amendment will go to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65312/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the IPAS contract for a facility (details supplied); his views that the High Court order quashing the Section 5 Declaration renders the current use of the site as unauthorised development under the Planning and Development Acts; and if he will instruct his Department to terminate the contract immediately given the facility no longer possesses the requisite planning permission to operate as an IPAS accommodation centre. [65360/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a socio-economic impact assessment was conducted prior to the establishment of an IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); if he is aware that the contract has directly precipitated the closure of the hotel, golf course, and leisure facilities with the loss of 48 local jobs, removing a vital economic driver and community hub; and the steps his Department will take to mitigate the degradation of the 300-year-old manor house, a protected structure which is currently facing dereliction due to the cessation of commercial operations at the site. [65361/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis upon which his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service entered into a contractual arrangement relating to the use of a location (details supplied); and if his Department sought legal advice on the enforceability of such a contract in circumstances where the Section 5 determination has now been quashed by the High Court. [65362/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal status and validity of any IPAS contract or accommodation agreement connected with a location (details supplied) in view of the High Court’s decision to quash the Section 5 process; and if his Department is now exposed to termination penalties, compensation, or other financial liabilities. [65363/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the procurement process used by IPAS in relation to a facility (details supplied) complied fully with national and EU procurement rules; and if his Department carried out due diligence on planning status before entering into any contract. [65364/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or IPAS had authority to enter into any binding contract or agreement prior to the planning status being definitively established (details supplied). [65365/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department notified Tipperary County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage of its plans to contract for accommodation use at a location (details supplied); and if planning vulnerabilities were raised in any correspondence. [65366/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe of engagement, negotiation and contractual agreement between his Department or IPAS and the owners or operators of a facility (details supplied) including dates of contract signing, commencement, review, and any termination or variation clauses that can be invoked following the High Court ruling. [65367/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected cost to the State arising from the quashing of the Section 5 decision, including contract payments already made, termination or compensation costs, legal fees, and any other liabilities. [65368/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes his Department plans to implement in its contracting and accommodation selection processes to prevent the State entering into legally vulnerable agreements in the future. [65369/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his Department’s published collection of “Purchase Orders Issued Over €20,000 in Value” (details supplied), to confirm if his Department holds equivalent purchase-order/payment data for the years 2012 to 2015; and if so, to publish same online in the interests of completeness and transparency. [65374/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units in the month of October 2025 by Garda division; the number currently in roads policing units nationwide; the number of additional assignments to RPUs between 2024 and to date in 2025, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65380/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of vehicles assigned to roads policing units by Garda divisions; and the number of additional vehicles added to the RPU fleet in October and to date in November 2025. [65381/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing time for join family visa applications submitted via the Abu Dhabi office; if updated processing timeframes are provided to those who have surpassed the initial indicated timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65412/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions to date in 2025 where Garda members have requested the assistance of the Garda water cannons. [65449/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions held in 2024 and to-date in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join the divisional protective services bureau; and the number of Gardai, by rank that applied in each competition to join the bureau, in tabular form. [65450/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda cars and vans that were added to the Garda fleet in the Sligo-Leitrim division in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division in the same period, in tabular form. [65451/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to DMR north roads policing unit as of 18 November 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 30 November 2022, in tabular form. [65452/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda divisions that currently have forensic collision investigation unit marked vans within their fleet, in tabular form. [65453/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to road policing in each district, in each of the past five years. [65518/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been arrested for drink driving and drug driving, by district in each of the past five years. [65519/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been arrested for speeding, by district, in each of the past five years. [65520/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been before the courts for drink driving, and drug driving, by court district, in each of the past five years. [65521/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that all longer-term supported transitional housing options for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have been removed, including the previous 18-month Sonas model; if he will outline when, the reason and by whom this decision was taken; and how this aligns with the commitment under Pillar 2 of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to provide both short- and long-term domestic sexual and gender-based violence accommodation. [65580/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact that limiting accommodation supports to short stays in refuges and 12-week “safe home” placements will have on the ability of victims and survivors, particularly women with children, to safely exit abusive situations; and if he will publish any risk or policy assessments informing this change. [65581/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered evidence from frontline domestic sexual and gender-based violence providers that the removal of transitional housing is deterring victims from leaving abusive partners due to the heightened risk of homelessness; and the immediate actions he will take to address this risk and support safe exits. [65582/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all written or oral representations made to the Government by or on behalf of the European Commission from 1 January 2025 to date calling on the State to adopt so-called "hate-speech" legislation; to summarise the contents of those representations and any responses which were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65588/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to state the number of Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 30 who have applied for temporary protection in Ireland in each month from January 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65597/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to state the total number of prosecutions taken, and the total number of convictions secured, for alleged breaches of Section 137 of the Electoral Act 1992 since its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65598/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any woman has been required to leave a domestic violence specialised refuge or safe accommodation placement after a period of 12-weeks due to Government accommodation policies; if so, the number affected in the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65599/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of acceptance rate for naturalisation, by country from 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65708/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time, by number of weeks, for naturalisation applications to be approved for citizens from Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65709/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time, by number of weeks for a naturalisation application to be approved for citizens from Morocco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65710/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application to the IIP scheme by a county board (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65722/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a formal assessment has been carried out of the likely impact on Ireland of the asylum reforms announced by the UK Government; the expected changes in arrivals through Northern Ireland given the Common Travel Area and open land border; the modelling that has been done on pressures on international protection accommodation services and other supports; and the legislative or administrative changes under preparation to ensure that Ireland’s system does not act as a pull factor compared with the United Kingdom.” [65738/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on signing up to the European Prosecutor's Office; to outline the work and steps being taken to sign up to this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65803/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to extend existing test-purchase powers under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 to include situations where alcohol has been purchased online and delivered to a home address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65808/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether information is shared between different public agencies; and if the same information is shared with private bodies. [65809/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices (FCNs) issued to non-Irish EU licence holders for road traffic offences each year from 2022 to date; the number of FCNs that were paid; the number unpaid within the time limit; the number summoned to court; the number convicted, and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65813/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has any plans for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65863/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of any agreements or contractual arrangements entered into with a developer in relation to a proposed housing development (detail supplied), specifically regarding its potential use as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65864/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the situation of international protection applicants from Afghanistan that have their applications refused and are advised to voluntarily return, given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; to elaborate on the circumstances whereby Ireland is both operating a humanitarian admission programme and not enforcing returns to the country; to explain the circumstances where many Afghan nationals with negative decisions will face becoming "non-returnable migrants", with all the attendant negative consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65869/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has initiated an immediate review of the Legal Aid Board’s capacity to administer the current civil legal aid scheme, as recommended by the Review of Civil Legal Aid; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65870/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda recruits that were allocated to each station within Kildare-Wicklow Division following the Garda graduation on 14 November 2025, in tabular form. [65883/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí within Kildare-Wicklow Division who have successfully completed the mountain bike course in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [65884/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the citizenship application system is structured in such a way (details supplied); and if improvements can be made to ensure greater fairness and that applicants are not repeatedly placed at the back of the queue due to administrative delays outside their control. [65886/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether existing laws are adequate to deal with cases of coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65901/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the research carried out by a doctor (details supplied) into coercive control; if this is under consideration within his Department with a view to strengthening existing legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65902/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the in-camera rule related to cases of coercive control acts as a block to allowing scrutiny of any potential failings in the support system for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65903/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 748 of 18 November 2025, if he will clarify his response (details supplied). [65934/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet within the Kerry Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65962/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of former secretary general’s, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar grade in his Department that have subsequently served on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65998/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an inquest will be scheduled into the death of a person (details supplied); the reason he has not released the report in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of this person to the Coroner’s Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66021/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department have received representation from a person (details supplied); and to provide an update on any engagement with their case to date. [66032/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an application for citizenship for an urgent case (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66039/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the community safety partnership in County Galway, for which no update is forthcoming from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66040/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a visa extension application can be urgently processed (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66060/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66083/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66101/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is considering proposals to carry out a media campaign on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66134/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to “Coco’s Law”, the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, the number of prosecutions taken, and number of convictions under this law, by offence name, number of prosecutions taken, number of convictions, average length of sentence and disposition of sentence (whether suspended and so on), by county, and year since the law’s inception to date, in tabular form. [66160/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66175/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66176/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for appeals to the International Appeals Protection Tribunal in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66177/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeals to the International Appeals Protection Tribunal in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66178/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied), and its consortium partners, for interpretation services in each of the past five years; the quality control and accountability mechanisms built into these contracts; and the penalties that apply to the provider in the event of substandard performance leading to a miscarriage of justice. [66227/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process and timeline for giving effect to amendments to the Personal Injuries Guidelines; if he will commit to formal stakeholder consultation in advance of publication of the Bill; if the general scheme will be referred for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66256/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the community probation team did not award funding, following an expression of interest process, to a project (details supplied) to continue its established Drugs Court partnership in Drogheda; if he will review the decision or alternatively provide additional funding to the group to continue its trusted Drugs Court partnership work in the community; his views that the decision following the expression of interest process runs contrary to the principles established by his Departments-sponsored Drogheda Implementation Board of supporting sustained community-based interventions, developing established trusted relationships, and investment in local services in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66292/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66363/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of engagement between her Department, the HSE and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the withdrawal of coronial post-mortem provision at University Hospital Waterford; the outcomes of any meetings held since November 2024 when the issue was formally notified; the responsibilities being assumed by each Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65216/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress of an investigation (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64670/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of offences of poisoning under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 recorded for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, per county, in tabular form. [64704/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for poisoning, under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, per county, in tabular form. [64705/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if incidences of spiking with a needle have been recorded on the Garda PULSE system in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of incidences, by county, in tabular form. [64706/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if incidences of drink spiking have been recorded on the Garda PULSE system in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of incidences, by county, in tabular form [64707/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the deportation of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64715/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken a thorough and detailed survey of the educational and professional qualifications of all individuals residing in IPAS centres, including but not limited, to their levels of secondary and tertiary education, the presence of advanced degrees such as PhDs, professional qualifications in fields like medicine or engineering, and any other vocational skills that may be of value to the Irish labour market; if such a survey has not been conducted, the reason this information has not been gathered; whether there are plans to carry out such an assessment in the near future; and to provide any existing data to facilitate straightforward analysis and public transparency, in tabular form. [64730/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department took the decision to outsource the printing of certificates of naturalisation; and the reason this decision was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64731/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for delays in receiving certificates of naturalisation following ceremonies; if the decision to outsource the printing of certificates is leading to a delay in individuals receiving their certificates within the recommended timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64732/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date crime statistics for all crimes for both the Dublin west and Dún Laoghaire areas. [64735/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of full-time and part-time Garda stations for both the Dublin west and Dún Laoghaire areas. [64736/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date Garda members and rank for both the Dublin west and Dún Laoghaire areas. [64737/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department provided funding for an organisation (details supplied). [64938/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of youth diversion projects operating in County Galway; the staffing cohort associated with each project; the number of participants at each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65009/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda officers, by rank, attached to all Garda stations within the Galway Garda division in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of Garda officers who retired from Garda stations in the Galway division in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65011/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within the Galway division in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65012/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of traffic offences recorded in each Garda division under section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2006, in each of the years 2022 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65017/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of receipt hosts and persons benefitting from accommodation under the accommodation recognition payment, by county; the number of new entrants into the scheme each month since January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65038/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection accommodation centres currently not in possession of a fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65042/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has spoken formally with his Australian counterpart in the past six months. [65045/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of penal warrants that are currently outstanding within Meath-Westmeath division. [65046/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí within the Meath-Westmeath division who have been fully trained in each level of public order training in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [65048/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Irish Prison Service is in the process of shutting down the bakery workshop in Mountjoy; the reason for this; the projected annual costs of buying bread for the prisons from another source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65064/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address difficulties faced by residents of County Mayo in securing first-time immigration registration appointments following the centralisation of services to the Dublin Burgh Quay office in January 2025; if he is aware that prior to this change, appointments were available locally at Garda stations such as Ballyhaunis; the rationale for removing local registration options; the steps he will take to ensure timely availability of appointments, given that current advice to applicants is to "keep checking the website" and that no appointments are available for the next 90 days, causing significant financial and logistical burdens for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65070/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of internal memos, circulars or directives issued by the Department since 2020 concerning infectious disease risks associated with inward migration, and if she will publish the dates and recipients of those communications. [64906/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has raised any concerns with the Department of Justice regarding infectious disease risks associated with international protection applicants or other new arrivals in the past five years. [64909/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to allow spouses of non-EU PhD students the right to work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64053/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied). [64115/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently accommodated in a facility (details supplied); if the occupants are Ukrainian refugees or applicants for international protection; the plans to develop the property into an IPAS centre; to provide details of the property owner and if the property has changed hands since it first started accommodating refugees in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64149/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been made aware that 40,000 rounds of ammunition have gone missing from a Police Service of Northern Ireland facility, enough to fully equip 2,352 handguns; given the potential threat to life in the North of Ireland, and indeed in this State, if he will be engaging with the Executive to determine the circumstances of the incident and seek assurances that all the ammunition will be recovered. [64177/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when works will commence for the new prison planned for Thornton Hall, given the record funding of €2.180 billion for An Garda Síochána, prisons, courts, cyber security and technology; the reason there has been such a significant delay for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64246/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department plans to use a location (details supplied) as accommodation for refugees or applicants for international protection; if so, the date upon which individuals will move to the facility; the number of persons it will accommodate; the public engagement that has taken place on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64248/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bike thefts reported to An Garda Síochána, per county, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [64268/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for bike theft, per county, in 2024 and so far in 2025, in tabular form. [64269/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a “visit a family/friend” visa appeal (details supplied); if new circumstances could be considered to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64271/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking in response to a series of serious assaults and violent incidents reported in the Fairview park area; how his Department is supporting An Garda Síochána, who do excellent work locally, in providing the increased visibility, resources and operational capacity needed to respond to these incidents; if he accepts that, while local community safety partnerships have an important role, issues of violent crime require a direct policing-led response [64280/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda recruits assigned to the DMR North Division in the years 2021 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64285/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of promotions from the rank of inspector to superintendent within An Garda Síochána that has occurred in the years 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [64301/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidences of students holding an immigration stamp 2 permission that have been found to be in breach of the restrictions on working hours (20 hours per week during term time) for each of the past five years, and in 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64306/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses in the State in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years, by type of educational course, university or English language school, and by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64307/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses which have been terminated in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64308/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections carried out of English language schools by immigration officials in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64309/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all reviews and assessments that have been carried out by his Department into the quality and standard of courses provided by English language schools in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64310/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections carried out by immigration inspectors of compliance with minimum standards of English for students applying for Irish immigration residence permissions in 2025 to date, and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64311/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the Government’s position, prior to the enactment of the Private Security Services Act 2004, regarding the legal powers available to private security personnel in relation to the detention, restraint, or physical control of individuals; to clarify whether the Private Security Services Act 2004 provides any statutory power for private security personnel to detain, restrain, or otherwise deprive a person of their liberty; if he will confirm that private security staff possess no greater powers than those available to any member of the public under common-law citizen’s arrest; if he will outline the legal limits around the use of force by private security personnel, including the requirement for immediate handover to An Garda Síochána; the oversight that exists within the Private Security Authority (PSA) to identify, investigate, and sanction cases where private security staff act outside their lawful authority; and if he will detail whether his Department has conducted, commissioned, or reviewed any examinations of incidents where private security personnel have used force or physical restraint resulting in serious harm or death. [64415/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify whether private security personnel possess any statutory authority to detain, restrain, or physically control individuals under the Private Security Services Act 2004, or whether their powers are limited solely to those available to any member of the public under common-law citizen’s arrest. [64416/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Government’s stated legal position prior to the enactment of the Private Security Services Act 2004 regarding the powers, if any, of private security personnel to detain or restrain members of the public. [64417/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will state whether his Department recognises the practice of private security personnel “retaining and detaining” individuals as being outside the scope of lawful authority; and if so, what actions the Department is taking to address such practices. [64418/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the legal parameters governing the use of force by private security personnel, including proportionality, necessity, and the requirement for immediate handover to An Garda Síochána following any alleged citizen’s arrest. [64419/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the oversight mechanisms within the Private Security Authority (PSA) to identify, investigate, and sanction private security personnel or companies that exceed their lawful authority or engage in unlawful detention or excessive force. [64420/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the number of cases in each of the past ten years where the Private Security Authority suspended, revoked, or refused licences due to allegations involving unlawful detention, assault, excessive force, or related misconduct. [64421/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA has ever carried out or contributed to reviews into incidents involving private security personnel where serious injury or death occurred; and if not, whether the Minister will consider directing such a review. [64422/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the annual number of complaints received by the PSA relating to physical force, restraint, or alleged unlawful detention by private security personnel for each of the past ten years. [64423/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of on-site inspections the PSA has conducted annually for the past ten years, and the number of enforcement actions arising from those inspections. [64424/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the minimum training standards required for licensing private security staff, including modules on lawful authority, use of force, restraint, and de-escalation. [64425/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security training currently includes any accredited instruction on physical restraint; and if not, the assessment which has been made regarding the risks associated with untrained personnel attempting to physically restrain individuals. [64426/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if private security licensing requires training on positional asphyxia, medical safety, or the dangers associated with multiple-person restraints; and if not, whether his Department will consider introducing such requirements. [64427/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current vetting requirements for private security personnel; and whether his Department has assessed whether the existing regime adequately identifies individuals unsuitable for roles involving physical interaction with the public. [64428/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional regulatory standards apply to private security personnel operating in nightclubs, bars, or late-night venues where interactions involving physical force are more likely. [64429/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel working in nightclubs are required to report incidents involving force or restraint to the PSA or An Garda Síochána; and if such mandatory reporting is monitored or enforced. [64430/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has conducted any review of risks associated with private security practices in nightclubs, including multi-person restraint, chokeholds, or prone positioning. [64431/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a review has been carried out by his Department, the PSA, or An Garda Síochána into deaths linked to interactions with nightclub security staff in the past 25 years; and whether he will consider establishing such a review. [64432/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal obligations on private security personnel to contact An Garda Síochána immediately after detaining an individual under citizen’s arrest; and whether failure to do so constitutes an offence. [64433/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any formal protocols exist between An Garda Síochána and the PSA for handling incidents involving private security personnel, and if not, whether such protocols will be established. [64435/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has carried out any assessment of legislative gaps concerning the powers, supervision, and accountability of private security staff since the introduction of the Private Security Services Act 2004. [64436/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to bring forward amendments to the Private Security Services Act 2004 to strengthen public protections, increase accountability, or place statutory limits on physical restraint practices. [64437/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of licensed private security personnel who have been the subject of complaints, allegations, or investigations relating to sexual assault or inappropriate conduct in the past five years; and if the Private Security Authority has recorded trends in such cases. [64438/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the current vetting and licensing framework for private security personnel includes specific safeguarding or sexual misconduct screening, and whether any reforms are planned. [64439/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how allegations of sexual assault by private security staff are handled, which bodies have responsibility for investigating such allegations, and whether there is a centralised reporting system. [64440/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Private Security Authority tracks sexual misconduct complaints against licence holders; and, if not, if he will consider establishing such a reporting mechanism. [64441/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the number of reported sexual assaults occurring in or near licensed venues (bars, nightclubs, events) in the past five years; and whether the Department assesses any correlation between such incidents and the conduct of venue security personnel. [64442/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if anonymised national data exists on sexual assault complaints involving door staff or bouncers; and if not, whether the Minister will request that An Garda Síochána or the PSA begin tracking such incidents. [64443/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention, or safeguarding training is mandatory for private security staff working in nightlife settings; and if not, whether he plans to introduce such mandatory training. [64444/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to review the Private Security Services Act 2004 to strengthen protections for the public in nightlife environments, including clearer guidelines on the conduct of security staff and the handling of sexual assault allegations. [64451/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of cases where civil claims involving private security staff have been settled, notwithstanding related criminal complaints that did not proceed due to a lack of admissible evidence; and whether his Department will examine whether this pattern indicates gaps in regulation, evidence gathering, or oversight. [64452/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has ever reviewed the divergence between criminal and civil outcomes in cases involving alleged assaults by private security staff; and whether any analysis has been carried out to determine why civil liability may be accepted where criminal prosecution was not possible. [64453/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether An Garda Síochána has conducted any review of investigative standards, evidence-gathering practices, CCTV retention, or venue cooperation in cases involving alleged assaults by private security staff where criminal prosecution could not be advanced. [64454/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will request that An Garda Síochána introduce a specific evidence protocol for incidents involving private security personnel, given the frequency of late-night, low-light, and CCTV-dependent investigations. [64455/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints which have been received by the Private Security Authority in each of the past five years relating to excessive force, assault, or misconduct by licensed door staff or venue security personnel; and the number of these complaints which resulted in licence suspension, revocation, or enforcement action. [64456/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA collects or retains any information on civil claims, legal actions, or settlements involving licensed private security personnel; and if not, whether he will consider expanding the PSA’s statutory remit to include tracking of such matters. [64457/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a mandatory reporting requirement obliging licensed venues to notify the PSA of any civil claim, settlement, or insurance payout arising from alleged misconduct by private security staff. [64458/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to review the Private Security Services Act 2004 to strengthen safeguards for the public, including clearer obligations on venues to cooperate with Gardaí, retain CCTV, and report patterns of misconduct involving security staff. [64459/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has received any submissions or representations regarding patterns of aggressive conduct, excessive force, or alleged assaults by private security personnel in nightlife settings. [64460/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will undertake a review of the adequacy of current regulation, Garda investigative procedures, and venue responsibilities in relation to private security personnel, in light of increasing reports of serious incidents, assaults, and civil actions linked to nightlife settings. [64461/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to bring forward amendments to the Private Security Services Act 2004 or related regulations to enhance public safety, improve oversight, and address emerging risks identified within the nightlife sector. [64462/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether it is lawful for private security personnel to detain a person in an enclosed room within a licensed premises pending Garda arrival; and whether guidance has been issued to Gardaí regarding the handling of incidents where a person has been detained in such a manner. [64467/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Gardaí receive training or guidance on the risks associated with holding areas used by private security staff, including the potential for excessive force, lack of CCTV coverage, or the absence of independent witnesses. [64468/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority regulates or inspects the use of holding rooms in licensed venues, and whether any policies exist to prevent private security personnel from detaining individuals without lawful authority. [64470/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel licensed by the Private Security Authority have any statutory authority to carry or use mechanical restraints, including handcuffs or plastic restraints; and if not, whether he intends to issue clarification or regulation in this area. [64473/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority regulates or prohibits the use of handcuffs or other restraints by private security staff, and if any standards, codes of conduct, or training requirements apply to the use of restraints in nightlife or event settings. [64474/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed security personnel receive any accredited training in the application, monitoring, and safe removal of restraints, and whether the Department has assessed the potential risks of untrained personnel using such equipment. [64477/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints received by the Private Security Authority in each of the past five years relating to the use of handcuffs, plastic restraints, or other forms of physical restraint by licensed security personnel. [64478/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether it is lawful for private security personnel to detain a person using handcuffs or similar restraints pending Garda arrival; and whether he intends to review the legal framework governing private detention and use-of-force in licensed venues. [64479/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has identified any regulatory gaps regarding the authorisation, training, monitoring, and accountability of private security personnel who use mechanical restraints, and whether reforms are planned. [64481/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered the regulatory frameworks in other jurisdictions where private security personnel are permitted to use mechanical restraints only under defined, limited, and supervised conditions, and whether similar measures will be examined in Ireland. [64482/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel licensed by the Private Security Authority have any statutory authority to search individuals, including body searches or searches of personal property, within licensed premises or events; and if not, whether he will clarify the lawful limits of such searches. [64483/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel may conduct searches as part of a common-law citizen's arrest; and if so, whether guidance exists on the scope, proportionality, and lawful use of restraint during such searches. [64484/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA provides guidance on searches conducted with patron consent; including whether patrons may refuse a search, and what recourse or protections are available if a patron is searched without consent. [64485/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel or licensed venues can be held civilly or criminally liable for conducting searches of patrons that exceed lawful authority, and whether any cases have arisen in the past five years relating to such searches. [64486/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority provides specific training, codes of conduct, or written guidance to licensees regarding searching individuals; and whether he will consider strengthening such guidance to prevent unlawful or excessive searches. [64487/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider introducing a requirement for licensed venues to inform patrons of their rights regarding searches, including through visible signage and written policies, to ensure that searches are conducted lawfully and transparently. [64488/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel licensed by the Private Security Authority owe a duty of care to patrons being removed from licensed premises; and if so, what guidance or statutory standards exist to ensure that patrons are not exposed to foreseeable harm during removal. [64490/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA provides specific guidance or training on the removal of intoxicated patrons; and whether security staff are required to ensure such individuals are escorted safely to a public area, taxi, or trusted companion, rather than being simply ejected. [64491/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether security staff are trained to recognise that a patron may be vulnerable due to being spiked, drugged, or otherwise incapacitated, and whether there are protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of such individuals during removal. [64492/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed venues are required to assess environmental risks when removing patrons at night, including isolated streets, dark alleys, or adverse weather, and whether security staff are expected to mitigate these risks in practice. [64493/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed venues and security personnel are required to document incidents where patrons are removed, particularly where they are intoxicated or vulnerable; and whether this documentation is reviewed by the PSA to ensure compliance with duty-of-care standards. [64494/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a failure by security personnel to exercise reasonable care when removing patrons - for example, by leaving intoxicated or vulnerable individuals in unsafe circumstances can result in civil or criminal liability for the security personnel or the venue. [64495/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider enhancing PSA training, codes of conduct, and enforcement standards to explicitly cover duty of care obligations for security staff, including safe removal procedures, risk assessment, and safeguarding of vulnerable patrons. [64496/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority prohibits individuals with previous convictions for assault, public order offences, or violent crime from obtaining a licence; and whether he considers the current vetting process adequate to protect the public. [64498/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the PSA determines whether a person with a criminal record is suitable to work as a licensed security professional; whether there are guidelines or criteria for assessing risk; and whether any improvements are being considered. [64499/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether criminal convictions from other countries are considered when licensing private security personnel; and whether gaps in international vetting could allow individuals with violent histories to be employed in high-risk environments. [64500/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed security personnel are periodically re-vetted for new criminal convictions; and whether the absence of ongoing monitoring is a potential risk to public safety. [64501/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA requires venues or employers to report serious misconduct or criminal behaviour by licensed security staff; and whether failure to report such behaviour could be addressed through stronger regulatory requirements. [64506/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether private security personnel from outside Ireland are subject to enhanced vetting procedures before being licensed by the Private Security Authority; and whether the PSA has clear standards for checking criminal records, professional history, and suitability in their home countries. [64507/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures the PSA and Gardaí use to verify criminal convictions or disciplinary records for security staff who previously worked outside Ireland; whether international vetting relies on Interpol, EU criminal record exchange, or other mechanisms; and whether gaps have been identified in this process. [64508/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how private security staff from other countries who are hired on a temporary or short-term basis are vetted; whether there is any statutory requirement for full Garda or PSA approval; and whether he considers current procedures sufficient to prevent unsuitable individuals from being employed. [64509/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there have been any incidents or complaints involving security personnel from outside Ireland where inadequate background checks contributed to unsafe situations; and whether lessons have been learned to improve vetting standards.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64510/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider reviewing and strengthening PSA vetting policies for non-Irish security staff to ensure consistent standards of safety, suitability, and accountability across all licensed personnel, regardless of nationality. [64511/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Private Security Authority ensures robust vetting and background checks for security personnel licensed to work in high-risk environments such as nightclubs and bars; whether periodic re-vetting occurs; and whether reforms are planned to prevent unfit individuals from working in roles where serious harm could occur. [64512/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will clarify what constitutes "reasonable force" for private security staff in licensed venues; whether guidance includes practical scenarios in nightlife settings; and whether current enforcement mechanisms are adequate to prevent misuse. [64513/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is satisfied that security staff correctly apply common-law citizen's arrest powers; whether misuse is being monitored; and whether statutory clarification or reform is required to prevent unlawful detentions. [64514/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will review the use of holding rooms or secure areas in licensed premises, including their legality, oversight, and minimum safety or monitoring standards to protect detained patrons. [64515/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether current insurance requirements for private security contractors adequately cover harm caused by staff, including assault, unlawful detention, or negligence; and whether reforms are needed to ensure victims can access remedies. [64516/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA's training requirements for private security personnel are sufficient to equip staff with the skills necessary to safely manage intoxicated or vulnerable patrons, apply reasonable force appropriately, recognise potential spiking or medical emergencies, and comply with duty-of-care obligations; and whether he will consider strengthening training requirements. [64523/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed venues have a statutory obligation to ensure their contracted security personnel are trained, supervised, and monitored; and whether failure to meet this obligation could result in regulatory or civil liability. [64524/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will consider introducing mandatory public reporting by the PSA and licensed venues on security-related incidents, including assaults, detentions, and complaints, to improve transparency and public confidence in oversight. [64525/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will commission a comprehensive review of the Private Security Services Act 2004, including licensing, citizen's arrest, holding areas, training, complaints handling, and duty-of-care provisions, with a view to addressing systemic gaps and improving protection for members of the public. [64526/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether licensed venues have a statutory obligation to verify the PSA licence status of all contracted security personnel, including those supplied by external agencies; and whether failure to verify constitutes a breach of duty or exposes the venue to liability. [64527/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the PSA has any mechanisms to monitor or audit security agencies supplying staff to licensed venues, to ensure that all personnel are properly licensed and vetted; and whether he considers current oversight adequate. [64528/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there have been any reported incidents where unlicensed or improperly vetted security staff supplied via agencies caused harm to patrons or breached regulations; and the measures which have been taken to prevent recurrence. [64529/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will issue clear guidance to venues on their responsibilities when hiring security staff through agencies, including checking licence validity, verifying training, and confirming suitability. [64530/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a person must be an Irish citizen to obtain a Private Security Authority (PSA) licence; and if not, what residency or visa status is required for licensing. [64531/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what procedures the PSA uses to verify that applicants from outside Ireland have lawful permission to work; and whether there are gaps in verification that could allow unqualified or unauthorized personnel to be employed as security staff. [64532/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the PSA ensures that temporary, seasonal, or agency-supplied security staff from abroad are properly vetted, licensed, and legally entitled to work in Ireland; and whether current procedures are sufficient to protect public safety. [64533/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there is any ongoing monitoring to ensure that foreign or temporary security personnel continue to hold valid visas, or work permits throughout their employment; and whether failure to monitor could create risks for patrons and venues. [64534/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will review PSA licensing procedures to ensure that all non-Irish applicants are properly vetted, legally entitled to work, and do not pose a risk to public safety. [64535/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the 2021 Amendment bringing enforcement guards under the PSA licence has been implemented; whether all such personnel are now properly licensed, vetted, and trained; and whether any gaps in compliance have been identified. [64536/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the PSA ensures that temporary security guard licence holders (under the 2022 Regulations) are adequately vetted, trained, and legally entitled to work, and whether temporary staffing arrangements create risks to public safety. [64537/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether PSA and Garda oversight mechanisms are sufficient to monitor compliance with the 2021 Amendment and 2022 Regulations; and whether additional measures are being considered to prevent unlicensed or inadequately trained personnel from being deployed. [64538/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether security agencies employing temporary licence holders are required to verify licence validity and training compliance, and whether failure to do so could result in regulatory or civil liability. [64539/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Transport

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles identified as non-compliant with motor tax requirements since February 2022; the steps being taken to ensure compliance among vehicles imported under temporary protection or refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63830/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Transport

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if there are any exemptions or grace periods applied to Ukrainian-registered vehicles regarding registration, NCT testing, motor tax, or insurance due to temporary protection or refugee status; the duration of any such exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63832/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Finance

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the total number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have entered Ireland since February 2022 under temporary protection or refugee status arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63823/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he intends to take in relation the continued use by some District Courts of charity donations to allow motorists to avoid convictions for penalty point offences, including in cases of those driving at speeds significantly in excess of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64249/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason an addiction support service (details supplied) has been refused funding under the Community Safety Fund despite having previously been awarded two years of funding to support families experiencing Drive Related Intimidation (DRI); if he will direct his Department to reconsider this refusal given that without this funding there is no alternative way for the service to support these families, deliver DRI training for frontline staff or participate in the Drug Related Intimidation and Violence Engagement Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62760/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been sought by Gardai; and the number granted in the years of 2023 to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [62816/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of the construction of the new family court building at Hammond Lane, Dublin 7. [62843/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the rise in racially motivated attacks in recent months; if he is concerned by reports that racism and racially motivated incidents are becoming increasingly aggressive; the specific measures being taken to address this growing problem, particularly in the Fingal west area where this Deputies office has received an increasing number of reports and emails on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62844/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the name of each charity which benefited from court poor box donations in penalty point offence cases each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62887/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62958/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that the current regulatory framework governing online and app-based alcohol delivery services is adequate to prevent sales to minors; or if improvements are being considered in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63000/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the enforcement that is in place to ensure age verification during home delivery of alcohol; if any data on non-compliance rates can be provided; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory framework governing online, and app-based alcohol delivery services is adequate to prevent sales to minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63001/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and risk assessment processes used by the Irish Prison Service when granting temporary release to prisoners convicted of violent offences, including offences involving assault, weapons, and robbery; and if she is satisfied that current procedures adequately protect public safety. [63009/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently on temporary release who are subject to electronic monitoring or supervision orders; and if she will review the monitoring protocols to ensure compliance and public protection. [63010/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the recidivism rate among prisoners granted temporary release in each of the past five years; and the number who have reoffended while on such release, in tabular form. [63011/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the ongoing practice of temporary release is linked to prison overcrowding or capacity constraints; the current occupancy rate across the prison estate; and the measures being taken to address this without compromising community safety [63012/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if victims of crime are notified or consulted prior to the temporary release of offenders convicted of serious or violent crimes; and if he plans to introduce reforms to strengthen victims’ rights in the release decision process.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63013/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline changes that have been made or are intended to be made regarding the means by which individual citizens take judicial reviews against planning decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63016/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level filled by mobility; the number of internal competitions for principal officer grade run by his Department since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63029/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times a person seeking international protection initially claimed to be a child but who was subsequently found to be an adult for each year since 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63039/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a deportation order will be urgently reconsidered (details supplied). [63060/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of non-national individuals who have entered the State who have a previous criminal conviction. [63093/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he takes to identify individuals entering the State to ensure a thorough background check is being carried out. [63094/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process which is carried out to confirm the identity of an individual who enters the State without identification. [63095/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63126/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have been refused temporary protection in each month to date in 2025. [63127/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people from Ukraine who have applied for international protection to date in 2025. [63128/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the support that is offered to a person who has applied for temporary protection but is refused due to having received temporary protection in another member state. [63129/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total occupancy of IPAS accommodation compared to the total capacity. [63130/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63135/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the national records that are available on the number of miscarriages, and/or stillbirths, which occurred due to acts of violent crime or accidents, from 2016 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63243/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protections against statelessness that his Department will put in place for naturalised Irish citizens, in the context of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (Revocation of Certificate of Naturalisation) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 122/2025); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63245/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with a Clare address who were given a penal sentence in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, per year, in tabular form; and the category of crimes for which they were imprisoned. [63304/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons handed a penal sentence nationwide in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by year, in tabular form; the of category of crimes for which they were imprisoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63305/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place for prisoners post-release to reduce the risk of reoffending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63306/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners who were imprisoned as reoffenders in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by year, in tabular form. [63307/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average cost of imprisoning a prisoner per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63308/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the update position on a new build for a school (details supplied), funded by the Immigrant Investor Programme, handled by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. [63311/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by An Garda Síochána across the country in 2024. [63333/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by An Garda Síochána in Dublin in 2024. [63334/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by An Garda Síochána across the country to date in 2025. [63335/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by An Garda Síochána in Dublin to date in 2025. [63336/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized from persons under 16 years of age in 2024. [63337/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized from persons under 16 years of age to date in 2025. [63338/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters that were seized by An Garda Síochána in 2024 linked to criminal activity. [63339/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters that were seized by An Garda Síochána to date in 2025 linked to criminal activity. [63340/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63341/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters which were seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63342/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of emergency calls taken by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025. [63354/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied), who created an alias to avoid deportation and used it falsely to claim social welfare, has been allowed to remain in Ireland; the number of persons who have broken the law while in the IPAS application system that have been allowed to stay in the State, for each of the past five years; and the number of persons who have broken the law after receiving a deportation order that have been allowed to stay in the State for each of the past five years. [63418/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to enter into a contract for an IPAS centre, or any other accommodation centre, at a location (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63431/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the work his Department is planning to take to introduce new regulations and act upon the recommendations of the Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group into the period payment orders indexation rate; when such regulations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63478/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the options available to regularise the person’s immigration status to allow them to continue their education and take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63481/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who applied for international protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63532/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been granted temporary protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63533/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of applicants for international protection who claimed to be under 18 years-of-age, the number in each of the years 2015 to date in 2025, b for whom minor status was accepted, rejected or remained under determination at year end, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63534/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants in each of the years 2015 to date in 2025 whose claimed minor status was referred to, or appealed to, medical or other expert reviewers for the purposes of age assessment; the outcome of those referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63535/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current arrangements in place for assessing the age of persons who claim to be minors when seeking international protection or temporary protection, including the role of his Department, the International Protection Office and Tusla; whether these arrangements are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63536/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined the age-assessment model in operation in Denmark, including the use of medical imaging and other scientific methods, with a view to speeding up age assessments in Ireland; if any analysis, advice or reports have been prepared on this option; if any novel testing methods such as qPCR or droplet digital PCR based techniques for age estimation have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63537/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a matter (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63546/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update regarding a delayed stamp 4 renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63547/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of the Life Sentences Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63553/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooter related road traffic offences recorded by An Garda Síochána in Dublin since the introduction of e-scooter legislation in May 2024, by policing district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63564/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooter related road traffic offences recorded by An Garda Síochána nationwide since the introduction of e-scooter legislation in May 2024, by policing district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63565/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters confiscated by An Garda Síochána nationwide since the introduction of e-scooter legislation in May 2024, by policing district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63566/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken any study or analysis of the child mortality rate in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61895/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next citizenship ceremony will take place; and when invitations will issue to recipients. [63572/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for naturalisation for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63602/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63625/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to Garda stations (details supplied). [63661/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the data his Department has on persons who have completed recidivism-reducing programs but have gone on to re-offend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63667/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas issued to nationals of South Africa since the introduction of visa requirements in July 2024, by visa category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63688/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications from nationals of South Africa that have been received, granted and refused since July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63689/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) deported from Ireland and subsequently killed; and the steps he will take to reverse the deportation of another individual deported to the same location under similar conditions. [63712/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to ensure an adequate complement of healthcare staff at Cork Prison following the recent Annual Report of the office of the Inspector of Prisons which stated there is a need to increase the GP hours on site; if there are plans to recruit additional nursing staff; if there are plans to strengthen psychology and addiction services for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63734/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which he plans to progress the recommendations of the annual report of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons particularly in relation to Cork prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63735/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers convicted in court for penalty point offences, by year and by District Court, since 2022; the number of drivers convicted, by year and by District Court, that could not be matched to the penalty point offence to apply the points to their licence/permit record on the NVDF database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63743/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure interpreters engaged by the Courts Service meet minimum professional standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63745/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if disciplinary, audit or quality assurance procedures exist for interpreters who provide services in criminal trials and, if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63748/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to introduce State-accredited training and certification for legal interpreters in Ireland, similar to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63749/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to establish a central register of qualified legal interpreters and translators, as envisaged under Directive 2010/64/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63750/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is any requirement at present for interpreters working in court rooms to pass language competency or legal terminology examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63751/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the quality assurance processes that currently exist to assess interpreters’ performance in courtrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63752/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the analysis carried out by the Residential Tenancies Board on behalf of the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage found that the accommodation recognition payment is having a significant impact on the private rental market; if data supporting this finding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63761/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the findings of the analysis carried out by the Residential Tenancies Board for the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage, on the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on the private rental market will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63762/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current rates of pay for court interpreters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63763/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received submissions from an organisation (details supplied) regarding pay and training for court interpreters; the action he has taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63764/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which Directive 2010/64/EU is currently implemented in practice to ensure the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63766/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that Ireland is compliant with its obligations under EU Directive 2010/64/EU, given the absence of a State register and formal testing for interpreters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63767/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure every defendant in Ireland can effectively exercise their right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights when interpretation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63768/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions which will be taken to restore public confidence in the integrity of criminal proceedings following revelations about interpreter standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63769/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will publish data on the number of cases in which interpretation was used in the courts since 2020, by language, jurisdiction, and interpreter accreditation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63772/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department has conducted a review of identity verification procedures used in deportation and asylum cases, following recent reports of individuals successfully avoiding deportation through the use of aliases. [63773/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders issued in each of the past five years; the number actually enforced; and the measures in place to monitor persons who abscond or provide false identities. [63774/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if biometric identification (fingerprint or facial recognition) is currently used to verify identity before deportation; and if not, whether his Department plans to implement such technology to prevent fraudulent alias use. [63775/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department shares deportation and identity information in real time with An Garda Síochána, the Department of Social Protection and the section of his Department responsible for integration; and if not, the reason such data-sharing has not been automated. [63776/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions brought in the past three years for providing false or misleading information during asylum, visa, or deportation processes; and whether legislative amendments are being considered to increase penalties for such offences. [63777/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to support a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63793/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a medical and special unit for mentally disordered challenging prisoners at Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63819/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of sanctioned psychologist posts, by prison including the number of vacant posts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63820/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners with serious mental illnesses held in the general population, who require psychiatric hospital care waiting for a bed, by prison, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63821/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department carried out any cost–benefit analysis before awarding €3.6 million under the 2025 Integration Fund; and if so to publish the findings, including the projected benefits, estimated costs and the methodology used to determine that the funded projects represented value-for-money for the taxpayer. [63847/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his officials applied any metrics such as unit cost per participant, cost-per-outcome, or similar indicators when assessing applications under the 2025 Integration Fund; and to explain how these metrics influenced the final grant allocations. [63848/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department examined the extent of duplication or overlap between the 117 funded organisations and existing State-funded integration supports; and whether any organisations were funded despite providing services similar to programmes already financed by the Exchequer. [63849/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department assessed the proportion of each organisation’s budget that will be spent on administration, staffing or consultancy rather than direct service delivery; and whether maximum thresholds for overhead costs were applied during the evaluation process. [63850/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department reviewed the past performance of any previous Integration Fund recipients, including whether organisations had met their stated outcomes, complied with reporting obligations or required financial correction or follow-up by the Department. [63851/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monitoring and audit framework being applied to the 2025 Integration Fund, including how his Department will measure effectiveness, confirm delivery of outcomes and ensure that public funds are not used for activities outside the approved scope. [63852/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications deemed unsuccessful for the 2025 Integration Fund; the reasons for rejection; and whether any applications offering higher projected value-for-money were not selected. [63853/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any of the organisations receiving funding under the 2025 Integration Fund have previously been identified by his Department or other State agencies for governance, compliance or financial management concerns; and if enhanced oversight has been applied in such cases. [63854/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has evaluated the impact of repeated annual grant allocations on creating organisational dependency on Exchequer funding rather than promoting sustainable, cost-efficient outcomes. [63855/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the €3.6 million allocation, by county, including Cork; to set out the expected measurable outcomes associated with these allocations; and how they will be evaluated for value-for-money. [63856/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract (details supplied) will terminate; if his department plans to renew the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63999/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the system of age verification used by Tusla for separated children seeking international protection to ensure it is sufficiently robust to address child protection concerns and the potential risks associated with placing adults in accommodation designated for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63491/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the discussions she has had with Tusla regarding age verification processes for separated children seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63492/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of those initially classified as separated children seeking international protection who were subsequently determined to be over the age of 18, who were initially placed in Tusla accommodation, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63493/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of beds or placements provided by Tusla for unaccompanied minors and other children in the care of the State who are seeking international protection or are beneficiaries of temporary protection in each of the years from 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, and by placement type, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63538/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total gross expenditure by Tusla on accommodation and related services for unaccompanied minors and other children in State care who are seeking international protection or are beneficiaries of temporary protection in the years 2020 to 2025, by programme or subhead, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63539/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of whole-time equivalent Tusla staff assigned to work with separated children seeking international protection, including any staff engaged in age-assessment work, in each of the years from 2020 to 2025, by grade and function, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63540/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the existing protocols and memoranda of understanding between his Department, Tusla and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of age assessment for persons claiming to be minors in the international protection or temporary protection systems; whether these arrangements are currently under review; whether the adoption of models such as the Danish system or any novel testing methods, including qPCR or droplet digital PCR-based age-estimation techniques is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63541/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Health

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns that the incidence rate of tuberculosis is increasing among the general population; if she will provide data on the number of reported cases in each of the years 2021 to date in 2025; her views on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Tuberculosis Surveillance and Monitoring that the incidence level of TB is likely to be highest among migrant populations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62946/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the supports being provided to GP practices to manage increased patient demand arising from population growth and inward migration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63669/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Enterprise

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are efforts underway in his Department to streamline the process of work permits and visas for non-EEA nationals into a single integrated process so that a work permit will not expire before a visa is granted; if his Department has had any engagement with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61765/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to continue to expand or extend the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views in relation to the history of the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current Garda staffing levels at Raheny and Coolock Garda Stations; the way in which this compares to 2019 figures; and the plans for further increases to address the growing population in the area. [62343/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing an independent review mechanism for historic or disputed cases of sudden or unexplained death, including those of (details supplied), to ensure transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the justice process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62366/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his department has a formal process to support families who have long sought answers in unresolved cases, such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62367/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to concerns that IPAS is providing an unsafe environment for residents at a centre (details supplied). [62380/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62387/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of immigration detainees held at Cloverhill Prison between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62426/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe to introduce legislation to place the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62436/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he expects to receive a report of the Law Reform Commission regarding the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; the timeframe for when it will be published; the format and timeframe of arising stakeholder consultation in relation to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62437/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe for when he expects to hear the considerations of the High Court following on from the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 2 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62438/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 9 October 2025, and the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 2 October 2025, if individuals will now be entitled to compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal for pain and suffering; the basis upon which access to such will be i.e. the 2004 EU directive coming into force; the date the preceding case was taken in the Irish Court; the date of the judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62439/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the provisions that have been made to ensure that agencies, organisations and charities funded by his Department will be able to meet their obligations under the new AE scheme. [62456/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline plans for the currently vacant Wicklow District Courthouse in Wicklow town; if funding will be made available for its refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62562/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of plans to increase capacity in County Wicklow for the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62563/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of all associated costs including, heating, electricity, security, maintenance, repair work on the currently vacant Wicklow District Courthouse in Wicklow town for each year between 2010 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62564/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank, in each Garda station in Wicklow, in each of the years between 2015 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62566/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportations of EU citizens from Ireland for each year between 2000 and 2025; the details of where they were deported to and the associated costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62567/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the forthcoming International Protection Bill 2025 and the pilot project which has processed over 300 decisions since July, the assessment that his Department has made of the current backlog in international protection appeals; the estimate that has been made of the additional resources required to meet the June 2026 EU processing obligations; and how his Department will ensure that those outcomes do not exacerbate pressures on emergency accommodation, including in Cork. [62576/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all IPAS centres in operation have a valid fire safety certificate; the number of centres found to have fire safety concerns during inspections in 2025; if any IPAS centres have been allowed to begin operations without a fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62578/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 9 October 2025, if the information regarding the current average duration of employment of staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process; the current number of vacancies in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process, in tabular form is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62643/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 22 October 2025, if the response to the question regarding whether a company which operates international protection accommodation at a site (details supplied) are facing legal proceedings under the Fire Services Act in relation to taking water by tanker from a fire hydrant, a practice which the Minister for State for Migration told the Dáil on 9 October 2025 has now ceased is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62644/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals currently availing of the higher daily expense allowance; the number of those who have been offered accommodation and declined it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62650/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether individuals who decline offers of accommodation continue to retain eligibility for the higher daily expense allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62651/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for applications for international protection at each stage of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62652/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62676/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 14 October 2025, regarding the number of Gardaí in each of the past five years and to date in 2025 who applied to rejoin the Gardaí, the number who were accepted back, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62682/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1548 of 8 September 2025, if the information regarding the average time in each of the past five years between application to join An Garda Síochána and attestation is now available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62683/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1688 of 8 September 2025, if the information requested regarding the number of planned physical interventions that is, incidents of planned use of force that took place in the years 2022 to date, by prison and location of the intervention in each prison for example, cell, yard, landing, workshop and so on; the number of spontaneous physical interventions that is, incidents of spontaneous use of force that took place in the years 2022 to date, by prison and location of the intervention in each prison for example, cell, yard, landing, workshop and so on, by year, in tabular form is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62684/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the examination of a protected disclosure (details supplied) circulated to senior Cabinet members in July 2025 and asked as a Leader’s Questions on 22 October 2025; and if correspondences will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62716/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [46877/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Catherine Ardagh Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [46846/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [46849/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [48525/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [51665/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [52039/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [52996/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [53245/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56768/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56901/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56963/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56981/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [58229/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Taoiseach

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [59728/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [59733/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [60923/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [61675/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach to provide CSO data on labour force participation, migration, and tax status of persons aged 22-40 years of age, by highest education level; and to support an assessment of post-education retention and contribution to the economy. [61185/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Finance

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners has estimated the net fiscal impact of international protection applicants with labour-market access (taxes and PRSI paid minus direct Exchequer costs) from 2022 to date in 2025; if so, to publish the model structure, assumptions (employment rates, earnings, benefit take-up), and results; and if not, whether such an estimate will be produced to inform policy. [61177/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether those with refugee status entitled to emergency accommodation as provided by local authorities, what legislation is relevant here; and whether local authorities have been given direction on these cases. [61737/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is notified by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person becomes subject to a deportation order; if so, the number of such notifications that been made from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61024/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department collects data on the number of individuals currently in receipt of social protection payments following the granting of international protection refugee status, subsidiary protection, or permission to remain status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61039/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of domestic violence refuge spaces in the State, by county, and by year, since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60920/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge spaces intended to be delivered in the remainder of 2025, and 2026/2027, by year, and by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60921/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and value of contracts that underwent post-award variations; the net value change as a percentage of original awards, by CPV/category; and the three most common drivers of variation identified, for 2022–2024. [60946/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a join spousal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60965/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the quantity of fireworks seized by Gardaí within the Dublin region in the 2025 Halloween period; if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [60973/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who went to the UK for a specialist training course that is not available within the State in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the name and duration of this course, in tabular form. [60974/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question number 277 of 16 October 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [60975/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans regarding communications to members of a leisure centre (details supplied); who have paid membership fees but cannot access facilities; if the Department will ensure information is provided to members via management of the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60985/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all reports from the office of inspector of prisons that he has received since 2020, listing the date received and the date published; the reason for publishing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60996/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions which were taken by his Department between receiving the Death in Custody Investigation Report on 18 July 2025 for a person (details supplied) on 12 January 2023, and its publication by the department on 30 October 2025. [60997/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to implement the recommendations in the Death in Custody Investigation Report for a person (details supplied). [60998/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's plans to redevelop the Old Cork Prison site as a new prison; if the interests of the Land Development Agency in terms of the site have been set aside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61002/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the approach that will be taken to the redevelopment of the Old Cork Prison with regard to architectural heritage; in particular with regard to those parts of the site that are included in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (viz. Cork Prison, Cork Prison: Prison Walls); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61003/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on measures he is taking to ensure a financial contribution is made by employed and self-employed IPAS residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61025/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons applying for entry visas, residence permits, or international protection are required to undergo any form of medical examination or testing for infectious diseases or viruses; the categories of entrants, if any, for whom such testing remains mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61030/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to reintroducing or expanding medical screening for infectious diseases and viruses among persons entering or residing in the State; if any risk assessments or public health reviews have been undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61031/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the number of labour market access permission applications made and granted since 2015, or latest data available; the number of LMA5 forms returned during that period, on an annual basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61056/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the average processing time for labour market access permission applications for each year since 2015, or latest data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61057/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the gym and leisure facilities at a location (details supplied); when services will be reopened to members of the local community; if he will guarantee that these services will remain open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61070/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 23 September 2025, if he will address specific concerns raised (details supplied). [61077/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to supply a comprehensive list of documentation required for a minor travelling on their own seeking re-entry to Ireland (details supplied). [61079/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department no longer issues permission to return letters for unaccompanied minors returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61080/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that a Stamp 3 issued to a minor is not reissued each year; if his Department accepts that a minor child remains under the updated permission of their parent’s residence status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61081/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions taken and the number of convictions secured, for the offence of taking photographs inside a polling station since the commencement of the Electoral Act 1992. [61094/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ukrainian nationals who were in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive in each month from February 2022 to date in 2025. [61099/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of any proposals to provide IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61110/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is considering changing policy to address cases where victims are not afforded a right to information on the detention circumstances of convicted perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61116/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and capital funding allocations for the National Cyber Security Centre for 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61123/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the IZA Institute of Labor Economics study (details supplied); if a comparable study has been conducted or commissioned in Ireland to assess the long-term fiscal impact of asylum seekers and family reunification migration; if not, whether his Department, in collaboration with the Department of Finance or the Central Statistics Office, plans to produce or commission similar analysis based on Irish data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61168/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department maintains, or has commissioned, a fully-loaded marginal (incremental) cost per international protection applicant, encompassing not only IPAS accommodation and supports, but also cross-Departmental costs, processing, legal aid, healthcare, education/ETB language provision, social protection allowances, interpretation/translation, safeguarding, transport, and overheads; if so, to publish the latest estimate and methodology; if not, the plans and timelines to establish a cross-Government costing model and to coordinate inputs from the relevant Departments and agencies. [61172/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the unit processing cost per international protection case at the International Protection Office (IPO) and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT), together with median/mean end-to-end processing times and caseload volumes, by year from 2022 to date in 2025; and the cost composition (staffing, interpretation, expert reports, overheads). [61173/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual expenditure attributable to IP applicants within Immigration Service Delivery for 2022 to date in 2025 (registration, permissions, compliance activity), and any available per-applicant cost estimates. [61174/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the State has a single, auditable per-applicant cost for international protection that includes processing, legal aid, healthcare, education, social protection, interpretation, transport and overheads; if not, if he will commit to producing it within 2025 and publishing the methodology. [61178/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that once IPAS centres are established that Deputies will be included in community engagement; the reason this is not standard practice at the moment (details supplied). [61183/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of training of the IPAS staff and refugee staff employed by a company (details supplied); and to outline the standards, qualifications and employment headings under which staff are employed. [61194/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ukrainian refugees and the number of IPAS applicants resident at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61195/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the medical and security facilities on site at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61196/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans he or the Government have to ameliorate the loss of facilities (details supplied); the way in which the Government proposes to invest in the locality in a substantial way that attempts to mitigate the substantial loss to the community. [61197/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the State purchased facilities but has not purchased a smaller hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61198/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61218/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of goods seized by CAB; the number of items and their broad category, in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61233/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the work reported to be undertaken by his Department on the issue of pet theft; the evidence-based recommendations he is seeking for an amendment to criminal legislation; the nature of the collaborative work his officials are doing; if that relates also to the work of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61252/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract for the management of facility for refugees and IPAS residents will expire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61269/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans in place to reopen the leisure centre at a location (details supplied), to ensure it remains open in the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on information made available through FOI requests in relation to antisocial behaviour, drug use and dealing and security incidents at a facility(details supplied); the number of individuals in total who have been recorded in each year from 2023 to date for such various breaches; the enhanced plans being put in place to protect other residents on the campus and the wider community from such individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61278/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and future plans for the use of the address hotel, Citywest as an international protection location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61279/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in full his proposal to make a site available for a Garda station on the Citywest Hotel campus; the precise communications with the Garda Commissioner in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61280/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review of security staffing numbers has taken place or will take place in relation to the Citywest Hotel campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61283/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to amend the current policy of the community engagement team not routinely meeting with individual residents and to facilitate a consultation day (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the references to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour are contained in the current edition of the IPAS Resident Handbook; when an update is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61286/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any classes or exams in relation to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour have taken place at the Citywest Hotel site, or are scheduled in the near future; if there are any locations where such training currently takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61287/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department can assist with a family reunification (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61293/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is considering proposals regarding the creation of a statutory offence or a defined sub-offence under sexual assault specifically addressing sibling sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61296/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to make improvements in policy, legislation, and support systems available for people harmed by sibling sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61297/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of cases where the applicant seeking asylum was refused but are now under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61352/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of appeals by asylum seekers who appealed the decision not to grant them asylum; the number of these appeals where a decision was reached for each year ending 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and for six months to 30 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the list of successful applicants of the Community Safety Fund; the funding each project received; the total number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61416/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address issues relating to an accommodation centre contracted to IPAS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61422/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 on 2 October 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities in order for this PQ to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61433/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it takes for new horses joining Garda Mounted Unit to be fully trained for policing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61434/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional search teams as of 31 October 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61435/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it takes for new dogs joining the Garda Dog Unit to be fully trained for policing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61436/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will provide an urgent update on a short stay visit visa appeal (details supplied). [61444/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the availability of domestic violence support services in the Roscommon-Galway constituency; if current resources meet the rising demand; the plans in place to expand support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61486/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding has been allocated to establish or expand domestic violence shelters and outreach services in Roscommon and Galway; if so, the amount allocated; the expected timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61487/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to continue the south east coronial post-mortem service at WUH from January 2026; the number of times his Department has met with the HSE to resolve the issues that have arisen; if recruitment of the appropriate professionals is underway; if contingency plans have been drawn up to prevent any disruption of the service; if the coroners involved have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS applicants which have been issued with a deportation order but remained in Ireland over the past five years, by county; the length of time they have remained in Ireland since being issued with the order; the number of which were refused asylum in another EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61539/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether those who become Irish citizens need to notify every Government agency and Department themselves to inform them that they are now citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61607/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to coordinate Government Departments to ensure that each Department and agency acquires updated information when an individual becomes an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61608/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied) had to manually update his citizenship with each Government Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61609/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the obstacles or challenges identified to him regarding implementing a contribution charging model for IPAS residents in employment or self-employment; his plans to pursue the charging model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61614/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional costs incurred by An Garda Síochána for security provided at Shannon Airport due to US military use of Shannon Airport from 2018 to date in 2025. [61626/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) on the policing of the pro-Palestine protest held near Dublin Port Tunnel on 4 October 2025; if he has reviewed the findings of that report regarding alleged excessive use of force by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61632/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61666/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address the backlog in citizenship applications over the past five years; the timeframe for the backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61680/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications granted in each of the past five years, by nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61681/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications revoked in each of the past five years, by nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61682/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the period that an individual stays in the State under the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive will count as a period of reckonable residence for applications for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61683/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people granted Irish citizenship in the past ten years who had been living in the State for less than five years, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61684/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people granted Irish citizenship and the total number of citizenship ceremonies, respectively in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61685/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to granting an earlier appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61714/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the normal operation of a local restaurant (details supplied) can resume; if his Department has had any engagement with the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61753/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide aggregated figures for 2018 to date on requests concerning parental child-abduction cases to non-Hague jurisdictions (details supplied); and the guidance issued by his Department to An Garda Síochána on such requests. [61757/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics for convictions under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 by county; to provide a breakdown of such convictions between juvenile and adult offenders; the figures for these convictions for the past five years, and for the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61775/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported suspected drink-spiking cases in County Kerry; the number that were investigated; the number that were brought before the Courts; the number that were convicted, in the past five years, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61802/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported suspected drink-spiking cases throughout the country; the number that were investigated; the number that were brought before the Courts; the number that were convicted in the past five years, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61803/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Donegal Divisional Protective Services Bureau as of 5 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61811/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the report on the old Cork Prison that was expected for publication in November 2024; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61842/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 4 November 2025, the reason that two contracts with a company (details supplied) were terminated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61853/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for asylum for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61857/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons currently accommodated in Ireland through the Ukrainian accommodation scheme, can apply for a residency permit after a period of two years here; his plans to allow such persons to regularise their status. [61977/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of special exemption orders secured by licensed premises from 2018 to 2024, by year, on a county by county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62017/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of individual licensed premises who have secured special exemption orders from 2018 to 2024, by year, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Garda vetting is taking up to ten months for some persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62094/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied) was not provided with notice that there were additional documents required for their citizenship application. [62115/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has consulted with the Garda management leadership team and/or the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to develop and introduce a graduate programme for civilian Garda employees and a Garda officer graduate stream into an Garda Síochána at rank level. [62152/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the HSE costs attributable to international protection applicants, by service that is GP/primary care (including GP visit cards), pharmacy/medicines, public health (screening, vaccination), emergency department, inpatient and outpatient activity, mental-health services, dental, interpreting and any per-applicant or per-episode cost estimates used for internal planning, from 2022 to date in 2025. [61175/25]
• 2025-11-11
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister for Justice about unaccommodated international protection applicants.
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will support the inclusion of domestic and sexual violence awareness in adult education and language classes for asylum seekers and refugees, in order to ensure early awareness of rights and available supports. [60679/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the most recent annual figures for reported Domestic Sexual and Gender-based Violence, by county, for the past five years; the number of incidents reported to the Gardaí, the number of prosecutions initiated, the number of convictions secured per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60579/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; whether key targets for 2025 have been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60643/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new domestic violence refuge spaces delivered in 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60644/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda training hours delivered in 2025 on the way in which to respond to domestic and sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60645/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department will provide resources for the creation of structured interagency forums in IPAS centres, to ensure coordination of services, avoid duplication, and enhance accountability in responding to domestic and sexual violence. [60672/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be taken to address the current lack of national data on the prevalence and nature of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence among women in IPAS; and if he will commission a prevalence study similar to those undertaken in other EU states. [60673/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the experience and data emerging from projects such as the Safe Harbour Project are systematically captured and integrated into CUAN's national policy planning, rather than remaining as isolated localised evidence. [60674/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure that women disclosing abuse within IPAS are not placed at further risk due to cohabitation with perpetrators or visibility of accessing support services; and if risk assessments are conducted in such cases. [60675/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the provision of interpretation and translation supports at the initial court application stage for international protection applicants seeking domestic violence orders, given evidence that the absence of interpreters at this stage has led to adjournments and delays in protection. [60676/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the 2014 Reception and Integration Agency policy document on safeguarding international protection applicants from domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has not been reviewed or updated in over a decade, despite significant changes in asylum and displacement trends during that period; and if he will set out a timeline for a full review. [60682/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the current national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence does not contain a policy statement or detailed actions in relation to asylum seekers and refugees, given that they are identified as a particularly vulnerable group; and if he will commit to rectifying this omission in the next iteration of the strategy. [60683/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that future national policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence include targeted measures for those residing in International Protection Accommodation Services; and if he will consult directly with specialist services such as a refuge centre (details supplied) in this regard. [60684/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps CUAN, the national policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence agency, is taking to ensure that the development of its new National Services Development Plan adequately reflects the specific needs of women and children seeking international protection; and if ringfenced funding will be provided for dedicated supports in IPAS centres. [60685/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if CUAN will develop clear inter-agency protocols for preventing and responding to policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence within IPAS, in line with best practice models already operating in other EU member states such as Croatia, Cyprus, and Spain. [60686/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason formal inter-agency protocols between accommodation providers, NGOs, and statutory agencies on policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence response in IPAS have not yet been developed; and if he will commit to the establishment of such protocols on a statutory basis. [60691/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide an update on the redress scheme for Stardust survivors and their families; when he expects to bring proposals on the scheme to Government for approval; the further length of time survivors and their families will have to wait before receiving compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60740/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place to support neurodiverse prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60746/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Irish Prison Service collects or has data on the neurodiverse prisoner population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60747/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the appearance of Departmental officials at the Oireachtas Committee on Public Accounts of 23 October 2025 (details suppled) if he will outline the timeframe in which a domestic violence refuge centres will be opened in both Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60752/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons and family units who have availed of the enhanced voluntary return scheme since its introduction on 28 September 2025, by nationality, family composition, and stage of the international protection process at which they opted for return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60767/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure that offers under the enhanced voluntary return scheme are not coercive in nature; the consultations or feedback received from non-governmental organisations, including organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60768/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure to date on the enhanced voluntary return scheme, including payments to participants and administrative costs incurred through the International Organization for Migration; the projected full-year cost if current uptake levels continue; and the alternative policy measures under consideration if participation remains low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60769/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to community policing and night patrols in the Shandon, Blarney Street, and north city centre areas; and the recorded number of public-order and anti-social behaviour incidents in the past six months. [60824/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí attached to Ballincollig Garda Station. [60825/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers listed in court for penalty point offences, by District Court, from 2022 to date in 2025 which resulted in the case being struck out/dismissed due to the driver making a contribution to the court poor box. [60828/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown, based on each District Court, of the number of drivers in each month from 2022 to date in 2025, who were before the District Court for offences under the road traffic Acts, incurring penalty points but who avoided convictions and penalty points as they agreed to make a donation to a charity via the court poor box. [60829/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Courts Service publish annual reports that show which charities benefited from court poor box donations. [60830/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to fast track reform of the court poor box system. [60831/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide data on the number of e-scooters seized under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (Detention of Powered Personal Transporters) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 223 of 2024) from 2024 to date; the number of e-scooters sized, by county or Garda division during this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60839/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for information on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60841/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for the reopening of facilities at a location (details supplied) for the use of the local community relying on the services; if a date is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60890/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department and the HSE in the delivery of the seven-day screening process proposed under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the estimated cost of the health-related components, including medical and psychological assessments, staffing of health and social care professionals, and the provision of clinical or diagnostic facilities to support the screening process. [60569/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the means by which the health and vulnerability assessments forming part of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025 will be funded; and whether this expenditure will be met from existing HSE or departmental budgets, through budget allocations in budget 2026 or via an interdepartmental funding arrangement with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. [60570/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out an assessment of the projected annual operational costs associated with the medical and health screening elements of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the means by which such costs are expected to be met on a recurring basis within the health Vote. [60571/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will establish dedicated sexual violence and sexual health clinics accessible to international protection applicants, given concerns raised by women regarding past experiences of sexual violence and the absence of accessible therapeutic supports. [60689/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and vans that are attached to Louth, Cavan and Monaghan Garda division as of 28 October 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60366/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department is taking to address the root causes of racial attacks and ensure better protection and integration for migrant communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60227/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capital budget allocation for the Court Services in 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [60248/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Swords District Court in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [60249/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people living in IPAS accommodation with status, broken down by county, and by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60255/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful move-ons of people with status from IPAS accommodation to date in 2025; his Department’s definition of a successful move-on; the follow-up that is carried out on those who have moved-on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60256/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the number of IPAS accommodation centres under HIQAs remit has fallen from 51 to 35 centres; which centres are now under HIQAs remit; if there are plans to expand HIQA's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60257/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections of IPAS centres not under HIQA's remit have been carried out by an independent inspectorate to date in 2025; the number of centres covered by those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the reasons for the delay in obtaining a first-time registration appointment for a Stamp 4 visa for a person (details supplied), given the requirement to complete a first-time registration within 90-days of arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60280/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of doorstep operations carried out per month to date in 2025; the number of people refused leave to land per month as a result of those operations; the number of those removed from the State; the number detained pre-removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60283/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applications made by nationals of Brazil, Georgia and India in the months of June to October 2025; the median processing times of those applications to first instance and appeal; the number of those applicants who have received a vulnerability assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60284/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative proposals he plans in order to transpose EU Directive 2024/1385 on combating violence against women and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60334/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on consideration of the establishment of a second Garda training college. [60348/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of antisocial behaviour orders that have been sought by the Garda, and the numbers granted, for each year 2015 to 2024, inclusive, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60349/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the roll out of the pilot Garda body cam scheme. [60350/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the appeal against deportation lodged by a person (details supplied). [60351/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the review of the Garda vetting process will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60357/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the concerns relating to the level of immigration into Ireland raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60365/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the expenditure on civil justice for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60367/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of divisions in immigration service delivery; the applications assessed under each division; the resources in terms of full-time equivalent staff assigned to each division; and the number of applications processed under each category of application listed for the years 2023, 2024 and to date 2025, in tabular form. [60368/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider enacting legislation regarding human rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60441/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Finance

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has received any requests or proposals from the Department of Finance regarding pension terms for senior Garda officers from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; if any changes are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60119/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has conducted or commissioned any review of the operation or impacts of the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 376 of 2023), which removed the requirement for planning permission for certain developments providing accommodation for persons seeking international protection; if he will provide the findings of any such review; and if he intends to amend or revoke these regulations. [59652/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has sought or obtained legal advice on whether the exemption from normal planning procedures for accommodation centres for international protection applicants is compatible with Ireland’s obligations under the UNECE Aarhus Convention, particularly regarding the public’s right to information and participation in environmental decision-making. [59654/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has held any consultations with the Department of Children, Equality and Disability regarding the planning status, safety certification or long-term use of buildings converted to accommodate persons seeking international protection under the 2023 exempted development regulations; and if he will publish any memoranda or guidance arising from those consultations. [59656/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to bring forward amending legislation to ensure that the development or material change of use of any structure or land for the accommodation of international protection applicants shall be subject to the normal planning process under the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59657/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Social

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons residing in Ireland under international protection or temporary protection who apply for an exceptional needs payment are subject to verification of declared means, including any assets, income or bank accounts held outside of Ireland; if such checks are carried out in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59959/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Social

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments that have been approved for persons residing in Ireland under international protection or temporary protection since 2022; the total value of these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59960/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a visa centre in Yerevan in Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58160/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will set out the visa requirements for Armenian citizens visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58162/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is engaging with Cork County Council regarding integration supports for asylum seekers and refugees in Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59002/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a national awareness campaign to address the impact of violent pornography on young people’s understanding of intimacy and relationships, as part of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2022–2026. [59949/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under temporary protection who have entered employment remain eligible for full state-provided accommodation and associated supports; the criteria applied to determine continued eligibility where income is being earned; the total cost to the Exchequer to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59950/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government’s plans to review the current temporary protection arrangements for persons from Ukraine; the timeframe for proposed changes; the length of time the State plans to continue funding full accommodation and related supports at current levels, given the cost to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59951/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department conducts any oversight, audit, or verification of eligibility for State-provided accommodation and supports for persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive, particularly where individuals have entered employment; and if he will provide details of any reviews, compliance checks, or cost assessments undertaken to date. [59964/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60021/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the reporting obligations of higher education institutions and private colleges in respect of non-EEA students holding study visas; the means by which institutions are required to notify the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration or immigration service delivery where a student withdraws, fails to attend, or ceases to meet visa conditions; and the amount of such information that is monitored and enforced to ensure compliance. [60125/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken any audit or compliance review of reporting practices among education providers enrolling international students; and if measures are in place to ensure accurate data-sharing between institutions and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. [60126/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedure used for a person from Cameroon to apply for a visa to live and work in Ireland, and to join a parent who is a naturalised Irish citizen and who is elderly and has increased care needs due to a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57716/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the trainings and assessments members of An Garda Síochána receive for unconscious bias and anti-racism, including both during their training and on an ongoing basis through their active duty. [57726/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his current plans, or plans in development, for an IPAS centre, a temporary accommodation centre or any other accommodation centre at a location (details supplied). [57730/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for housing if he or his Department have received any expression of interest from a business or individual in terms of the State entering into a contract regarding a location (details supplied). [57731/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his department have entered into contract current or future with any business regarding a location (details supplied). [57732/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all existing quasi-judicial bodies established under article 37 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57771/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the substantial delay in processing the citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57787/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the risk assessment or bias testing was carried out on public facing AI chatbots used by his Department (details supplied) in line with the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service and Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57800/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place to ensure that chatbot used by his Department in dealing with the public are not biased and do not provide incorrect or misleading information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57801/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason public facing chatbots being used by his Department were have not been subject to public tender processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57802/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the names of all vendors assisting in the use of AI chatbots by his Department; and the amount they have each received for their services, in tabular form. [57803/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether An Garda Síochána is still responsible for the collection of ballot boxes after elections, for safe keeping in advance of votes. [57835/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the turnaround time for naturalisation applications submitted in 2023; if further timeframes are provided in cases where applications have passed the indicated 19 month processing period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57881/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of learner permit holders, by county, who were disqualified in court in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number that surrendered their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority; the number who were prosecuted for failing to surrender their learner permit to the RSA; the number convicted of the offence; the penalties delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57957/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57990/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total period in which a company (details supplied) was utilised for accommodation for IPAS and/or beneficiaries of TPD; the total cost of this contract; if full payment has been made by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58003/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. No. 301 of 3 July and 248 of 15 October 2025, if staffing levels in the Dublin visa office have declined since July 2025; the reason for this reduction given his replies to 86 Parliamentary Questions this year that “additional staff and resources have been assigned to the visa division’; and to reconcile this with the figures provided in Parliamentary Questions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58023/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording Devices) Act, 2023, concerning authorisation for installation and operation of CCTV for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime will be commenced; when the required statutory code of practice for public CCTV schemes will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58050/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of visa applications (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58158/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for tourist visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58163/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for work visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58164/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of PPO legislation; and the timeframe for same. [58165/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 9 October 2025, the specific areas or Garda divisions that have been assigned the four dynamometer testing units deployed on a regional basis, with one unit allocated to each of the four Garda regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accused and convicted offenders in Irish courts who are legal and illegal immigrants, respectively in comparison to the number of Irish-born such accused and offenders from 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, per capita percentage for each category. in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58217/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS applicants currently in the State who have been served with a deportation order; the reason they remain in the State; the consequences if a person served with a deportation order commits a violent or sexual offence in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58218/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application will be completed given it is 30 months since the application for a person (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58234/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Gardaí or Courts Service have an in-house translation and interpretation function; the number of times a year the services of a translator or interpreter have been availed of in criminal investigations and court proceedings according to most recently available data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58267/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to take urgent and immediate action to prevent any repeat of a serious incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58270/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the forthcoming Reception Conditions Directive provisions, required under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, will be fully set out in the text of the International Protection Bill 2025 when published; if so, if these provisions will include the full range of safeguards and conditions required under the Directive; and if not, the way in which the State will ensure compliance with EU law. [58271/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Government intends to progress or reintroduce the Community Sanctions Bill 2014; if work is currently underway to update or develop the Bill further; and the expected timeline for its publication or inclusion in the legislative programme. [58273/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the Government's relationship with the Judicial Council in terms of its sentencing guidelines function operates; if it is open to him as Minister, or to the Government, given the need to respect judicial independence, to bring the Judicial Council's attention to matters of concern which may be relevant to the development of sentencing guidelines; the means by which a member of the public may bring matters concerning sentencing to the attention of the Judicial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58307/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department can confirm how an individual subject to a live deportation order was permitted to remain in the State and subsequently gain access to the Citywest campus when there are children housed there (details supplied); how a vulnerable child in the care of Tusla could be on the campus unknown to security; the length of time for which that individual had been the subject of a deportation order prior to this incident; the number of persons currently in the State who are subject to a deportation order but have not been removed, including those previously accommodated in IPAS who have since left the system but remain in the State; whether his Department tracks, supervises or monitors such individuals; the basis on which no enforcement action has been taken in their regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58365/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how an individual who was not a resident of an IPAS facility, and who is believed to be subject to a deportation order, was able to gain access to the Citywest campus; and how a vulnerable child in the care of Tusla ended up there (details supplied); the perimeter or access-control procedures currently in place at IPAS and any Tusla accommodation centres to prevent unauthorised entry by non-residents; whether she accepts that previous FOI disclosures confirming the presence of non-residents on such campuses indicate a systemic security failure; whether any safeguarding risk assessments were carried out prior to housing children on this campus with open or uncontrolled access, and any other State accommodation that houses children; the measures now being taken to prevent a recurrence of this in these types of accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58366/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of so-called "Sharia Law" in Ireland; and whether his Department or any State agencies monitor attempts to enforce such practices on a local basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58370/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the recent violent disruption outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Dublin (Citywest Hotel) and the serious implications for accommodation, public order and community confidence, the current national and regional accommodation capacity figures for asylum seekers and pending decisions, broken down by county; the criteria used to select accommodation sites and the consultation process with local authorities and communities; the additional supports (financial, policing, integration programmes) are being provided to the host communities in counties such as Cork; and what steps are in place to prevent similar unrest in future. [58420/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to address the issue of knife crime, and the rise of knife-related injuries presenting in emergency departments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58438/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58442/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and bodies under his aegis have made tax settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in the past five years to date; and if so, the amount in each case. [58461/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58497/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58515/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minors currently residing in the IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58540/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the information provided to him regarding an assault on the owner of a restaurant (details supplied) by an unidentified security person, now working at the State owned IPAS centre; the reason the company responsible for site management has refused to supply the victim with the information they are legally entitled to according to the Gardaí who are aware of the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58567/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his intention to bring forward the Garda Síochána (powers) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58599/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for visa appeal decisions specifically related to Long Stay (D) Join Family applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58714/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [58830/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the domestic violence Garda register will be introduced; if it will include all previous offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58835/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level, occurrence and frequency of engagement with listed stakeholders regarding a facility (details supplied) [58854/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has access to airline databases to monitor the departure of Ukrainians who were in temporary protection and who have decided to leave the State; if he will provide details of such movements between 1 January 2024 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58857/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the numbers of persons referred by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department to a service (details supplied) from 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58858/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department provides funding to assist the work of a service (details supplied); the amount provided from 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58859/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with Somalian nationality that entered emergency accommodation from 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58861/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm if the vast majority of Somali nationals living in Ireland that have been granted international protection have previously been resident in Sweden, with many having Swedish citizenship; if he will accept that this constitutes an abuse of the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58863/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the person that has been arrested for a murder (details supplied), was an adult at the time of the alleged killing; if so, the reason they were located in a Tusla run residence; and the reason child protect guidelines were not in place. [58882/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is engaging with the Minister for Children,Disability and Equality with respect to the working group established to look at institutional and organisational abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58885/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide for the inclusion of local TDs in the community-engagement process regarding the establishment of IPAS and Refugee/Asylum Centres, close to their constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58890/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community organisations which have been engaged with by the community engagement team in respect of a facility (details supplied). [58891/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps which are being taken to provide ongoing security at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58892/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the person or agency with responsibility for the non-deportation of an individual (details supplied); if the individual is in receipt of accommodation from the State after a deportation order was issued to them and at the time of the alleged assault; and if State supports after the deportation order were issued to them. [58901/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals against whom a full deportation order was issued which have been in receipt of any State funded or supported accommodation; and the number of persons for each of the past five years. [58902/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to ensure that all persons who receive deportation orders are deported immediately. [58903/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views regarding policing and the use of drone technology as an aid to police work. [58914/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of companies which have applied not to be named in the quarterly publication list of IPAS contracts in each of the past three years and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58919/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all contracts that companies (details supplied) have or have had with his Department for the provision of IPAS accommodation or accommodation for Ukrainians since 2022, including when each contract commenced; the number of beds being provided; when each contract is due to expire; the amount paid on each contract to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58920/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commence the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59063/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the status of the International Investor Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59156/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is flexibility on the deadline date of November 14 for successful applicants under the International Investor Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59157/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the alternative funding sources for the International Investor Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59158/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review an application under the International Investor Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59159/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used in a review to determine whether an individual is detained in or released from a centre under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59199/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the filling of a post (details supplied) in the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59200/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if IPAS centres are subject to the same notification and consultation requirements as other developments under the Planning Acts (details supplied). [59209/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 865 of 13 May 2025, the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) serving a sentence in the UK for permission to complete the sentence in Ireland; and the timeframe for the process to be completed. [59214/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the delay in completing the transfer arrangements of a prisoner (details supplied); for an indicative timeframe for the transfer of the prisoner; and if he will expedite the transfer considering the applicants deteriorating health. [59215/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given recent reports of serious disturbances outside asylum accommodation in the Dublin region, and criticism of Ireland’s implementation of immigration and asylum-policy controls, if he will provide the number of incidents recorded in 2024-25 where asylum-accommodation centres experienced public order disturbances; an assessment of the number of residents in surrounding communities that registered formal complaints about accommodation placement, safety or local consultation; and the specific measures in place, or planned, to ensure that local communities, including in Cork, are consulted and supported when such centres are established. [59226/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if IPAS centres are subject to the same notification and consultation requirements as other developments under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 and 2025 and Planning and Development Acts 2024 and 2025. [59233/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the applicable provisions of the Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 159 of 2025), if an environmental impact assessment, or an appropriate assessment of the then proposed development, as required by section 4(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, was conducted by the former Minister of Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (details supplied); and since 1 May 2025 the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of each and every IPAS centre constructed to date on the basis of such IPAS centres being deemed exempt from the requirement to obtain planning permission under Class 20F of Part 1 to Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 (as inserted by Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 605 of 2022) and amended by the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 376 of 2023)). [59234/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irelands immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59235/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the 70-day foreign travel allowance for applicants applying for a certificate of naturalisation; the way in which this limit is monitored; the location this data is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59300/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing new vehicle stinger devices in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [59318/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each Garda division as of 28 October 2025; and if this number will be further increased before the end of 2025. [59319/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 876 of 17 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities in order to have this PQ answered. [59320/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of legislation on the national fraud database, due to start in 2025, as set out in Recommendation 5.1 of the National Payment Strategy, as published in October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59356/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the delay for families to receive death certificates (details supplied); the steps he is taking to reduce this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59369/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a cohabitation visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59391/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59427/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details his Department has recorded in relation to subjects of deportation orders, including occupation and occupational prospects. [59434/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the qualifications, training, and regulatory oversight which will apply to individuals appointed as legal counsellors under the International Protection Bill 2025, given concerns that permitting non-qualified personnel to advise applicants could undermine legal privilege and fair procedures, as highlighted by the Bar of Ireland. [59490/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on introducing provisions to guarantee continued access to healthcare for international protection applicants who are subject to deportation orders or accommodation transfers, particularly to maintain life-sustaining medication and continuity of care, as recommended by a charity (details supplied). [59492/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his intended plan to advocate for a person (details supplied) currently in German prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59521/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the new local community safety partnership in Limerick to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59530/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected membership of the new local community safety partnership in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59531/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason members of the Oireachtas will not be able to be members of the new local community safety partnership which are being set up across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59532/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reconsider an application for legal aid for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59533/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 2 October 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this Parliamentary Question answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59543/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to establish a national will register; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reason the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59566/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Leixlip Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59573/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Celbridge Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59574/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Maynooth Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59575/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Clane Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59576/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Kilcock Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59577/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently based in Naas Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59578/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address serious concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59623/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the processing time of an application (details supplied) has exceeded the published processing times. [59741/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to address the long wait times for naturalisation applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59742/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána in the wider Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59804/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out, for each Garda district serving the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency, the number of sworn gardaí assigned on the last day of each year from 2019 to 2024 and on the most recent date available in 2025, in both headcount and whole-time equivalent terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59813/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide, for each Garda district serving the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency, the number of sworn gardaí newly assigned to those districts in each year from 2019 to 2025 to date, identifying those assigned on first posting on attestation and those transferred in from other divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59814/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail, for each Garda district serving the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency, the number of sworn gardaí who left those districts in each year from 2019 to 2025 to date, disaggregated by reason (retirement, resignation, dismissal, transfer to another division, death in service); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59815/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the sanctioned strength for sworn gardaí versus the actual strength on the latest date available in 2025, for each Garda district serving the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency, and the net change in actual strength since 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59817/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to previous replies on Garda resources, to provide the net recruitment balance for each Garda district serving the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency in 2024 and 2025 to date, defined as new assignments and transfers in minus retirements, resignations, dismissals and transfers out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59818/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he intends to sign into effect the regulations on service charges and sinking funds, which were drafted in February 2022; and if he will ensure their introduction before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59911/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied). [59918/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized by Gardaí within Clare-Tipperary Division for having no insurance in 2024 and to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [59920/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a new recruitment campaign to recruit prison officers will be launched before the end of 2025. [59921/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the measures being taken to address the growing link between gender-based violence and the widespread exposure of children and young people to violent or degrading online pornography; whether his Department is coordinating with the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to introduce early, evidence-based education on consent, respect, and healthy relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59930/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific actions being taken to address the relationship between exposure to violent online pornography and the prevalence of gender-based violence; if his Department is working with Coimisiún na Meán to strengthen age verification and content moderation under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59931/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons residing in Ireland under international protection or temporary protection who are convicted of a crime and sentenced to a custodial term are entitled to continue residing in the State once the sentence has been served; the legal basis for this entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59934/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons under international protection or temporary protection who are serving custodial sentences are allowed to continue processing their applications to remain in the State while in prison; if any measures are in place to facilitate access to documentation, interviews, or legal representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59935/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria under which international protection or temporary protection status can be revoked or refused to persons who have committed crimes while residing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59936/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons residing in Ireland under international protection or temporary protection are permitted to travel to their country of origin or to other countries while their protection status is in place; the rules and limitations on such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59937/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if travel by persons under international protection or temporary protection to their country of origin could affect their protection status or eligibility for State supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59938/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department verifies or monitors travel undertaken by persons under international protection or temporary protection; if there have been cases where such travel has raised concerns about the legitimacy of the protection claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59939/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons under international protection or temporary protection who travel abroad continue to be entitled to State supports, including accommodation, while away; and his views on the fairness and cost to the taxpayer. [59940/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advise warning Irish citizens, particularly women, about safety and security risks in certain countries, how the Government reconciles allowing entry and residence for individuals from those countries, including asylum seekers with the advice given to its own citizens; and if he will clarify the rationale behind this apparent policy inconsistency. [59941/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the total annual cost of providing free legal services to asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection through the Refugee Legal Service under the Legal Aid Board; the source of this funding; if he will outline how this expenditure is justified when many Irish citizens are unable to access similar free legal representation for issues such as housing, family law, or consumer matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59942/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers or persons seeking international protection who received free legal advice or representation through the Legal Aid Board, in each of the past five years; and the total expenditure on same in each year. [59943/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered extending similar access to free legal representation for Irish citizens facing significant personal, housing, or social challenges, in the interest of equality of access to justice. [59944/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which the EU, or other international funding, contributes to the cost of legal services provided to asylum seekers; and if his Department will provide a breakdown of national versus external funding sources. [59945/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total annual cost of providing free legal services to asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection through the Refugee Legal Service under the Legal Aid Board; the source of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59946/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection who have received free legal advice or representation through the Legal Aid Board in each of the past five years; the total expenditure in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59947/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if EU or other international funding contributes to the cost of legal services provided to asylum seekers; the proportion of national versus external funding; if he will consider extending similar access to free legal representation for Irish citizens who face significant social, housing, or family-related legal challenges, to ensure equality of access to justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59948/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reports which have been made to date using the traffic watch online reporting portal on the Garda.ie website, which was introduced in August of 2024; and if this represents an increase in reporting when compared with the previous Garda traffic watch telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59974/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents reported through the Garda traffic watch online reporting portal which have resulted in the complainant not being contacted by a member of An Garda Síochána within 107 days of the report which is the limit after which a fix penalty notice cannot be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59975/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents reported through the Garda online traffic watch reporting portal which have been deemed inadmissible; the numbers which have resulted in a prosecution or have been dealt with in the way of a caution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59976/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have received deportation orders to date, but are still remaining in the State; if he can provide details in relation to the destination countries for deportation orders, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59979/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department has advised councils to restrict media access to the new Local Community Safety Partnerships; if he will reverse this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60007/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Teachta Dála will be allowed to contribute to the new community safety partnerships that are replacing joint policing committees; if meetings have been held in Cork city northeast and Cork city northwest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60036/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safe homes in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60097/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí assigned to all stations in county Meath in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60098/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline how long-term planning for migration and integration will be improved, including investment in housing, education, healthcare, and community infrastructure; if the Government plans to introduce a national integration infrastructure strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60104/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the systems currently in place to monitor compliance with departure conditions for non-EEA nationals who enter the State on student visas; how his Department determines whether such individuals have left the State on expiry of their permission to remain; whether his Department is developing an exit-tracking or data-sharing mechanism to confirm physical departures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60127/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagements that are planned with the community in Citywest/Saggart following recent events; if he will meet with and listen to residents regarding issues arising with a view to engaging constructively regarding solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60130/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with other Departments in relation to ensuring a holistic approach to issues presenting in a community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60131/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that youth organisations (details supplied) are involved as part of any community engagement with stakeholders in the Citywest and Saggart areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60165/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters raised in correspondence regarding concerns about the revocation of Irish citizenship for naturalised citizens (details supplied); if he will address concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60167/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the conditions in a prison (details supplied) [60990/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the most recent mid-year uptake snapshot for the 2025-2026 school cohort, to include first-dose uptake and scheduled completion rate by sex and county; the communications and outreach measures funded in 2025-2026 to improve uptake, including targeted engagement with boys/young men, DEIS schools, migrant communities and medically vulnerable groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58797/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will work with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to streamline visa application processes for non-EU PhD researchers, for instance by waiving the need to renew their immigration permission, and simply allowing their visa to last the duration of their research degree. [58624/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the progress made in regulating service charges and sinking funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57459/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures which will be taken to deal with the delays in processing of non-EU Visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57682/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the prisons that permit conjugal visits; the number of these which took place in each of these prisons in the past three years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57449/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1644 of 8 September 2025, if any research has been carried out into the merits of allowing greater flexibility regarding 70-day foreign travel allowance for applicants applying for a certificate of naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57460/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in County Kildare each year from 2022 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57473/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the lengthy delays in processing join family spouse visas for holders of a critical skills employment permit, given the policy states that "permit holders can apply for immediate family reunification"; the steps he is taking to expedite the process and confirm entry dates, particularly for those who have received an offer of employment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will give serious consideration to the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ARP payment scheme for displaced Ukrainian people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57495/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of HGV drivers who have been prosecuted for driving in the outer lane of a motorway; and the number who were convicted, by prosecution and conviction numbers, in each of the years from 2015 to 15 October 2025, in tabular form. [57556/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2022-2026 will run until June 2026, or to the end of 2026; if there will be a public consultation drafting a new national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57560/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 720 of 30 September 2025, the timeframe in which he expects to conclude and make public his considerations regarding the Section 6 Review of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57581/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current legal status regarding broadcasting of court proceedings and if there are proposals to advance such broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57582/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted processing time for visas in the case where an applicant is married to an Irish citizen seeking to return home from abroad; the average processing time in each year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57583/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the decision by University Hospital Waterford to discontinue the provision of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford with effect from 1 January 2026; if he will set out the alternative arrangements, if any, which are planned for the southeast region, covering the counties of Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow, which currently depend on this service; his views on whether the withdrawal of this service would amount to his Department disclaiming a long-standing statutory and public health obligation; and if he will make urgent representations, in consultation with the Minister for Health, to ensure that this essential service continues to be provided locally, promptly and within the existing modern mortuary facilities at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53046/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a company which operates international protection accommodation at a site (details supplied) are facing legal proceedings under the Fire Services Act in relation to taking water by tanker from a fire hydrant, a practice which the Minister for State for Migration told the Dáil on 9 October 2025 has now ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57601/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of growing opposition to State proposals for mandated encryption backdoors, if he will publish the legal advice received on privacy, cybersecurity, and constitutional implications; arrange for an independent impact assessment involving civil society and tech experts; and commit to maintaining end-to-end encryption standards for citizens and businesses, absent a court order per individual case. [57610/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of Sudanese nationals currently living in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of visa applications made by Sudanese nationals since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57639/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of service contracts awarded to private consultancy firms, broken down by projects in IT, management, accounting and auditing, Department and cost, each year to date since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57662/25]
• 2025-10-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the efforts being made to reunite minors who come to Ireland seeking asylum without their parents; the name of the company procured to look after those children; and the number of times law enforcement have been called to their premises in the past three years. [57498/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [51670/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on recent dialogue with the British government, including matters of shared interest on issues such as legacy, trade and migration. [57180/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [57268/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Ireland currently has, or is pursuing, any bilateral or informal arrangements with the United Arab Emirates for the recognition or enforcement of family maintenance or spousal support orders issued by the Irish courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57273/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged, or intends to engage, with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates or other non-signatory states to the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, with a view to establishing practical channels for the enforcement of Irish maintenance orders abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57274/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options or supports currently available to Irish citizens who are unable to enforce a maintenance or support order due to the fact that the liable person resides in a non-convention country such as the United Arab Emirates; and if he will outline any policy work underway to address this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57275/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to address the gap in protections for maintenance recipients in cases where enforcement is not possible due to the absence of reciprocal arrangements with the country of residence of the liable person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57276/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the other capital works on Garda Stations in Laois which will be funded in 2026, aside from Portlaoise Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56514/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to bring forward the necessary statutory regulations or amending legislation to implement the recommendations of the 'Periodic Payment Orders Indexation Rate-Report of the Inter-Departmental Working Group' accepted by him in July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56524/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the implementation process for the revised indexation mechanism for periodic payment orders under part IV of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017; and to specify the expected commencement date for the new framework. [56525/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the delay in publishing the draft regulations or legislative amendments required to activate the revised PPO indexation rate as recommended in the 2024 Inter-Departmental Working Group Report; and if he will provide a timeline for publication. [56526/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Department of Finance, the Central Bank of Ireland, or the Courts Service in respect of operational readiness for the implementation of the new PPO indexation rate; and to provide details of those engagements. [56527/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the potential financial impact on plaintiffs with catastrophic injuries such as those arising in a case (details supplied) of the continued inability to elect for a properly indexed PPO under the current legislation; and if he will publish that assessment. [56528/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the necessary legislative or regulatory amendments to make the PPO regime fully operational will be enacted before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the legislative priority list for 2025 includes the introduction of amending measures to rectify the deficiencies in the current PPO legislation; and if not, if he will add it to the list as a matter of urgency. [56530/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultation undertaken to date with relevant stakeholders, including representatives of catastrophically injured plaintiffs, the Law Society, and the Bar Council, in relation to the implementation of a workable PPO indexation mechanism; and if further stakeholder engagement is planned. [56531/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of contracted bed days in IPAS centres which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56535/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted IPAS beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56536/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of contracted bed days in TPD accommodation which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted TPD accommodation beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe in which he intends to progress legislation to amend eligibility criteria for the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a general overview of the current average processing times for naturalisation applications; the specific measures being taken by the Department to address backlogs and delays, particularly for long-term residents with established family and professional ties in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56572/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department, and the Prison Service, will consider extending the mandatory retirement age for prison officers beyond the current 62 years. [56612/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 11 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56623/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of people under Section 12 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56624/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 17, Courts Service Act 1998. [56625/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí available to Cahir Garda station; the number of Gardaí available to Clonmel Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; when the person's application will be processed. [56641/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the establishment of a second Garda training college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or Technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56647/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to support the rollout of the current Youth Justice Strategy and develop a successor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; if he will consider the introduction of dispersal orders and public space protection orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56650/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the CCTV fund to enable local authorities to install new CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of E-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine with An Garda Síochána the establishment of a safe public places unit which will advise local authorities and planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to extend the use of community sanctions, in particular increasing the use of community service orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether anyone has ever been prosecuted under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 specifically for the theft of an animal(s); and, if so, what animal(s). [56678/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56697/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on any research his Department has carried out into the merits of making parental alienation a legal offense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56703/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda road policing motorcycles that came into the fleet in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of motorcycles withdrawn during same period, in tabular form. [56745/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the IPAS NGO partners who provide drop-in day services for unaccommodated people and who assist in the provision of access of facilities including hot showers, meals and laundry services; to provide the total funding to each individual partner NGO for every year since 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56750/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff currently employed by An Garda Síochána in each of the Garda Stations on the north side of Cork city and Cork city in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56769/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána in the wider Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56770/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff vacancies by An Garda Síochána in each of the stations in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56771/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by immigration services and his Department on the transfer of International Protection Applicants in the first nine months of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56806/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions regarding the offence of poisoning or endangerment under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 where the suspected criminal act was drink spiking in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number of investigations carried out by An Garda Síochána where the suspected offence related to drink spiking and where a conviction was not secured or pursued. [56817/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update regarding visas for Palestinians in Gaza seeking resettlement in Ireland following the agreement of a ceasefire deal, including any changes to policy, procedure or relevant facts on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56847/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the 1 percent pay increase has not been paid to prison staff that was due on 1 September 2025; if staff working in the Irish Prison Service headquarters in Longford have received the 1 percent increase; when all prison staff will receive the pay increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56848/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of juvenile liaison officers based within Kildare-Carlow division as of 13 October 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form. [56887/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an IPA repatriation request (details supplied) will be expedited. [56926/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí stationed in the east Cork constituency from 2020 to date in 2025. [56935/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) needing special accommodations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full and final cost of a housing site (details supplied) including all site preparation, ancillary and constructions costs, security costs, landscaping etc; for a breakdown of these costs; the total cost per unit; the annual cost of operating these housing units by the approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56972/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of approvals issued under the Afghan Admissions Programme; the number of persons that have arrived in Ireland to-date in 2025 under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56973/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the supports in place to assist persons who arrived in Ireland under the Afghan Admissions Programme; if their sponsor can no longer financially support them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56974/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the path to Irish citizenship for persons who arrived in Ireland under the Afghan Admission Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56975/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received to the 2025 Humanitarian Admission Programme; the number of applications that have been approved; the number refused; the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland to date in 2025 under the programme; his plans to increase the number of spaces on the programme beyond the promised 50, given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, and in particular the deepening women's rights crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56976/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders issued to Afghan citizens in each of the years since 2021 and to date in 2025, by gender and whether the orders were issued to an adult or a child, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56977/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons deported to Afghanistan in each of the years since 2021 and to date in 2025, by gender, and whether the person was an adult or a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56978/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have been prosecuted for racing sulkies on a public road in a manner that is a danger to other road users; the measures Gardaí can take when video evidence of such races emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56990/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reopening citizenship applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56994/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the evacuation of a person and their family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57009/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons a citizenship application was refused for a person (details supplied) despite the applicant providing evidence that she was resident in Ireland for five of the previous seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a commitment he made to this Deputy during Questions on Promised Legislation on 1 October 2025 regarding difficulties being experienced by an organisation (details supplied) securing a site for a Refuge for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57031/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation flights chartered and otherwise that have occurred every year from Ireland since 2021; the associated costs to the State for each of those flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57097/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by his Department on tackling racism each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57098/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57115/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which the British Government notified his Department of plans to introduce a digital ID; the engagements he has had with British authorities regarding these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57141/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in DMR west in each of the years, 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Gardaí allocated to the Ballyfermot Station for the same period; and the number who were community Gardaí for these years. [57186/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made since the publication of two reports (details supplied) toward the introduction of periodic payment orders for catastrophically injured people; the work he wishes to undertake in this area, as well as a timeline for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57253/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57295/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 17 October 2025, if he accepts that his Department received the Death in Custody Report concerned from the Office of the Inspector of Prisons in July 2025 and had three months to review the report but it still remains unpublished thereby further delaying the holding of an inquest; if his attention has been drawn to immense distress this continues to cause for family members who have waited for over three and a half years to learn all of the circumstances surrounding the death of their loved one in custody; if he will confirm the date of the publication of the report as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57301/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers in Anglesea Street and Ballincollig Garda Stations, broken down per rankings (details supplied) per station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57314/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers in Abbeyfeale and Adare Garda Stations, broken down per rankings (details supplied), per station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57315/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the enforcement of child maintenance orders which was published in January 2024; the number of the 26 recommendations have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57325/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of (details supplied), this application has been unduly prolonged and it is putting a huge strain on this married couple, distance apart, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57364/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider amending the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 to ensure that persons found to be in possession of child pornography, irrespective of offence gravity or other circumstances, will be liable to a mandatory custodial sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57385/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total payments made to a company in a relation to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57388/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the action needed regarding American citizenship for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vetting applications currently being processed for individuals living in County Cork. [57402/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for Garda vetting applications for individuals living in County Cork. [57403/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence refugee accommodation places in County Cork. [57404/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to adding Vietnam to the list of safe countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-spit hoods in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56068/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked vans that came into the fleet to date in 2025; and the number of marked vans withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2025. [56069/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding allocated to his Department in Budget 2026 has been ringfenced for the second phase of the Stardust redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56079/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide an update on an ‘apparent lacuna in law’ relating to a case (details supplied); if he has engaged with the victim in this matter since coming to office; if his officials have prepared options in relation to changes in policy to address cases where victims are not afforded a right to information on the detention circumstances of convicted perpetrators, including their release; if so, if he will bring forward proposals in this area;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56085/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for members of An Garda Síochána to be in a position to issue fixed charge notices from their mobility devices for non-compliant number plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56116/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 will be progressed. [56149/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022. [56150/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of international protection applicants currently residing in IPAS accommodation centres in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56223/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the work carried out to date to enable the establishment of a new Independent Human Rights Monitoring Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56224/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times An Garda Síochána have been deployed for protest management at Leinster House in 2024 and to date in 2025; the total expenditure incurred by An Garda Síochána for these deployments in both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56225/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the resources needed by his Department to implement the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in June 2026; the total estimated cost of implementing the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56226/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to allocate any funding to establish a domestic and gender-based violence refuge exclusively for male victims of domestic and gender based violence; if he accepts that the complete absence of any such refuge to date is not acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56246/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify precisely what the Minister of State in his Department meant when he stated during a recent Dáil debate that “we are determined to reduce the overall number coming in” (details supplied); the steps being taken to reduce the overall number coming into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56290/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if An Garda Síochána are in a position to issue summonses for registration plate offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56302/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1622 of 8 September 2025, if a temporary permission (stamp 1) will be granted including the right to work to an individual who has worked legally in Ireland for many years and whose circumstances have changed, but is still the owner and operator of a business (details supplied), where their input is required daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56313/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific oversight role he personally exercises in relation to Ireland’s engagement with the EU Entry/Exit System (EES); if he has appointed a senior official or taskforce within his Department to coordinate national readiness; and when he last received a departmental progress briefing on the matter. [56324/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Government has formally considered or approved a decision to opt in to the EU Entry/Exit System; the date of any such Cabinet memorandum or discussion; and when a final decision will be brought before Government for ratification. [56325/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline how his Department intends to inform the public and civil society organisations about the operation and privacy implications of the EU Entry/Exit System; to specify whether public information campaigns will be conducted; and to confirm the languages and accessibility formats to be used. [56348/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the phased introduction of the European Union entry/exit system across member States; if Ireland will participate in the scheme from the EU’s stated full operational date of 10 April 2026; and the derogations, exemptions, or transition arrangements applicable to the State. [56350/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out Ireland’s legal status under Protocol 21 of the Treaties in relation to the entry/exit system; to confirm whether the Government has formally exercised an opt-in or opt-out to the underlying regulation; and to provide the date and outcome of any related correspondence with the European Commission or Council. [56351/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration pursuant to the commitment in the Programme for Government, the date he plans to bring the general scheme of legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas to give effect to Ireland being fully included in the remit of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. [56381/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration pursuant to the commitment in the Programme for Government and answers he gave in Dail Éireann the formal confirmation that has been given to the European Commission that Ireland intends to end its opt out position with respect to membership of the EPPO; when was such an intention communicated to the EU in line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government. [56382/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department expects the European Union’s new entry/exit system (ESS), which has now become operational in the Schengen area, to have implications for irregular migration to Ireland; if his Department will be monitoring the impact of the ESS on irregular migration to Ireland; if there are plans to introduce changes regarding entry and exit to the State as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department collects, maintains, or has access to data relating to the number and percentage of persons of non-Irish ethnic background residing in Ballyhaunis, Ballyvaughan, Clones, Lisdoonvarna, Longford, Gort, Granard, and Newport for the census years 2016, 2022, and 2024 or the most recent available data; if her Department has requested or received such data from other State bodies including the Central Statistics Office, An Garda Síochána, the Department of Social Protection, or the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56413/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which Ireland currently engages with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, including any instruments of cooperation, memoranda of understanding, or statutory provisions, including dates and documentary references; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56422/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the name, grade and contact point in his Department responsible for Irish liaison with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office; to state whether that post is permanent, seconded, or temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56423/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of European Public Prosecutor’s Office requests received by Irish authorities; the number of requests complied with in full; the number complied with in part, and the number refused; to include a short description of the reason for any refusal, by year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56424/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to identify any cross-border investigations since 2020 which involved Irish persons, companies or assets and where the European Public Prosecutor’s Office was involved; the current status of each case; the lead authority in Ireland; whether mutual legal assistance or preservation orders were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56425/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the resources, staff numbers, budget lines and training, allocated by his Department and by the State to support cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in 2024 and to date in 2025; to identify any additional resources required to meet foreseeable demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56426/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there are any outstanding legal, operational or data-sharing barriers that impede timely cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office; if so, to list each barrier and the specific legislative, policy or administrative change proposed to remove it, with an estimated timetable for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56427/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s formal plans to change, expand or otherwise evolve Ireland’s engagement with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office over the next 12 months, including any proposed legislative measures, memoranda of understanding, staff appointments or bilateral arrangements with other Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56428/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will publish, in full, the legal instruments, memoranda and standard operating procedures relied upon for European Public Prosecutor’s Office cooperation; and if not, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56429/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight arrangements in place in Ireland to ensure European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) requests are handled in accordance with EU law and Irish law; to provide copies of any internal audit or review carried out in the past three years on EPPO cooperation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56430/25]
• 2025-10-16
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the EU funding opportunities that will be open for application for schemes under his Department and at agencies under his aegis in the next six months and in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56454/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any directive has been issued to State agencies, local authorities or public bodies regarding the use of Chinese-manufactured surveillance equipment (details supplied) within State premises or public infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55936/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether the National Cyber Security Centre has issued any guidance to Departments or local authorities concerning cybersecurity and data-security risks arising from Chinese suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55937/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, as part of the increased expenditure of €3 million allocated to the Data Protection Commission in Budget 2026, he will ensure increased funding is provided for enhanced guidance to help Irish businesses with digital compliance, including enhancements to the DPC website and introduction to a business helpline. [55581/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the new funding allocated to youth justice measures in Budget 2026; for a breakdown for where this funding will be directed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the funding allocated to restorative justice measures in Budget 2026; to outline the spend relative to the spending in Budget 2025; if there is funding for new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the funding for the Bail Supervision Service in Budget 2026; the funding allocated to the service in 2025; if there is funding for new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55702/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider supporting the withdrawal of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees from the Oblasts of Volyn, Rivne, Lviv, Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi areas which have been excluded by the Swiss Federal Council as they are deemed to be peaceful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55805/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers he has to issue removal orders to EU citizens who have been convicted of criminal acts or any other reasons; the number of such removal orders that have been issued in each year since 2019–2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline how a victim of sexual violence can secure a protection order against a convicted perpetrator where that victim has reason to fear for their safety following the release of the perpetrator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55918/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has commissioned or received any risk assessment concerning Chinese intelligence or influence operations within the State, particularly regarding the immigrant investor programme, foreign-linked lobbying or contact with public officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55932/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline what inter-agency coordination currently exists between his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the National Cyber Security Centre in respect of the threat of foreign state influence and espionage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the measures in place to ensure that individuals associated with foreign intelligence or influence entities are not granted residency, citizenship or investor visas in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55934/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has reviewed past decisions made under the immigrant investor programme to determine whether any approvals involved individuals now known to have links to Chinese intelligence or influence bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55935/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his Department’s recent information campaign offering enhanced voluntary return payments to persons in the international protection process, the total number of persons to whom the offer applies; the projected gross and net Exchequer cost, by month and by payment band; the safeguards in place to prevent duplicate or ineligible claims; the key performance indicators being used to evaluate uptake and outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55975/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department’s Budget 2026 allocation has provided for an increase in the daily expense allowance for children in the international protection system, or any other financial measures to alleviate child poverty amongst children in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56000/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the plans for increasing funding allocations for youth services for Ringsend/Sandymount area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56007/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees working in immigration visa services, broken down by role; and the number of applications currently being processed and awaiting decision, broken down by visa type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56008/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of all allocations under subheading D.1 to D.10, in tabular form. [55182/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme D, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55274/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the inter-agency engagement involving his Department, Tipperary County Council, Tuath Housing, and An Garda Síochána regarding public safety concerns at the modular unit development on Heywood Road, Clonmel; the outcomes of that meeting; and the further actions planned to address ongoing community concerns. [54555/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who are in the international protection application process who were directly contacted by email in relation to voluntary return policy announcement made on 29 September 2025; and the number who are from the Occupied Palestinian Territories and who received such communication. [54556/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda transfers in and out within Kildare-Carlow division in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [54581/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 17 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities in order to have this Parliamentary Question answered. [54582/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of suspicious transaction reports submitted to Garda financial intelligence unit in 2024 and to-date in 2025 in relation to identity fraud and financial fraud; and the number that resulted in investigations and or prosecutions, in tabular form. [54583/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 17 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities in order to have this Parliamentary Question answered. [54584/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet within Limerick division. [54585/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to visit a service (details supplied) before the end of 2025. [54617/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the funding for a facility (details supplied) will continue beyond 31 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his expenditure on advertising, with details of the objective, duration, social media platforms, reach, audience, CTR and cost of each social media advertising campaign, in 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54674/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the National Cyber Security Centre’s expenditure on advertising, with details of the objective, duration, social media platforms, reach, audience, CTR and cost of each social media advertising campaign, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his expenditure on advertising, with details of the objective, duration, social media platforms, reach, audience, CTR and cost of Garda Trainee Recruitment Campaign in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54679/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding Ireland's status and level of engagement with the European Public Prosecutor's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54683/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proportion of applications to join An Garda Síochána that are responded to within three months; the current average processing time of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54740/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the impact of issuing certificates of naturalisation, after naturalisation ceremonies for persons who have acquired citizenship, but will miss the voter registration deadline; and his plans to ensure that future such cohorts are not deprived of the opportunity to vote. [54747/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the work his Department is undertaking to reduce overcrowding in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is evaluating to reduce legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54797/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reforms his Department are evaluating to reduce the cost of judicial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54798/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has evaluated the development of a development consent order system similar to the system available in England in order that major infrastructure projects can avoid the need to secure consent for different features of the project under different regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54800/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful applicants currently waiting to be called to begin training in a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54801/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time in the Garda application process from the final interview to notification of acceptance, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54835/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time in the Garda application process from the final interview to notification of acceptance for those who conducted their final interview in a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54836/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm the reunification for families of medical evacuees from Gaza that was announced in July 2025; the date on which these families will be reunited with their family members already here receiving treatment; the way in which the reunification process will proceed; the details of the way and when family members still in Gaza will be brought here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the medical evacuees are desperate to have their families here following the announcement the Government made in July and that the delay is having a significant impact on the traumatised families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54842/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants who entered the Garda Síochána Foundation Training Programme in Templemore for each of the past ten programmes; the respective number who completed each of these training programmes; the number of these who were sworn in as Gardaí for each intake; and the number currently still serving in respect of each class, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54847/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has confidence in the Data Protection Commission. [54881/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the special provisions that are being made to ensure the security of the State during the forthcoming holding of the EU Presidency from July-December 2026. [54883/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in each of the past five years and to date in 2025 who applied to rejoin the Gardaí, the number who were accepted back, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54936/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total membership of the Garda Reserve, and the number who volunteered time, in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54940/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to reinvigorate the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54942/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the WTE civilian allocation to An Garda Síochána in the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54943/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of judges in each court in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; the recommendations he has received with regard to increasing the size of the judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the WTE staffing of the Irish Prison Service; the allocation and expenditure related to such, in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54945/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount allocated for compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted in the years 2020 to date; and the amount expended, in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54946/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons involved in community service orders and other schemes under the guidance of the probation service, by county, and numbers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54960/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any technical, legal, operational, or policy constraints preventing his Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process specifically tender or contract title; name and address of the awarded contractor or supplier; contract award date; contract duration; expected contract value (excl. VAT); maximum contract value (excl. VAT); the unique identifier from the relevant contract award notice; and where such constraints exist, to provide details explaining his Department’s current process for reconciling each reported payment with the corresponding published contract award notice on eTenders. [55063/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all contracting authorities under the aegis of his Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if he will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrangements in place to ensure this requirement is met. [55080/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will list the towns in Cavan and Monaghan that have CCTV coverage; the proposals and timelines to extend coverage to other towns in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him that have yet to be released by his Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55166/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of projects seeking funding through the International Investor Programme when the programme was discontinued; the approach of his Department to these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update of the review of the management and oversight of the International Investor Programme within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55193/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which budget 2026 will affect domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence initiatives; the breakdown of funding for each initiative or group to receive funding, with a description of each initiative or group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55245/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse is progressed without further delay; the expected timeline for this centre to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 30 November 2023, if he is now in a position to provide an answer to the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55358/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and each body under its aegis discloses expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees, by category (details supplied) in their annual report and or financial statements for each accounting year; if they provide direct web links to the most recent publications where these Section 1.5 disclosures are set out for his Department and for each body under its aegis; if they provide the total consultancy and adviser fees by the Section 1.5 categories for each of the past five years for his Department and for each body under its aegis, respectively; and the internal controls that are in place to ensure that these category-level disclosures are made annually and that procurement of such services complies with applicable competitive tendering rules, in tabular form. [55371/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the location of the facility where the certificates of naturalisation provided to new citizens are printed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55384/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on prison capacity for 2024, by prison; and the average bed capacity per prison, by male and female, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55399/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department and An Garda Síochána are taking to address a reported rise in racist assaults and attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55415/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the delivery of a domestic violence refuge in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55431/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the delivery of a domestic violence refuge in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55432/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the details of An Garda Síochána’s Operation Brehon. [55450/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55472/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will support the introduction of protection orders for victims of sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54195/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reforms of An Garda Síochána he will be encouraging the newly appointed Garda Commissioner to introduce. [54472/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the issues identified in the annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the management of international protection accommodation contracts, he will initiate a full and thorough look back review into the way in which public money has been spent on IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54196/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will review the disposable income threshold of €18,000 for accessing civil legal aid, which has not been updated since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54227/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been progress in removing the in camera rule in the family courts, subject to protection of identity, in order that media reports can be carried out in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54521/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress on developing a new national cybersecurity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49231/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on changes to the Garda vetting system being considered by the Government; the proposed changes to re-vetting requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53675/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are targeted measures in place to reduce the prevalence of illegal fireworks both nationally and locally, and particularly in Dublin North-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce measures to reduce the number of stamp 2 visa permissions granted annually in view of the pressures on student accommodation and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54041/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 3 July 2025, if he will commit to ensuring that funding is made available to complete the new courthouse for Portlaoise, County Laois; the expected delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53872/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans his Department has to increase prison capacity in line with the country’s rising population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54032/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been taken to ensure additional Gardaí enter the system in 2025 and 2026, which will in turn address shortages in the Mallow, Charleville, Kanturk and Macroom areas of Cork north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the progress that has been made on the national roll-out of the See Something, Say Something initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54168/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take in relation profiteering in the international protection accommodation sector, including in the context of significant concerns raised in the Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report about the spending of public money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53889/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has raised the implications of the proposed EU legislation on hate speech at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the progress on the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, and specifically, the legislation to allow increased use of video link by members of An Garda Síochána in court proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54047/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the powers available to An Garda Síochána are adequate to address instances of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence at present; if data available to him suggests that there may be a lacuna in law at present whereby, during the time in which it takes to issue and serve a barring order, there is a heightened risk for a victim; if he is considering means to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54192/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1082 of 10 June 2025, the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival, by month, from May 2025 to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54232/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific actions his Department intends to take in response to the recent increase in drug-related arrests across Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54139/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will indicate how An Garda Síochána are responding to an apparent increase in vigilantism coordinated through social media which targets minorities; if he can provide information on what new or changed policing approach is being adopted as a result of the novel methods now being employed to undertaken criminal harassment and/or assaults; what data is now being collected on such activity, and how is this being used in support of a policing and security response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54190/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of the enhanced voluntary return scheme payments, if he will provide a line by line breakdown of the average costs to the State that are saved when an applicant withdraws at this stage after the first decision; and the number of additional applicants that would need to avail of the scheme for it to be cost neutral or cost saving compared with an applicant proceeding to conclusion. [54113/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to tackle Garda recruitment and retention, including Garda numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53688/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has met with the special rapporteur for the Action Plan Against Racism; if he can provide an update on the implementation of the Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average response times to 999 calls; the number of 999 calls which have gone unanswered to date in 2025; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that every 999 call is responded to in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to carry out a full review of the duties (details supplied) of members of An Garda Síochána with a view to maximising their time on high visibility policing. [54120/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí serving in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52991/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned in each district of Cork north central constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53636/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to conduct a full review of the judicial review process and its effects on the delivery of major infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54046/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if provision will be made for TDs to be part of the new community safety partnerships that are now replacing JPCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54141/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships (LCSPs); the reason that there has been no Joint Policing Committee or LCSP in Galway city for the past 18 months; when this will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53535/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to continue with his plans to reopen the Old Cork Prison site; and the level of engagement he has undertaken with the local community on this matter. [53204/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department will take to resolve issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is needed to be submitted in relation to their application without clearly setting out the information that is required, taking into account that applications may be closed off and subsequently rejected if this information is not submitted by a designated timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54169/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to increase the number of community Gardaí; the number of community Gardaí at the start of 2025; the target number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54119/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action the Government is taking to increase the number of community Gardaí. [53795/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider the introduction of a Garda vetting card which, once initially approved, could be reviewed and renewed on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52723/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statutory or regulatory changes required to allow Garda members to make contemporaneous notes using AI transcription tools in place of handwritten records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53828/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made to date in increasing Garda numbers in 2025; the expected recruitment numbers for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions Cuan is taking to prevent the housing crisis from impacting on person’s ability to leave abusive relationships. [53203/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider legislative reform to strengthen protections for families who are coerced into repaying drug debts or engaging in illegal activity under threat; if such cases are currently being prosecuted under coercion or extortion laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53467/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made in developing and delivering a modern courts infrastructure, including the move to digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the impact that the housing crisis is having on victims of domestic abuse; to provide an update on the engagement he has had with his Department regarding this issue; if he understands that victims and survivors are losing time, spent on waiting lists, because they cannot return to the place where their abuser lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53676/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking to reduce the spend on IPAS accommodation made to private landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the youth diversion programmes in place in County Louth. [54054/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration cad iad na hiarrachtaí faoi leith atá ar siúl chun breis Gaeilgoirí mhealladh isteach sna Gardaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54151/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking to encourage greater use of restorative justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53689/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; the timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49135/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to improve the efficiency of court proceedings, which currently take 1.5 times longer than the European average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54135/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have applied for asylum in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [53288/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional refuge units delivered to-date under the zero tolerance strategy; the locations of same; to provide an update on the delivery of the promised refuge units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54231/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigation into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill treatment, as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54042/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to deliver more domestic violence shelters in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54034/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have protection orders or barring orders against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54225/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a detailed cost breakdown of the modular units delivered at the Haywood site in Clonmel, specifically in relation to construction, site development and associated services; the consultations, if any, that are planned with residents living in the vicinity of the development since 328 Ukrainians have now been accommodated there; and the security arrangements in place going forward, having regard to concerns previously raised by this Deputy on this matter. [48001/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will amend the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to provide for a complete ban on the use of counselling notes as evidence in criminal trials. [54200/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of promotions to senior ranks which have occurred in An Garda Síochána since he became Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53736/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following the launch of a new awareness campaign in September 2025 targeting the misuse of illegal fireworks, if he will consider additional measures in the coming years to address the prevalence of illegal fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54150/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes he will introduce to the accommodation recognition scheme in view of its impact on the private rental market, and the fact that landlords are using this scheme to avoid tenancy obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54043/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the efforts of his Department to address the misuse of e-scooters in residential areas. [54053/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54039/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail the costs to An Garda Síochána of the visit of President Joe Biden in 2023. [50434/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting out the information required, and are having difficulty getting clarification from the portal when querying same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54170/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to increase recruitment to An Garda Síochána. [53287/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department is working with the Department of Health and other agencies through the DRIVE project to support families experiencing drug-related intimidation; if additional funding will be provided to expand this model nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans to ensure there is an increase in the number of Gardaí recruited in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54219/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to tackle Garda recruitment and retention including Garda numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54118/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the establishment and commencement of work of the community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful applicants currently waiting to be called to begin training in Templemore Garda College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given reports that the probation services worked with 17,000 people last year with about 500 staff, how his Department will expand community service orders without overwhelming probation and setting the policy up to fail; the additional funding, training and supports that are being ring-fenced; and the timeline for implementation. [54116/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the new health diversion scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53734/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38295/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is his or the Government’s intention to apply the border procedure under the Migration and Asylum Pact to families with children requesting international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54188/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the fact that Lisdoonvarna, County Clare has taken in more IPAS applicants and Ukrainian war refugees than any other town; if, on this basis, he will review ongoing accommodation arrangements in this town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54030/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the safeguards contained in the EU's chat control proposal in respect of privacy and data protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53733/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visits that remand prisoners are entitled per week, due to contradictory information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54140/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the daily occupancy levels and the possibility of re-opening a hotel (details supplied) for tourists, as well as facilitating IPAS applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53439/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Edward Timmins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is there is a way to speed up the application process for short term visit visas, including for academics or for business conferences and meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54222/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned that the potential continued use of counselling notes in criminal trials under The Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 will deter victims of sexual violence from accessing counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54201/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the Garda drone evaluation project that concluded in 2023, if he has any plans to address the ‘legislative clarity’ required by An Garda Síochána to utilise drones for operations. [54185/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland, and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána vehicles taken out of service in each respective year from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025; the reasons for their removal from service; the number of vehicles added in the same period; if there is a minimum number of Garda service vehicles required for each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which a domestic violence refuge centre will be opened in Cavan and Monaghan. [54044/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans for the further recruitment of judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Peter Roche Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures he is taking as we enter the winter months, given reports in media outlets such as RTÉ that people are more likely to be burgled during this period; the measures in place to ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable people across rural Ireland in particular this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54138/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when Rush Garda Station will open on a full time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53677/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the number of convictions within the State for shoplifting in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he intends to establish a register of domestic abusers. [54045/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the Judicial Council noted in 2022 that 23% of community service assessments did not convert into community services orders (the main reasons for this being a lack of available work in the community in a given area or at a given time, or that the individual was unable to cooperate due to being in employment, childcare-related issues or their need to access mental health, health or addiction supports), whether his Department intends to put mechanisms in place to ensure that, should a person be given a community service order of, say, 300 hours, they can complete these in a manner that takes into account existing employment or childcare obligations, or that they may need to be in addiction counselling at a time that might coincide with the order. [54117/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the work being done to improve processing times for visa applications, citizenship applications and stamp applications at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53868/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department will intervene in the case of the funding of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to review the citizenship process in areas such as length of residency immediately prior to application, criminal records, proficiency in Irish or English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54522/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres and the number of IPAS residents associated with contracts for which the payment per bed per day are above €70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres and the number of IPAS residents associated with new or renewed contracts for each month in 2025; the numbers therein for which the payment per bed per day are now above €70, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54288/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average total time, from initial application to final appeal decision, for IPAS applications that were refused in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average period of time between a first instance refusal for an IPAS application and the submission of an appeal by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS decisions issued in each month of 2025 to date; the numbers and percentage where applications were granted and refused; and the number and percentage of those decisions that were appealed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54291/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS decisions that were issued in each month of 2025 to date; the numbers and percentage were appeals were successful and unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the international protection applications made in the State between 1 July and 30 September 2025 by applicants from Georgia, India and Brazil, for a breakdown of the total number of applications; the number of applications refused at first decision; the total number of appeals lodged, and of those appeals; the number in which refugee status was granted; and the number in which subsidiary protection was granted; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54294/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to international protection applicants that are not given an offer of accommodation upon arrival, the process by which those applicants are contacted when a subsequent offer of accommodation is made; the methods of communication used; and the length of time applicants are given to respond to the offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to international protection applicants not offered accommodation on arrival (details supplied), if he will provide a breakdown of the number of cases recorded as inactive because the applicant could not be contacted; the number recorded as inactive because the applicant expressly declined the offer of accommodation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54296/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals detained in the State pending deportation between 24 September and 3 October 2025; and the prisons in which they were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54297/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of individuals detained pending deportation to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54298/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time individuals have been detained pending deportation to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54299/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the five longest individual periods of detention pending deportation in 2025; the duration in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54300/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that was originally budgeted for the development and implementation of the bedspace bed management system for international protection accommodation beds; the final spend to date on the system, including procurement, development, licensing and ongoing support costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54301/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the bedspace bed management system was rolled out; whether the bedspace bed management system is now fully operational for all beds in the international protection system; and if not, to detail which categories of accommodation remain outside the system, and the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedure that was used for the management and allocation of beds in international protection system prior to the introduction of the bedspace system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54303/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has estimated the annual fines which Ireland would face under infringement proceedings should the State not be in a position to comply with the requirements which it has signed up to under the EU Asylum and Migration Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average duration of employment of staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process; and the current number of vacancies in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54360/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail the discussions he has had with representatives of the British government in relation to the impact on the Common Travel Area of the Irish Government’s decision to sign up to the EU Asylum and Migration Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the powers and responsibilities that will transfer from the Irish State to the European Union once the EU Asylum and Migration Pact becomes operational in June 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54373/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take in response to the ruling by the European Court of Justice that the exclusion of compensation for pain and suffering under Ireland’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) is precluded by a 2004 EU directive that requires compensation to be fair, appropriate and take into account the seriousness of the consequences of the crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54374/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commence a process (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54405/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a process exists for persons (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54406/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the most recent figures available from the central statistics office or his Department setting out, on a proportional basis, the number of recorded sexual assault offences across the State by the nationality of persons convicted or charged with such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54437/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projections that have been carried out by his Department regarding the number of Ukrainians likely to come to Ireland as a result of the decision by Ukrainian authorities to scrap the ban on males aged 18 to 22 years leaving the country; the number of these projections estimated to arrive in the State between now and the end of 2025 as a result of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54507/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps that have been taken to address the lack of a legal definition of parental alienation which has caused confusion and inconsistencies in terms of cases before family courts, given reports that different department and bodies’ deal with it differently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54510/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, by Garda district within the Dublin region for the past three years, in tabular form. [54513/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, by Garda district within the Cork region for the past three years, in tabular form. [54514/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, by Garda district within the Tipperary/Clare region for the past three years, in tabular form. [54515/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, by Garda district within the Limerick region for the past three years, in tabular form. [54516/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, by Garda district within the Galway region for the past three years, in tabular form. [54517/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of increased recruitment, the plans being considered to train and accommodate trainee Gardaí; and to detail any proposal to expand the facilities at Templemore. [54199/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who are in the international protection application process who were directly contacted by email in relation to voluntary return further to the policy announcement made on 29 September 2025 and who are an unaccompanied minor, received a vulnerability assessment, and the number of people from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Afghanistan who have received such communication. [53969/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the policy of not offering accommodation to international protection applications will cease. [53981/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month, to date in 2025. [53982/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details of the rough sleeper verification process by which an international protection applicant not offered accommodation would receive an offer of accommodation. [53983/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who are in the international protection application process who were directly contacted by email in relation to voluntary return further to the policy announcement made on 29 September 2025. [53984/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the international protection child payment will be introduced. [53985/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of return orders issued under section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015 (as amended) in total and individually to the United Kingdom. [53986/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a full breakdown of all remuneration details that ever existed or were given to the current Commissioner of An Garda Síochána or his predecessor. [54000/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic/gender/sexual-based violent incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each division of the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the years 2018 to 2024, and the latest figures for 2025. [54002/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to ensure the collection of data on the number of families and individuals accessing domestic violence refuges nationally. [54001/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine whether changes to the civil liability framework are needed so that passengers injured on public transport in pure accident cases are not left without support, including consideration of a no fault model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54007/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the names of the international protection accommodation contractors for whom the recent Comptroller and Auditor General report could find no proof of ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a building (details supplied) is being considered for international protection accommodation; if he believes this is a suitable location for international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54010/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time a person with a conviction could be expected to be excluded from the PSA register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the number of Gardaí based at Courtown/Riverchapel, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54058/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drugs overdoses in the prison system, broken down by prison, between 2020 and 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54121/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners held under Rule 62 and Rule 63 in the Prison Service by length of time, broken down by prison, between 2020 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54122/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people sleeping on mattresses in prisons, broken down by prison, in tabular form, between 2020 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54123/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drug seizures smuggled into prisons between 2020 and 2025, broken down by prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54124/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners being treated for confirmed substance use disorders in Irish prisons between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form, broken down by prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54125/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for recommendations regarding thresholds and allowances to be implemented for civil legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54146/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will give an immediate assurance that Ireland will ratify the Budapest convention without any further delay; and to confirm that this will be completed before the end of 2025 in order to prevent Ireland remaining an international outlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54154/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department is taking to resolve technical issues with the INIS online portal being experienced by visa and citizenship applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the average custodial sentence imposed in cases of child sexual abuse over the past five years; and the number and proportion of such convictions in which part or all of the sentence was suspended. [54166/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the average sentence handed down in rape convictions over the past five years; and the number of convictions in which a portion of the sentence was suspended. [54167/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting out the information required, and are having difficulty getting clarification from the portal when querying same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54177/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to curb the extent to which people are tracked by apps on their smart phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Social

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has engaged with the Department of Foreign Affair &Trade, the Department of Justice of Home Affairs and Migration, and the Department of Children, Disability & Equality regarding the international recognition of Irish passports or other identity documents containing a non-binary gender marker. [53235/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether employment opportunities will become available in the near future with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52934/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date by which he will appoint the members of the new South Dublin Local Community Safety Partnership so they may meet and begin their work. [52941/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a citizenship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is working as an anaesthesiologist since March 2023. [52986/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mandatory training in place for staff in workplaces within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, that deal with the public, including the Garda, on recognising, responding to and supporting victims of sexually based violence, specifically, whether such training is mandatory; the content and format of the training and how frequently staff are required to complete or retake this training; and the measures in place to ensure all personnel are competent and confident in responding appropriately to cases of sexual violence. [52993/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider the creation of a statutory offence or a defined sub-offence under sexual assault specifically addressing sibling sexual abuse, to reflect the unique betrayal and coercion dynamics present in intra-familial abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53067/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any engagement took place with local representatives, NGOs, schools, healthcare providers, or community groups in relation to the use of facilities (details supplied) prior to the establishment of the Community Engagement Team in 2023; and if he will publish minutes or summaries of the eight stakeholder meetings and seven information notes referenced in the reply. [53082/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any portion of the associated land at a location (details supplied) is intended for use in developing modular homes or additional accommodation blocks in future; and if consultation has taken place with South Dublin County Council or other planning authorities regarding land-use. [53086/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Comptroller & Auditor General or an independent external auditor has reviewed the value-for-money assessment underpinning the €148m purchase of a facility (details supplied); and to publish the detailed methodology used to support the claim that the purchase price will be recouped within four years.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if legal advice was sought from the Attorney General in relation to proceeding with the use of facilities (details supplied) without planning permission; and whether any monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure that the exempted development provisions of S.I. 605 of 2022 and S.I. 376 of 2023 are properly applied in this case.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53091/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that 134 submissions were received under the 2024 Expression of Interest process for potential international protection accommodation, the reason the purchase of facilities (details supplied) proceeded before assessments of these submissions were completed; and if this indicates that the decision to purchase the facilities was pre-determined irrespective of the outcome of the EOI process. [53093/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking in response to the reported 13 percent increase in overall crime in Cork city in the past year, with particular reference to the 23 percent rise in thefts and shoplifting. [53126/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a comparison of Garda personnel strength in the Cork city division in 2020 versus 2025. [53129/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of payments made by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on behalf of his Department since 1 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of an application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for a decision to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53144/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2071 of 29 July 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities to answer this Parliamentary Question. [53147/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide figures on the number of domestic violence victims presenting to services under the umbrella of Cuan in 2024. [53161/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average percentage of bed capacity used in Irish prisons, by male and female, in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53193/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plan to ensure that people living here on stamp 3 visas are supported to go to university; access work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53199/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationer Gardaí and other additional Gardaí assigned to Cork, by rank, in each of the past five years. [53269/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by station in Cork city. [53270/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on departmental reviews of the temporary release of persons convicted of certain offences and section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019. [53301/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the proposed payments to asylum seekers to leave the State, the protections in place to prevent re-entry by those who have received payment to leave the State; the protections in place to avoid this payment being used as a draw to the State, encouraging more asylum seekers to travel here to receive this payment; if such persons are found not to be genuine asylum seekers, the reason the State will not just deport them without having to pay them money to leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.1560 from 8 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to answer this question. [53355/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as of 30 September 2025; the number of new cars and vans added to GNIB fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of cars and vans withdrawn from GNIB fleet during the same period, in tabular form. [53356/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of juvenile liaison officers across each Garda district for each of the years 2020 to 2025. [53370/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the name, location and staffing allocation in each youth diversion project in the country in 2025. [53371/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the location of each probation service team across the country, and the staffing allocation per grade, for each service in 2025. [53372/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the location of each probation service team in Dublin, and the staffing allocation per grade, for each service in 2020 to 2025. [53373/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the share of offenders that are offered restorative justice/practice as part of their sentencing in 2024, and to date in 2025. [53374/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he intends to take regarding concerns that there was never a proper and thorough investigation into the 1975 bombing of Dublin airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53380/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagements he has had with British authorities regarding the 1975 bombing of Dublin Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53381/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for when he expects to receive guidelines from the Judicial Committee established in July 2024, further to a review of the role of expert reports in the family law process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53388/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the six recommendations to address the issues linked to actions within the Family Justice Strategy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53389/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of recommendations with the Parental Alienation Research Report and Policy Paper, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53390/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on the work of the Family Justice Strategy 2022 - 2025, a Family Justice Training Working Group; the status of the review into existing training needs for those working within family justice; the timeframe in which he intends effective and relevant training programmes will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53391/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on the work of the Voice of the Child working group; the timeframe in which he expects Voice of the Child guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53392/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that a person seeking employment which requires a disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau is obliged to make individual applications in the case of each position applied for; if he has considered reviewing the potential for improved efficiencies for the applicant and relevant agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail, per venue and by county, the number of beds for accommodating Ukrainians in receipt of temporary protection which the State has contracted for in each month of 2025 to date, and the corresponding occupancy number for each of those venues for each month listed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53436/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail, per venue and by county, the number of beds for accommodating international protection applicants which the State has contracted for in each month of 2025 to date, and the corresponding occupancy number for each of those venues for each month listed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53437/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the recourse available to a person under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 with regard to making a complaint in respect of legal practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53459/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress of developing a new National Cyber Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the counties in which the bail supervision service operates; the number of persons which have been able to access the service, by county, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of money the State spent in 2024 and 2025 on taxi journeys for International protection applicants; and the details of the most expensive taxi journey. [53553/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view that it is almost 30 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the fact his Department has spent €4.6 million on court cases brought by citizenship applicants due to long waiting times (details supplied), the means by which his Department will address these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure international students on stamp 3 visas can work to support themselves during university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken by his Department to process and address the long delays being experienced by practitioners in the discharge of outstanding legal aid payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount in payments outstanding to practitioners under the legal aid scheme in the district court and circuit court; the length of time, on average, practitioners are awaiting the payment of claims for professional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the interest that is accruing on the late payments of legal aid fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53598/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for Irish citizenship on grounds of "Irish Associations" under Section 16 (1) (a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 approved to date in 2025, and separately in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the counter unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities that An Garda Síochána possess currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of knives seized by Gardai in 2024 and for the first nine months of 2025, in tabular form. [53615/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to Meath/Westmeath Division as of 1 October 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 1 October 2021, in tabular form. [53616/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has spoken formally with the President of Interpol since his appointment as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53626/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationary Gardaí allocated to each Garda station, in each county, by division, in tabular form. [53651/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the recommendations of the report of the Garda Vetting Review Group; his response to the recommendations; the time frame in which he intends to implement such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53702/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Community Safety Partnership will be finalised and implemented for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53727/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the long awaited Community CCTV extension that was awarded for Letterkenny, County Donegal will be approved by the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53728/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has any plans to legislate on the issue of the lack of compensation for persons injured in non-negligent accidents on public transport, in which liability cannot be assigned to any party; if he believes that there is a role for the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53765/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine a case (details supplied) in which an applicant is experiencing significant delays in their de facto partner visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals under the age of 18 in the State who are subject to a deportation order, broken down by age cohort 0–4 years, 5–11 years, 12–18 years; if he will provide the number of individuals who have been present in the State for less than one year, for one year, for two years, and for three years or more, for each cohort, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53773/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his Department’s statement that it costs an average of €122,000 per person to process an international protection application, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of that figure; the average cost of processing an application up to the point of a first-instance decision, excluding subsequent appeals and accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time to process an international protection appeal by IPAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeal decisions issued by IPAT to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of appeal decisions issued by IPAT to date in 2025, the number of applicants that were granted refugee status and the number granted subsidiary protection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53777/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost of the deportation flight to Pakistan on 23 September 2025, which carried 24 people on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53778/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a human rights observer was present on board the deportation flight to Pakistan on 23 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53779/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the 24 individuals deported on the flight to Pakistan on 23 September 2025, the number that had spent time in prison prior to deportation; the average length of time they were detained; the prisons in which they were detained, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53780/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff currently employed in An Garda Síochána; and the equivalent figures for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí currently allocated to each Garda division; and the equivalent figures for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place to ensure full compliance with the sex offenders register, in particular when an offender fails to notify gardaí of their current address; if he will confirm whether an alert has been issued in relation to a person (details supplied); and the enforcement mechanisms that exist to ensure immediate action in such cases. [53811/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the vehicles currently attached to the Garda dog unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53850/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the payments made by the Irish Prison Service to podcasts, influencers, or media outlets since 1 January 2020; the recipient in each case; the amount paid; the purpose of the expenditure and the year in which it was made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Irish Prison Service has made any payments to persons (details supplied) since 1 January 2020; and if so, the total amount, the number of payments, the date of each payment; and the procurement basis for each. [53852/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the procurement process undertaken in respect of the nearly €25,000 payment by the Irish Prison Service to persons (details supplied); if a formal tender was conducted; and if he will provide the business case or approval note underpinning this expenditure. [53853/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any Irish Prison Service payments to podcasts, influencers, or media outlets since 1 January 2020 were made in multiple tranches of under €25,000 each; and if he will clarify whether this practice was used to avoid triggering public tender thresholds. [53854/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that all Irish Prison Service expenditure on podcasts, influencers, and media outlets since 2020 has complied fully with public procurement law and with the Department’s internal governance requirements; and if he will outline the oversight his Department exercised in approving these expenditures. [53855/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by the Irish Prison Service on consultancy, media services, and public relations between 1 January 2020 and 30 September 2025; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will specify which contracts were subject to open competitive tender. [53856/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct a detailed review of Irish Prison Service expenditure on media, podcasts, and influencer contracts since 2020. [53858/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all foreign travel undertaken by senior Irish Prison Service executives since 1 January 2020, including the destination, purpose, number of staff travelling, and total cost to the taxpayer in each case. [53859/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost of single modular housing units provided by the Irish Prison Service since 1 January 2020; the procurement process used for these units; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of units purchased and their individual costs. [53860/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an account of the new Garda districts and sub-districts set up in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have been seconded to national specialist units over the past year, including the size and strength of those units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53865/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí assigned to all stations in the Limerick district, from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to each station in County Laois from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53873/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his statement at the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on 23 September 2025, in which he affirmed that IPAS contracts will not be awarded to applicants with convictions for fraud or serious crimes, and that contracts require tax compliance, solvency, and adherence to public service contract standards, if he will clarify whether these criteria apply solely to the applying company, or whether they also extend to the company's directors and shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of his assertion that a tax clearance certificate is a prerequisite for IPAS contracts, if he will confirm whether tax compliance is assessed only for the applying company, or whether it includes all companies under the directorship of the applicant; if the latter, the mechanisms in place to verify the full directorship history of an applicant, particularly in cases where multiple versions of name spelling, date of birth, or address are used on the Companies Registration Office; if such cross-checking is not currently undertaken, if he consideration will be given to strengthening due diligence protocols to prevent circumvention of public service contract standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his statement at the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on 23 September 2025 that applicants with fraud convictions will not receive IPAS contracts, if he will confirm whether this exclusion applies to convictions in jurisdictions outside Ireland; if Garda vetting and international police clearance checks are conducted as part of his Department's due diligence process; if not, the means by which his Department verify the criminal history of applicants; if his Department rely on third-party reports or media investigations; if a felony conviction and lifetime ban from a financial regulator in another jurisdiction is sufficient grounds to deny an IPAS contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of his statement that IPAS contracts require the provider to be solvent, if he will outline his Department's policy on continuing IPAS contracts at properties subject to liquidation proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to his statement at the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on 23 September 2025 that 5,000 individuals in IPAS accommodation have been granted status to remain, and acknowledging the challenges of relocating these individuals amid a national housing crisis, if he will grant a temporary stay on relocating new residents to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force; and the number of probationary or additional Gardaí assigned to Cork in each of the past five years. [53202/25]
• 2025-10-02
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email to Deparmtent of Justice officials raising signficiant concerns regarding voluntary return proposals aimed at people in the international protection process. .
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Culture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the steps his Department is taking, in conjunction with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to support the reactivation of the nightclub sector; if he will address the sharp decline in the number of operating nightclubs from 522 in 2000 to just 83 today; if he will consider measures around licensing hours, insurance, and running costs, to help revitalise the night-time economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52426/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the decision by the HSE and University Hospital Waterford to discontinue the provision of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford with effect from 1 January 2026; the alternative arrangements, if any, planned for the south-east region (details supplied); if she will make urgent representations, in consultation with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that this essential service continues to be provided locally, promptly and within the existing modern mortuary facilities at University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47943/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has raised concerns regarding the circulation of asylum coaching materials; and the actions taken to address these concerns. [52787/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place in State-contracted accommodation centres to ensure that residents are not assisted by third parties in preparing fraudulent or coached asylum applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52788/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of prisoners attending prison education and training centres at present and during each of the past five years; the strategy to ensure greater take-up of such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52637/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases before the Small Claims Court in each of the years 2020 to 2024; the plans for developing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52638/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that, in relation to visa decisions, wait times for the spouse of an Irish citizen has grown from less than one year, in 2023, to over two years now; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52643/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all the local community safety partnerships set to be established within in the Fingal local authority area in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52666/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda attestations to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52667/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the recognition rate, including appeals, for all international protection applicants; and the recognition rate, including appeals, for applicants from designated safe countries of origin, to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time to receive a response from the South Africa visa office for applicants who wish to come to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the application under the humanitarian admissions programme (details supplied); if he will advise the family of these applicants that live in Ireland the best course of action to take to support their family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52717/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department ensures that people who are the subject of deportation orders are removed from IPAS accommodation to which they are not entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If he will seek data from An Garda Síochána on the number of persons arrested in each year from 2020 to date in 2025 who were found to be in breach of a deportation order; the number of such persons who were detained and for how long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52756/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons and the number of family units who have received financial assistance under the State’s voluntary return programme, each year since 2009 and the total grant amounts paid in each year. [52767/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to specify the current maximum and minimum levels of financial assistance available to persons and family units under the voluntary return programme; and to confirm when these levels were last reviewed or amended. [52768/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average financial support paid per person and per family unit under the voluntary return programme in each of the past five years. [52769/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total administrative cost of operating the voluntary return programme in each of the past five years, including staffing, promotion and case management. [52770/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications made to the voluntary return programme in each of the past five years, the number approved, the number refused; and the number of approved applicants who subsequently did not depart the State. [52771/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and process used by his Department in assessing applications to the voluntary return programme; and the grounds on which applications are refused. [52772/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has commissioned or received any independent evaluations or audits of the effectiveness of the voluntary return programme since its introduction in 2009; and if so, to make such reports publicly available. [52773/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost per successful voluntary return in each of the past five years, including both grant support and administrative overheads, and to provide a comparison with the estimated cost of enforced deportations in the same period. [52774/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the top ten countries of nationality of those availing of the voluntary return programme in each of the past five years; and the number of returns for each nationality. [52775/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to publishing an annual statistical report on the voluntary return programme, setting out in anonymised form the number of applicants, approvals, refusals, grant levels, nationalities involved, and overall expenditure. [52776/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents recorded on the PULSE system regarding a property (details supplied) in 2024 and from 1 January 2025 to date in 2025. [52779/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards currently in place within the International Protection Office to detect coached or rehearsed asylum claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52782/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applications since 2020 that have been refused, withdrawn, or deemed in admissible following concerns about fabricated, coached, or inconsistent testimony; if he will provide this data on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nature of the training provided to International Protection Office caseworkers in order to identify coached or scripted interview responses; and if he is satisfied that these procedures are adequate. [52784/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has identified the circulation of coaching documents, interview scripts, or similar materials for asylum applicants; the steps taken when such documents are discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the penalties or consequences for applicants who knowingly submit false or coached claims; and whether he intends to strengthen such measures to safeguard the integrity of the asylum system. [52786/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on maintenance of existing Garda CCTV camera systems in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52793/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions An Garda Síochána has held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional armed support units in the years 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of gardaí by rank who applied for each competition in the years in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52794/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the key recommendations that have been presented to him by the Garda Vetting Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52857/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will implement the key recommendations given to him by the Garda Vetting Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on if it is correct to implement recommendations to the Garda vetting process without the full report of the view group being finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual spend on reintegration grants for voluntary returns; the number who have available of this in each of the past five years, and in 2025 to date, including a breakdown of countries returned to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52875/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the membership of the National Governance and Strategy Group that was to be established under the National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027; the number of times this group has met to date; the situation with respect to the mid-term review of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on an application for naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52888/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of high-speed EV charger points currently available at Garda stations within the Limerick division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53281/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if holders of refugee, subsidiary protection and programme refugee statuses who are applying to access social housing supports are required to show proof of income for the previous 12 months if some of that period was spent in their country of origin; if it is only required to show proof of income from the date they received that status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52462/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the network and information security directive (NIS2 Directive) (EU) 2022/2555 was not transposed into Irish law by the October 2024 deadline. [52549/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the transposition of the NIS2 Directive. [52550/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures currently in place to comply with Ireland's obligations under the network and information security directive (NIS2 Directive) (EU) 2022/2555; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of all properties currently owned, leased, or otherwise used by an organisation (details supplied) or by any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of providing accommodation under contracts or funding arrangements with his Department, including through the International Protection Accommodation Services; and to confirm, in each case, whether the property is owned by the company, leased from a private landlord, or otherwise sourced. [52224/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total value of contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied), or to any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the provision of accommodation under the International Protection Accommodation Services, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and to outline whether these contracts were awarded by open tender, direct award, or emergency procurement. [52225/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of inspections or compliance checks carried out by his Department or its agents at properties operated by an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, under IPAS contracts in each of the past three years; the number of deficiencies or breaches recorded; and the corrective actions required in each case. [52226/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the due diligence procedures undertaken by his Department before entering into contracts with an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, including checks on beneficial ownership, financial standing, and capacity to deliver accommodation in line with contractual standards. [52227/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and nature of complaints received by his Department, or by agencies reporting to it, in respect of accommodation operated by an organisation (details supplied), or its subsidiaries or affiliates, under IPAS contracts in each of the past three years; and to outline the steps taken by his Department to address such complaints, whether from residents, staff, or local authorities. [52228/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing time for family reunification applications under S.56 International Protection Act; the FTE staffing levels of the family reunification unit in each of the years 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52255/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported attacks, knife attacks, and thefts that have been logged by the Garda across Dublin city, by district from 2020 to date in 2025, on a quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52287/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to explain the 'final immigration checks' of a S56 family reunification application; who carries out these checks; the average processing time of these checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of S.56 family reunification cases that have been open for longer than two years, by nationality and number of beneficiaries included on applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders which have been signed in respect of persons who have been refused International Protection in 2025; the number of persons who have been refused international protection and who left the State independently after being issued a deportation order, as well as those who were escorted from the State by the Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2025; the number of persons who were refused International Protection and who departed the State by way of voluntary return without being issued a deportation order in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the situation regarding an applicant for an EU1 treaty rights application whose Irish residence permit has expired and whose application is currently under review; if such a person is permitted to travel to their country of origin on holiday while awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time and part-time staff currently employed by the Data Protection Commission; the numbers of staff centrally employed and those employed under short-term contracts or through agencies; to provide a breakdown of salary levels of all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52358/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his knowledge of the case of a person (details supplied); and whether he is aware of claims that this individual is in fact much older and has sought asylum in other countries under variations of the same name. [52360/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out an assessment of the potential impact on migration into the State of the proposed introduction of mandatory digital identity cards for workers in the United Kingdom; and if he will publish the details of same [52412/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if contingency planning has been undertaken by his Department to address the risk of increased irregular migration into the State via the land border with Northern Ireland arising from changes in UK immigration enforcement policy; and if he will set out the measures considered. [52413/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has consulted with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade regarding the diplomatic and legal implications for Ireland of potential secondary migration flows into the State following UK immigration policy changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has directed his officials to develop protocols with the Police Service of Northern Ireland to monitor and address irregular migration across the land border arising from prospective changes in UK immigration enforcement; and if he will outline those protocols. [52416/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has commissioned any legal analysis on the compatibility of existing Common Travel Area arrangements with the introduction of mandatory digital identity cards in the UK; and if he will publish that legal advice. [52417/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details of any interdepartmental discussions his Department has held with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, regarding the possible impact on asylum accommodation and welfare services of migration pressures linked to UK immigration reforms. [52418/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to seek support or assistance at European Union level in the event that the State experiences a disproportionate increase in asylum or migration applications as a result of UK policy changes; and if he will set out the form such support might take. [52419/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has updated its risk assessments of international protection applications to account for the likelihood of individuals relocating from the United Kingdom into this jurisdiction in anticipation of stricter UK immigration enforcement; and if he will provide the findings. [52420/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will report to Dáil Éireann on the preparedness of the State’s immigration, border management and asylum systems to address any displacement of irregular migrants from the UK to Ireland following the introduction of mandatory digital identity cards in Britain. [52421/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if proposals are under consideration for citizenship to automatically be granted to residents who live in Ireland for over twenty years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons with status living in IPAS accommodation, by family status, number of adults, and number of children, in tabular form; the length of time a person is permitted to remain in IPAS accommodation after receiving status; the number of people with status who have received a transfer letter in the past 12 months; the number of those transferred; the number who refused the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52461/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to introduce psychological or psychiatric assessments for parents seeking to assert custody rights over minor children. [52463/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of retirements and transfers in and out of An Garda Síochána, in all stations in the Limerick district in 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Limerick Garda division as of 19 September 2025; If he will provide same figures as of 30 September 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51118/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional Gardaí assigned to Cork city and county since January 2024, by station. [51164/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism; and the steps being taken to ensure its impact is felt at community levels. [51245/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline of the implementation of regulations for periodic payment orders indexation rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51288/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department are taking to alleviate the backlog in visa applications, particularly for de facto partners of Irish nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51302/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost per modular unit at the time of project initiation in June 2022; the revised estimates subsequently adopted; the current average cost; and to set out the principal factors accounting for the increase, with an estimate of the contribution of each factor to the final cost. [51320/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a join family visa (category B), by month, from January 2019 to August 2025 for those whose family reside in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51325/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a join family visa (category B), by month, from January 2019 to August 2025, for those whose family reside in India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51326/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is a difference in waiting time for a join family visa (category B) for those whose family reside in Pakistan and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51327/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the development of a new family justice strategy to succeed the current strategy, which concludes in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51338/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of the current delays associated with new citizens receiving their certificates of naturalisation; if consideration has been given to an arrangement for individuals who have recently received their citizenship to be able to register to vote in advance of receiving their naturalisation certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51343/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of files referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding individuals involved in the disorder in Dublin city centre on 23 November 2023. [51352/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51368/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Frankie Feighan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the modern, state of the art courtroom and facilities at Castlerea prison continue to lie idle and unused, resulting in prison staff and prisoners having to regularly undertake a 5-hour round-trip to attend Letterkenny district court instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51385/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána involved in cyber-crime prevention and detection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51404/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have formal training in relation to criminal activity through means of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51405/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department uses and/or has purchased products developed by a company (details supplied); if he will provide a schedule of the products utilised; and if he will provide the amount expended on same. [51407/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51419/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine issues with the States labour market access permission system for asylum seekers outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51469/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will outline options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51478/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the stoppage of criminal legal aid payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51513/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can offer assurances to practicing criminal solicitors and barristers that the allocation for legal aid for 2025 is adequate to meet the demands of the scheme and the provision of vital legal services to accused persons in Ireland, in accordance with our international obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51514/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the restoration of criminal legal aid fees in respect of practicing criminal solicitors and barristers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total criminal legal aid budget for 2025; the amount of the budget which has been expended by the end of August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51516/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total amount spent on criminal legal aid for 2022 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51517/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51528/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of Garda officers that retired and resigned from An Garda Síochána in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51543/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda trainees that were attested in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51544/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda trainees admitted to Templemore College for phase 1 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51545/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on a television programme (details supplied) of 18 September 2025 in which it was alleged that the phones and geolocation of members of An Garda Síochána, while on duty and/or in Garda campuses, can be tracked by a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on a television programme (details supplied) of 18 September 2025 that outlined that mobile phones geolocation data connected to the Irish Prison Service could be bought on the open market and cause a potential security risk. [51570/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 932 of 17 September 2025, if he will list all the domestic and international stakeholders that his Department has engaged since 2022, and continues to engage, in relation to the EU's new chat control legislation, the Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse. [51592/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the rate card for IPAS accommodation which he referenced in the meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on Tuesday 23 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51595/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of funded positions in young person’s probation; the number of filled positions in young person’s probation between the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51652/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who, having already been granted international protection or leave to remain, continue to reside in State-funded IPAS accommodation; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of accommodating such persons in 2024 and projected cost for 2025; the number of such residents currently in employment; whether any contribution toward their accommodation costs has been sought or received from those in employment; and the policy measures being considered to require those with income to contribute to the cost of their accommodation, in line with the principle of fairness to taxpayers. [51738/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times his Department has awarded contracts to persons who did not have ownership of the properties they offered to house IPAS applicants, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51754/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average times for processing applications for international protection; the average time for processing appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of IPAS centres and residents per local electoral area; the corresponding figures in 2020 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date in which IPAS residents were first housed at a location (details supplied); the occasions in which new contracts relating to this premises were formalised; the current number of IPAS residents at this premises; the date in which the current contract is due to expire; if he will consider at that time whether this premises can be returned to its former use as a commercial hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51758/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total sum, inclusive and exclusive of VAT, paid by the Irish Prison Service to the presenters of a podcast (details supplied) in 2025; the date on which the payment was made; and the budget line from which it was drawn. [51785/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procurement process used by the Irish Prison Service in commissioning promotional content from a podcast (details supplied); if a competitive tender process was undertaken; if so, the number of bids received; if not, the justification for direct award; and if he will make available the documentation supporting this decision. [51786/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the audience reach figures for a podcast episode (details supplied) funded by the Irish Prison Service, including total downloads, listener demographics, geographic distribution, and average listening duration, as reported back to the service. [51787/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received for the 2025 prison officer recruitment campaign; the number of applicants who referenced a podcast episode (details supplied) when applying; and the number of candidates subsequently hired who referenced the podcast as their point of engagement with the Irish Prison Service. [51788/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost per applicant and cost per recruit arising from the Irish Prison Service’s podcast sponsorship with (details supplied); and the way in which the figures compare with the cost per applicant and recruit generated through other channels such as digital advertising, radio, or print media. [51789/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight and editorial approval process used in relation to the content of a sponsored podcast (details supplied); the number of edits requested by the Irish Prison Service; and the official or officials who signed off on the final broadcast version. [51790/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a post-campaign evaluation or audit of the Irish Prison Service’s podcast sponsorship was undertaken; if so, to provide the evaluation or audit report; and whether the campaign was assessed as achieving value for money. [51791/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Irish Prison Service intends to undertake further sponsored podcast partnerships or similar promotional arrangements in 2026 and beyond; and if so, the mechanisms which will be put in place to guarantee value for money and accountability in such spending. [51792/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of additional prison places in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51797/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this Parliamentary Question. [51839/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the online portal to submit video evidence of road traffic offences will become operational. [51862/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the cadence of when the Legal Services Regulatory Authority is obliged to publish a review of the operation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; when such a report was last published; if he has received a more recent report and, if so, the timeframe in which he intends to publish such; the reason for any delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51865/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department maintains a policy on the purchase of data from companies engaged in real-time bidding on location data of Irish citizens by its agencies; details of the policy, if it exists; and if his Department, or agencies under its auspices, have engaged with, or purchased data from, companies engaged in real time bidding on location data of Irish citizens. [51868/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the need to address crime and antisocial behaviour in the southeast inner city. [51869/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for employment based visa applications, by different categories such as short stay visit, short stay business and long stay employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51946/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following a ruling from the Civil Service Arbitration Board in May 2025 (details supplied); if he intends to adjust salaries of prison chaplains; if adjustments will be backdated to July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51959/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a report on the bomb scare incident in Dublin airport; if he is happy with the contents of this report; if he will make that report public; if he is happy that evacuation protocols were followed correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which barring and exclusion orders are communicated to housing authorities, and whether protocols exist to ensure victims are not further disadvantaged in accessing or retaining housing. [52034/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Courts Service has a duty to notify local authorities when a barring order is issued in respect of a joint tenancy. [52035/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to amending domestic violence legislation to strengthen links with tenancy law, ensuring that perpetrators are legally removed from the home, rather than victims being forced to leave. [52036/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a report was published by the knife crime sub-group of the anti-social behaviour forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52062/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the recommendations and options of the knife crime sub-group of the anti-social behaviour forum considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52063/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a member of a community (details supplied) in relation to delays in processing visa applications; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on his engagement with the retail sector in relation to the impact of criminal activity and anti-social behaviour on businesses in that sector; when the Retail Crime Strategy will be published; the plans in relation to reforming defamation laws which many retailers feel is being used vexatiously against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52117/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason construction works of the new school building at a school (details supplied) is currently paused; when he expects construction to restart, when he expects the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52144/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on the development of a single application procedure for immigration and employment permission, mentioned in the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50798/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has approved the necessary resources to be allocated to the Department Justice, Migration and Social Affairs, and subsequently to Cuan, to ensure that agreed pay increases due to workers in ‘Section 40’ organisations in October will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount of Exchequer funding provided to NGOs operating in the areas of immigration, asylum and integration over the past five years, by year and organisation. [50931/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in the general population in prisons diagnosed with psychosis; if the prisoners are receiving the appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50889/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners waiting for a court date to determine their fitness for trial under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners transferred to a facility (details supplied) for mental health supports in the past two years; the reason they did not received treatment from the Central Mental Hospital; the cost of treatment in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50891/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the Multi Unit Developments Act. [50919/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 February 2024, and Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 7 March 2023 and Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 29 November 2017, to provide an update on the progress on the payment of an ex-gratia payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50925/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of investigations, prosecutions, and convictions in the past five years relating to the use of false identity or employer documentation to obtain residential leases later used for the purpose of brothel-keeping; the outcomes of such cases under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008, and the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case for accommodation transfer for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50992/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to exercise discretion to accept UNRWA cards as sufficient proof of refugee status for family reunification or humanitarian admission; that a family be admitted (details supplied) under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015 (discretionary provisions), or via a special humanitarian admission programme, as other EU states have done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51006/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce emergency legislation to urgently address data collection issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51011/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider increasing the free legal aid eligibility allowance for mortgage and rent to a figure the reflects current housing market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50516/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the discussions his Department has had with the Data Protection Commission regarding protecting citizens from the misuse of their location data being sold online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50540/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department will take regarding the investigation carried out by RTÉ (details supplied) which show that the data of people in Ireland can be used to track the movements of individuals, presenting a threat to their personal safety and right to privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50541/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or bodies under his aegis plan to issue guidance on preventing the tracking of location data to women's refuges to ensure the safety of their service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50542/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the issue of cross-border protection for victims of domestic abuse, where Irish safety orders do not extend to threats or harassment from individuals residing in England; and the steps being taken to improve the enforcement of such orders post-Brexit. [50549/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all individuals, community groups, elected representatives, NGOs, or other stakeholders met by his Department’s community engagement team in relation to the use of locations (details supplied) for international protection accommodation since January 2021; and the dates and locations of such meetings. [50551/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide monthly data on the occupancy of a location (details supplied) since December 2021, showing maximum and average occupancy figures, categories of residents accommodated for example international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the details of services provided onsite; the number of staff employed by the service providers at the facility; and the total State payments made for this accommodation in 2021 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [50552/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of responses received to the expression of interest issued in or around May 2024 regarding the acquisition, lease, or use of properties for International protection accommodation; if locations (details supplied) were referenced in any such responses; and to provide a list of general geographic areas of properties proposed. [50553/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish or place in the Oireachtas Library the current contracts or service-level agreements governing the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation; the clauses which exist within these agreements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements including planning permission, fire safety certification, and building control laws; and to confirm whether such compliance documentation has been received and inspected by his Department. [50554/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the timelines, assessments, or consultations relating to the decision to make the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation permanent, and the intended use of associated land included in the purchase; and if the Government will commit that no additional buildings will be developed on this land, or no modular homes will be installed for accommodation purposes in the future. [50555/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any value for money assessments or independent evaluations have been conducted in relation to the State’s purchase of a location (details supplied); and if he will publish the results. [50556/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the use on local services including schools, healthcare, and transport of a facility (details supplied); and if he will provide copies of the assessments. [50557/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities, or HIQA in relation to the use of a facilities (details supplied) as accommodation; and to publish the findings. [50558/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working at facilities (details supplied); and if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance. [50559/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which the use of locations (details supplied) proceeded without planning permission or exemption being sought; and if his Department accepts that this sets a precedent for future developments [50560/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the 2014 policy and practice document on safeguarding IPAS residents against domestic, sexual and gender based violence and harassment considering the National Standards on Reception 2019 and the current best practice evidence for example, work of the EU Agency for Asylum on sexual and gender based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50561/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding an application dated 11 August 2025 for relocation due to medical needs (details supplied) [50565/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized by Gardai in each district within Dublin region for having no insurance in each of the first eight months of 2025, in tabular form. [50633/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2001 of 29 July 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer this Parliamentary Question. [50635/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If Garda Air support unit has received the new aircraft and helicopters; and if so, when these aircraft will be ready for operational duties. [50636/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has plans for an IPAS centre in a facility (details supplied). [50699/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a property (details supplied) as an IPAS centre. [50700/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is in negotiations to use a facility (details supplied) as accommodation for asylum seekers. [50701/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is seeking to change the use of a facility (details supplied) from accommodation for refugees to asylum seekers. [50702/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the independent external review of the chaplaincy service within the Irish Prison Service; the timeframe for the implementation of the review's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50720/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Louth/Cavan and Monaghan divisional roads policing unit as of 17 September 2025, in tabular form. [50721/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of paper applications for naturalisation by Irish association received by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form and the number of these applications which have been finalised and a decision reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50787/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently on the designated team in the citizenship division responsible for processing citizenship applications via Irish association, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50788/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the community groups, elected representatives, NGOs or other stakeholders with whom his Department’s community engagement team has met regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation, the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50790/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monthly occupancy figures since December 2021 for hotels (details supplied) including average and maximum occupancy, categories of residents, services provided and the total costs paid by the State for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received in response to the May 2024 expression of interest process for international protection accommodation; if hotels (details supplied) were included in such submissions; the general locations of properties proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the current service agreements governing hotels (details supplied) include requirements for compliance with planning permission, fire safety and building control legislation; if such compliance documents have been furnished to and inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any timelines, assessments or consultations relating to making the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation permanent; the intended use of the associated land included in the State purchase; if the Government will confirm whether any additional buildings or modular housing will be developed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50794/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any value-for-money assessments or independent evaluations were undertaken in respect of the State’s purchase of facilities (details supplied); if he will publish the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out assessments of the impact of facilities (details supplied) on local services, including schools, healthcare and transport; if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities or HIQA in respect of facilities (details supplied); if the findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working in facilities (details supplied) under State contract; if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which the use of facilities (details supplied) for International Protection accommodation proceeded without planning permission or an exemption being sought from South Dublin County Council; whether his Department accepts this sets a precedent for future developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the use of facilities (details supplied) for beneficiaries of temporary protection complies with the standards and obligations set out under Council Directive 2001/55/EC (the Temporary Protection Directive); if his Department has reported to the European Commission on these standards; if he will publish any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50815/25]
• 2025-09-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the contracts governing the operation of facilities (details supplied) were entered into under emergency procurement provisions; whether he considers it legally justifiable to continue to rely on such emergency measures more than three years after the facility first came into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of suspicious transaction reports submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit in 2024 in relation to identity fraud, financial fraud or suspected laundering of funds; and of these, the number that resulted in investigations or prosecutions. [50121/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost associated with applications for Irish citizenship; if the cost will be examined; if there are plans to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 July 2025, how the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and any more up-to-date figures) have been achieved; if he has any information on the minimum and maximum probate processing times; if the Government restarted accepting probate applications from non-solicitors; if he will indicate the Government plans which he is leading to speed up the process of probate processing times, including the introduction of an eProject process as part of a broader modernization of the court system [49326/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of manned entry points at which the Garda National Immigration Bureau operates passport checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49595/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff engaged with passport or identity checks and points of entry into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49596/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current personnel strength of the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis for not providing a dedicated channel for people arriving from within the common travel area at Dublin Airport, in order to allow them to arrive into the country without passport checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49598/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49612/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49630/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider putting in place a requirement on the operators of internet applications that would ensure real, genuine and informed consent by users regarding the collection of data and the implications thereof, specifically on whether or not they consent to the distribution of their data to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49640/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the sale of data gathered by internet applications to third parties is in compliance with the general data protection regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49641/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49661/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vans registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49662/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda bicycles registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the personnel strength in An Garda Síochána, by rank and by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49664/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current personnel strength in the F and W districts in the Dublin Metropolitan Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49666/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rationale for changing the kennelling requirement for prison service dogs to home-kennelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49712/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that dog handlers who are not homeowners are being redeployed within the Prison Service due to being unable to fulfil the new requirement to home kennel the dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49713/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is an appeals mechanism available to an individual employed within the Prison Service as a dog handler who has had to forfeit their position as a dog handler due to them not being able to kennel the dog at home as they not a homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49714/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1703 of 8 September 2025, if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown of the overall spend of €32 million. [49719/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees at any meetings he or his officials have had with the new Garda Commissioner (details supplied). [49720/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of senior management of an Garda Síochána, by date of appointment to each position; and if positions are vacant by the date they were vacant. [49721/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars purchased by the force for the years 2019 to 2024 and to 15 January 2025. [49722/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total remuneration package for the new Garda Commissioner (details supplied); and the total remuneration package for their predecessor, respectively with any changes mid-contract outlined. [49737/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can guarantee that An Garda Síochána has never intercepted communications involving journalists given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49738/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can guarantee that An Garda Síochána has never intercepted communications involving public officials given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49739/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can guarantee that An Garda Síochána has never intercepted communications involving members of the Houses of the Oireachtas given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49740/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has ever been made aware of or if any officials have any knowledge regarding the interception of communications involving members of the Houses of the Oireachtas given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49741/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has ever been made aware of or if any officials have any knowledge regarding the interception of communications involving journalists given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49742/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has ever been made aware of or if any officials have any knowledge regarding the interception of communications involving public officials given the declaration by the British Intelligence Agency, MI5, that it intercepted the phones of journalists in Northern Ireland. [49743/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported incidents to An Garda Síochána involving uncontrolled dogs in public places in each year from 2020 to 2024. [49758/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he aware of the increase in referrals of youths to youth services in Swords from the Donabate area from the Garda juvenile liaison officer given the increasing population, which is set to continue to increase; to provide details of the numbers of referrals and an outline of the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49782/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a couple (details supplied) are still waiting on their visas to be approved despite applying for them in January 2025, so they can re-enter the state and be reunited with their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49787/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases that the Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit have dealt with in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number of Gardai by rank attached to this unit as of 10 September 2025 [49810/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of rental properties identified by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years as having been used as brothels; the breakdown by county; and the number of prosecutions and convictions secured in these cases. [49818/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards currently in place to prevent individuals leasing multiple residential properties under false pretences for the purpose of brothel-keeping; and whether he accepts that the recent cases before the courts highlight serious failings in the present system. [49819/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí and civilian staff assigned specifically to the investigation of prostitution, human trafficking and related organised crime; whether this represents an increase or decrease compared with a decade ago; and if he is satisfied that current resources are sufficient given the scale of the problem. [49820/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past five years from individuals or networks engaged in brothel-keeping and prostitution; and whether he accepts that the proceeds identified to date represent only a fraction of the wider illegal economy in this area.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of victims identified in brothels in Ireland since 2020 who were subsequently referred to State protection and support services; whether he accepts that many victims remain in a precarious or undocumented position; and the reforms he intends to introduce to guarantee their safety and rehabilitation. [49822/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is satisfied that landlords and letting agents have adequate tools, guidance and legal protections to prevent their properties being let under false pretences for use as brothels; and if not, the legislative or regulatory reforms he intends to bring forward. [49823/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of investigations opened in the past five years into the use of false identity or employer documentation for the purpose of securing leases later used for brothel-keeping; and the number of prosecutions and convictions that have arisen from such investigations. [49824/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department collects and publishes regular data on the prevalence of illegal brothels and related prosecutions; and if not, the reason such monitoring has not been established given the evident scale of the problem. [49825/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of disqualified drivers prosecuted for failing to surrender their licence/permit to the Road Safety Authority in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49865/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 673 of 8 July 2025 and 2073 of 29 July 2025 and 1647 of 8 September 2025, the timeline for An Garda Síochána to be in a position to issue fixed charge notices for registration plate offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49866/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to tackle theft and damage of life-saving equipment in public places; and his views on the need to ensure that good samaritans are not penalised for using such equipment in good faith. [49897/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department was first made aware of the 999 Garda call scandal. [49918/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of Operation Teach 2 and to clarify the meaning of it. [49920/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide Garda numbers in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49927/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an extension of accommodation will be considered and provided to a person in the short-term (details supplied) until housing supports can be accessed. [49951/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for Short Stay (Type C) and Long Stay (Type D) visa applications; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce processing times for such visa applications; the additional resources and staff that have been assigned to the visa division over the course of the past year to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49966/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the number of community Gardaí, by station, in Ronanstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Tallaght, for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49992/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of evidential breath testing machines currently available for use in each Garda division as of 8 September 2025, in tabular form. [50016/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been arrested over the past five years under gangland legislation in relation to economic crime including fraud, identity theft, and money laundering; and the number of those cases that proceeded to successful prosecution. [50118/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported crimes against pharmacies in each of the past three years; the breakdown, by type of offence that is, theft, burglary, assault and robbery; and the number of cases that resulted in prosecution and conviction. [50132/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she has reviewed a recent survey (details supplied) which indicated that almost 90% of pharmacies experienced crime in the past year; and if so, the measures being taken to respond to the concerns raised by pharmacists who describe themselves as easy prey. [50133/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average Garda response time to pharmacy panic alarms or emergency calls in the past year; and if protocols are in place to ensure rapid response to pharmacies reporting incidents of crime or intimidation. [50134/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address the issue of repeat offenders who target pharmacies, given that a survey shows that the same individuals are responsible for a large proportion of incidents. [50135/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing or supporting a grant or subsidy scheme to assist small and independent pharmacies with the costs of enhanced security measures, such as CCTV, panic buttons, and secure counters. [50137/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to roll out restorative justice service provision as promised in the Programme for Government; his plans to provide year-on-year additional funding to ensure all counties have community-based restorative justice programmes; his plans to increase referrals through the restorative justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50261/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill. [50262/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider introducing a fee waiver for older applicants for Irish citizenship, as an elderly constituent, who has lived in Ireland for the past 41 years but is of English nationality, cannot afford to access an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50280/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the backlog of join family visa applications; the work his Department is undertaking to decrease waiting times for Irish citizens to reunite with their families in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50321/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for Garda vetting in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50344/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted timeframe in which applications for Garda vetting are to be processed; the number of applications processed within that timeframe in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50345/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the establishment of new off-licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a third level student who is resident in Ireland on a stamp 3, and is required to do work placement to complete their college course, must have the right to work in Ireland generally; how they go about getting this; if he will advise on an individual case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50364/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received from Thai nationals in 2024; and the number of these applications processed to date. [50381/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card to prevent multiple ongoing applications to various different groups, the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50420/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding judicial reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50433/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the representation made on a missing naturalisation certificate (details supplied); if an enquiry has been raised with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50454/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the need to prioritise international protection applicants who are sleeping rough; his plans to prioritise provision of accommodation for single male international protection applicants who have not been granted accommodation since December 2023; his views on the adequacy of processes currently in place for proving such persons are, in fact, sleeping rough (details supplied); if he is satisfied at the adequacy of existing procedures to deal with threats of violence against such persons, such as by moving them on to another area; and his plans to ensure that such persons are not the subject of violent attack, intimidation or at risk from the inherent dangers of sleeping rough. [50470/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of expenditure on off-site storage solutions for the past five years to date; if he will provide a breakdown of items (details supplied) not stored in his Department on annual basis. [50497/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be introduced to protect the privacy of mobile and landline phone users in view of recent concerns regarding the harvesting of information by digital marketing and advertising industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50509/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Rural

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will outline the funding streams currently available to Ukrainian-led community organisations to support integration initiatives, including language classes, employment support and cultural exchange projects; and if consideration will be given to developing a ring-fenced fund for migrant-led organisations to strengthen community cohesion and integration at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49704/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Education and Training

  • Use of the National Training Fund under the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to support intensive language training for people seeking international protection.
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Taxation

  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including the formulation of a migration plan for the inexorable move away from diesel and petrol fuelled cars and the impact on taxes raised.
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Justice Policy Priorities
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Ibec Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU Migration and Asylum Pact
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Migrant communities access to healthcare
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations to Government in response to Gaza genocide
  • Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission of AmCham white paper 'Ireland's Immigration Pathways'
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Volunteering Ireland Community

  • Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Submission on the Statement of Strategy for the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Employment

  • Recommendation to establish a taskforce on the integration of International Protection Applicants (who have been granted asylum) for construction skills development.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Education and Training

  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget, including deploying a portion of the National Training Fund surplus to deliver intensive language courses to people seeking international protection.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Criminal Legal Aid - Restoration of Professional Fees paid to barristers
  • Request for Civil Legal Aid Review to be prioritised in the work of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs & Migration
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission re General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025
  • The International Protection Child Payment
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport whether he has had any engagement with the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána or the Department of Justice, |Home Affairs and Migration on the Crowe Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of a recent media report regarding An Garda Síochána’s Security and Intelligence Section payment to a company (details supplied), if he will clarify the nature of the technology, software or services that were purchased; if this procurement included spyware; the legal basis upon which An Garda Síochána is using this company's surveillance technologies and the safeguards and oversight mechanisms in place regarding the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the secured funding for the courts service to facilitate the development and delivery of the eProbate project, which is expected to lead to a faster process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person whose work permit will expire in October 2025 (details supplied) given they have not received an update on their application for a new residence card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has had any engagement with An Garda Síochána on the Crowe Report; the way in which the issues raised within the report are being addressed to ensure a high standard of roads policing, with the ultimate goal of reducing illegal behaviour and making roads safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49354/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures, strategies, or initiatives he intends to implement to eliminate violence against women in Ireland; if he will provide details of any funding, resources, or legislative proposals allocated to this issue; and if the timeline and targets for achieving measurable reductions in domestic and gender-based violence across the country. [49417/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to ensure that all victims of domestic and gender-based violence have access to emergency accommodation, counselling, legal support, and financial assistance; the measures being taken to improve the collection of data on incidents of violence against women; and the way in which this data will inform future policy and resource allocation. [49436/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions in the past five years for non-surrender of licences by disqualified drivers. [49441/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he intends to take regarding the revelation that files and evidence in relation to the 1987 murder of a person (details supplied) have gone missing and the concerns that the investigation into the case has been substandard and inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/25]
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome sent an email to raise awareness of issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Taxation

  • Letter to the Department of Enterprise highlighting administrative burdens on businesses
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Housing

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is legal for a person in an asylum centre or on a student visa in the State to successfully apply for a local authority home loan; the number of such loans that have been issued and the value for each loan in the past five years. [47846/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for the application to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and dealing with spyware such as predator and pegasus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47615/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT/Portal system which has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State, the plans to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of wills processed in 2024 to grant of probate stage, on a court office basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court service staff working in probate offices, by court office, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on processing times for IP applicants; the timeline on proposed further changes including legislative changes; the target processing and appeal time being aimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for legislation that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the interaction that he or his Department has had with the Gardaí and the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47708/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department have plans to address the huge issues being caused by illegal drug trade (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47709/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web links to his Department’s Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 published reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders over €20,000 (in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements); to confirm whether these reports have been published in full and are publicly accessible; and to state the planned publication date for the Q3 2025 report. [47743/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will publish the procurement related payment reports (details supplied) in machine-readable formats such as CSV or excel on a quarterly basis, in line with open data standards; if not, the legal, technical, or operational constraints that prevent compliance with the requirement under S.I. No. 376/2021 to provide such documents in open, machine-readable formats for reuse; and the steps his Department has or plans to take to align its reporting practices with open data principles to improve accessibility, transparency, and re-use of this information by the public. [47762/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm whether IPAS functions have returned to his Department, whether future payments will again be reported by his Department in the procurement-related payment reports (details supplied); and if he will outline the arrangements being made to ensure continuity and transparency in reporting across both his Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth [47768/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which payments relating to the accommodation of beneficiaries of temporary protection (Ukraine) and payments under the international protection accommodation service will be reported going forward; if these payments will continue to be published in her Department's procurement-related payment reports for purchase orders over €20,000 (details supplied); and if she will confirm whether any changes are planned to the way payments are published. [47769/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 9 July 2025, as his Department confirmed its intention to move from annual to quarterly reporting of purchase orders over €20,000, if he will confirm when this change will come into effect in practice; if the first quarterly report will be published during 2025; or alternatively, if his Department intends to continue publishing an annual report for 2025 in 2026 and only move to quarterly reporting from 2026 onwards; and if he will confirm the schedule for publication of these reports on his Department's website (details supplied). [47770/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of join family category A applications with Irish citizen sponsors, which have been approved or rejected since June 2024. [47799/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in processing the backlog of applications under join family category A applications. [47800/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when applications from June 2024 under join family category A visas will be processed. [47801/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí attached to the Limerick city division, in each of the years since 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications made by American citizens for Irish citizenship on grounds of "Irish Associations" under Section 16 (1) (a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, in each of the years 2021 to 2024, and in each respective case, the percentage of applications that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47826/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on issues that have been noted within the family court system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47865/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected timeline for the enactment of the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding setting up the new community safety partnership in Fingal, including Dublin west. [47869/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of Garda numbers across every Garda station in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [47870/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of Garda numbers across all divisions 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [47871/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of Garda numbers across all districts in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [47872/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who are currently in the IPAS system and working. [47877/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is any charge put on people for rent and board in IPAS locations where it has been proven that they have falsely applied for asylum; if there are any sanctions at all; if he is investigating organisations that are possibly assisting in false claims; and when he will introduce rent for people working who are living in asylum locations. [47878/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the first application of an asylum seeker who is not from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47879/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the appeal of an asylum seeker who is not from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47880/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the judicial review of an asylum seeker who is not from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47881/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the longest amount of time that it took process the first application of an asylum seeker who is not from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47882/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people currently in asylum accommodation who are awaiting a decision on their first application, for each of the past five years. [47883/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people currently in asylum accommodation who are awaiting a decision on their appeal, for each of the past five years. [47884/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people currently in asylum accommodation who are awaiting a decision on their judicial review, for each of the past five years. [47885/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the first application of an asylum seeker who is from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47886/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the appeal of an asylum seeker who is from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47887/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it took, on average, to process the judicial review of an asylum seeker who is from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47888/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what is the longest time that it took process the first application of an asylum seeker who is from a safe country, for each of the past five years. [47889/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of the asylum decision making process in its entirety for each of the past five years. [47890/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount being paid to retired Gardaí for each interview that they conduct with an asylum seeker. [47891/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who entered the State without travel documents or on false travel documents, for each of the past five years. [47892/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have sought asylum that entered the State through the Northern Ireland, for each of the past five years. [47893/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who received deportation orders in the past five years; the number of these that have left the country; the proof there is of these people leaving the country; and the number of these who have had their deportation orders enforced. [47894/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children who were referred by An Garda Síochána to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in each year between 2014 and 2024, in tabular form. [47938/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons deported by the State and the number issued with a deportation order respectively over the past five years who had previously held a stamp 2 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of IPAS contracts due to expire each month in 2026; the number of beds attached to each of these contracts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47945/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons awaiting the granting of a divorce through the courts; the average waiting time for an application to be processed and finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47977/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Seamus Healy Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of Gardaí stationed on Clonmel Garda Station at 1 July 2025 and 1 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of standard fast/rapid and high-power charging points in each Garda station in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that sufficient coordination exists between Gardaí and Tusla in cases of children known to the agency who go missing. [47989/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any Garda-Tusla joint protocols are in place for missing children cases, and if these protocols were activated in the Donabate case. [47990/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria for requesting expedited processing of visa applications; and if pregnancy is considered in such cases. [47996/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for each visa type submitted through an office (details supplied); if he is aware of delays to applications from this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres that have no fire doors and no fire alarms. [48016/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Seamus Healy Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of community Gardaí at Clonmel Garda station, County Tipperary as of 1 July 2025 and 1 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an Irish citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48027/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children who were referred by An Garda Síochána to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in each year between 2014 and 2024, in tabular form. [48066/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is mandatory that when an individual is brought to a Garda station for questioning that they are entitled to be presented with a list of solicitors that they may choose to represent them; if there are plans to introduce a duty list system of solicitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the dispute concerning criminal barrister fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48105/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2024, noting 213 prisoners sleeping on cell floors representing a 150–156% annual increase, the daily average population versus design capacity in 2024 and 2025 to date; the implementation timeline, monthly targets, and KPIs for electronic monitoring for bail, post-release supervision, and community sanctions; the projected number of offenders to be diverted from custody in 2025 and 2026; and any planned Cork-region pilot scheme, by facility, in tabular form. [48106/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Garda R district as of 1 September 2025. [48119/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will publish the number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses on cell floors in each prison; the number of bail-eligible prisoners held on remand due to the absence of electronic tagging or community supervision; and the Department’s specific 2025 targets for expanding electronic monitoring, including procurement status, KPIs, and independent evaluation of outcomes, by week since 1 January 2025. [48135/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will provide the average and maximum time spent on remand since 2020; the proportion of remand prisoners subsequently convicted of non-custodial offences; and the Department’s current policy on crediting time served on remand towards sentence calculation, by prison. [48136/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of committals to prison in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by sentence length; and the number of individuals committed to prison in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025 who have served or are serving their first custodial sentence in Ireland. [48160/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people remanded to custody in 2024 and to date in 2025. [48161/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people remanded to custody who did not receive a sentence of imprisonment, either through no conviction or through receiving a sentence less than imprisonment in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48162/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people remanded to custody and sentenced to prison, and who were released immediately due to having already served their sentence on remand in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances where a prisoner held solely on remand shared a cell with a convicted prisoner in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2025 by prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48164/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average amount of time that prisoners, not including those on restricted regimes, could spend outside of their cells each day, by prison, by quarter in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded cases involving prosecutions for the illegal use of e-scooters and electric bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda prisoner transport vans currently in the fleet; if he will provide the same figures as of 1 September 2021, in tabular form. [48202/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 711 of 15 July 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities to answer this question. [48203/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice if members of An Garda Síochána are covered by all provisions and regulations of the Health and Safety Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48233/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints lodged with An Garda Síochána concerning the practices or staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the number currently under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48279/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested at an event (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the offence of simple possession of controlled drugs. [48295/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if applications for international protection (asylum) have been received from nationals of the United States of America; if so, the grounds cited in such applications; the number of applications received in the past two years; and whether any of these applications have been granted. [48304/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Shay Brennan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if waiting times in family court will be reduced by recruiting more administrators or judges to address this issue. [48318/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021; if he is minded to adopt the legislation or introduce similar legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for cyber-crime, serious and organised crime and public order within the Waterford Kilkenny division. [48400/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of promotions from the rank of detective inspector to detective superintendent within An Garda Síochána that occurred in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [48401/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of Gardaí within Dublin north division who have successfully completed the pursuit driving courses in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [48402/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring external jewellery valuers to carry out work on its behalf in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [48403/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the latest information on the re-direction of proceeds of crime into community endeavours and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48423/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers available to An Garda Síochána to deal with underage/juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48424/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he has taken to prohibit attacks on minority communities; and the progress that has been made in relation to the vicious and unprovoked attack on an Indian person in Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24. [48425/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1092 of 19 March 2025, if he will investigate the delay in the publication of the Report of the Inspector of Prisons into the death of a person in Mountjoy Prison on 3 January 2022; if he will acknowledge the distress this is causing the family of the person who are awaiting the publication of the report for a long time in order that an inquest can be held; if he will take steps to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the building of a school (details supplied) will be completed, the reason this school building project is ongoing since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48464/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Clare currently on leave for medical reasons; the length of time each member has been on leave; the anticipated date of their return to duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána stationed in County Clare that have retired over the past five years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána that have been deployed to County Clare over the past five years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána stationed in County Clare expected to retire over the next four years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to support non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children who are unable to renew their residence permission die to technical barriers on the ISD DRP online application portal; if he will clarify whether such individuals are lawfully resident while awaiting resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48472/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the establishment of a Garda station in Castletroy, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48479/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scrambler and quad bikes seized, by county, since the introduction of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48480/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community policing Gardaí, by station, in the Limerick policing area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48481/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drug dealing convictions, under mandatory minimum sentencing provisions, for possession of drugs over a value of €13,000 in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary for each of the years 2018 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48482/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of large-scale accommodation contracts currently in place in Wicklow for Ukrainian accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48494/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of contracts, to date, in Wicklow for large-scale Ukrainian accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the duration of contracts for large scale Ukrainian accommodation in Wicklow; when these began and will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Emergency Refurbishment Programme was used to convert buildings for Ukrainian accommodation; the breakdown of costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48497/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department promoted the offer a home scheme in Wicklow for Ukrainian accommodation; the number of properties used or currently being used; the cost to date in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48498/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are discussions in relation to a former convent in a location (details supplied) to be used as an IPAS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48499/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48534/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the arrests, prosecutions and confiscations that have been made under the provisions of the Roads Traffic and Roads Act 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48541/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Dublin in 2005, 2012 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48576/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Ireland in 2005, 2012 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48577/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Dublin in 2005, 2012 and 2025, per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48578/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Ireland in 2005, 2012 and 2025, per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48579/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí stationed in Ireland in 2005, 2012 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48580/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí stationed in Dublin in 2005, 2012 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing new no parking cones in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48616/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers assigned to Cabra Garda station, by month, in 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48623/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases the Dublin west divisional protective services unit has dealt with in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48655/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount An Garda Síochána spent purchasing no parking cones in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48656/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48681/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the screening measures in place at airports and ports of entry here to detect people who have served in the Israeli Defence Forces and may have committed criminal acts in Palestine; whether such people will be refused entry or will be arrested under universal jurisdiction; if not, if he will introduce such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48734/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of adult Irish association applications his Department has made a final decision on since the guidelines were issued in May 2025; the number of those adult applicants that have been notified of the final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48756/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific protocol for Irish association applicants for citizenship who do not meet the new guidelines; if applications will still be sent to him for review; the timelines for the 1,500 backlogged applications from over three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48758/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the body which holds FIOSRÚ accountable; the person who is responsible for reviewing how the office is working; whether a person (details supplied) currently holds a working position within FIOSRÚ; the number of staff members that make up the FIOSRÚ team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48765/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene to return a mother and daughter (details supplied) to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48784/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the decision to sign up to the Child Sexual Abuse Material regulation, given issues around privacy that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48858/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for implementation of the recommendations of the Review of the Role of Expert Reports in the Family Law Process, published in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48866/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of thefts of companion pets reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years and to-date in 2025. [48869/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to create a stand-alone offence to deal with the theft of companion pets; his plans to create new laws to consider the theft of a companion pet an aggravating factor in sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the long-awaited review of Garda vetting will finally be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48893/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of Ireland’s position regarding the EU's new chat control legislation, the Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department engaged any external advice on the effectiveness of the automated scanning of messages and the feasibility of the technology proposed in relation to the EU's chat control legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department engaged any external advice on the effects the EU's chat control legislation will have on an individual’s privacy rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48956/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported sexual assaults in Irish prisons, by prison and location of the reported assault in each prison such as cell, yard, landing, workshop, for each year 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for handling suspected and reported sexual assaults in Irish prisons; the number of instances of that process being instigated in each year from 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the outcome of each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49013/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 24 June 2025, the number of instances where a 23 or 24 hour restricted regime was in place for a period of 15 consecutive days or longer in each year 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; if this information is unavailable, the way in which he is satisfied, and the public assured that prisoners held on a 23 or 24 hour restricted regime are not subject to prolonged solitary confinement; and the way in which he will ensure adherence to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. [49014/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made by prisoners regarding alleged discrimination, in the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the measures taken by the Irish Prison Service in 2024 and to date in 2025 to prevent discrimination within Irish prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been placed in prisons pending their deportation from the State since September 2024, by month and place of detention. [49016/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if financial assistance in the form of legal aid is available for people going through the probate process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.333 of 27 March 2025, with regard to the four vacancies in the driving training school in a college (details supplied), if these posts have been filled; if not the reason; when is it intended that these posts be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/25]
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister O'Callaghan from Irish refugee and migrant organisations giving recommendations to Government in response to Gaza genocide
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • Increasing Violence and Aggression towards Migrant Communities in Ireland
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Email to Minister for Justice regarding comments on CJEU decision on homelessness
  • Email to Richard Dixon regarding the International Protection Office's policy towards people from Gaza.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Foreign

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given increasing public concern and anecdotal reports, he is aware of instances of individuals who have claimed asylum in the Republic of Ireland who are also travelling to and from the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, after having made similar claims in that jurisdiction; if there is any evidence that such individuals may be in receipt of social welfare or state supports from both jurisdictions concurrently; and the bilateral mechanisms currently in place between Irish and UK authorities to monitor and prevent potential cross-Border fraud of this nature, particularly following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. [44730/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Foreign

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to safeguard Common Travel Area provisions and Northern Ireland peace-process commitments given recent UK policy shifts including refugee application suspension and ECHR departure advocacy. [46825/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue response-time performance and aircraft availability for each of the past three years; the current coverage; the progress on interoperability with UK and EU partners for mass-casualty search and rescue or maritime migration contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide details of the controls and due diligence processes applied by the Office of Government Procurement and individual contracting authorities to identify and manage potential high-risk related party connections in the award of public contracts, particularly in sensitive policy areas such as migration and asylum accommodation; if these processes include systematic cross checking of beneficial ownership registers, special adviser declarations, and lobbying returns; the criteria by which a contract is designated for enhanced scrutiny; the number of cases since 1 January 2023 in which red flag findings were escalated to the Standards in Public Office Commission or the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make publicly available anonymised annual statistics on the incidence and management of such cases. [45141/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Education

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the CSO showing Ireland’s population reached 5.38 million, driven by net migration of 79,300 in a single year, the specific school places that will be delivered by the Government in 2026 to keep pace with this surge. [47966/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the CSO showing Ireland’s population reached 5.38 million, driven by net migration of 79,300 in a single year, the specific housing units, that will be delivered by the Government in 2026 to keep pace with this surge. [47968/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Social

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants in receipt of the daily expenses allowance who are also in employment; the measures in place to prevent double payment or welfare dependency; and the policy rationale for continuing the allowance when applicants have income from work. [46533/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Social

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost to the Exchequer of the daily expenses allowance provided to international protection applicants in each of the past three years, broken down by those in employment and those not in employment. [46534/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will outline the wraparound supports currently available to women accommodated in safe homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline to transpose the NIS2 Directive; the number of operators of essential and important entities notified; the expected audit cadence; the supports in place for SMEs within supply chains to meet the new obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47198/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who applied for international protection in each of the past five years who originally came to the State on a stamp 2 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47941/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court cases where it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking in response to the wave of racially motivated attacks that have taken place in the past number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44478/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the guidance document will be made available for local authorities following signing of regulations for the local community safety partnerships so they can establish taskforces to tackle anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the one year post release re-offending rates for prisoners and those in custody, broken down by those aged under 18; aged 18-24; 25 to 34-34 to 50; 50 -64; 65 and over, by gender, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safe homes in county Roscommon and in county Galway. [44493/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or Cuan will step in to provide greater assistance in cases where a county (detail supplied) is struggling to source a site for a domestic violence refuge, where his Department set a date of 2026 for a new refuge to be established, given significant efforts made to find a site have not been successful and the refuge is needed; the further efforts his Department or Cuan will make to ensure these crucial refuges are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to introduce mandatory sentences for those who assault members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; the reason for the delay in processing said applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44513/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocol for next steps for his Department to make a final decision on citizenship applications meeting the 50% points in two categories of the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44581/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocol for the next steps for his Department to make a final decision on the application once an applicant for citizenship via Irish association meets the 50% points in two categories of the new guidelines; and the remaining information or actions needed to resolve the case promptly. [44582/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the schedule of fixed charge notices and category of same issued in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 issued in respect of road traffic offences to persons not ordinarily resident in this jurisdiction; the vehicles registered outside of this jurisdiction to include country of origin; and the number of fixed charged notices that are outstanding for settlement. [44589/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his long-term plans for persons currently residing in Ireland under the temporary protection directive; if he will provide clarity on the current timeline for reviewing their status, including what is expected to happen to these persons upon the expiration or extension of their protection arrangements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving Gardaí and the number who had retired or resigned within the previous five years who were convicted of a crime, in each of the past ten years, by rank, by Garda divisions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints received against members of An Garda Síochána in the past five years, by garda division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí suspended from duty in each of the past five years, by Garda division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether employment opportunities will be extended to stamp 3 visa holders who are without work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accommodation centres with addresses in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare that are being used to house those under temporary protection or international protection in Ireland; the number of those accommodated in those centres between 2022 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget allocated and spent on support staff and services, specifically for those seeking temporary protection or international protection, in the Lisdoonvarna area of County Clare between 2022 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44682/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when current leases with centres used to accommodate those seeking temporary protection or international protection in the Lisdoonvarna area were signed; when each contract is due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44683/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to address the delays of processing immigration applications, in particular the stamp 4 visa under the Turkish Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the number of people by categories in the locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, given increasing public concern and anecdotal reports, he is aware of instances of individuals who have claimed asylum in the Republic of Ireland who are also travelling to and from the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, after having made similar claims in that jurisdiction; if there is any evidence that such individuals may be in receipt of social welfare or State supports from both jurisdictions concurrently; and the bilateral mechanisms currently in place between Irish and UK authorities to monitor and prevent potential cross-Border fraud of this nature, particularly following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. [44729/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in issuing visas, particularly for those travelling from South Africa; and his plans to address the long wait times. [44743/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in issuing stamp 4 visas under the Ankara Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a mandatory minimum sentence for those convicted of assault on frontline workers that is, Gardaí, prison officers, healthcare staff, Fire Services personnel, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the operations of an IPAS accommodation provider (details supplied), specifically the locations of all accommodation centres or buildings currently operated by this provider under contract with his Department; the breakdown by nationality of the residents currently housed in each of the centres; to supply any Health Information and Quality Authority inspection reports, compliance notices, or incident reports relating to these centres, in tabular format. [44794/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received from Moroccan nationals in 2023 and 2024 and the number of these applications that have been processed to date. [44801/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received from Pakistan nationals in 2023 and 2024 and the number of these applications that have been processed to date. [44802/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received from Syrian nationals in 2023 and 2024 and the number of these applications that have been processed to date. [44803/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered to introduce mandatory sentencing for those convicted of assaulting Gardaí, particularly in light of the recent spike in knife-related attacks.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44884/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to stations in Kerry in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when his Department will take over the responsibility for the payment of coroners fees and expenses in County Kerry; his views on whether these payments should not be the responsibility of the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of all vacant properties currently owned or controlled by his Department or any agency under its remit; if he will furnish a list of these properties, by Dáil constituency; and the duration for which each property has remained vacant and any intended future use. [44919/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff currently in the citizenship division; the total number of staff in the designated team responsible for processing citizenship applications via Irish association given that the 1,500 pending applications have an excess of 30-months minimum processing time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of citizenship applications via Irish association to prevent any further delay, in view that the 1,500 pending applications have an excess of 30-months minimum processing time in comparison to thousands of other applicants who have an eight-month processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44934/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown, by Garda division of the number of An Garda Síochána Reserve members currently enrolled and active nationally; the number of reserve personnel deployed in each division over the past 12-months; the total number of operational duty days performed by reserve members in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda reserve members assigned to Cork city, as of 31 May 2025; the number of these actively deployed. [44973/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether his Department has any plans for an IPAS centre in a location (details supplied). [44987/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of the property (details supplied) for use as an IPAS centre. [44988/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Deputies for Mayo in the suitability assessment for the property (details supplied). [44989/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of the projected capacity of a property (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [44990/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and, if so, for details of when and how its findings will be published. [44991/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of any agreements or contractual arrangements entered into with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of a property (details supplied) as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants [44992/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of how his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council, and other relevant authorities, to ensure a property (details supplied) meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [44993/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a timeline for the decision making process to date and, if approval is granted, for the expected timeline for the opening of a centre (details supplied). [44994/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will be assured that no enforcement action will proceed while their regulation 20 application is under review; whether the Minister will take into account the family's humanitarian circumstances, including the emotional, developmental, and psychological impact on the children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44996/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the new health diversion scheme expected to begin before November; the funding to be provided to the scheme in 2025 and 2026 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of days each year that people pass through Dublin port without any passport control, considering when this Deputy came through Dublin port there was no one manning passport control. [45005/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if details on a series of matters (details supplied) will be provided in relation to the total amount expended by the State on legal aid or legal representation for individuals applying for asylum or international protection provided in each of the years from 2015 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45007/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the forms of identification that can be accepted at the point of sale in hospitality and whether only a garda age card remains acceptable, in accordance with the most up to date form of the Licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the appeals process available to persons whose applications for subsidiary protection or humanitarian leave to remain have been refused; if he will ensure access to legal advice for applicants in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45023/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is aware of recent attacks targeting members of the Indian/South Asian community in different locations around the country; if he has engaged with An Garda Siochana to ascertain if there is any coordinated aspect to these attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45072/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been or are proposed to be funded under the National Action Plan Against Racism in 2025; the overall budget for the Action Plan in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45073/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a report from the special rapporteur on racism yet; the timeframe for when it be brought to Cabinet, and when will it be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has met with the special rapporteur on racism and or the advisory committee on racial equality and racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether An Garda Síochána or other State intelligence are actively monitoring online activity by far-right organisations where that activity is linked to potential hate crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will focus on prioritising upcoming citizenship ceremony invitations for old Irish association paper applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the current delay for stamp 5 renewals (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45090/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the value of all payments made by his Department to a company (details supplied) from 1 January 2023 to date in 2025; to provide a breakdown by quarter of each payment specifying the purchase order number, date of payment, description of goods or services, cost centre or programme under which the payment was made; the location of the accommodation or service provided; the procurement process used in each instance indicating whether it was an open competitive tender, framework call-off, negotiated procedure, direct award, or emergency derogation; and the details of any performance inspections, compliance audits, or contract-management reviews carried out in respect of the services provided by this company during the period, including the date and outcome of each review, in tabular form. [45111/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of recorded incidents of assault, harassment or other violent crime in the State in each of the past five years; provide a breakdown of this data by the nationality of the alleged offender; and the location of the offence (details supplied). [45112/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures by which An Garda Síochána records the nationality of alleged offenders and victims in criminal cases; whether the data is published on a regular basis; and if not, his plans to make such information publicly available to ensure transparency and informed public debate. [45113/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the remit and operational status of Fiosrú, the newly established police oversight body; whether it has been engaged in any independent reviews (details supplied) of serious or unsolved cases since its formation; and the way in which its independence, resourcing and reporting lines are being maintained to ensure effective Garda accountability. [45118/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the number of offences under s.2 and s.3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and relevant Public Order Act 1994 provisions where the victim’s nationality was recorded as Indian, with monthly and Garda division breakdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45130/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded hate related crimes and incidents flagged with bias motivation to race, ethnicity and nationality for the period 11 February 2025 to 11 August 2025; the subset where victim nationality was Indian; and the number of charges citing hate aggravation under the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024, indicating prosecutions initiated and any available court outcomes, with a division-level breakdown. [45131/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide comparative figures for the same offence categories and period (details supplied) for Irish nationals and to provide details of the five most frequently recorded non-Irish victim nationalities; to provide the data quality profile, that is rates of unknown or not recorded for nationality and ethnic/cultural background fields; the current recording guidance to members, and whether she will commit to quarterly publication of disaggregated statistics and to placing the underlying tables in the Oireachtas Library. [45132/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to address the growing number of racially motivated physical and verbal assaults on minority communities across the State. [45148/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to increase initiatives to promote integration and combat racism to address the growing number of racially motivated physical and verbal assaults on minority communities across the State. [45150/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full cost of the provision of security at the Heywood Road modular housing project for Ukrainians in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the length of time this level of security will be provided at site; the reason for the continued levels of security given that it will hinder integration efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45218/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if An Garda Síochána is capturing the driver licence numbers at point of detection and recording the driver number on summonses; if the Courts Service is accepting this data and inputting the information on the disqualification orders for recording onto the NVDF database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for applications for residence permission for de-facto partners of Irish citizens; the number of applications currently pending; and the measures being taken to reduce delays given reports of applicants waiting up to ten months for a decision. [45230/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of pending de-facto partner visa preclearance applications, by month of receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45231/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of de-facto partner visa applications refused in the past three years; the most common grounds for refusal; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45232/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to expand the remit of the IRPP to include Rohingya refugees unable to return to Myanmar; if there are criteria under which a person from the Rohingya group may access the IRPP programme; if so, if his officials may communicate this with individuals from this community who are awaiting information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an applications for long stay (D) join family visas which have not been processed for 13 months, longer than the maximum typical processing time an applicant may expect (details supplied); if he will request his officials to provide this update directly to the applicants in terms of how long more they can expect to wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current waiting time for an appeal of a refused join family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45278/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications currently pending, by category, to date in 2025; and how this compares to the same date in 2023 and 2024. [45279/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports or scholarships that his Department provides regarding further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45283/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinian nationals granted international protection in Ireland in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Palestinian nationals refused international protection in these years; and the number of Palestinian nationals currently awaiting a decision on their international protection application, to date in 2025, in tabular form. [45291/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ukrainian nationals that have been granted temporary protection or international protection in Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number that were refused; and the number currently awaiting a decision on their application for protection, in tabular form. [45292/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the role and powers regarding horses of animal health and welfare liaison inspectors nominated in Garda divisions; if specific statistics are recorded for their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of stay of residents in direct provision centres. [45302/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and location of all direct provision centres currently in operation. [45303/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the exploitation of children through financial extortion schemes involving social media-linked payment services, and the use of unverified age and guardianship claims by perpetrators to circumvent anti-money laundering and child protection frameworks, the role his the Department is playing in ensuring enforcement of age and guardianship verification standards to prevent the laundering of proceeds from child exploitation crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of people that are still in IPAS centres having been refused permission to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45317/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the number of people that have been given permission to remain in the State but are still residing in IPAS Centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45318/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45339/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the number of incidents recorded at facilities from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, by month, as logged by An Garda Síochána on the PULSE system and by his Department or its contractors in incident reports categorised by incidents (details supplied) by month, in tabular form. [45341/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of incidents at facilities (details supplied); the number of Garda call-outs; the number of incidents resulting in arrests, charges; files submitted to the DPP; and the status of prosecutions including outcomes where available for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, in tabular form. [45342/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of victims by cohort that were recorded, including residents, staff or contractors, members of the public, and members of An Garda Síochána, with confirmation of any recorded injuries at facilities (details supplied); the number of exclusion orders, evictions from the facilities, or transfer decisions arising from serious misconduct; and the number and outcome of any appeals for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, in tabular form. [45343/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policing and overtime costs attributable to facilities for the period 1 January to 31 August 2025, including the deployment of public order units; the total cost to his Department for security provision at the facilities; and the cost of contracted on-site security or supplementary security personnel (details supplied). [45345/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm whether his Department's official figures for incidents at facilities (details supplied) in the period 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, match figures reported in public discourse; the reason for any variance including definitional or classification differences. [45346/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the proposed EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse, commonly referred to as “Chat Control”. [45379/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of the current membership of An Garda Síochána who will be eligible to retire by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to join An Garda Síochána as part of each recruitment campaign in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who attested in each year since 1995, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45383/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of delays to the processing of a specific visa type via an embassy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45384/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of requests for retirement extensions from An Garda Síochána processed in each year since 2020, including the number extended to 61, to 62, to 63, to 64 and to 65, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45393/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number in each intake of Gardaí, and the number who attested, in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45395/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time in each of the past five years between application to join An Garda Síochána and attestation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will publish the corrective action plan timelines for non-compliant IPAS sites (details supplied), the inspection cadence for Cork centres and a summary of resident safeguarding indicators now monitored in real time. [45421/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected ten-year whole-life cost for the State’s purchase and operation of a hotel and campus (details supplied), including capital upgrades, security, on-site health, education and transport supports; the current on-site headcount; the 2025 monthly operating cost; and the cost comparison with a counterfactual lease model presented to Cabinet. [45468/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if addresses (details supplied) in Cork are currently being used as accommodation under State contracts for the purposes of housing persons experiencing homelessness and/or persons seeking international protection; and, if so, the name of the company or organisation operating each facility under contract with the State. [45471/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the maximum accommodation capacity in each facility (details supplied); the current number of residents in each; and the breakdown of those residents, by category that is, homeless persons, persons seeking international protection, or other. [45472/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the duration of State contracts currently in place for each property (details supplied) in Cork; the date each contract commenced; and the anticipated date of expiry or renewal. [45473/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to the State of the contracts relating to each property (details supplied) in Cork; the average monthly or annual payments made to each contractor or operator; and if value-for-money assessments have been carried out. [45474/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monitoring and compliance arrangements in place for contracted accommodation facilities (details supplied) in Cork; the frequency of inspections; and the findings of any inspections conducted in the past 12-months. [45475/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to extend, expand or alter the use of accommodation facilities (details supplied) in Cork; and, if so, the expected timelines and objectives. [45476/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Mayo, Roscommon and Longford divisional protective services bureau, in tabular form. [45490/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank attached to Meath-Westmeath divisional protective services bureau, in tabular form. [45491/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí and their rank, in all stations in County Louth, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45495/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently detailed for community policing in Dundalk, Drogheda and Ardee stations, respectively. [45496/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have resigned and retired in each of the past 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45500/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received the report of the recruitment and training capacity group regarding recruitment to An Garda Síochána which he indicated he would receive in mid-2025; if he will outline the main findings of that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any impediments to five intakes of trainee Gardaí per annum at the Garda Training College, Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45502/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the National Integration Strategy; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45513/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address the current overcrowding in Cork Prison, which is operating at 133% of its capacity with 98 prisoners without access to beds; and if he will confirm the contingency plans in place to ensure humane and safe treatment of all prisoners. [45531/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the fact the national prison system is accommodating almost 900 more inmates than its designed capacity, the Government’s strategic plan to resolve this overcrowding including whether it plans to expand existing facilities, construct new accommodation and increase the use of alternatives such as community sanctions. [45532/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics on the proportion of the prison population held on remand pending trial compared with convicted prisoners; and the reforms being considered to reduce remand numbers particularly for non-violent offences, through measures such as bail reform or expanded use of community-based alternatives. [45533/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has implemented in whole or in part, the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice in respect of a decarceration strategy, and if so, the impacts to date on occupancy levels and recidivism. [45534/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has commissioned or received evidence regarding increased assaults or risks to prison officers as a result of overcrowding in Irish prisons; and the measures being taken to safeguard the health, welfare, and safety of prison staff under such conditions. [45535/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department is examining international best practice in prison design and management, such as the adoption of normalisation models and architectural reforms that have been linked with improved rehabilitation outcomes; and if he intends to pilot such approaches in the State. [45536/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to balance the Government’s aim of penal reform and reduction of prison overcrowding with the need to protect the public, safeguard victims of crime, and maintain public confidence in the justice system. [45537/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the most recent figures on calls made to An Garda Síochána relating to domestic abuse incidents in 2024 and to date in 2025, by region; the measures that are being taken to address this reported surge in cases. [45541/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions brought in 2023 and 2024 under domestic violence legislation; and whether the Department has identified gaps in the criminal justice process that contribute to under-prosecution or attrition in such cases. [45542/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current waiting times for victims of domestic abuse seeking access to refuge accommodation; and the plans his Department has to increase refuge capacity in line with recommendations from Safe Ireland and the Istanbul Convention obligations. [45544/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the training and support measures that are being put in place for gardaí handling domestic abuse calls, in particular in cases involving repeat incidents or high-risk victims, to ensure consistency of response across all Garda divisions. [45545/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications received; the number approved; the number of dependants admitted under the International Protection Act 2015 for each of the years since 2019; and if he will publish the internal business case referenced in documents released to RTÉ under freedom of information. [45556/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason records on additional staffing and funding for international protection applications were withheld until compelled by appeal under FOI; and if he will commit to ensuring that future asylum related data is published proactively and in full. [45557/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether family reunification rights under the International Protection Act 2015 are being applied more broadly than the statutory definition in view of recent court rulings; and if he will set out his Department’s position on this matter. [45558/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the legislative framework on family reunification in view of the fact that approvals now average 2.5 dependants per applicant, effectively doubling asylum intake numbers. [45559/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered introducing thresholds or conditions, such as financial capacity, housing availability, or integration requirements, before family reunification rights can be exercised. [45560/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders issued, executed, and left unenforced in each of the years since 2020; and whether the suspension of deportations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to increased asylum applications. [45561/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether persons that arrived in the State without identification documents are subsequently permitted to exercise family reunification rights; and if so, the way in which identity verification of family members is conducted in such cases. [45562/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which Ireland’s family reunification provisions compare with those in other EU member states in terms of categories of relatives admitted and the average numbers approved per application. [45563/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted a national capacity assessment to determine the sustainable intake level under asylum and family reunification combined, given constraints in housing, health, and education services. [45564/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional funding allocated since 2022 to manage the increase in asylum and family reunification applications; and the projected expenditure for 2025 to 2027. [45565/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment made of the cost implications for healthcare provision associated with family reunification; and whether his Department has commissioned a service impact study on this matter. [45567/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has prepared an inter-departmental strategy, in cooperation with the Departments of Justice, Housing, Health and Education, to coordinate the arrival and integration of family reunification beneficiaries; and if not, if she will bring forward such a plan. [45568/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of garda members, by rank, assigned to a location (details supplied) as of August 2025. [45591/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of operational garda vehicles attached to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45592/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics on average garda response times to incidents within a location (details supplied) between August 2024 and July 2025. [45594/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Personal Insolvency Acts with specific reference to the high proportion of over-50s now seeking debt solutions will be reviewed; and his plans for a dedicated insolvency track for older borrowers whose income capacity is structurally diminished as they approach retirement. [45599/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a new recruitment campaign to join An Garda Síochána will be launched before end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45628/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked garda roads policing cars that came into the fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; the number of marked roads policing cars withdrawn from fleet during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have resigned in each of the last five years who were under 25; aged 25 to 30; aged 30 to 35; aged 35 to 40; aged 40 to 50 and aged over 50, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who resigned within five years of joining An Garda Síochána in each of the past 10 years and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45644/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have left the force over the past five years; the number of Gardaí recruited in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45645/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who had previously resigned and rejoined the Gardaí in each of the last 10 years and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of garda trainees in the past five years who were from disadvantaged, very disadvantaged or extremely disadvantaged backgrounds as measured by the Pobal deprivation index, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the garda personnel on leave from duty; the total number of members absent and a categorisation of their leave type; the details, the number and percentage of garda members on leave; and to provide a breakdown of the length of leave by categorisation. [45656/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to updated user requirements of a social media platform (details supplied), which requires users to upload age verification to use the platform; if this requirement is in line with data protection laws; if his Department has engaged with this company regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether he plans to expand the use of a premises (details supplied), as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the scope and nature of such plans. [45721/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether he, any other Government Department, or State agency has plans, whether at discussion stage or already agreed, to purchase a premises (details supplied), for use as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the rationale behind such a decision. [45722/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of the number of international protection applicants currently residing at a premises (details supplied); and the expected duration of their accommodation at the site. [45723/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a premises (details supplied), for expanded use as an IPAS centre, including any assessments of its capacity to accommodate additional applicants. [45724/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether any agreements or contractual arrangements have been entered into between his Department and the owners or developers of a premises (details supplied), for its redevelopment or long-term operation as an IPAS centre; and if so, for details of the terms involved. [45725/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of expanding IPAS accommodation at a premises (details supplied), on the surrounding communities of Breaffy and Castlebar; and if so, for details of when and how its findings will be published. [45726/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the means by which his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council, the HSE, and other relevant authorities to ensure that public services in Breaffy and Castlebar can meet the anticipated demand resulting from increased population due to IPAS accommodation at a premises (details supplied). [45727/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the costs incurred to date in 2025 by the State and Mayo County Council in accommodating international protection applicants at a premises (details supplied), and for details of the projected costs associated with its continued or expanded use. [45728/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Deputies for Mayo in the suitability assessment for the property at a premises (details supplied). [45729/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether the current use of a premises (details supplied), as accommodation for international protection applicants is operating under Section 5 of the Planning and Development Act; and if so, for details of when this exemption is due to expire. [45730/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether the Government or any State Department has agreed to purchase a premises (details supplied), or any part thereof, for the purpose of permanent or expanded use as an IPAS centre; and if so, for details of the transaction. [45734/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the maximum number of trainees per intake at the Garda Training College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the examination undertaken into the capacity of a premises (details supplied) and services in the surrounding town of Clara prior to its redesignation as a designated accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional supports he will be providing to ensure the new arrivals to an accommodation centre (details supplied) will have adequate access to basic services, including healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when discussions to redesignate a premises (details supplied) as a designated accommodation centre first began with the owner of the property; when the contract was finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the total number of emergency phone calls received by An Garda Síochána relating to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence in 2022, 2023, and 2024, including but not limited, to coercive control, breach of interim barring order, breach of protection order, breach of barring order, breach of safety order, breach of emergency barring order and any incident type with an original CAD incident type of ‘DVSA’; by county, by year, in tabular form. [45754/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the total number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána relating to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence in 2022, 2023, and 2024, including but not limited to coercive control, breach of interim barring order, breach of protection order, breach of barring order, breach of safety order, breach of emergency barring order, and any incident type with an original CAD incident type of ‘DVSA’; by county, by year, in tabular form. [45755/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the total number of prosecutions initiated relating to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence in 2022, 2023, and 2024, including but not limited to coercive control, breach of interim barring order, breach of protection order, breach of barring order, breach of safety order, breach of emergency barring order, and any incident type with an original CAD incident type of ‘DVSA’; by year, in tabular form. [45756/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the total number of convictions relating to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence in 2022, 2023, and 2024, including but not limited to coercive control, breach of interim barring order, breach of protection order, breach of barring order, breach of safety order, breach of emergency barring order, and any incident type with an original CAD incident type of ‘DVSA’; by year, in tabular form. [45757/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Máire Devine Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration [45758/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Action Plan Against Racism; if he has received reports from the special rapporteur on racial equality and racism regarding the plans objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45759/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process by which applications are considered under a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling (details supplied); the average timeframe for a final decision on such applications; the number of applications under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45812/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional steps or measures being taken to reduce the prevalence and circulation of illegal fireworks and bangers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45828/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on client-side scanning which has been debated within the EU parliament and at various EU committees; his further views on the knock-on implications for data protection and privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the traditionally underrepresented communities that are eligible for the Garda Síochána Diversity Internship Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an annual breakdown of the numbers of those who completed the Garda Síochána Diversity Internship Programme since its introduction; and a breakdown of the traditionally underrepresented communities that they came from, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an annual breakdown of the numbers of those who completed the Garda Síochána Diversity Internship Programme who later went on to attest as members of An Garda Síochána since its introduction; and the numbers who completed the Garda Síochána Diversity Internship Programme who later went on to take up clerical roles with an Garda Síochána since its introduction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget allocated to the Garda Síochána Diversity Internship Programme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for an extension of work permit conditions application to be processed; the number of applications currently awaiting processing; if an application for a person (details supplied) is close to being finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review and increase the income threshold for access to legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view of the fact that it is 36 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view of the fact that it is 24 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45957/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the number of Gardaí allocated to County Cork in the recent graduation from Templemore; to outline which stations they will be allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the processing for tourist visas from South Africa are experiencing substantial delays; his plan to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there a difference in terms of treatment for categories of Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view that it is 28 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent on IPAS accommodation in 2024; the amount spent each month to date in 2025; the total expenditure to date in 2025; the estimated total expenditure for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46109/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent on Ukrainian TPD accommodation in 2024; the amount spent each month to date in 2025, the total expenditure to date in 2025; the estimated total expenditure for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent on the Ukrainian accommodation recognition payment in 2024; the amount spent each month to date in 2025, the total expenditure to date in 2025; the estimated total expenditure for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46111/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department continued to lease accommodation for Ukrainian refugees from a company (details supplied) after it was found to have supplied fake Garda vetting clearances to Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46115/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to seek any repayment of State monies paid to a company (details supplied) following revelations that the company was found to have supplied fake Garda vetting clearances to State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46116/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses available per Garda station for community policing in the Dublin metropolitan region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46136/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing time for a long stay and join family visas; if his Department plans to publish dates for these visa categories in the same way as other categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a case of a person (details supplied); if any discretion can be applied based on the specific circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46220/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 8 July 2025 and Parliamentary Question No.2073 of 29 July, if An Garda Síochána can now issue fixed charge notices (FCN’S) for registration plate offences; if the Garda authorities have finalised incorporating amendments from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into Garda ICT systems to allow Gardai issue FCNs for these offences directly from their mobility devices; if this information has now been communicated to the wider Garda organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46269/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai in roads policing units to date in 2025, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46270/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of convictions in the District courts where a custodial sentence was imposed for each of years ended 31 December 2022, 2023 and 2024, and up to 30 June 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46338/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions in the circuit courts where a custodial sentence was imposed for each of years ended 31 December 2022, 2023 and 2024, and up to 30 June 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of convictions in the central criminal court where a custodial sentence was imposed for each of years ended 31 December 2022, 2023 and 2024, and up to 30 June 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46344/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a member of the public applies for legal aid €8,000 is taken into consideration for mortgage payments, payments above €8,000 disqualifies persons from legal aid (details supplied); and if he will consider reforming and increasing the cap on this allowance. [46361/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ann Graves Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has completed its report into the practise of carrying out family court proceedings in camera; and his plans to reforms this practise and the timeframe. [46365/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the updated timeframe regarding the processing of an immigration application for a person (details supplied) submitted in 2022, given indicative processing timeframes have already passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of safe homes available nationally for women fleeing domestic violence. [46401/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women who have sought refuge or safe homes while fleeing domestic violence or addiction in the past five years; the number that were provided with accommodation; and the number that were turned away. [46402/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 9 April 2025, if he will outline the initial estimated cost and delivery timeframe of the unified case management system; the current estimated delivery timeframe; the current estimated total cost to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the criteria which hospitality accommodation providers must have met in order to apply to host beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2140 of 29 July 2025, if the information regarding the number of people awaiting decisions in the international protection system in employment, by category of employment, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form, is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46408/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2141 of 29 July 2025, if the information regarding the breakdown of those awaiting for decisions in the international protection system who are in employment; the number who are in employment which pays the minimum wage; the number in employment that pays between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that are in employment that pays above the average industrial wage in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, is now available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46409/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 15 July 2025, if the information for each intake to the Garda college since 2022 regarding the number of trainer Gardaí who were between the ages of 18 and 25, the number who were between the ages of 25 and 30, the number that were between the age of 30 and 35 and the number who were between the ages of 35 and 50, in tabular form, is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46410/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 748 of 15 July 2025, if the information regarding the number of incidents where a member of an Garda Síochána arranged the importation of firearm parts in an official capacity, in each of the past five years; the number of cases where it was subsequently determined to be for private use, is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46411/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 3 July 2025, if the information regarding the number of Gardaí at each level in An Garda Síochána from trainee to Garda Commissioner who, prior to joining An Garda Síochána, had served in police services of other states, specifying which police force for the past five years, in tabular for, is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46412/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 3 July 2025, if the information regarding the number of Gardaí who retired in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, upon reaching 30 years of service, in tabular form, is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46413/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the details and addresses of all properties in the ownership of the Department that are absolved from paying commercial rates to the relevant local authority of the location that the property is in; to provide a similar list of properties for agencies or bodies under its remit that are also absolved from commercial rates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his view of the insolvency of a business (details supplied); the provisional liquidation of companies connected to its ownership; the High Court proceedings concerning the validity of the Section 5 planning declaration; ongoing enforcement action for alleged unauthorised development at the site; if he will now review and initiate the winding down of the contract for use of the complex as an international protection accommodation centre; and his views on the concerns I have previously raised regarding the lack of due diligence and transparency in the awarding and management of this contract in the first place. [46496/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who attested during 2024 and 2025, by relevant month, district and station. [46500/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for a visa type (details supplied); if he is aware of any delays regarding applications for this visa from a country; if efforts are underway to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46517/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants currently awaiting a first-instance decision; the average and median waiting times; and the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times to under 12-weeks in line with practices in other EU states. [46530/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders issued in the past three years; the number enforced; and the obstacles preventing full enforcement of deportation orders. [46531/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed whether the reduction of the waiting time for labour market access permits has contributed to an increase in the volume of international protection applications; and if so, to provide the data underpinning this assessment. [46532/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to allow ministers of religion to enter this country on visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection that were submitted by persons who had initially or previously entered the State on an international student visa in each year 2015-2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46630/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection that were submitted by persons who had initially or previously entered the State on an employment visa in each year 2015-2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46631/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to enquire into prolonged delays for citizenship applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46679/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has met with an organisation (details supplied) regarding its pre-budget 2026 submission and associated position paper on supporting Irish business with digital compliance; if his Department has assessed the merit of its proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46690/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases dealt with by the Criminal Court of Appeal where the custodial sentence imposed by the lower court was confirmed, including reduced or increased, for each year ended 31 December 2022, 2023 and 2024, and up to 30 June 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 986 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [46704/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked jeeps in the garda fleet as of 15 August 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 August 2022, in tabular form. [46706/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a citizenship application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46752/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protections and contingency housing supports currently in place in Ireland for asylum seekers; and if he intends to review these. [46818/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the information is on file for a person (details supplied) given no documents are showing up on the online portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals regarding accommodation for Ukrainian’s living in Ireland under the beneficiary of temporary protection post March-2026; if they will be eligible for housing supports; if his Department has undertaken research into the consequential demand this will place on the current housing delivery targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46890/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline for join family visas only where the sponsor is an Irish citizen and which have been processed in the past - 24 months, the average waiting time for visa applications sent to the Dublin visa office for further processing; the number of applications which have exceeded 12, 15 and 18 months in whole number and as a percentage of the total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46891/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the risk assessment process undertaken by the Irish Prison Service in advance of requiring prisoners to share cells with one another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46959/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoner-on-prisoner assaults that occurred in 2024 and to date in 2025, by prison and location of assault in each prison for example, cell, yard, landing, workshop and so on, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46960/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruit prison officers who completed training in communication and de-escalation skills in the years 2022 to date in 2025; the number of prison officers who completed training in communication and de-escalation skills as part of their continuous practice development in each of the years 2022 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruit prison officers who completed control and restraint training in the years 2022 to date in 2025; the number of prison officers who completed control and restraint training as part of their continuous practice development in each of the years 2022 to date in 2025, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46962/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of planned physical interventions that is, incidents of planned use of force that took place in the years 2022 to date, by prison and location of the intervention in each prison for example, cell, yard, landing, workshop and so on; the number of spontaneous physical interventions that is, incidents of spontaneous use of force that took place in the years 2022 to date, broken down by prison and location of the intervention in each prison for example, cell, yard, landing, workshop and so on, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46963/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents successfully de-escalated by prison officers without the use of physical force in each of the years 2022 to date, by prison, in tabular form; his views on the collection of data in this circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of sick days taken by prison officers in the years 2022 to date; the average days lost per employee each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46965/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider bringing forward amendments to the International Protection Act 2015 to introduce a UK-style statutory presumptions, whereby an applicant convicted of specified serious sexual offences or sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or more is presumed to have been convicted of a particularly serious crime and to constitute a danger to the community for the purposes of international protection determinations, subject to Ireland’s non-refoulement obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47010/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide statistics on refusals or revocations of refugee or subsidiary protection on “particularly serious crime-danger to the community” grounds; the number that involved sexual-offence convictions; the number of such cases resulted in removal being barred by non-refoulement, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47011/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the approximate timescale when a decision will be made on an application which is currently pending for an investor under the Immigrant Investor Programme for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47038/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the supports available to families who discover that a loved one is in debt to a criminal organisation, including advice, protection and assistance in engaging with law enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47114/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the confidential reporting mechanisms and debt intimidation support programmes currently in place for individuals and families affected by criminal gang debt, and the extent of inter-agency cooperation to address such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47115/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail any recent or planned An Garda Síochána or community-based campaigns aimed at preventing criminal gang debt and raising awareness of the supports available to those targeted by such intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47116/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time staff employed by the Judicial Appointments Commission; the breakdown of staff positions within the Commission; the number of contractors or advisors employed by the Commission in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47134/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department plans to increase the courts service in county Wicklow to meet projected demand; whether these plans include the development of a new court building or the refurbishment/extension of existing court buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47148/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for the vacant courthouse in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47149/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding available to deliver a resilient public-safety radio capability for An Garda Síochána, interoperable with other blue-light agencies and with cross-Border partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated financial cost to An Garda Síochána of the State visit by President Joe Biden in 2023. [47314/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new fully qualified and attested Gardaí that have been assigned to Garda stations, by county, in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [47328/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have retired, by year and by rank, in each county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [47332/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2086 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47361/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2087 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47379/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on proposals to establish a new permanent stakeholder forum for licensed firearms users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47409/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing units in Dublin Bay North in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47464/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for MedEvac Palestinians with Stamp 4 visas to apply to have family members join them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated number of illegal immigrants in the State; broken down by cause for illegal status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the meaning of the term ""illegal immigrant"; his views on how prevalent an issue he believes illegal immigration to be in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a written grant agreement or service level agreement in place between his Department and the probation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of referrals received by the probation services and to list the top 20 categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47532/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any circumstances that would allow for a person's name to be removed from the bankruptcy register; if consideration would be given to a process whereby a person could apply to have their name removed from the bankruptcy register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47549/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Children

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm Tusla’s projected budget overrun for 2025; to provide a breakdown of the reported €67.8million overspend across core service categories, such as separated children seeking international protection, fostering, residential care, and legal representation; and to state whether she intends to appoint an independent external review of Tusla’s financial and operational governance. [44972/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in view of the CSO showing Ireland’s population reached 5.38 million, driven by net migration of 79,300 in a single year, the specific hospital beds places that will be delivered by the Government in 2026 to keep pace with this surge. [47967/25]
• 2025-09-04
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Justice and Equality

  • To create a business and migrant Taskforce.
• 2025-09-03
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Foreign Affairs

  • As part of a trip to Brussels with European Migration and Return Network (ERMiNE Erasmus+ project), Crosscare's Zeina Alazzeh (Policy & Networks Officer) emailed Maria Walsh MEP, Kathleen Funchion MEP and Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN MEP requesting a meeting with each . Subsequently, a meeting with Ciara Murray, Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN's advisor, took place and covered issues relating to returning Irish emigrants to Ireland.
• 2025-08-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
• 2025-08-08
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In June 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory to a policy paper submitted to the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, containing a series of recommendations regarding the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 and Ireland's implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration.
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to coordinate with his counterpart at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that a family connected with Irish citizens are evacuated from Gaza (details supplied). [43284/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to work with his counterparts at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that the family of a Palestinian individual living in Ireland (details supplied) are evacuated from Gaza. [43287/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Enterprise

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether additional steps are planned to tackle rising levels of retail crime, as outlined in the programme for Government, including any co-ordination with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43342/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding allocated to Traveller/Roma/Refugee capitation supports in primary and post-primary schools respectively, in tabular form. [43034/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on any work being carried out by his Department into the population growth of seagulls; their migration patterns and status as a protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the statistics that document the prevalence of physically disabled persons who have entered Ireland seeking international protection within the past 20 years. [41433/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement his Department has had with the European Commission regarding the plans by Ireland to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the immigrant investor programme, IIP, programme funding that was committed to a project (details supplied); if his Department has urged IIP to release the balance of funding committed in order that the building project can be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a Palestinian family living in Egypt without legal residency can seek asylum in Ireland; the options available to said individuals; the way in which the State is assisting Palestinian refugees in third countries; and if the State will support this family in this process. [42937/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the progress of the construction of the new family court building at Hammond Lane, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43388/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinians he is aware of who are seeking a student visa to pursue a scholarship granted by an Irish third level institution for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will commit to facilitating their entry to the State. [44317/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí in each Waterford Garda station on the last day of January, February, March, April, May and June 2025, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí for each year from 2014 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who left the force in each year from 2014 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who joined the force in each year from 2014 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of crimes that were recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail in each of the past three years, by county and by category of offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of suspected offenders currently on bail for violent offences in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40711/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the number of individuals issued with fines for illegally parking in a disabled parking space from 2023 to date, per Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration he number and location of Garda stations closed in County Clare since 1990; and to provide the total number of Garda stations in operation in County Clare in 1990 and 2025 respectively [40726/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and location of closed Garda stations in County Clare that are currently being rented or in ownership of his Department. [40727/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court for each of the years 2015 to 2024; the reasons for the increase in that number; the total costs for each year 2015 to 2024 of legal aid granted in the District Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a domestic violence refuge for County Roscommon; where it will be located; when it will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40813/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a domestic violence refuge for County Offaly; where it will be located; when it will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40814/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for which external advice was sought; if she will provide a breakdown by case or category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40840/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to intervene urgently to assist with an individual (details supplied) who has been displaced from Gaza alongside his family who are seeking to exit Gaza and come to Ireland. [40860/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the measures being taken to reduce delays in the processing of toxicology reports by the State Laboratory in Celbridge; the steps being taken to increase the number of pathologists available to carry out coronial post-mortem examinations in the mid-west region, specifically in the counties of Limerick, Clare, and parts of Tipperary, where there are currently only two part-time pathologists providing this critical service. [40868/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department and agencies under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the certificate of naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40914/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department maintains a centralised record of all facilities that have been used under contract to house beneficiaries of temporary protection; whether it retains information on facilities that are no longer under contract; whether this data has ever been compiled or analysed to inform future planning or coordination with other State entities; and whether his Department uses this information or shares it with other Departments when considering the future use of such facilities. [40922/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department maintains any oversight or follow-up once a contract for the use of a facility to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection is terminated; whether his Department tracks or evaluates what subsequently happens to such facilities and their local impact; and if not, whether his Department believes it has any responsibility to ensure that communities are not left with unmanaged voids or adverse consequences, particularly where facilities were operated by private entities motivated primarily by commercial opportunity. [40923/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any measures are taken to ensure that Israeli citizens entering the State have not committed, or were otherwise complicit, in war crimes. [41012/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the total number of grant payments issued by the Department in each of the past five years, along with the total value of those grant payments for each year, in tabular form; and to confirm whether these figures include all schemes and discretionary grant programmes administered directly by the Department or through its agencies. [41062/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the €950 fee for the certificate of naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41082/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the costs covered by the €950 fee for the certificate of naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41083/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review his Department’s policy to ensure that when Ukrainians are notified of the cessation of their current accommodation contract, that the alternative accommodation they will be offered is identified to them at that point, not at the point of cessation of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41084/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have died in direct provision in each year since it was established; and if a breakdown will be provided of the ages of those who died. [41128/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of persons currently in prison in the State; and the number of prisoners currently serving time who previously served time for a separate offence in the past. [41129/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children admitted to women’s refuges in each county in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; and the total national figure for each year. [41130/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of knives seized by gardaí in each county in the State in each of the past five years, and to date in 2025. [41131/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons reported missing in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; the number of whom are children, by county. [41132/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active missing persons cases in each county in the State. [41133/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested for the offence of fraud in each county in the State, in the past year. [41134/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who reported the theft of their family pet to the Garda in each of the past five years, by county. [41135/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who have been assaulted while on active duty in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [41136/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the properties purchased by the State to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees; the number purchased; the number currently in use and the number that are empty. [41137/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times gardaí were called to the scenes of domestic violence, in each county, in each of the past five years. [41141/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deaths of prisoners in the State, in each of the past ten years. [41142/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested for sexual assault, in each county in the State, in each of the past five years. [41143/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested for attempts or threats of murder in each of the past ten years. [41144/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances of human trafficking reported to Gardaí, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [41145/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in the absence of a harmonised EU-wide approach to exiting temporary protection, under existing domestic legislative/administrative arrangements the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries that would qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long-term residency in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has sought any legal advice or guidance concerning the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries as to whether this may qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long-term residency in the State; if he will provide clarification to the public on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene and expedite a join family visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners who escaped from prisons in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41185/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people granted leave to remain in the last five years, broken down by originating country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas that have been issued to non-naturalised parents of children born in Ireland over the last five years; the number of those visas that have been extended; and the number of those visas that have resulted in applications to remain, broken down by country of origin, in tabular form. [41219/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the occupancy rates of modular homes built for Ukrainian refugees since their completion on each site; the number that have been vacant by month; and the plans in place to use any vacant units for homeless Irish persons, in tabular form. [41220/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the interim report of the Garda Recruitment and Training Capacity Group; the date on which the full report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to appoint a new master of the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41228/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued by Gardaí to drivers whose vehicles failed to comply with number plate regulations in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of drivers who failed to pay the fixed charge notices within the required time period; the number who were summoned to court; the number that were convicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to concerns raised in relation to conditions for residents at a location (details supplied). [41232/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to engage with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that a humanitarian worker (details supplied) is evacuated from Gaza. [41236/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If he will work with his counterpart at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that an individual and his family (details supplied) are evacuated from Gaza. [41242/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people with Irish citizenship currently living in IPAS accommodation for each of the past five years; and the cost of this in the same time period. [41250/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people given Irish citizenship after living in Ireland for less than five years, for each of the past ten years. [41251/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people in IPAS accommodation in receipt of free accommodation who are working and earning an income, for each of the past five years. [41252/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the last time the visa exemption list was updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and considerations used in determining which countries are granted visa free access to Ireland for short stays; and the rationale behind the current inclusion of certain states on the visa-exempt list. [41317/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of reports that new mothers recovering from C-section surgery, and those with serious illness in direct provision (details supplied), are being required to attend communal dining areas for meals, even when medically unfit to do so; if he will outline the measures in place to ensure that new mothers in recovery, and those unable to get to dining areas due to illness, will receive adequate care and dignity in accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has been accepted for a place in UCD is granted a student visa to exit Gaza and take up their studies in Ireland. [41327/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 758 of 15 July 2025, if the Irish Prison Service is amenable to responding to Parliamentary Questions; if a reply will be provided to the question as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41328/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to work which his counterpart at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that a person (details supplied) is granted a student visa for Ireland in order to take up their studies, with a clear pathway to being added to the exit lists from Gaza. [41332/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a contract has been issued or is under consideration for an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41363/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41437/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider extending document submission deadlines for visas in light of confusion over whether the INIS online portal is accepting document uploads. [41490/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of reports that the INIS online portal is informing visa and citizenship applicants that further information is required, without specifying what information is required. [41491/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reports that the INIS online portal is informing visa and citizenship applicants that further information is required for an application, without specifying what information is required, considering that applications may be closed if the information is not received before a defined deadline, if he will consider reopening applications closed for this reason in order to give applicants an opportunity to upload the required documentation. [41492/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider issuing confirmation emails after documents have been successfully received through the INIS online portal. [41493/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that many applicants for visas and citizenship through the online INIS portal are experiencing stress as due to technical issues with the portal given it is unclear whether their documents have successfully been uploaded. [41494/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all external legal fees incurred by his Department, and by any bodies under its aegis, are charged at negotiated discounted rates; how fees are monitored for compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41508/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department conducts regular benchmarking, or market testing, to ensure that the rates paid for legal services, solicitors and barristers, represent value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the procurement processes used when engaging external legal firms and barristers, including whether panels are used; how often these are refreshed; the criteria used for selection and performance review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41544/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted any audits or reviews in the past five years on legal fee spend; if so, to publish the findings or summaries of those reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the internal oversight that exists within his Department to monitor the scope, duration, and cost escalation of legal services once engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41580/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department makes use of capped fee arrangements, fixed-fee briefs, success-based fee models or other such arrangements in its legal engagements; if not, the reason such options are not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41598/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any legal engagements have exceeded their initial estimated or approved cost in the past three years; if so, the number of such cases and total overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the number of incidents involving unauthorised drone activity near Dublin Airport that have been reported to An Garda Síochána since the deployment of counter-drone technology by the DAA; the number of these incidents that have resulted in investigations, prosecutions or other enforcement actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for Justice the amount that has been spent on interpretation services within the Courts Services over the past ten years, broken down by year, geographical area, highlighting the top ten languages most requested under thisService; the different languages that have been requested through interpretation services during the same time period; to outline any other trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of arrests each year for the past ten years, by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of arrests for sexual offences, by country of origin, in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions for sexual offences, by country of origin, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41641/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers who do not have leave to remain in Ireland, currently in Ireland, by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that an accommodation centre (details supplied) accommodates male international protection applicants on a transit and deportation order basis, and given his reply to me recently that “while some people currently resident in this facility, or in other IPAS accommodation centres, may be the subject of a deportation order, it is not the case that they are being detained in those locations or those facilities”, to outline how, if they are not being detained, community safety is safeguarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cause of death of all those who died in prison, on temporary release from prison and who were unlawfully at large from prison in the past ten years. [41688/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those who have been released early from prison who were serving a sentence for a violent crime; and the nature of the crimes of those who have been released early over the past five years. [41689/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles available to An Garda Síochána, by type and age of each vehicle, which division it is attached to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles in use by An Garda Síochána that are fully electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41709/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active members of An Garda Síochána, by district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the net change in the number of members of Garda Síochána since 2023, when retirements, resignations and new recruitments are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41713/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact area indicated on a map being purchased in relation to a hotel (details supplied) [41745/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a family (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to assist with this application to ensure the family will be reunited with family members in Ireland. [41810/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of peace commissioners. [41826/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the new residence permit of a person (details supplied) is valid for one year only, whereas the previous permit was valid for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when applying for citizenship through naturalisation the specific documents that are required for proof of residency; proof of relationship/family status; proof of spouse/family member; spousal declaration; and letter of authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training courses that took place in garda headquarters for armed Garda personnel in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the duration of each course, in tabular form. [41881/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to each station in the DMR over the past five years; the number in the community Garda service in each station over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 24 June 2025, the reason the majority of join family visas receive a first instance decision within the 12-month business target, while in 2024 the average processing time for all types of join family visa application was 72-calendar days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41941/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 24 June 2025, if he plans to reduce the waiting times for first instance decisions on join family visa applications, as such applications receive a first instance decision within the 12-month business target, compared to the average processing time of 72-calendar days for all types of join family visa applications in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41942/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of initiatives to promote the recruitment and retention of women in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41953/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications from Ukrainians for visas and asylum, for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number granted; and the number refused. [41991/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications from Palestinians for visas and asylum, for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; the number refused; and the number granted. [41992/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the reported plans to move 200 prisoners to Mountjoy west in the very near future (details supplied) and the violation of basic human rights that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41993/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of processing times for family reunification visa applications by country, in tabular form. [42019/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for an application for naturalisation by applicant nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits in cases such as that of a person (details supplied) in order that a work permit will not expire before a visa is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the number of recruits in Templemore undergoing training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42104/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who are assigned to each Garda station in Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in Wicklow who have left the force from 2020 to 2025, by retirement, resignation, death, illness, forced resignation and voluntary resignation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42114/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community safety audits carried out in Wicklow from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a timeline for when his Department will make a decision on whether a location (details supplied) will be used to house IPAS residents; the number of residents it may accommodate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will continue using a facility (details supplied) to accommodate IPAS residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is such a concentration of IPAS accommodation in West Wicklow in comparison to other areas of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42118/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the community policing forum will be operational in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42119/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of crime statistics for 2024 and 2025 for Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42120/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on an asylum application submitted in January 2024. [42145/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for Wicklow Court House; if the building will be returned to use for court services; if not, if it will be used as a community building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42198/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he will take to address overcrowding in prisons; if he intends to build Thornton Hall prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the number of people in all prisons in the country, in tabular form. [42205/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the capacity of all prisons in the country in tabular form. [42206/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to change children's probation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42207/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding will be made available for a specific youth justice probation worker in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42208/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people charged with murder who received bail before their conviction in the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider minimum sentences for those who commit child sexual abuse crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of private homes leased for IPAS accommodation; the total cost of these, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department will ensure that an individual (details supplied) will be able to arrive in Ireland to begin their studies in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42221/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has had any engagement with the European Commission regarding the recent comments of the EU Coordinator for Combatting Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life describing bake sales for Gaza (including raising money for the Irish Red Cross) as causing 'ambient antisemitism' and linking European citizens protesting peacefully for justice in Palestine to extremist organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently receiving treatment for a mental health condition; and what those conditions are. [42283/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners who were transferred from prison to the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital or other psychiatric facilities in the past five years; and the average waiting time for such a transfer. [42284/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details on any protocols or procedures in place for the assessment and treatment of mental illness at the point of prison committal. [42286/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of Palestinian students being refused student visas as their scholarships provided through public third level students are not “official Government scholarships”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42296/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s position on the denial of visas to Palestinian students as their scholarships, which are funded by public universities, are not “official Government scholarships”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42297/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined the wider impact of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill on privacy of individuals; if the infringement of privacy, including proposals which may lead to an end to encrypted messaging, is proportional to the public policy aims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is examining the expansion of family reunion schemes for Palestinian refugees in Ireland similar to current schemes applied to Syrian and Afghan refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to improve safety in Ireland based on increasing numbers of violent attacks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42304/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections carried out of English language schools by immigration officials in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all reviews and assessments that have been carried out by his Department into the quality and standard of courses provided by English language schools in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidences of students holding an immigration stamp 2 permission that have been found to be in breach of the restrictions on working hours (20 hours per week during term time) for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses in the State in 2025 in each of the last five years by type of educational course university or English language school; by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections carried out by immigration inspectors of compliance with minimum standards of English for students applying for Irish immigration residence permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish immigration residence permissions issued to students pursuing educational courses which have been terminated in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a definitive timeframe for convictions to be taken into account when assessing an application for naturalisation; if not, if it is at the discretion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered on the circulation of graphic or distressing footage on social media, relating to tragic accidents-incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42350/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position on the implementation of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 regarding harmful content sharing and victim protection; the means by which compliance is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current Garda levels for Cork county, by rank; how these levels compare to levels in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42352/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for domestic violence, cyber-crime and public order for Cork County, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to resolve court backlogs in Cork District Courts; the average waiting times for family law, criminal and civil proceedings at District Court level for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to resolve court backlogs in Cork Circuit Courts; the average waiting times for family law, criminal and civil proceedings at Circuit Court level for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42355/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the current use and regulation of special exemption orders, SEOs, for licensed premises; the number of SEOs granted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, the associated costs to venue operators, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42362/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to supply information in relation to a tender document notification (details supplied); to outline the original estimate provided by his Department for this infrastructure project; the estimated final tender approved for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42363/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a visa for a person (details supplied) will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42370/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progression of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 as committed to in the Programme for Government; how this will provide safeguards against SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) suits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that the Government considers conditions in Gaza to constitute a genocide, whether any senior official in his Department has been appointed to co-ordinate immigration permissions for Palestinians who might seek refuge in Ireland. [42409/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will arrange for immigration service delivery to submit the document needed for a person (details supplied) to get their SUSI grant to start Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42422/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE civilian staff by grade working in the Garda National Vetting Bureau, as of 21 July 2025. [42423/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile currently of the Garda fleet within the Wexford-Wicklow Division. [42424/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by his Department and State bodies under its aegis on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide information on how best to evacuate to Ireland a sick Palestinian woman who needs specialist treatment that is available here; if he will advise what visa she should apply for in these circumstances and if there are any special humanitarian visas that can be arranged given her serious health issues; to confirm what documentation etc., will be needed to accompany her application; if allowances are made for people who have lost everything including official documents during the ongoing genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an attack (details supplied); and if his department will investigate this matter and take necessary measures to ensure these attacks do not happen in the future. [42646/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department used reserved contracts or social clauses in their public procurement tenders in the past five years; the nature of the reserved contract or social clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [42740/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the processing of a visa for a person (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages currently of the boats within the Garda water unit; the average lifespan of each category of boat in use within the Garda water unit; and if funding is available for the replacement of the oldest boats in use. [42806/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines that the Garda National Immigration Bureau issued to airlines and or ferry companies who permitted a non-national to travel here without the necessary entry or transit visa in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [42807/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mountain bikes training courses held for gardaí within Clare-Tipperary Division in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, and the number of Gardai that attended each course, in tabular form. [42808/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda dog unit as of 22 July 2025. [42809/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 8 July 2025, if An Garda Síochána are now able to issue fixed charge notices (FCNs) for registration plate offences; if the Garda authorities have finalised incorporating amendments from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into Garda ICT systems to allow Gardaí issue FCNs for these offences directly from their mobility devices; if this information has now been communicated to the wider Garda organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42835/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in roads policing units in June 2025, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently in Mountjoy Prison; the number of those in Mountjoy Prison from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; if the current number of inmates constitutes overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current condition of visiting areas for those who visit Mountjoy prison; the last time said visitor areas were upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42877/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an ombudsman will be appointed to observe the current state of prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42878/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options available to a Palestinian family living in Egypt without legal residency to seek asylum in Ireland; and if the State will support them in the process. [42938/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí by rank in each station in the DMR south division for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the total funding amount allocated to the Ireland Against Racism fund has decreased from €1.1 million in 2024 to 1 million in 2025. [42972/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capital allocations his Department has planned in the Dublin Bay South constituency as part of the updated national development plan. [42973/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that a person born in Ireland after 2004 to non-Irish parents (one of whom is now a citizen) has to apply for citizenship to obtain a passport; if he can provide details of any supports that are in place to help with the financial cost of obtaining citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43052/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if An Garda Síochána can use footage captured by road users, including motorists and cyclists, using dash cameras or any similar video recording equipment in investigating traffic offences and road collisions; if so, is this discretionary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43125/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS accommodation contracts that were terminated in 2025 and in each of the past five years; the reason for termination, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43130/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application has been submitted to establish an IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled to be opened for which a sporting organisation is eligible to apply for, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled to be opened that a community organisation is eligible to apply for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the community policing unit in each Garda district within Kildare-Carlow division, as of 23 July 2025. [43200/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been contacted in relation to an Irish citizen seeking the evacuation of his father from Gaza; and if he will address the matters raised (details supplied). [43205/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to increase the number of judges, and associated administrative personnel, servicing the Kildare area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional resources that have been redirected within his Department to assist the South African applicants who now need a short term visa to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43258/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for short term visas received by his Department from South African citizens since the need for a visa to visit Ireland was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for short term visas submitted by South African citizens that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43260/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for short term visas submitted by South African citizens that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43261/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current turnaround time to process short term visa applications from South African citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of short-term visa applications from South African citizens processed within the advertised turnaround times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to coordinate with his counterpart at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that a family connected with Irish citizens are evacuated from Gaza (details supplied). [43283/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to work with his counterparts at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that the family of a Palestinian individual living in Ireland (details supplied) are evacuated from Gaza. [43286/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of plans to place the Irish Prison Service on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the high level task force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners transferred to the Central Mental Hospital from each prison in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, in tabular form; the average wait time for transfer each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43332/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of category ‘A’ complaints made by prisoners in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date that were withdrawn, outside scope, upheld, part upheld, not upheld, unable to determine or incomplete, respectively, in tabular form; the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43333/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of sentenced prisoners who applied via Resettlement Service for social housing in advance of release and who presented for emergency homeless service provision on day of release, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the maintenance budget allocated for Garda-operated CCTV cameras in the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the number of cameras inactive for more than three months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed report on the Immigrant Investor Programme; the number of applications received by the Department since the programme’s inception; a list of all approved applications, with the date of approval, the relevant townland(s), and the amount invested; a list of all rejected applications, including the date and the reason for rejection; the number of applications still outstanding; the expected timeline for assessing and processing the remaining applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43361/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the number of staff assigned to the section of the Department responsible for processing applications under the Immigrant Investor Programme, in each year from 2018 to date in 2025, including a breakdown by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a new capital programme for Garda stations is due to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43460/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT portal system that has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State; the plans there are to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of wills processed in 2024 to grant of probate stage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of court service staff currently working in a probate office, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships, and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43477/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on processing times for IP applicants; the timeline proposed for further changes, including legislative changes; the target processing and appeal time being aimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43478/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any legislation or plans he has that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any interaction that he or his Department have had with the Gardaí, the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to address the huge issues being caused by the illegal drug trade, the organised crime and chaos which ensue and require adequate supports and services and policing tools, which aren’t always available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43482/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and spyware such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review as a matter of urgency the refusal of a visitor's visa for two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43614/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full time equivalents directly employed by his Department, broken down by grade, in tabular form. [43664/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better cybersecurity, autonomy, and crisis management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when approval will issue in respect of applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in establishing local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the requirement for nightclubs to apply for a special exemption order for each night they are operating at great direct and legal costs to their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43958/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail what analysis was carried out in terms of the potential impact on the State, both financial and otherwise, in advance of taking the decision to support the extension of TPD to March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community gardaí stationed in Cork in each of the past 5 years, by station, in tabular form. [44180/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí rostered in Cork on 1 July in each of the past 5 years in tabular form. [44181/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to determine suitability of a site for a new prison building. [44182/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unused sites or buildings owned by his Department in each county, in tabular form. [44183/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has contacted the LDA, or any other agency, to discuss potential greenfield sites for a new prison in Cork. [44184/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the engagement he held with the community in the Glen regarding the proposed second prison. [44185/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the engagement he had with local Gardaí in the Glen regarding the proposed second prison. [44186/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish the report into the Old Cork Prison site immediately. [44187/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the IPS support the new prison in the Glen, in Cork. [44188/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the proposed prison to be built in the Glen. [44189/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with the Law Reform Commission on a matter (details supplied) since it was first taken under review, including the nature of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations in Cork in 2005; the number currently open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44202/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 24-7 Garda stations, by county, in tabular form. [44204/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people waiting decisions in the international protection system in employment, broken down by category of employment, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown with regard those waiting for decisions in the international protection system who are in employment the number who are in employment which pays the minimum wage; the number in employment that pays between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that are in employment that pays above the average industrial wage in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of hours that calls in Blarney, Glanmire and Ballincollig were diverted from the Garda station to the nearest Garda station in each of the past five weeks, by Garda station, in tabular form. [44220/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time from 999 call to arrival at the scene for relevant calls in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [44221/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given significant concerns regarding EU plans for third country deportation, the steps he is taking to assess the consequences of such measures as well as the historical issues associated with such programmes before choosing to opt-in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44266/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current visa requirements for Peruvian nationals visiting Ireland for short stays, in light of recent developments in the United Kingdom, which temporarily lifted such requirements in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for a visitor visa to Ireland from South Africa; the number of those still waiting on visitor visa approval from South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44360/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is considering providing significant additional funding to the Ballymun Implementation Board, in a similar model to the NEIC Implementation Board, to address long-standing issues in Ballymun identified in the Montague Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of reports of child sexual abuse made to Tusla, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; the number made by children themselves; the number by medical professionals, parents, managers of direct provision centres and teachers, in tabular form. [41125/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline whether English language lessons are available to every person seeking international protection; whether it is mandatory in any circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the difficulties Palestinian students with scholarships to study in Ireland are having with obtaining visas in time to commence study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42225/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give clarity on issues with granting visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine a decision affecting the stamp 1 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to introduce legislation to reform the coroner service; the proposed changes; if verdicts available to the coroner will be updated; if the term iatrogenic suicide will be included as a verdict as outlined in the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40214/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property owners in each county that were in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment in January 2023, January 2024, and January 2025; the number who are in receipt of the payment at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40220/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of reviews or reports regarding the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on the private rented sector that his Department has sought, or received, since the transfer of functions in relation to migration to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce amendments to modernise the Prohibition of Incitement to Racial Religious or National Hatred Act , 1989; the timeline he is working towards in bringing forward these amendments; if this will include provisions on hate speech to bring Ireland in line with EU requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40267/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the Garda fleet in each Garda station (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to make the court process for attaining a protection order more trauma informed and victim centred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the communications have taken place with her Department regarding additional specific emergency supports for local schools in the Saggart, Citywest and Rathcoole areas, especially those taking in the largest amount of Ukrainian and IPAS children as a percentage of overall children, both before and especially in the context of the recently-announced decision to purchase the Citywest Hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40380/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 329 and 331 of 24 June 2025, to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, which confirmed that responsibility for analysing collapsed or re-run procurement competitions rests with individual contracting authorities, if his Department has estimated or recorded the number of procurement competitions since 2019 that did not result in a contract award due to insufficient submissions, legal challenges, disqualification of bidders, or internal cancellation, recorded or estimated the administrative or financial cost associated with collapsed or re-run procurement competitions during the same period and undertaken any analysis on the underlying reasons for failed competitions and the extent to which outcomes might be improved through better planning, clearer specifications, earlier market engagement, or other procurement reforms; and if not, if his Department will now consider putting in place such monitoring systems, in light of the administrative cost and service delays associated with failed procurement procedures. [40396/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all Public-Private Partnership projects under his remit, including project name, contract value, and start/end date since 2010; and to confirm whether any projects have been subject to cost overruns, renegotiation or early termination since 2010. [40419/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if visa applications submitted by religious orders or faith based organisations are processed expeditiously given the individuals concerned are usually completing their studies or simply being transferred to Ireland as part of their vocational training; if there is an average time for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40452/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration according to the Garda database, the current number of persons reported missing in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40460/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason it took so long for the visa application for the 33 young players and 14 mentors for the Moataz Sarsour GAA club in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to be determined on and rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40472/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Micheál Carrigy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if passenger name record data is used as part of the process to verify whether a person who is not entitled to remain in the State as a result of negative decisions in the international protection system, or upon the expiration of visitor permission, has left the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 10 July 2025, the amount his Department spent on external services from a company (details supplied) to deliver the Digital Contact Centre project. [40562/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 10 July 2025, the total budget for the Digital Contact Centre project; if the project was subject to any cost overruns or delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40563/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department spent on a verification service in the past 12 months (details supplied). [40564/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to issues with users being unable to verify their documents with a service and being unable to get an adequate response from (details supplied) to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of a matter (details supplied); the action his Department is taking to formally investigate the matter and to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered introducing a law to make it an offence to use a person’s features to produce artificial intelligence deepfakes, similar to proposals in Germany and Denmark, particularly in relation to the use of this technology to create revenge porn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if private homes are leased for IPAS accommodation; the number of private homes leased for IPAS accommodation in tabular form; if this is part of the Government’s strategy regarding IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the refusal of a Stamp 4 visa for a person (details supplied) in the light of other doctors in similar circumstances under the same scheme being provided with a Stamp 4 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he has taken to advance the Programme for Government commitment to examine ways to facilitate people who are on work permits to move jobs more easily and legally; whether he has brought this to the strategic migration policy unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first- and full-year cost of increasing funding for Roma and refugee supports by 10% up to a maximum of 50% in primary and secondary schools respectively. [39865/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first- and full-year cost of increasing funding and capitation funding for Roma and refugee supports by 10% up to a maximum of 50% in primary and secondary schools respectively. [40031/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vetting applications processed by Garda National Vetting Bureau in the years of 2024 and 2025 in tabular form; and the average turnaround time for such applications. [39751/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and marked vans attached to Galway division as of 8 July 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [39752/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the weekly actual and target average turnaround times for South African visa applicants, broken down by category of visa, for the past three months, in tabular form. [39817/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an internal audit investigation into an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; the number of refuge spaces now provided in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners that have been unlawfully at large from prison in each of the past ten years. [39839/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual costs of removing point 2 on the Garda pay scale so that Gardaí would go from point one to point 3 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual cost of removing point 5 on the Garda pay scale so that Gardaí would go from point 4 to point 6 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the most up-to-date figures in terms of the number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39902/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the Programme for Government commitment, the progress that has been made in transferring responsibility for property services and estate agents from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39978/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made in regulating service charges and sinking funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39980/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide clarity for a person (details supplied) on the steps they can take to apply for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to consider the introduction of a dedicated 'safe fund', similar to the fleeing fund in the UK, to provide immediate financial assistance to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence who need to leave abusive situations; if this measure can be considered as part of Budget 2026 to ensure that victims have access to emergency cash payments for essential items such as clothing, food, transport or temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40170/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to legislate to facilitate civil proceedings by victims against unincorporated bodies, such as religious orders, and by providing a mechanism for recovering damages from the ‘associated’ lay-run trusts set up by these bodies, to which their assets have typically been transferred. [39033/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a visitor's visa application (details supplied), applied for through the Irish honorary consul in Belgrade and forwarded to our embassy in Athens on 2 June 2025, will be determined, as the applicants wish to visit family in Wexford during Fleadh Ceol Na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address concerns regarding the handling of visa applications (details supplied). [39473/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work of the Dublin Family Courts project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39494/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there are consistent delays in processing South African visa currently; if he can outline his plans to address these delays, improve communication to existing applicants and Oireachtas members making representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38663/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on visa applications for a family who applied in August 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38664/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detective sergeant posts filled within Meath-Westmeath Division, as of 7 July 2025, in tabular form. [38676/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1014 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information from An Garda Síochána in order to answer this PQ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has given any consideration to the provision of emergency visas for people fleeing Gaza, similar to what was provided to people fleeing Afghanistan in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of and nature of same in respect of communications received by him and or his officials in the past ten years to date under section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [38744/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38759/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any operational reviews or strategic assessments have been undertaken in relation to Garda visibility and community policing in Dublin city centre in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details on the current level of community policing resources allocated to Dublin city centre, including the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing duties for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38776/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of weeks in 2024 and to date in 2025 where Gardai have manned a shopping centre (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38777/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda public order unit vans currently within the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai by rank attached to Clare-Tipperary divisional protective service bureau as of 7 July 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38789/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai by rank attached to community policing unit in each Garda district within Kildare-Carlow division as of 7 July 2025. [38822/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in each Garda station in Cork; and the number of probationer Gardaí assigned to each Garda station in each of the past five years. [38831/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse refuge beds in Cork in each of the last five years, in tabular form. [38848/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Cuan did not leave underspent funding with a refuge to be utilised in the budget the following year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding will be provided to the one million stars project that raises vital awareness and provides education regarding domestic and gender based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charges that have been issued by An Garda Síochána for failure to comply with vehicle registration plate regulations in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place for persons with a disability in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the legislative powers his Department has given to An Garda Síochána to deal with bogus tradesmen who look to take advantage of vulnerable people; if his Department has given consideration to launching a public awareness campaign around the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38950/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if anti-drone technology is being considered for prisons; if this would be more cost effective than netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 750, 751 and 752 of 25 February 2025, when he intends to write to this Deputy regarding the office of the State pathologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether IPAS has, or is considering, entering into a contract with the owners of a hotel (details supplied) for the provision of accommodation for people applying for international protection, or people in receipt of temporary protection. [39008/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the process whereby an Irish citizen is married to a US citizen, they have a child who is also an Irish citizen, specifying the steps they need to take to become an Irish citizen in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39016/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied). [39060/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí deployed on regular policing units in each Garda division in June 2023, June 2024 and June 2025 (details supplied). [39067/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations that have closed in each county, in each year from 2004 to 2024, in tabular form. [39075/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the location of each Garda station that has closed, in each county, in each year from 2004 to 2024, in tabular form. [39076/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 913. the number of Gardaí by rank attached to community policing unit of Coolock Garda Station, Dublin 5, as of 8 July 2025 [39085/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of PSV licences that were revoked by Gardaí in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39086/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 8 July 2025. [39087/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1046 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order provide an answer. [39088/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to each district within Clare-Tipperary division as of 7 July 2025. [39089/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí within Cork city division that received method of entry training courses in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39090/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed. [39111/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the role of Gardaí in relation to issues raised about animal cruelty and neglect of animals and steps that are in place where people believe welfare of animals is a serious threat and the approach by An Garda Síochána to respond to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed penalty notices that Gardai issued per division for parking on a footpath in the from 1 January 2025 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39129/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing Garda public order equipment, by item type, to date in 2025. [39131/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timelines for the processing of a peace commissioner application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied) who has applied for Irish citizenship has not been granted same, despite providing all documentation; the steps that can be taken to expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 983 on 10 June 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him in order for this PQ to be answered. [39178/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of standard and advanced motorcycles courses held for Gardaí within DMR west division in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39179/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1639 on 29 April 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him in order for this PQ to be answered. [39180/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated full year cost to increase the number of Garda CCTV cameras within Dublin city centre by a further 50%. [39181/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 986 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to have this PQ answered. [39182/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers within Clare- Tipperary division. [39192/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a matter (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time for processing an appeal against a decision of the Garda Vetting Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected average cost, per day, per bed, of IPAS accommodation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration considering the work previously undertaken to replace the Book of Quantum and reduce personal injury awards in line with EU norms through the adoption of the Judicial Guidelines, if he will outline the rationale for any proposed increases to personal injury award levels now under consideration; the way in which the Department reconciles such proposals with the ongoing difficulties facing small businesses, community organisations, and leisure activity providers who continue to struggle with high insurance premiums; and if he will confirm what assessment has been made of the impact of rising personal injury awards on public liability insurance costs and community engagement across Ireland. [39251/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with regard to District Court waiting processing times the reason for a 491-week processing time for juvenile charge sheets in the Criminal Courts of Justice as outlined in the Courts Service Annual Report for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with regard to District Court waiting processing times the actions he will take to address the fact that four district courts have a processing time of over 100 weeks regarding childcare family law cases as outlined in the Courts Service Annual Report for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39256/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to use 1 Fumbally Square, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, as an accommodation centre for refugees or asylum seekers; if so, the number of persons it is proposed to accommodate there; the engagement if any his Department has had with the local community in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39311/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the delivery of the additional safe house that was promised to a refuge (details supplied); the current level of core funding and capital support provided to the refuge in 2024; if further investment is planned to meet the increasing demand for services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on efforts to ensure the site at Crooksling providing emergency international protection accommodation is fully structured, heated and serviced; when it is expected that tented structures may no longer be necessary at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39333/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of female Gardaí currently in the force, broken down by county, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the total combined overtime monies paid to Gardaí, broken down by county, and by rank, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of exit interviews carried out with members of An Garda Síochána to date in 2025; the issues highlighted in those exit interviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39370/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has yet brought a proposal to Government with the name of a person to be appointed by his as the new Garda Commissioner; if not, when he will be in a position to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 20 years, or more, of service; the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 25 years or more of service; the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have 30 years or more of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39373/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for each intake to the Garda training college since 2022, the number of trainee Gardaí who were between the ages of 18 and 25; the number that were between the age of 25 and 30; the number that were between the age of 30 and 35; the number that were between the ages of 35 and 50, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will pause the eviction of 6 families who have been granted asylum planned for this Friday 4 July from the IPAS centres (details supplied); if he will respond to reports of harassment of these families by staff at the IPAS centres; if he will confirm whether these families will be eligible for emergency accommodation should no alternative accommodation be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to intervene as a matter of urgency to ensure that a Palestinian GAA team (details supplied) are issued visas on time to attend an upcoming tournament. [39444/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of female prisoners in the Dóchas prison who were pregnant on committal between 2021 and 2024, including the 22 pregnant women recorded in 2024 and the 12 to date in 2025; and if he will outline any measures being taken to divert pregnant women charged with non-violent offences from custodial settings. [39462/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will state clearly whether women with children are currently being held in the general female prison population alongside other prisoners; and if so, how this aligns with the rights of the child under the UN convention on the rights of the child. [39463/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will commit to expanding the availability of community-based sentencing, specifically tailored for mothers with dependent children; and his any plans to introduce gender-responsive, family-sensitive alternatives to prison for women who do not pose a risk to public safety. [39464/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of pregnant women in custody who are on remand; the number of these cases that involve non-violent offences; and whether he will consider issuing revised guidelines to reduce the use of custodial remand for pregnant women, particularly in cases involving minor or survival-related offences. [39465/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of babies born to women in custody between 2021 and 2024; and to provide details on the supports available to pregnant women and mothers in custody, including whether all births took place in hospital settings. [39466/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures being taken to address the health and safety of pregnant women in custody, in light of persistent overcrowding in the Dóchas Centre, operating above its 105-bed capacity and Limerick Prison's female wing, which has been reported as running at over 150% of its stated capacity; and whether pregnant women are currently being accommodated in cells without adequate medical access or privacy. [39467/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether she will commit to prioritising the use of non-custodial measures, such as bail supports, or community-based alternatives, for pregnant women; and whether any portion of the upcoming prison system expansion or penal reform strategy will be ring-fenced for the protection of pregnant or postpartum women in conflict with the law. [39468/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the status of an international protection application (details supplied). [39480/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the number of reports to the Gardaí of incidences of spiking another person with a drug or substance without the persons knowledge, for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the people of Saggart County Dublin are completely opposed to permanent use of a hotel (details supplied) as an IPAS Centre; if he will intervene to ensure that the voices and wishes of the community are respected and the decision to use the Hotel is reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of trainees who were rejected from Garda Training College after entry for 2025 and the previous two years; the grounds for which they were removed by category, and the intake to which they belonged, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents where a member of an Garda Síochána arranged the importation of firearms parts in an official capacity in each of the past five years; the number of cases where it was subsequently determined to be for private use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39501/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently being accommodated in the City West campus, County Dublin; the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of temporary protection; and the number applying for international protection. [39502/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nationalities that face stricter scrutiny when applying for the long-stay 'D' visa. [39515/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average length of time for Vietnamese long-stay 'D' visa applicants. [39516/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to increase investment in Forensic Science Ireland to support criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider extending permission to work to young adults (aged 16 and over) who are residing in Ireland on Stamp 3 permissions, as the child of a parent who is on a Stamp 4 (critical skills) permission, as these young adults cannot take up employment, either full-time or temporary, whilst on a Stamp 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a stakeholder forum for licenced firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will urgently issue the visas for the children of an organisation (details supplied) who are due to travel to Ireland shortly; the reason there has been delays with their visas given the weeks of preparation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39569/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda vetting process will be updated to make it easier for individuals who have been vetted recently to be vetted in a more timely manner for a second or third role; if he has any plans to legislate on the matter;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 791 of 8 July 2025, the preparations being made in respect of matters raised therein. [39592/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of a serious incident that occurred in Cloverhill Prison on the 6 April 2013 where a prison officer suffered a serious injury necessitating substantial spinal surgery (details supplied), if the Minster can confirm that this incident was recorded as an ‘OID’ in records of prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39612/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to combat extreme hate speech in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria applied for citizenship in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the rules pertaining to Irish citizenship application were last reviewed and or updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers that exist to deport a non-Irish national who has committed a serious crime; the current thresholds in relation to same; if there has been any review recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers that exist under current Irish law to revoke citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in each prison; the number of whom therein that are serving sentences of 0-3, 3-6, 6months – 1 year, 1-2, 2-3, 3-5, 5-10, more than 10 years and life sentences, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average number of women held on remand annually in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average the number of pregnant women held in prison in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of births in Irish prisons in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39634/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the category of offences for which female prisoners have been imprisoned in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of infants under the age of 12 months housed in prisons in the state in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39636/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to expand the bail supervision scheme; if he is considering expanding it to include women facing charges in relation to non-violent crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are separate units for mothers with babies in each relevant prison; if there have been incidents of babies housed in general population; if separate risk assessments are carried out in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the recent refusal of visa applications for a group of 33 Palestinian children who were due to travel to Ireland as part of a cultural and sporting exchange organised by GAA Palestine; if he is aware that this trip had been in planning for months and involved the support of over 150 Irish families across the island; and if he will urgently review the decision in light of the humanitarian and symbolic significance of the visit. [39665/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure migrant women, including those in direct provision, can access the free contraception scheme without barriers related to GP registration, language, documentation status and other related issues. [38890/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine a 90-day visitor application (details supplied); if assistance will be provided in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Special Rapporteur for the National Action Plan Against Racism is still held by a person (details supplied); whether any reports in respect of the National Action Plan Against Racism have been submitted; if so, on what dates; if so, whether they are available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38597/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following on from a person in the international protection process being identified as having a disability related to a neurological condition, to outline the specific accommodations that are made in relation to applicable benefits, accessible housing, and subsidised travel, in line with the recommendations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [38340/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a foreign-born individual whose great grandparent was an Irish citizen is eligible for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38358/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence around a cluster of Third Level Education facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how it was possible that an individual (details supplied) was deported from Ireland before he had received a response to his application for revocation of deportation. [38384/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has had any engagement with the European Commission regarding the adequacy decision granted to the State of Israel under Article 45 of Regulation 2016/679; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reverse the deportation of an individual (details supplied) who has been unjustly separated from his family through deportation, before deportation proceedings had fully concluded, and despite the support of the elected members of his local authority for his remaining in Ireland. [38429/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the plan to evacuate 18 seriously ill children from Gaza to Ireland for potentially life-saving treatment has stalled because of Government concerns about granting special visas to the children’s siblings, can these visas be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38457/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of peace commissioners in Ireland, by local authority area. [38471/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of plans to provide for an online list of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delays in issuing visas for the siblings of children set to be evacuated to Ireland for medical treatment; if he is aware of the time sensitive manner of these evacuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine a 90-day visitor application (details supplied); if assistance will be provided in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will be allocating additional funding for the roll-out of public CCTV systems nationally, as while issues around data management seem to be largely addressed, much-needed new CCTV schemes in towns and cities will not be rolled out unless funding is made available for local authorities. [38513/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details for the past three years and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law in the past three years, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme providing the support; if employees received any other supports such as time off; if so, the details of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38550/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm the status of an accommodation centre (details supplied), if it is the intention of the Department to use this accommodation centre into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of IT issues with the Irish Immigration Portal in April 2025, whereby citizenship applicants were requested to resubmit documentation already uploaded, including a second payment of the €175 fee; if he will examine a specific case where an applicant (details supplied) was requested to restart the process from scratch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants currently waiting for their application to be processed at each stage in the asylum process; the average duration which they have been waiting at each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of negative decisions in the international protection system; the number of those that received a negative decision who left voluntarily; the number who were subject to a deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of those subjected to deportation orders whose departure from the State was confirmed; the number whose whereabouts is unknown, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the high rate of 'pending' visa applications from Iranian citizens in 2024, at 37% compared to, for example, 17% for applications from Afghanistan and 7% for citizens from the Russian Federation, which also have greater absolute numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38573/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views regarding the refusal of student visas for all the applicants for the joint undergraduate accounting programme established between colleges (details supplied), which has been in preparation since 2O21, with this first group of students set to complete two semesters, commencing in the summer of 2025. [38574/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when data will be available on knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place to document and assess an international protection applicant's medical condition and level of disability once they arrive in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí linked to the Wexford/Wicklow roads policing unit, by rank, as of 4 July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38599/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38622/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have attested from the Garda College from 2020 to 1 July 2025, and the station they were initially assigned to, by year, number of Gardaí attested and location of initial Garda station, in tabular form. [37976/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the educational or awareness initiatives currently in place to inform young people of the consequences of knife crime for both victims and perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on the victim support at court, or V-SAC service, which is funded and supported by his Department; the plans to extend the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate process (details supplied); the actions he will take to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an individual coming to this country from Israel will be stopped from entering if they have previously served in the Israeli Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to ensure Garda presence at future Joint Policing Committee meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) can remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department publishes details of purchase orders over €20,000 in value on an annual basis, when the standard practice across other Government Departments is to publish such data on a quarterly basis, in line with transparency commitments and relevant public service reform measures; and if his Department intends to align its reporting frequency with other Government Departments to ensure consistency and comparability in transparency practices. [38234/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38327/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the complex passport application that has been raised directly with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this issue is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37398/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the migration from the former eTenders platform (details supplied) to the current national eTenders system, to clarify whether full historical tender and award data from the previous platform has been preserved and made publicly accessible; where and how members of the public, researchers, and suppliers can access historical procurement records; and if access is no longer available centrally, to outline the steps being taken to ensure transparency and continuity of public procurement data, particularly for awards that were never mirrored on TED (tenders electronic daily). [37221/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36999/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37018/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37053/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37071/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current immigration status of a person (details supplied); when their application for the spouse of Irish national visa will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37077/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Belarussian citizens currently resident in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37114/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any Belarussian citizens currently seeking international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Belarussian citizens granted international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the requirements for a Belarussian citizen travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas issued to Belarusian citizens in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37118/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the calls from some of the families who lost loved ones in the Omagh bombing on 15 August 1998 for an independent public inquiry into bombing in the State; to include in his views the Government’s plan to cooperate with the existing Omagh Bombing Inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37119/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current situation around infrastructure to combat domestic violence in the State, including by providing the current number of emergency refuge spaces for victims of domestic violence; the shortfall between this level and the level that would allow Ireland to meet its obligations under the Istanbul Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37156/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to estimate the capital cost of meeting Ireland’s obligations on refuge space as agreed under the Istanbul Convention (i.e., through building refuges) and the additional annual current spending necessary to operationalise the additional spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which a victim access the victims support unit through probation services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37147/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which a victim engages with restorative justice, and who are the State providers of an easy accessed and supportive service to traumatised victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for approval of long-stay (D) student visa applications from India, Nigeria, Brazil and China, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for employment-based visa applications; if he will provide a breakdown by visa office and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time taken to process visa appeals, broken down by visa type and region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for short-stay (C) visa applications, broken down by application centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the practical application envisioned by his Department for the recently adopted IHRA working definition of antisemitism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37215/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount the State has paid to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the nature of the contract the State has with the organisation; if the State is leasing buildings from the organisation; if these are homes subject to a section-5 referral; if the organisation is purchasing homes to provide to the Government in these contracts; and who these homes are accommodating. [37220/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and the number of purchase orders excluded because they related to transactions other than for goods or services, for example, grants-in-aid or reimbursements, in line with reporting conventions. [37236/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters tests that have been completed in the Dublin metropolitan region, the number of seizures in this region, and the number of testing units available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cameras installed across the Dublin metropolitan area; the share of whom are currently operational; and the average waiting time from when a camera becomes non-operational and the time when a lamp is fixed. [37257/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí added to the force in County Carlow in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Gardaí who have left the force in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí added to the force in County Kilkenny in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Gardaí that have left the force in each of the specified years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37274/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí eligible to retire in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37275/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to previous Parliamentary Questions, to provide an update into the introduction of a national Garda vetting card to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to encourage greater female participation in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37277/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether a property (details supplied) has been purchased by his Department, or by any agent, body or contractor acting on behalf of the State; if so, to specify the date of purchase, the purchase price and identity of the vendor; to detail how the property was originally sourced and made available to the Department; the total amount paid in rent, lease, or other occupancy-related payments in respect of this property since it was first used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37283/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the procurement process or property acquisition protocol that was followed in relation to a property (details supplied); whether a public tender, market valuation, or independent due diligence process was undertaken prior to any agreement for rental or purchase; whether any change in the designated use of the property, including a shift from housing persons under the Temporary Protection Directive to use as an International Protection Accommodation Service facility, has been formally approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37284/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people in prison who were on waiting lists to access psychology services, as of June 2025, by days waiting list, by prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline mental health waiting lists within prisons, for a breakdown of these across prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his knowledge of the circumstances of the appointment of a person (details supplied); the recruitment process which was undertaken; the number of other candidates who applied for the position; the steps taken to certify this persons qualifications and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to remedy delays in the processing of citizenship applications as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37346/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide data on the processing times for citizenship applications as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide data on the processing times for Stamp 4 visa applications as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37349/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his plans to improve capacity issues in the Irish prison service given The Irish Penal Reform Trust has identified that the prison population is exceeding capacity and it is leading to cramped and undignified conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to recruit at least 5,000 new Garda recruits and additional Garda staff over the next five years as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to review allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or technological universities as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to publish a new Rural Safety Strategy, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37353/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department wants to increase the personal injury guidelines by 16.7%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37365/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of any changes that have been made to the process for renewing registration permission; if he can provide any explanation for these changes; if any additional assistance shall be provided in making applicants aware of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual cost of recruiting 500, 1,000 and 1,500 gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37438/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the anomaly in the Private Security Authority guidelines (details supplied); if consideration has been given to amending such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Joanna Byrne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details on the running costs of the cyber security centre, including staff, and details of future funding required to ensure the centre is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37468/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has undertaken any assessment on how the proposed increase in personal injury awards may affect litigation volumes; if such a policy contradicts the intent of the 2021 Personal Injuries Guidelines and wider insurance reform programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed list of the supports available to a group in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the application for reunification of persons (details supplied). [37597/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of candidates from the 2022/2023 recruitment campaign that are still waiting to be called for training in Templemore; if the candidates from the 2024 campaign have commenced training; if so, the number involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37603/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of visa applications for a sporting group (details supplied); the steps being taken by his Department to assist the group given the error made by the relevant embassy; when a decision will be made on the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals issued fines for illegally parking in a disabled parking space from 2023 to date; the number of individuals that paid the fine within 28 days; the number of individuals that paid the fine following the 28-day period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37677/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals issued fines for misusing a disabled parking badge from 2023 to date; the number of individuals that paid the fine within 28 days; the number of individuals that paid the fine following the 28-day period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37678/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a specific timeframe for when the backlog will be cleared and finished for the remaining old paper citizenship applications; and when exactly these remaining paper applicants will be notified of a citizenship decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if part of a hotel complex (details supplied) is now a holding and detention centre for those awaiting deportation; if a coherent policy in terms of whether those awaiting deportation at IPAS centres are allowed to roam free or are they locked into a hotel room 24-hours-a-day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if IPAS detainees being held pre-deportation or pending prison transfer can legally be held in hotels (details supplied) given that this is not purely accommodation, rather quasi-detention and likely falls outside the “hotel emergency reception” exemption and would be considered unauthorised development unless retrospective planning permission is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the public consultation on safety and security protocols, or impact assessments that has been completed for deportation order recipients to be accommodated at hotel IPAS centres; what is planned in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of simple possession searches for drugs undertaken in each Garda division for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of drugs sale and supply searches undertaken in each Garda Division for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 582 of 1 July 2025, if he will clarify that checks into an applicant’s background include checks against a criminal database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37716/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied). Can he confirm if the department contacted the applicant because to date the applicant has received no contact, referring to question: 573 and question ref: 35712/25. [37717/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed breakdown of the revised budgetary allocations now falling under the remit of his Department following the recent transfer of functions relating to immigration and integration from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any portion of the €2 billion Contingency Reserve Fund—of which 48% was previously allocated to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality—has now been reallocated to his Department following the recent functional transfer; if so, to outline the purposes for which those funds are intended to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he intends to ring-fence any specific funding for integration support measures within the justice sector or its affiliated agencies following the assumption of responsibility for immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37742/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight and accountability mechanisms his Department is putting in place to ensure transparent expenditure and effective governance in relation to the immigration and integration functions transferred from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37743/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will communicate with a person (details supplied) in order that their passport be issued as soon as possible, as the family has submitted all documents needed over the past few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total spent by his Department on accommodation for international protection applicants in each of the past five years; the average cost per night of accommodating an international protection applicant in private accommodation and State-owned accommodation in each of the past five years; the highest rate and lowest rate paid per night for accommodating an international protection applicant in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if his Department has any plans to increase the number of staff in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of increasing the number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the quantity, by weight and the economic street value, of cocaine seized by Gardaí in each of the past ten years, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37760/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have claimed asylum in Ireland having arrived from Sweden in each of the past 10 years; if a breakdown on country of origin is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider counting time spent residing in Northern Ireland as equivalent to time spent living in the Republic of Ireland when it comes to applications for citizenship-naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if fixed charge notices are currently being issued for the office of displaying illegal number plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has any plans to amend the Status of Children Act 1987 to allow for court-ordered DNA testing of individuals other than alleged parents in appropriate cases, subject to suitable legal safeguards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the immigrant investor programme; if it is open or closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are currently any applications being assessed under the immigrant investor programme or any applications under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of households with status, including the number of children who are due to be transferred to alternative IPAS accommodation, on 4 July 2025; if his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service has engaged with local authorities on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37841/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual resource allocation to the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff allocated to the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of passport checks conducted at Dublin Airport in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the first half of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is not a dedicated channel in Irish airports for travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis for requiring travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area, to present a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the documents, other than a passport, that are acceptable for establishing nationality or residence, for travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene to reverse the deportation of a man who is facing grave danger since his deportation to Nigeria (details supplied). [37914/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of an urgent stamp 4 renewal (details supplied) given the time sensitive nature of their application. [37928/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to intervene to reverse the eviction of an individual resident (details supplied) at an IPAS centre. [37929/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for Government commitments to ensure sufficient employment permits to support the agrifood sector, including the equine, dairy, horticulture, fish and food processing industries; what engagement he or his Department has had with officials in the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of the efficient processing of general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37655/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports available to children and adults in IPAS accommodation; if specialist services for trauma and, more generally, services that can address the unique experience of undergoing the international protection process are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37734/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number in each intake of gardaí, and the number who attested, in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the findings of a report (details supplied) that front-line services were contacted 32,144 times, being an increase of 12% on 2023, that 44% of women surveyed were not satisfied with their initial engagement with An Garda Síochána and that its response to more than 65,000 contacts received last year was inconsistent, the urgent steps he is taking to achieve zero tolerance of violence against women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36323/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual percentage of those who received a final negative decision on their international protection application who left Ireland within 30 days and who provided authorities with documentary evidence that they had left within three days of arrival in their home country, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36638/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the criminal justice disregard of certain convictions related to consensual sexual activity Bill; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to provide additional prison places to meet current and future demand. [36720/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received in each year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the current average processing times for naturalisation applications; the measures being taken by his Department to further reduce application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expand on the proposals for the use of the old prison site at Rathmore Road, Cork city; if he will engage with the Irish Prison Service to ensure any extension to that facility includes a provision for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action taken by his Department to monitor the progress of young people who leave the youth diversion programme after their supervision period ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to increase the staffing levels in the Criminal Assets Bureau to facilitate the increased detection of the proceeds of crime due to the reduction of the threshold from €13,000 to €5,000. [36379/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an outline of the findings of the report of the civil legal aid review group, which has indicated that he has received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Transport regarding the proposed transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issue raised on 19 October 2023, if he will outline the current total number of allegations of child sexual abuse involving any member of the Probation Service that he or his Department have been made aware of; if he has considered putting in place a non-adversarial redress scheme, if appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36530/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on progress towards the introduction of a single permit system for visas and work permits. [36627/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress being made to operationalise community safety partnerships; to outline the timeline, the model and operation of the partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35632/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on his work to permit the retrospective use of biometric technologies by the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36167/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address overcrowding in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36681/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will examine the current waitlists for Naas courthouse and assign more staff to deal with the current backlog of cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the community response team in an area (detailed supplied) is being considered for permanent status; if he will provide data on arrests and incidents since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned at the chilling effect the proposed Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025 will have on the right to protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36518/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will hit his target of 1,000 new Garda recruits this year; how he will reach 5,000 recruits over the lifetime of this Government, as outlined in the programme for Government, if the numbers are below average this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the progress in establishing a new criminal justice international co-operation office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36374/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the local community care partnership will have an increasing role and input for elected representatives to improve policing in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will raise the threshold for eligibility for free civil legal aid to the same level as for free criminal legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can clarify with whom the responsibility for the positioning of speed vans on national roads lies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a facility (details supplied) is still being considered to house applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to introduce stronger bail laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned at the chilling effect the proposed Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025 will have on freedom of speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to increase the number of civilian staff in An Garda Síochána. [36665/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proactive action undertaken to ensure that if and when unnamed criminals depart from a country (details supplied), the arm of the Irish law will be on their respective heels; if countries where they may be received have been identified; if so, if these countries have been engaged with to establish an extradition process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide data on the number of seizures, arrests and prosecutions related to the illegal use of electric bikes and mopeds over the past 12 months; and if he will outline whether Operation Meacan or similar initiatives are active in the Dublin metropolitan region north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36634/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 15 May 2025, to provide an update on the operation of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will sign the regulations to establish community safety partnerships, as provided for in the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who have taken early retirement in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the number of attacks on members of An Garda Síochána; the number of man hours lost consequently, for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the replacement for joint policing committees will come into place, that is, local community care partnerships, nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the increasing prevalence of drugs throughout urban and rural Ireland, additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge of such illegal products, taking into account the awful damage and hardship being inflicted on individuals, families and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed summary of moneys paid to the owners of a hotel (details supplied), in each year and to date in 2025, as it relates to contracts entered into for those fleeing the war in Ukraine and those seeking international protection. [35245/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will stop deporting children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details on the capacity of drug units in each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his engagement with the Garda Commissioner in light of the recent Women's Aid report on domestic violence to ensure future training on domestic violence is targeted at all areas of the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will list the occasions when he met with the Garda Commissioner since he took office. [36229/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to review the process whereby international protection applicants may, at very short notice, be moved from the communities in which they have established connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline his plans to better integrate Garda-operated CCTV with other State-operated CCTV systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is concerned about staffing levels within the legal aid service nationally, its ability to meet demand, and potential impacts of understaffing within the legal aid service on the wider courts system. [36626/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered the impact on victims of crime by those who are convicted by reason of insanity, in that they are not made aware of the person's release from incarceration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department has taken on foot of the US Department of State 2024 Trafficking in Persons report to seek to improve Ireland’s ranking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36458/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department is aware of properties being retrofitted or acquired for IPAS use in advance of planning or public notification; and whether he will commit to a register of sites under assessment, to be shared with local authorities and Deputies. [35227/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps taken to address and suspend the use of unqualified, unregistered self-appointed experts on ‘parental alienation’, and the construct of parental alienation itself in family law cases, until the report of the review of experts into its role in the family law process is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the serious problem of drug tourism, where people come to Limerick city to secure and use illicit drugs; the actions the Garda intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to support those applying for a family reunification visa in conflict zones such as Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the plans for improving processing times for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35633/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a number of senior leadership positions within An Garda Síochána remain vacant; the impact this is having on operational effectiveness, including the requirement for members to act in higher ranks on a temporary basis; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the moving of court proceedings from Youghal to Dungarvan will mean no gardaí will be in Youghal and Killeagh when the court is in session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36666/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency, accountability and trauma-informed practice in the front-line Garda responses to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence across all divisions, in light of the Women’s Aid 2024 report, which found that 44% of women who sought Garda support in such cases found the response unhelpful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on funding for a new courthouse and services in Portlaoise, County Laois; to provide a timeframe around commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, given the notable increase in rape and sexual assault cases in the Louth-Cavan-Monaghan area, he will outline any planned preventative programmes to stem this concerning rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of opt-ins under Article 3 and under Article 4 of Protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in each year since the introduction of the protocol, including to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to address prison overcrowding, in light of recent figures showing that prison capacity stands at 115%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process in place within the Irish Prison Service system to co-ordinate services for the person being released, both in respect of their housing needs and the financial aid they require from the Department of Social Protection to ensure they have adequate supports in place when released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Building Pathways Together programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the progression unit in Mountjoy Prison will reopen fully; if there are plans to open a similar facility elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36607/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will remove section 3 from the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36516/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1082 of 10 June 2025, the urgent steps he is taking to end the policy of not offering accommodation to international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Edward Timmins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the appraisals will be completed, and decisions made, on properties that have expressed an interest in providing international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36667/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving gardaí and those had retired or resigned within the previous five years who were convicted of a crime in each of the past ten years, by rank and by category of conviction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will seek the development of a rural Garda plan to ensure the unique policing of rural areas is recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his plans for further increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to address delays in processing times for visa applications submitted to the South Africa visa desk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish an historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigation into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill-treatment, as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the training and specific actions his Department is undertaking to ensure members of An Garda Síochána are best protected and best prepared for particular situations (details supplied); if there is a system within An Garda Síochána to engage vehicles that refuse to stop when engaged in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific health measures in place for international protection applicants residing in emergency accommodation (details supplied) where a co-resident has tested positive for Covid-19; if there are protocols to ensure isolation and medical care for those sharing rooms and communal spaces with infected individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for asylum or a protection order that were determined to be fraudulent, and the number of prosecutions initiated in this regard, in each of the years from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36679/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 12 June 2025, if he will provide a detailed summary of costs solely associated with the delivery of the modular units in Clonmel. [35244/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to increase the number of civilian staff in An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region. [36736/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when Ireland will finally ratify and implement the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture, given Ireland’s long-standing commitment and repeated calls from civil society and international monitoring bodies; if he will provide a clear timeline for establishing the national preventive mechanism; and to outline the barriers that remain to enabling independent, unannounced inspections across all places of detention, including Garda stations, direct provision centres, and Oberstown. [36739/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to ensure Ireland’s prison system complies fully with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules), particularly regarding the use of solitary confinement, access to healthcare, contact with the outside world and access to rehabilitation supports; and if he will commit to publishing an audit of current compliance levels and a timeline for achieving full alignment with these international standards. [36740/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a special visa programme has been considered for Palestinians undergoing war and genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. [36759/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an estimate of the cost to place Garda trainees on the first point of the Garda pay scale, from day one of training in phase one. [36765/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to provide for Garda trainees to commence training on point one and or a high percentage of point one, from day one of phase one of training. [36766/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his officials have engaged with An Garda Síochána leadership team and or the Minister and or his officials at the Department of Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding further enhancement of the Garda trainee allowance system and or pay scales. [36767/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it is taking from Irish citizenship ceremonies to when new citizens receive their certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a visa stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if the case will be expedited. [36783/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in a case regarding an application for leave to remain (details supplied). [36799/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a detailed report on the current average processing times for visa applications submitted by Irish citizens for their non-EEA spouses; the number of such applications presently awaiting a decision; the total number of spousal visa applications submitted by Irish citizens over the past 24 months; the number of personnel currently assigned to process these applications; and if he will outline the reasons for the significant delays being experienced—delays which in many cases exceed 15 months—causing considerable emotional and logistical hardship for Irish citizens and their families seeking to reunite with their lawful spouses. [36870/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of outdoor recreation businesses and others in relation to the consistent issue of signed personal liability waivers not being regarded in court proceedings; if he will consider amending existing legislation to strengthen laws regarding personal responsibility in liability cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to deny any future IPAS application for a hotel (details supplied) and to support the reinstatement of the hotel for tourist accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to commit to a balanced approach to national refugee support that considers the unique economic needs of towns such as Youghal, County Cork. [36895/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí at each level in An Garda Síochána from trainee Garda to Commissioner who, prior to joining An Garda Síochána, had served in police services of other states, including specifying which police service, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all refurbishment or expansion planned for Garda training college in the next five years including projected costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who retired in each of the past five years, and in to date in 2025, upon reaching 30 years of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently working in the protective services units in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual cost of increasing the strength of the roads policing unit of An Garda Síochána by 100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Defence

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on his Department’s work in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on the establishment of a national security authority. [36394/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the absence of a security clearance system for commercial entities in Ireland. [36395/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the channels that exist for a prisoner in the UK, with family connections in Ireland, to be transferred to the Irish prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on efforts to develop recommendations for the Government on a contribution model for people in international protection accommodation; if he has contracted any external consultancy provider to assist in this process; if so, if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 920 of 11 February 2025, the number of calls made to An Garda Síochána, by month and by year, from 2016 to 2024, that would fall under the heading of domestic violence, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the current approach to the possession of knives in public places; if he will review sentencing guidelines and enforcement practices to ensure a tougher stance on knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to strengthen the enforcement of section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, particularly regarding the possession of knives in public without lawful excuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36307/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will consider developing a dedicated strategy to address knife crime, drawing on examples from other jurisdictions such as London, where rising knife-related incidents have led to targeted policy responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when community safety partnerships will be established; if he is aware that the delay is impacting communities where task forces on antisocial behaviour are unable to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36318/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his Department’s engagement with, and contribution to, the Government’s position on the EU proposal for a ban on lead in ammunition and fishing tackle under the reach regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how a person (details supplied) can go about getting a visa refund given the long delays in processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36357/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce legislation that will criminalise individuals who use artificial intelligence to produce and distribute deepfake images and videos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for processing of Irish citizenship applications via Irish association, in particular those who submitted additional requested documentation as per the new guidelines published by his Department in April 2025, taking into account that no timeframe has been given and many applicants have been waiting over five years for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36382/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time for join family visa applications made by non-EU spouses of Irish citizens; and his Department’s plans to address current backlogs. [36442/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 25 June 2025, if he will provide the information which was not provided regarding the highest rate per-bed per-day paid for accommodation in IPAS accommodation in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to rebuild trust among victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender based violence who may be reluctant to seek support again due to previous negative experiences with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Grace Boland Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department is engaging with organisations such as women’s aid to ensure that victim-survivor feedback informs Garda training and policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a timeline on legislation to implement the recommendations of the disregard scheme in relation to a mechanism to formally clear the names of those with historical convictions for consensual same sex activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who have retired, by year and by rank, in each county, from 2020 to 26 June 2025, in tabular form. [36594/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way his Department determines an applicant’s country of origin in cases where no identification is presented at the time of application; and the way his Department ensures that an applicant has not travelled from a country designated as safe while seeking asylum under the UN Refugee Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36650/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants for asylum or for a protection order that have been convicted for the destruction of identity documents prior to, or during, the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36651/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of certificates of miscarriage of justice that have been issued since the establishment of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36656/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of any opportunity arising within his Department that could provide additional support to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre to complete the development of their new support centre at the Claddagh in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Housing

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the transfer of responsibility for OMCs from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department will happen before the summer recess; if the regulations concerning sinking funds and service charges will be in place by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing child benefit by 10% and extending payment to all children aged 18 years or under, including those in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of fixed charge notices/parking fines issued for parking in disabled parking bays over the past two years, in tabular form. [36068/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the SAVI 2 report, originally commissioned in 2018 by the then-Minister for Justice to provide updated national data on sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, is due to be published (details supplied); the reasons for the prolonged delay; if she will commit to publishing an interim statement or summary of the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Noel McCarthy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any instances whereby an international protection applicant would be considered for early labour market access ahead of the six-month eligibility period, such as sponsorship by a prospective employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35202/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that is made of the socio-economic impact of placing large-scale, single-gender IPAS centres in smaller communities; and whether local schools, GP practices and Gardaí are consulted in advance of such placements. [35229/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the current backlog of asylum applications in Ireland; the average processing time; and the steps being taken to expedite decisions while preserving the integrity of the system. [35230/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on recent figures showing significant early resignations within An Garda Síochána; the analysis his Department has conducted on morale within the force; and whether targeted retention and support measures are being developed. [35231/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether emergency planning powers or Ministerial discretion have been used in the past 12 months to bypass public consultation in the approval of accommodation for international protection applicants; and whether he will publish a record of such interventions. [35232/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he accepts there has been a marked deterioration in public safety and street-level crime in major cities such as Dublin, Cork, and Limerick; and whether the current community safety partnership model is fit for purpose. [35233/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure a balanced gender and age profile in IPAS centres, particularly in smaller towns; and whether his Department has assessed the community impact of accommodating large cohorts of single adult males. [35234/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the 2025 rounds of the International Protection Fund, the National Integration Fund and the Community Integration Fund will each be opened for applications; the amounts that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) and when it is likely that same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35328/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in regard to recruitment for the Garda band as there has been no recruitment since 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of families and the number of children with status, per county who have been issued with letters informing them that they will be moved to alternative IPAS accommodation if they have not sourced private accommodation by 4 July 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been any formal review of interagency coordination between sexual assault treatment units, Gardaí, and social services in the cases of group sexual assault, particularly where minors and vulnerable adults are involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35383/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 472 and 473 of the 29 May 2025, if the information requested in relation to the current average duration of employment of staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process and the current number of vacancies in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process are now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for non-visa required international students having to show €6,665 in financial support to study in Ireland for an eight-month programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Jen Cummins Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the new requirement for non-visa required international students to show €6,665 in financial support to study in Ireland for an eight-month programme; the impact it will have on students accessing education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of housing units being paid for by the State for Ukrainian refugees, in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views in relation to the length of time it takes to process holiday/visit visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all the public services contracts worth €10 million or more, which have been granted by himself or the forerunner for his Department, or other State bodies in the past five years; the value of each contract; the length of term of each; the expiration date of each contract; and whether any contract was discontinued during its term and for what reason. [35489/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has explored average sentence length and the impact living in an area of deprivation has on these for similar crimes. [35517/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; the timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timelines for the processing of a peace commissioner applications for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35529/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when persons (details supplied) can expect a decision on their short-stay holiday visa appeal. [35560/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the court building in Carndonagh, which has been closed for renovation; if it is intended to be reopened as a court venue; if not, if consideration will be given to making the building available for alternative community use; if arrangements can be made to ensure that people are no longer summonsed to Carndonagh when hearings must take place in Buncrana. [35605/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding an eviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the supports being given to An Garda Síochána to support the survival of the Garda Band; the efforts being made to support the bands survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of retirements, per county, and by rank, in An Garda Síochána between 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [35697/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will share the details of the correspondence his Department received from the OPW regarding asbestos in Garda stations in 2017. [35698/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review will be conducted into the IPAS centre (details supplied). [35699/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) and provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if emergency visa applications for persons (details supplied) will be expedited given the current situation in their home country of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35744/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of S 181(2)(a) orders that have been issued with respect to accommodation provided by the International Protection Accommodation Service for people seeking international protection and people in receipt of temporary protection; and to explain the legal purpose of these orders. [35745/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in relation to obtaining citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35751/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s overall approach towards accommodation contracts relating to the International Protection Accommodation Service and beneficiaries of temporary protection in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding draft legislation regarding the proposed use of facial recognition technology; the timeline for when this Bill will be progressed; if it will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35852/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the way in which any concerns related to data protection and civil rights will be addressed in legislation related to facial recognition technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35854/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of incidents of misappropriation of funds that have occurred to his knowledge, within companies or by individuals, that provide premises to the international protection accommodation service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied that the State has pursued all persons who may have misappropriated funds through the provision of accommodation or premises to the international protection accommodation service, to the full extent of the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the conditions which currently apply for an application for Irish citizenship; his views on whether these conditions are currently too lax and need to be tightened; if individuals who are granted asylum status receive any preferential treatment or fast track in relation to citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35917/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will support the formation of a permanent stakeholders’ forum for licensed firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the majority off all join family visa applications are being sent to visa HQ in Dublin when several embassies hold powers to process in-house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for join family visas processed in Dublin HQ given the 72-day processing time stated by him in previous parliamentary questions is not in line with processing times stated on the ISD website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35951/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no ability to track when visa applications have been sent from an embassy abroad to visa HQ in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35952/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason postal queries sent to visa HQ are taking upwards of six months for replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35953/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify his Department’s new policy to not refuse visas in the first instance and instead RFI with a 15-day deadline, and the impact of such on processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff in his Department are working on queries which are received through the new DCC portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if AI is being used to answer queries received through the DCC portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which migrants with urgent queries should contact his Department, given queries submitted through the new DCC portal are taking 3-6 weeks for replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the review of the non-EEA join family policy document will be completed. [35958/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected rollout timeline for the national electronic tagging programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35970/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Castlerea Prison is included in the electronic tagging programme implementation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a schedule of the number of Defence Force members that made applications to the Garda trainee programme in each year from 2021 to date in 2025; the number of those that were successful at stage 1 and 2 of the Garda recruitment process, for the same time period; and the number of those that were admitted to the Garda trainee programme over that time period. [35987/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a timeframe for the complete refurbishment of the now closed District courthouse in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of the costings-options for full restoration of Wicklow Courthouse that the OPW provided the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36025/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of all costs, including nature of cost for the closed Wicklow Courthouse for each year between 2010 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to handing the Wicklow Courthouse over for community usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any capacity issues in Wicklow in relation to the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36028/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí attached to roads policing units to date in June 2025, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the level of public sympathy for Palestinians in Ireland whether he will expand the Community Sponsorship Programme to help settle Palestinian families in Ireland with community support. [36222/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 makes reference, on page 11, to “a university within the meaning of the University Act, 1997” and that this does not reflect the fact that Ireland now has several technological universities and that the Cyber Security Bill may, as a result, need to be accordingly amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35085/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring assistance with a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any proposals to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [35004/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-EU citizen spouse; if additional staff have been allocated to the visa processing department to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 27 May 2025, to provide details of the outsourced visa service provider mentioned; the total amount paid to this provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of legislation to prohibit sex-for-rent exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35098/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from his Department to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have taken sick leave of more than six months in total since 2015 in counties Cork, Limerick, Wicklow and Donegal, respectively. [35104/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed on exceptional humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35123/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently intervene and expedite a family reunification visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions No. 573 of 25 March 2025 and No. 876 of 13 May 2025, regarding the details of all new Garda stations planned to be commenced within the next five years, if the requested information is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact step-by-step process by which voluntary departures by those who have been unsuccessful in their application for international protection is tracked and recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the analysis carried out in relation to the potential impact of the expected commencement of the EU’s entry/exit system with regard to irregular migration on Ireland in October 2025; if he has concerns that this will have implications for Ireland as an EU Member State that is not part of the Schengen area or party to this new system; the changes regarding to the entry and exit from the State being introduced to coincide with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35173/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated overall cost to roll out the three broad thematic objectives and actions to be pursued under the youth justice strategy nationwide, as recommended under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35180/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number in each intake of Gardaí, and the number who attested, in each intake in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35181/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 27 May 2025, to advise which application form is needed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34598/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of an injured individual (details supplied) in Gaza awaiting approval of his visa to ensure his safety. [34652/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [34723/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Donegal division as of 18 June 2025. [34724/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet within the DMR north division, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet within the Sligo-Leitrim division, in tabular form. [34727/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider extending the right to citizenship to great-grandchildren of Irish citizens, without the need for their parent to have attained citizenship before they were born.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34779/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to reform the family court system to improve the enforcement of child maintenance orders, including the use of wage attachment mechanisms, in light of ongoing issues with non-payment and inconsistent enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is engaged in any negotiations, planning, or contractual arrangements for the use of the Old Rectory site in Glanmire, County Cork, as a location for an IPAS centre or for the accommodation of international protection applicants; if so, when this site was identified; the proposed capacity and timeline; whether local representatives and the community have been informed or consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34860/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average rate per bed per day paid for accommodation in IPAS accommodation in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34903/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the lowest rate per bed per day paid for accommodation in IPAS accommodation in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the highest rate per bed per day paid for accommodation in IPAS accommodation in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34905/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on each occasion since January 2024 where a serious offender was granted bail or released early due to prison or detention centre overcrowding, the nature of the offence that was, the alternative arrangements that were made for public safety, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prison or remand places occupied in the past 12 months by individuals detained purely for immigration-related reasons; and the total cost of this to the State. [34908/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that has been made of the risk to public safety posed by the release or non-detention of individuals accused of involvement in organised crime due to the lack of remand spaces; and if he will publish this assessment. [34910/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an IPAS centre which was deemed non-compliant in regard to fire safety (details supplied) is now fully compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34511/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how well the State is prepared for a chemical, biological or radioactive attack or event. [34522/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current turnaround time for long stay employment visa applications for individuals with a general skills work permit submitted to an embassy (details supplied); the date range of applications currently being processed under this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the EU is funding the development of modular homes for beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland given that the 11 sites being developed in the State are exempted developments and are being developed under the European Union (Planning and Development), (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022; the full cost of the development of the 11 sites, by site together with the breakdown of the costs; the way in which these developments are funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount a company (details supplied) has been paid by the Government to date; if the company or an associated company owes money to any State agency or Department; and if so, the amount.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visit family/friend visas processed by the South Africa visa desk within the target processing time of 6-8 weeks; the number of visas processed which exceeded the target processing time in 2024; the number of tourist visas processed by the South Africa visa desk within the target processing time of 12 weeks; the number of visas processed which exceeded the target processing time in 2024; the number of join family (category B) visas processed by the South Africa visa desk within the target processing time of 12 months; and the number of visas processed which exceeded the target processing time in 2024. [33576/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the long-standing practice of issuing licences for firearms should change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33583/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the progression of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; his plans to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to update licensing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider legal or policy changes to allow State agencies and courts to be able to refer abusers to structured, long-term rehabilitation programs that include therapy, behaviour change, and psychological oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring a temporary travel document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33623/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an individual (details supplied) who has been waiting eight months since the date of their application for a long stay ‘D’ visa, will receive the outcome of said application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33626/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time the average long stay ‘D’ visa application process takes from the date of application to the notification of final outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33627/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33645/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33663/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33681/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will bring forward robust legislation to combat the phenomenon known as cuckooing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33693/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the case of youth diversion programmes for those aged 8 to 11 years old, who will be responsible for referring young people to the programme as they do not meet the minimum age of criminal responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he would consider raising the age for diversion programmes to 21 as part of probation conditions, in line with some other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued in each month, in each county, since April 2024, in tabular form; the percentage increase or decrease that number represents as against the same month in 2023, in tabular form. [33751/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been presented with a copy of and briefed on the report on the pilot scheme of Garda body-worn cameras (details supplied); if he will publish the report to allow for an independent assessment of the pilot's findings and to examine how the code of practice was applied, in advance of any further roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for family unification visas being assessed presently by his Department; if he considers his Department’s staffing levels adequate to process them in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33798/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a full list of all documents, reports, strategies, and resources that have been “unpublished” by his Department over the past ten years (details supplied), including all such materials that have been “unpublished” by divisions, sections and units of his Department that became part of the Minister’s Department following a transfer of functions; and who “unpublished” the materials under a different Minister or Department. [33811/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to direct correspondence (details supplied), if he or his officials will advise of any channels available to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to support individuals in Gaza seeking assistance exiting Gaza; and if he or his officials will agree to a meeting to discuss the matter. [33831/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of penalty points issued to learner drivers that were detected by Gardaí, by county, for driving a vehicle without being accompanied by a full licence holder in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33849/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when applicants (details supplied) will receive short-stay family visit visa application decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case for rescinding an international protection accommodation contract (details supplied); if a full review will be carried out into how we have reached this point, despite the local community raising these concerns for over 12 months which have been completely ignored by the Department and Local Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average annual cost of keeping a person in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33935/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 13 May, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [33965/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 896 of 13 May, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [33967/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons whose fingerprints were checked against EuroDac in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33968/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 899 of 13 May, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [33969/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of the number of instances in which a Garda has utilised their telescopic baton; has utilised incapacitant spray; has utilised non-lethal ballistics and or taser use; and has discharged a firearm in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [33996/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of any internal reports his Department has conducted in the past five years regarding the possibility of using vacant State-owned properties to house IPAS or Ukrainian refugees. [34061/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the infrastructure projects being built or commissioned by his Department that are currently late in their delivery; and the infrastructure projects currently over budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update in respect of a property (details supplied); if his Department has extended or granted a contract to provide international protection applicants accommodation; the duration of contract, and whether it includes and optional extension; the amount provided to the provider to date since it has been used as an accommodation facility; and whether his Department has conducted an audit or review in respect of the ownership and beneficial ownership structure. [34163/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a schedule of number of deportation orders issued and fully executed from 2000 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number of orders that remain open. [34164/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on an annual basis on commercial and charter flights, to include a schedule of ancillary costs in the context of the deportation of persons from the jurisdiction from 2000 to date in 2025; and if he will include a breakdown of the number of flights used for this purpose on annual basis, over the same time period. [34165/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications submitted to the South African visa desk in the Dublin Visa Office, for each month, from July 2024 to 31 May 2025; the number of applications which have been processed in the same timeline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action his Department is taking to ensure that target processing times of visa applications to the South African visa desk in the Dublin Visa Office are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime ) Act 2017; and if he will address an issue regarding section 4(1), which introduces a distinction between victims’ rights pre-and post the legislation, where no such distinction is contained in the relevant Directive, leading to impermissible discrimination between victims. [34227/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend the Parole Act 2019; and if he will address the need to ensure that persons such as the next of kin of a person (details supplied) are not excluded from future processes. [34228/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount the OPW spent on installing high-speed electric vehicle charging points at Garda stations in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will provide a schedule of Garda stations that have and do not have EV charging points.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34257/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 20 May 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him to answer this PQ. [34260/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has plans to use State-owned accommodation in Meath west as an IPAS centre. [34276/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has met with an organisation (details supplied) regarding its pre-Budget 2026 submission and associated position paper on supporting Irish business with digital compliance; if his Department has assessed the merit of its proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34286/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full EV and hybrid EVs in the Garda fleet, by vehicle type. [34296/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a joint spouse visa decision will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34336/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 20 May 2025, if the information is now available regarding the number of officers assigned to each of the 28 victim service offices within An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 April 2025, if the information sought is now available, including the financial supports available to victims of crime and witnesses to cover the costs of travel to court, and for accommodation where they are required to be available to attend court for a period of days; the annual budgetary allocation for these supports; if these supports are available in a consistent manner across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether existing gym and pool services in Citywest Hotel will continue to be open to local residents following the decision by Government to purchase the hotel with the intention of making it an IPAS centre; if information of what services will remain open to residents can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to specifically outline the areas where the community engagement team "is already working closely with local community leaders, community groups and stakeholders"; the community leaders, community groups and stakeholders which have been contacted in this regard over the last three years, with key dates and topics specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34405/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the areas where the Citywest hotel complex already enjoys good relationships and operational partnerships in the community with State services and community representatives, including elected representatives; whether this relates to integration issues only or to operational matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline how "community engagement will focus on providing direct public information"; to clarify if this will include leaflet drops; whether this would involve meetings and workshops; if so, within what timeframe and how often; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34407/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how the Department will be "proactively engaging with people" and "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue" in relation to its planned purchase of the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments about "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue", whether such dialogue will allow for operational changes should the views of local residents be clearly articulated in a matter that is not in agreement with expansion plans or long-term operation at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the process whereby the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex was made; when negotiations commenced; how often this matter discussed at Cabinet; the weighting that was given to value for money as opposed to site suitability; what pre-consultation, if any, took place with the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline why explicit requests from the local community for a meeting with the Minister, prior to any decision being made to purchase the Citywest hotel complex, were ignored, given that groups living and working in the area would have an excellent and relevant knowledge of the site, its suitability and other relevant issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34411/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessment on the local community or IPAS/Ukrainian residents was carried out prior to the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments that there "are no immediate plans to increase the capacity" at the Citywest Hotel site, to outline the earliest period whereby such a decision could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what guarantees are in place to ensure that the gym and leisure centre remain open at the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "The Department has given a strong commitment to support amenities and local services in the area", what additional funding, aside from the approximately €148 million purchase price, will be set aside to improve local amenities and services; the channels through which such funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34415/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how he proposes to "minimise" the impact of the Citywest hotel complex on local GP and healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional supports that will be put in for an increased number of IPAS residents, including but not limited to areas such as physical and mental health care, education, leisure activities, training on Irish societal norms and laws, guidance regarding groups gathering in public, language support, positive community outreach and opportunities to volunteer with local groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional security measures that will be put in place, including measures to deter and penalise anti-social behaviour, security for those facing deportation and removal to secure facilities off-site for anyone facing charges for assault of any nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be in place to deter misinformation being spread in relation to the Citywest hotel complex through regular updates and factual responses that provide adequate and meaningful information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to the Clare side of the Clare-Tipperary Garda division each year since 2020; the number of non-civilian Garda staff based in Clare at the end of each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to the drugs unit of the Clare side of the Clare-Tipperary division; the ranks of each of those Gardaí; if any are appointed detectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of simple possession searches for drugs undertaken in Clare for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of drugs sale and supply searches undertaken in Clare for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34424/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing in the Clare-Tipperary division for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form, broken down by numbers assigned in County Clare and County Tipperary; the number of positions in roads policing vacant in the division, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the IPAS statistics weekly arrivals report has not been published for the last month; and will he make these reports available. [34491/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of his memorandum to Government seeking an amendment to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 to implement Valerie’s Law, which would remove guardianship rights from people who killed their spouse; if he will outline a putative timeline for the implementation of Valerie’s Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on making a national programme to reduce the risk of re-offending mandatory for sexual offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34518/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the year in which his Department was made aware of the review of asbestos surveys of Garda buildings by the Office of Public Works, An Garda Síochána and State Claims Agency. [34519/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when was the number of times the Garda Commissioner has reported to him matters under section 41 of the Garda Siochana Act 2005. [34520/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times a matter has been reported to a minister under section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in each of the years 2016-2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [34521/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of a situation concerning an international protection applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than 15 consecutive days during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than three months during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than six months’ during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than 12 months’ during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than 18 months’ during 2024. [34527/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some applicants for naturalisation who received a letter in January 2025 with a statement that the Minister proposes to grant their application, and who have submitted the requested information, are still waiting for dates for their citizenship ceremony; the efforts being made to reduce the time for these dates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some new citizens who attended their citizenship ceremony in February 2025 have yet to receive their naturalisation certificates; the efforts are being made to reduce the time for these certificates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34540/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Kildare for each of the past three years; the total number of Gardaí for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the opening hours of each Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current rules governing the migration of South African citizens to Ireland, specifically in relation to eligibility and requirements for obtaining work visas; pathways available for transitioning from work visas to permanent residency; any bilateral or special arrangements in place between Ireland and South Africa regarding migration; average processing times and application procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department gave all non-EU international students from 'non-visa-required' countries just 90 days’ notice (until 30 June 2025) for proof of €10,000 for courses longer than eight months after arrival in advance of their studies beginning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unserved prison sentences in the State last year, and each of the last five years; the number that were given unserved time on occasions; the reason unserved time is offered to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people referred to the probation service for a community service report who were found by that report to be unsuitable for community service and were subsequently not sentenced to an immediate term of imprisonment, in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [33423/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1192 of 19 March 2025, if his Department has instructed the Office of Parliamentary Counsel to draft legislation to enable An Garda Síochána to share information and clarifying obligations in respect of the person receiving that information; if not, when that instruction will be forthcoming; if he, having reviewed all of the relevant material on these matters, will confirm whether it is a Ministerial priority for him to see the introduction of a programme such as Operation Encompass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33428/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33506/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders enforced on commercial airlines; the number of deportation orders enforced by GNIB on charter flights, other removals enforced on commercial flights, in each of the past five years; the costs incurred and destination in respect of each flight, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when Britain will be designated a safe country for the purpose of returning asylum seekers. [32911/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time and the longest time it took to process each stage of the asylum application process for each of the past five years. [32914/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rate of refusal at each stage of the asylum process for each of the past five years. [32915/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of an individual (details supplied) resident in IPAS who has gone into debt as a consequence of IPAS' failure to pay bills as they had indicated. [32963/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33059/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of all IPAS accommodation centres located in properties currently owned by NAMA; the details of all IPAS accommodation centres located in property previously owned by NAMA, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33071/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the review of the Garda vetting process; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33088/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on education and training as well as employment provisions in Irish prisons; and his views on how these measures can work to prevent recidivism. [33089/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the Garda stations to which Gardaí that attested in Templemore on 6 June 2025 were assigned. [33094/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooter related road traffic incidents recorded by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31802/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooter related road traffic offences recorded by An Garda Síochána since the introduction of e-scooter legislation in May 2024, by policing district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31803/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application for the join family visa will be finalised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31874/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered expanding the scope of Coco’s Law to cover deepfakes and AI generated content more explicit given the rise in online image-based abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to Waterford/Kilkenny Division as of 9 June 2025. [31922/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene to ensure that a Palestinian asylum seeker (details supplied) is appropriately housed in line with the Government's obligations as clarified by a judge in April 2023, including the requirement to provide basic hygiene conditions, and in light of the individual's particular health needs with respect to access to hospital care; and if he will ensure that the individual's work permit application and IPO interview are expedited, as both have been delayed by a previous cancellation of their international protection application. [31949/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1554 of 29 April 2025, his plans to retain the court services in Mall House, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31954/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of deportation orders issued to individuals under the age of 18 in 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; for a breakdown of the total number, by individual year of age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals under the age of 18 who are currently in the State and subject to a deportation order, with a breakdown by individual year of age, and the average length of time since arrival in Ireland for each age group, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32028/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the top five countries of origin of children who have been issued deportation orders in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the access to legal advice and interpretation services provided to individuals detained in prison prior to enforced deportation by chartered flight in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether protocols or standard operating procedures are in place to govern the provision of legal advice and interpretation services to individuals detained prior to deportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and roles of professionals present on board, including medical staff, child protection professionals, psychological or trauma support personnel, independent observers, and Gardaí or private security contractors, for each of the deportation flights carried out to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount spent under the voluntary return scheme in 2024 and to date in 2025, by transport, transit visas and associated costs, and reintegration grants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals and families that received reintegration grants in 2024 and to date in 2025; the total value of payments under each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average cost per voluntary return in 2024 and to date in 2025, including all associated travel, medical, and reintegration support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the average timeline between final refusal of international protection, the offer of voluntary return, and the signing of a deportation order, in respect of the 2,403 deportation orders signed in 2024 and the 1,940 signed to date in 2025, broken down by single adult males, single adult females, family units, and unaccompanied minors, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have availed of return counselling under the voluntary return programme in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the format in which return counselling is provided, including whether it is available in person, by phone, or by any other means; the measures in place to ensure accessibility for vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the language or interpretation supports made available to individuals engaging in return counselling; whether these services are guaranteed and free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether individuals who have been issued deportation orders are eligible to access IOM return counselling; if so, how the service offering differs from that provided prior to a deportation order being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current Garda vetting system with a view to streamlining the process, in particular by enabling a single vetting clearance to be recognised across multiple voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people incarcerated in Irish prisons as of 31 December in each year from 1990 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number currently being detained in Irish prisons; the total number who are Irish citizens, citizens of the UK or EU/EEA, and from the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the State has a policy of issuing deportation orders against non-nationals on completion of a prison sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to every Garda station in counties Carlow Kilkenny for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí due to retire in 2026,2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, per county, due to retire in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the prison visitation committee application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in light of the increasing demand for accommodation for both international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection, particularly those fleeing the war in Ukraine, he will outline in full any current or projected plans for the establishment, expansion or repurposing of accommodation centres within Cork north central over the next twelve months; if his Department has identified or is actively examining specific sites or properties in the area for potential use in this regard; and if he will provide a list of all such locations currently under consideration, negotiation, or formal agreement, including timelines for activation and capacity projections for each. [32133/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his officials have engaged directly with local property owners, commercial agents, or other private accommodation providers within Cork north central to secure such facilities, and to detail the nature and extent of those engagements to date (details supplied). [32134/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at a location (details supplied). [32164/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address the growing misuse of social media platforms, particularly the sharing of graphic or distressing recordings of tragic incidents; the current or planned legislation, inter-agency efforts or engagement with social media companies to protect the dignity of victims and their families; and if a public awareness campaign is being considered to discourage the online spread of such content. [32186/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans for works to be carried out to upgrade CCTV cameras in a location (details supplied); if so, when these works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update in respect of a property (details supplied). [32229/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an individual's application under the Turkish Association Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue specific guidelines for the submission of video content via the Garda traffic watch online reporting system, in order to avoid inconsistencies in how Gardaí investigate incidences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to determine suitability of a site for a new prison building.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unused sites or buildings owned by his Department in each county, in tabular form. [32262/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has contacted the Land Development Agency or any other agency to discuss potential greenfield sites for a new prison in Cork. [32263/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the engagement he has had with the community in the Glen, Cork, regarding the proposed second prison. [32264/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the engagement he has had with local Gardaí in the Glen, Cork, regarding the proposed second prison. [32265/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish the report into the Old Cork Prison site immediately. [32266/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Irish Prison Service supports the new prison in the Glen, Cork. [32267/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to hold an inquest into the murder of a person (details supplied) as planned; the position regarding whether the holding of such an inquest will of itself be sufficient to discharge the State's obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights; if he has sought and obtained the co-operation of the UK and Northern Ireland authorities in relation to a Garda investigation and the inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the re-appointment of a Prison Visiting Committee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32467/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants that were successful for asylum or protection that submitted no identification from their country of origin in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. [32484/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants currently waiting for their application to be processed for asylum or protection to date. [32487/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants that were successfully given naturalisation having submitted a sworn affidavit as identity instead of identification from their country of origin. [32489/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [32504/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 677 and 679 of 20 May 2025, the reason both questions have not been sufficiently answered; and when a full response will be made to both. [32519/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí working in the bureau full-time; the number of applications to the bureau in each of the past five years; the number of cases taken on and dealt with by the bureau; and the rate of convictions by the bureau in the same years. [32545/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a limit on the number of Palestinian citizens that are minors allowed to enter the State on a short stay visa in a calendar year; the regulations underpinning the limitation of Palestinian minors entering the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the State purchase of a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin for the purpose of IPAS accommodation; the extent or proportion of the property being purchased; the plans for further expansion of IPAS accommodation on the site; the expected capacity of the facility once this expansion work has been completed; if the leisure centre will be closed or whether it will be open to the public; the plans proposed to provide sufficient social and economic infrastructure to the local community in light of these developments; the plans proposed to foster integration of international protection applicants into the local community; if further tranches will be made available from the community recognition fund to the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32573/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with respect to his responsibility for anti-racism policy, if Ireland will implement policy similar to that which exists in Germany, where legitimate and peaceful civil society groups have been placed under police observation on the grounds that under the IHRA definition of antisemitism their political opinions are considered antisemitic (details supplied); and how he will protect the rights of individuals and groups that call for a boycott of Israel or who hold anti-Zionist views. [32577/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to disallowed Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 1170 of 10 June 2025, if he will be providing or commissioning any advice to staff and agencies under his remit concerning any legal risks involved in applying a non-statutory definition of discrimination in decision-making processes for the purposes of distinguishing between candidates for jobs or determining funding for research, cultural or other projects. [32578/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet within the Clare-Tipperary division. [32609/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in 2024; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32644/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will increase staffing at visa offices so that those who have submitted applications for critical skills visas and join family visas can see them processed on reasonable timelines. [32676/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the properties that are under construction or contract to provide IPAS accommodation in Meath west. [32694/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the invitations to the next citizenship ceremony will be issued. [32695/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in relation to the proposed State purchase of a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide data on Garda staffing levels (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32755/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda personnel attached to each divisional drug unit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason responsibility for anti-racist policy transferred to his remit alongside migration when anti-racism concerns ethnic minority citizens as much as it does migrants. [32770/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has begun to issue shorter visas than it had previously; and whether this has any consequences for the capacity at visa offices, on account of repeat visitors being required to submit fresh applications more frequently. [32810/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of judicial review cases his Department has defended in each of the past ten years; the number in relation to which proceedings are pending or continuing; the number of cases which were lost and won, respectively, in the same period; the number of cases that settled in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/25]
• 2025-06-15
  LOBBY
  Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi GKB (State Counsellor of Biafraland , Honorary Humanitarian Activist President of an Independent Transterritorial Global Medical Healthcare Network beyond Ireland , and Eminent International Black Irish Advocate for Peaceful Pan-Africanism) Foreign Affairs

  • Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi (Prof Dr Joseph Obi) has been Lawfully Working as a Fully Licensed Medical Doctor COVERING the Mediterranean (EU / European Union) Area (For Many Years). Dr Obi's Worldwide Humanitarian Activism WILL CONTINE, Even if Elected as the First (or Next) Black Irish President of Ireland. A NOTABLE ICC (INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT) REFERENCE NUMBER IS OTP-CR-208/20 (*PROF OBI'S GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTIONS ARE STILL SAVING LOTS OF "MIGRANT / REFUGEE" LIVES).
• 2025-06-12
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

  • Meeting to discuss housing and migration
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding being provided to Traveller/Roma/refugee supports in schools. [31576/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the regulation of owners' management companies (OMCs); if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the mismanagement of funds by some OMCs; the actions taken in cases in which this is proven to be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has offered an International Protection Application Services, IPAS, contract to an individual or group at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31340/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delayed waiting times for the granting of a short-term stay visa for South African citizens; the reasons for the length of the processing times; the measures he intends to take to improve processing times in order that visitor applications can be processed in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department, including, but not limited to, cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes. [31370/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees at all meetings he has had with the Garda Commissioner since he took office. [31385/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the change of Departments, the full transfer of functions from the Department of Children, Equality and Disability has taken place yet; if not, the reason; and when it will happen. [31386/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations that have been closed permanently since 2000; to provide for a list of same; and the location of each closed station and the year it was closed, in tabular form. [31387/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the locations where all newly attested gardaí have been stationed since the new Government took office. [31389/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case for the reinstatement of wages for a person (details supplied). [31415/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the modular housing development in Clonmel; the completion and handover date, per unit cost, and the long-term strategy for the site (details supplied); the steps being taken to prepare a policing plan; the engagement that has taken place between his Department, the OPW, local gardaí and the local community; and the timeline and details for the occupancy of the site. [31480/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided, indicating for which Oireachtas committee the services were utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a court service in Killorglin town, to serve Killorglin and the greater mid-Kerry region as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of a new courthouse and services in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite the processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) as this application has been unduly prolonged and it is putting huge pressures on this young married couple, distance apart, financial, etc.; the reason this application is taking so long to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31517/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department has yet acquired water cannon to address public disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the services his Department or any bodies reporting to it are carrying out in Carrigtwohill (details supplied). [31528/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out, in respect of Dublin airport where applications for international protection may be made in four scenarios (details supplied). [31530/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being put in place to deal with an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31539/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to recent podcasts by a newspaper (details supplied) regarding the miscarriages of justice in the Sallins mail train robbery case; and his plans to review the alleged behaviour of members of An Garda Síochána. [31549/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number, date and results of reviews that were instigated as a result of the Sallins mail train robbery, in view of recent podcasts by a newspaper (details supplied) regarding alleged miscarriages of justice. [31550/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision can be expected in relation to an application submitted in July 2023 on behalf of an individual (details supplied). [31551/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the long-stay join family (D) visa applications of a person (details supplied); if the visa process can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31624/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Frankie Feighan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position regarding the creation of a social impact fund under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; the timelines in respect of the creation and distribution of the fund; the parties that will be eligible for receipt of funding; if it is intended that sporting organisations will benefit; the total amount of funding per annum anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Department’s progress on publishing its new Statement of Strategy. [31736/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff currently employed under his Department. [31737/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ministerial Management Board Meetings he has attended since his appointment. [31738/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of MinMAC Meetings he has attended since his appointment. [31739/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff within his Department employed under the Civil Justice pillar. [31740/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff within his Department employed under the Criminal Justice pillar. [31741/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the incoming transfer of functions for his Department has been completed. [31742/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the outgoing transfer of functions from his Department has been completed. [31743/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the work of his Department in reaching targets for Garda recruitment. [31744/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to report on the work of his Department in increasing the number of Garda reserves. [31745/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work of his Department to address overcrowding in prisons. [31748/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of approved actions following the Prison Overcrowding Response Group’s report that have been successfully implemented to date in 2025. [31749/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department plans to address the gap between the current plans to increase available prisoner spaces by 1,100 between 2024 and 2030 and the Programme for Government’s commitment to expand capacity by 1,500 spaces. [31750/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has met with each of the aegis bodies under his Department; and, if not, which bodies has he yet to meet with. [31752/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the need for investment in the Irish Prison Services ICT capabilities. [31756/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of extending child benefit to families in the international protection process. [31181/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of officials from her Department or bodies under her aegis that have travelled on Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration deportation flights in the context of child safeguarding (details supplied). [30870/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to the Kerry division as of 23 May 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 31 May 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an updated list of all email and phone lines for use of Oireachtas Members within his Department, including all subsidiary bodies, in tabular form. [30927/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1 million and which failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30931/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30937/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the number of individuals deported to Nigeria on the State-co-ordinated charter flight that took place on 4 June 2025, including the gender of each person; the age of each person; whether each individual was an adult or child; if any were part of a family unit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30940/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will list the locations of detention or accommodation where individuals were held or assembled in advance of the deportation flight to Nigeria on 4 June 2025, including the number of individuals held at each location; the duration of their stay prior to removal; and the legal basis under which they were detained, in tabular form. [30941/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any family groups, including children, were deported on the flight to Nigeria on or around 4 June 2025; if so, to state the number of family units; the number of adults and children in each group; whether any child welfare assessments were conducted prior to removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an independent human rights observer or monitor was present on board the deportation flight to Nigeria on 4 June 2025, or present during the removal process; and if not, to explain the reason such monitoring was not provided for in this case. [30943/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of the aircraft leasing companies his Department has engaged with andor utilised in the context of deportation flights, and costs incurred to date in respect of deportation flights and all ancillary services associated with same, in tabular form. [30946/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current turnaround time for category D visa applications; the date of category D applications currently being processed; if his Department has considered publishing information regarding this visa category on the Immigration Service website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of the commercial airline companies his Department has engaged with and-or utilised in the context of deportation flights, and costs incurred to date in respect of deportation flights and all ancillary services associated with same, in tabular form. [30948/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of the charter airline companies his Department has engaged with and-or utilised in the context of deportation flights, and costs incurred to date in respect of deportation flights and all ancillary services associated with same, in tabular form (details supplied). [30949/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress on developing a new national cybersecurity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for illegally modifying an electric bicycle to increase its power or speed since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for use of an overpowered or modified electric bicycle since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1607 of 29 April 2025, if he will set out the basis and purpose for the review of the immigration data management; and the rationale for engaging a retired Garda and not utilising a current member of An Garda Síochána and or an official in his Department. [30919/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the child safeguarding policy he has put in place when children are removed from this jurisdiction on deportation flights (details supplied); and if he will provide a schedule of agencies and State bodies that augment his team in the context of deportation flights when children are among persons being deported. [30950/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy in place in the context of medical emergencies onboard deportation flights (details supplied). [30951/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family law and childcare cases heard in camera in each of the past five years, by court level - district, circuit or high court, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reviews or consultations that have taken place regarding the impact of the in camera rule on public understanding, media reporting, and litigants’ access to justice in family law and childcare proceedings; and if he will publish any findings arising from such reviews. [30962/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to bring forward legislative proposals to amend or relax the in camera rule in family law and childcare proceedings in order to improve transparency while safeguarding privacy; and if he will provide a timeline for any such proposals. [30963/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accredited media applications made to attend in camera family or childcare proceedings under section 40 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 or other statutory provisions in the past five years; and the number granted, in tabular form. [30964/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific safeguards in place to ensure that parties in childcare proceedings, particularly parents and guardians, can effectively participate in and understand the process, given the restrictions imposed by the in camera rule. [30965/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with legal rights groups, court reporters or family support services on the effect of the in camera rule on access to justice and public accountability; and if he will publish any submissions received. [30966/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has plans to use State-owned accommodation in Trim or the surrounding areas as an IPAS centre. [31089/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the newly appointed senior counsel to examine the conditions under which a repeat offender may be granted bail while awaiting trial. [31090/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in each local authority area or county in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State in each local authority area or county to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland since 2024, broken down by month, in tabular form, and the average number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland this year per day as of 5 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will make a statement on the proposal by the European Commission to extend the Temporary Protection Directive provisions for citizens of Ukraine until March 2027. [31141/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [31276/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized and or impounded by Gardai, by county in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in respect of learner drivers not being accompanied by a full licence holder, in tabular form. [31291/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicle owners fined for permitting a learner driver use their vehicle on a public road without being accompanied by a full licence holder, by county in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form [31292/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued and penalty points issued to learner drivers that were detected by Gardaí, by county for driving a vehicle without being accompanied by a full licence holder in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31293/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of learner drivers that were convicted in a court for driving a vehicle while not being accompanied by a full licence holder. [31294/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his predecessor engaged external assistance and or consultancy in respect of the EU Migration Asylum Pact; if he will provide a schedule of services provided; the costs of same and a schedule of persons and or companies that were engaged and projected future costs in respect of same; and if he will provide the same information in respect of his Department that previously held responsibility in this area. [31295/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Mayo/Roscommon and Longford divisional protective services unit as of 26 May 2025. [28901/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prison officers that retired from Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [28902/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Meath/Westmeath roads policing unit as of 26 May 2025. [28915/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will increase the maximum age to join the Garda reserves to 43 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked and unmarked vehicles added to Garda technical bureau fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of vehicles withdrawn from this fleet during same period, in tabular form. [28972/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of requests or complaints received by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) under Articles 17 and 19 of the GDPR (the "right to erasure / right to be forgotten") in each year from 2018 to date. [28995/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the problems encountered by families with children with autism who have obtained citizenship and are currently being accommodated in hotels on an interim basis, having been required to leave direct provision centres; if his Department has provided any additional supports for families in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a response will issue to a query (details supplied). [29034/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration would be given to the provision of a mechanism to afford flexibility in certain visa cases, in particular for family members of skilled workers who are seeking a visa, in view that many of these skilled workers do not have a family support network in the country especially during difficult or urgent circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a death certificate has not been issued to the family of the deceased over a year after their passing, if he will instruct his Department to investigate what has caused the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if EU nationals who arrive in Ireland and stay beyond three months are checked to ensure they have not overstayed their three-month allocation, and, that if they decided to stay after three months, they are working, have enough resources that they or their dependents do not become a burden on the social system and that they have comprehensive sickness insurance, the requirements as outlined in the Citizens Information Board EC 'Moving within the EU' document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Donegal roads policing unit as of 20 May 2025; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29138/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Charles Ward 100% RDR asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of juvenile liaison officers within the Donegal Garda division as of 20 May 2025; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration ; if he will provide an outline of engagements in his Ministerial diary and that of any Minister of State at his Department for the period 1 March 2025 to the week ending 28 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1639 of 29 April 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities to answer this PQ. [29177/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of public order instructor courses held for Gardaí within the DMR region in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [29178/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections Gardaí within the R district of the DMR carried out on pubs, clubs, restaurants, and so on, within this district to ensure full compliance with alcohol licensing laws in 2024 and to date in 2025; the percentage of these premises that were found in breach of legislation in each of the years in question; and the frequency in which these inspections are carried out. [29179/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications and approvals for student visa from students in Australia in each of the years 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [29180/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of funding provided towards Garda airport liaison officers in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [29181/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 3 April 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities to answer this PQ. [29182/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí attached to roads policing units to date in May 2025 by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29195/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if his department has conveyed any concerns to the Department of Health regarding the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2024, which includes provisions to allow domestic and international surrogacy, regarding the potential for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle that occurred in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29232/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle which occurred in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the number of drivers who held licences not issued in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the fatal road-traffic accidents involving a HGV vehicle in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the number of those vehicles that were travelling in excess of the permitted speeds for a HGV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29236/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans or actions being undertaken to provide IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied). [29283/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who are currently suspended from duty; if he will provide a breakdown of how long they have been suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29288/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants for protection that have been issued with a notice upon making their application advising them of the fact that may opt to voluntarily return at any stage before he refuses to give a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29289/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the protocol under which Ireland opted out of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); and the protocol and process involved should the Government decide it wants to join the EPPO, including confirmation of whether a Dáil resolution would be required. [29300/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the general scheme of the Bill to reform the coroners service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans for the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee of the Judicial Council to examine the sentencing guidelines for those found in possession of child abuse imagery to ensure that the punishment reflects the gravity of the crime in these cases and to ensure there is consistency in sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29302/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Israeli nationals seeking a visa to visit Ireland are required to provide information as to whether they served in the Israeli Defence Forces and/or were involved in the commissioning of war crimes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29303/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 7 November 2023 the consideration given to extend the 2001 Temporary Protection Directive to Palestinian nationals living in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem; if he will provide details of the representations made at EU level since November 2023 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of all drugs seized in the State in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [29360/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total weight of all drugs seized in the State, in each of the past twenty years, broken down by drug type. [29361/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of van/personnel carrier courses that were held for Gardaí within the Kildare division in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [29375/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been any investigation to the alleged leak of the identity of an alleged Russian spy in the Oireachtas called Cobalt; if so, the results; and if there has been anyone working for State intelligence censured. [29416/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if previous Ministers for Justice approved An Garda Síochána investigating the finances of a Member of the Oireachtas in terms of investigations into the alleged Cobalt; and if a previous Minister for Justice signed a warrant to do so. [29417/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite and provide the necessary funding for the long-awaited CCTV system for Killarney town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in Lisbon, Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding community integration supports for a proposed IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has had any consideration on bringing forward legislation concerning the introduction of silent fireworks to protect animal welfare and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29527/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a family (details supplied) will receive remediation through the Stardust redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update regarding the next steps of the redress scheme for the Stardust survivors; the timeline for the rollout of the redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the number of Gardaí staffed at each Garda station in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans or proposals to introduce legislation relating to spent convictions in this Dáil term. [29588/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce minimum sentencing laws for sex crimes involving children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29597/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to minimum custodial sentencing for sexual offences committed against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29598/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the second phase of the compensation scheme for survivors of the Stardust fire; when he expects payments to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application for an entry visa under the critical skills programme for a person (details supplied) who submitted their application on 23 November 2024; the maximum timeframe for processing an entry visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application for a spousal visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if will be before the end of 2025. [29669/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if issues regarding a passport renewal for Irish residents who are citizens of Myanmar has been drawn to his attention; and if he would provide guidance on the matter (details supplied). [29674/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date the current Garda Commissioner's term ends officially. [29724/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees of all his physical or virtual meetings with the Bar Council since he took office. [29740/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all applicants applying for asylum or protection in Ireland are required to provide a birth certificate and photo identification. [29748/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of recommendations 5 and 6 of the breaking down barriers implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is accepting affidavits as identification for naturalisation. [29758/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to support an application by a football club (details supplied) under the immigrant investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29918/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite Irish visitor visas in respect of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29920/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied) to discuss how best to assist them in their search for truth and justice. [29956/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1517 of 29 April 2025, the reason he did not make available the draft report of the Review of Part 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2017 in his reply, nor indicate where it could be accessed, nor deal with the reason it was not published; if he will outline the difference in the conclusions in the final report produced by his Department and the analysis of the original reviewer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the citizenship application made by a resident of County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a citizen ceremony. [30191/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the motion passed by Donegal County Council in December 2024 calling for an independent statutory judicial public inquiry into the Creeslough explosion that led to the deaths of ten people on 7 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if prisons or places of detention are defined in any way under the Constitution; and if not, whether there are any constitutional principles or provisions that shape or influence how prisons operate in the State. [30216/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the constitutional rights that apply to individuals in prison or detention under Irish law; and how these rights are balanced with the State's penal policies. [30217/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the constitutional provisions under Article 40.4, relating to personal liberty, are interpreted in the context of the management and oversight of Irish prisons. [30218/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to introduce constitutional or legislative reforms that would more explicitly define the role, function, or limitations of the prison system in line with human rights obligations. [30219/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an overview of his Department's responses to recommendations made in the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the next three dates on which new Garda recruits will graduate from Garda Training College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked roads policing vehicles attached to Clare-Tipperary division as of 3 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if qualified civilian musicians can apply to join the Garda band or all positions within band reserved for sworn Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the transfer of policy responsibility for the regulation of Owners' Management Companies (OMCs) from the Department of Justice to his Department, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will confirm that this transfer will be completed before the Oireachtas summer recess. [30309/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Joe Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will appoint additional district court judges in north Kildare as currently there are people within the Family Court system that are on long waitlists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions held in 2024 and to-date in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join community policing units within Dublin region; and the Garda districts within DMR that received additional Gardai as a result of those competitions, in tabular form. [30401/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 30 April 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ be answered. [30403/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at the Irish visa offices based in Ankara, London, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Beijing as of 4 June 2025. [30404/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda vehicles attached to the north Dublin roads policing unit as of 4 June 2025. [30405/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí within the Kildare division that are in specialist units. [30406/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the Thornton Hall prison site in north County Dublin, Fingal, in light of recent announcements on the increase in prison spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact process of site selection for International Protection Accommodation Service centres; are local authorities using commercial rates information and approaching owners; if owners are being introduced by public representatives; the community infrastructure audit requirements that are to be submitted with prospective applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí assigned to Arklow, Avoca, Rathdrum, Carnew, Aughrim, Tinahely and Gorey stations each year over the past five years, by station and not division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the crime figures for counties Wicklow and Wexford over the past five years, by category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30474/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí to date in each of the stations in Arklow, Avoca, Aughrim, Carnew, Tinahely and Gorey, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30475/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for new youth diversion programmes in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30476/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the opening hours for Graiguenamanagh Garda station; the number of Gardaí assigned to the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30478/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to correspondences (details supplied) how the IHRA definition of antisemitism supports or complements the National Action Plan Against Racism per Government press releases, when the Minister responsible for the latter is not able to account for the status of the former. [30479/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the opening hours for Goresbridge Garda station; the number of Gardaí assigned to the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30485/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mandatory training judges, court-appointed assessors, and legal practitioners receive on domestic violence, particularly coercive control and post-separation abuse. [30506/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review and revise current safeguards against the misuse of “parental alienation” claims, which according to new research conducted by organisations (details supplied) are frequently used to discredit legitimate safety raised in Irish family courts. [30508/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline in respect the Stardust redress scheme, including the exceptionality phase of the Stardust redress scheme for survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30527/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update in respect of the Stardust redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification sponsor applications made to date in 2025; the number of these applications made by minors under the age of 18, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the delays in processing family reunification applications, noting that the average processing time is currently 18 months, despite previous Government commitments to process such applications within 12 months; the reasons for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Department has a system in place to fast-track family reunification applications in emergency or high-risk situations, such as for Afghans in Pakistan or Iran, or Eritreans at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the top five nationalities of applicants who have successfully secured family reunification in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30540/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average refusal rate for family reunification applications in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30541/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the main grounds on which family reunification applications are refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30542/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are still currently 13.5 staff members working in the family reunification unit; to provide a year-by-year breakdown of staffing levels in this unit for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30543/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for Irish citizenship received so far in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for applications for Irish citizenship; how this compares with average processing times in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently working in the Citizenship Unit of the Department of Justice; how this compares with staffing numbers in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30546/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when functions of responsibility for owners management companies (OMC’s) will transfer from the Department of Justice to Department of Housing; to provide an update on the status of the draft regulations dealing with service charges and sinking funds; when it is envisaged his Department will be in a position to commence regulating the OMC sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30590/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to deal with the parental rights for those convicted of killing their partners or a parent of their child, often referred to as Valerie’s law; when he expects the draft Bill to proceed to pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month in 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason data relating to the number of international protection applicants not offered accommodation when applying for protection has slowed from twice a week to once a month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30684/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the policy of not offering accommodation to international protection applications will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost of providing an additional 335 domestic abuse refuge spaces to meet Ireland’s obligations under the Istanbul Convention. [30693/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application; when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 28 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality; the details of engagements between her Department and civil liberties groups (details supplied) ahead of the Government's adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism and since the adoption of the definition.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29002/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the reason there was no public consultation ahead of the Government's adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism as there was ahead of the adoption of the National Action Plan Against Racism. [29003/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Israeli Defence Forces opening fire while Irish diplomats were present in the Jenin refugee camp; the steps he will take to ensure the safety of Irish diplomats from the Israeli defence forces; the response and sanctions he intends to levy against Israel in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the reason most provided by the 948 applications for international protection from Ukrainian nationals from 1 March 2022 to 19 May 2025 as to why they did not choose to be treated under the process provided for under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the precise database that is accessed by Irish immigration officers to check the criminal status of persons seeking entry to the State’s international protection system, including at ports of entry; the number of responses received by immigration officers, including those officers at ports of entry, that have returned an indication of criminal status during the period 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28517/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the process that is implemented when immigration officers received an alert indicating a person seeking entry to the State is wanted for criminal purposes, specifically in the context of the international protection system; if he will confirm that such persons are allowed entry to the State even in circumstances where an alert indicating the person is wanted for criminal purposes exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the discussions that have been held with British authorities in relation to the Implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and its impact on the Common Travel Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28858/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current average duration of employment of staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current number of vacancies in each of the agencies involved in the-end to-end asylum process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the annual costs of projected increased staffing numbers of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process under the Government’s Implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28875/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the minimum qualifications that will be required for staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process under the Government’s Implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28876/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the projected number of asylum seekers which the state will be required to take under the solidarity mechanism of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in each year from June 2026 to 2031; the projected financial contribution which the state will be required to make if it is not in a position to take these asylum seekers from 2026 to 2031, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice in tabular form the number of no shows at each stage of the international protection system in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to provide details for each incident in the past five years where a company that had not had previous track record in the provision of asylum accommodation was a given contract to do so including the amount which they were paid in their first contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has entered into contracts with companies (details supplied) to provide accommodation for international protection applicants in Trim, County Meath. [26703/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has entered into any contracts with any companies to provide accommodation for international protection applicants in Trim, County Meath. [26704/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if a hotel (details supplied) will return to use as hospitality accommodation if the State proceeds with the reported purchase of another hotel for international protection purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26860/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has contracted or engaged any private consultation analysis on proposals to purchase a hotel (details supplied) for international protection purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26861/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the projected capacity of a facility (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [27597/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [27599/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has received an offer to build an International Protection Accommodation Services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department is considering purchasing private properties to facilitate International Protection Accommodation Services applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27659/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department would consider offering an International Protection Accommodation Services contract to an individual who intends to house individuals in accommodation that has violated planning laws; the protocols in place to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27660/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice to supply the annual number of US citizens who have sought international protection in Ireland every year from 2010 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of the number of support hours delivered by HSE direct provision, and authorisation scheme providers, by CHO, for the year to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27568/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Mark Wall Labour Party asked Health

  Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of support hours delivered by HSE direct provision, and authorisation scheme providers, by CHO, for the year to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26739/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian passport holders in Ireland who have applied for international protection since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26374/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland policy asks
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters

  • Follow up email to letter sharing our priorities for the new P for G, emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Letter (sent as email attachment) congratulating Minister on his appointment, and expressing concerns regarding violence and deaths at EU borders, international protection applicants subjected to homelessness, implementation of Catherine Day report, and difficulties in navigating process of applying for international protection
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 2 returns Economic Development and IndustryJustice and Equality

  • Priorities for Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Allianz plc Justice and Equality

  • Letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer, to Minister Jim O'Callaghan - Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, sharing Allianz Ireland's Allies Action collaboration with Women's Aid aimed at highlighting the issue of domestic violence towards women in Ireland
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Volunteering Ireland 2 returns Community

  • Meeting with Colm Brophy TD, Minister of State for Migration
  • Post Election Engagement Letter 1
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Bring to Minister's attention issues relating to supports for migrant women, international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection
  • Recommendations on priorities for integration, migration, hate crime and international protection post election
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Issues affecting LGBTQ+ International Protection Applicants
  • Designation of safe countries of origin for international protection applicants.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU Migration & Asylum Pact
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Justice and Equality

  • As a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, The Wheel sent a letter to Jim O’Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, on the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Community

  • To invite to participate in the Political Internship Scheme
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [16803/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [18693/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [18746/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [20899/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [22208/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [22378/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Tony McCormack Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [22404/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [22477/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Emer Currie Fine Gael asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [22485/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [25524/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [25530/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [25743/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his response to the British government’s White Paper on Immigration; if the new policy proposals contained therein could have any implications for migration into Ireland, and if he proposes any policy initiatives in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he proposes to engage with the British government to agree any new bilateral arrangements to address migration issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25147/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he or officials from his Department have met with their Northern Ireland counterparts to discuss measures designed to reduce or track the flow of persons travelling over the Border to access international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the information systems that are used to determine the nationality, point of entry and background information of an individual who makes an international protection application after entering the State from the land border. [25593/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of enforced deportations with regard to unsuccessful applications for international protection in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25795/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of voluntary departures by unsuccessful international protection applicants subject to deportations orders in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of failed international protection applicants subject to deportation orders currently in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the process for tracking voluntary departures of people who are subject to deportations order following unsuccessful applications for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportations orders with regard to unsuccessful applications for international protection made in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State but not housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications that were unsuccessful in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people that have availed of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; the total cost to the State each year for the programme; the cost of the support that each refugee receives in total; and the cost on average for each person, since its inception, broken down by year and country of origin [25927/25]
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Communication regarding the issues raised in the HIQA report on IPAS accommodation and seeking a meeting re: same.
  • To call for the implementation of an international protection child payment based on the allocation of funding in Budget 2024 and Budget 2025.
  • Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In April 2025, JRS Ireland was a signatory to a policy paper submitted to Department of Justice officials, containing a series of recommendations regarding Ireland's implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Ruhama 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to the Minister for Justice to launch a Ruhama event
  • Meeting with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan
  • Request to meet with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Social Protection

  • Sharing inputs regarding the Department of Social Protection's Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Uplift Housing

  • Uplift members were asked to email their TDs telling them to take action and stop asylum seeker men being evicted back onto the streets after the cold snap is over.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU Migration and Asylum Pact NGO Forum
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the review taking place of family reunification policy, and whether this review will examine the difference in treatment between migrant workers who hold a critical skills permit and those who hold a general skills permit; when this review will be complete; if legislative change will be brought forward on foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice whether he will bring forward policy changes regarding the right of migrant workers with work permits to reunify with family members here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to review the process whereby international protection applicants may, at very short notice, be moved from the communities in which they have established connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the detail of any reviews or reports into the impact of the accommodation recognition payment on the private rental sector that he has sought or received since the transfers of functions in relation to migration to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if there are currently any plans to open accommodation for refugees or asylum seekers on the grounds of St. Davnet's Hospital Campus, Rooskey, Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24549/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice to outline the membership of the strategic migration policy unit located within his Department; when it was established; how often has it met; its terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the efforts he is making to ensure that locations where the sole hotel remaining in a given town which is currently being used, or is proposed to be used, to provide accommodation for international protection applicants are maintained as hotels to provide beds to support the local tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/25]
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to discuss members' concerns related to justice and equality
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Health

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the restrictions to hospital transport services in Tipperary, which are leaving many patients without transport; to increase the budget for the service to ensure that those in real need of transport are not left without; the reason for the increase in the demand; if hospital transport for beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants is taken from the hospital budget or provided from an alternative budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23184/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the reason there is no refugee programme in place for Palestinians, equivalent to the Afghan admission programme, considering the acute humanitarian crisis in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice to provide a full, itemised, disaggregated and centre-by-centre breakdown of all financial, operational, service-based, and legal expenditures and arrangements associated with the accommodation and support of international protection applicants in the State from January 2020 to date; and to provide this information in full, without aggregation, redaction, or generalised groupings; and specifically to address the following without limitation (details supplied). [23306/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 29 April 2025 and following the transfer of Integration to his Department if he will review the contract singed to provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied) in light of the concerns expressed by the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the current national policy in relation to family reunification for those granted asylum; the degree of familial relationship to which the policy applies; the number of individuals who have come to Ireland following the granting of such applications from 2019 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if there will be continuity of staffing for teams dealing with international protection and Ukraine accommodation since transfer from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. [24460/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice his plans to accommodate international protection applicants at a location (details supplied); the stage this plan is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the recognition rates at first instance, and appeal stage, for all international protection applicants, for each month to date in 2025, in tabular form; if decisions made in any given month are indicative of a trend in decision-making; the current waiting time for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22979/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if a review of the cultural mediators pilot project in the international protection process has been completed by the Department; the results of that review; the degree to which international protection applicants were consulted; if the review is publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22980/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a person who is refused leave to land at Dublin Airport may indicate they are in need of international protection or be identified as same by an immigration officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their asylum application. [23052/25]
• 2025-05-07
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Justice and Equality

  • Sharing of information and policy position on inclusive migration and business.
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of judicial reviews were undertaken by asylum seekers against IPAT rulings for each of the past five years; what was the cost to the state in terms of free legal aid for those taking the judicial reviews and also for those defending against these judicial reviews, for each of the past five years. [22400/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if a kosher food option is available to residents in international protection. [22458/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to develop and introduce national standards for persons living in emergency accommodation centres or reception centres that include a component that considers child safeguarding, in conjunction with HIQA, in the context of international protection. [22631/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to provide own-door accommodation for persons that are particularly vulnerable in the context of international protection applications, such as pregnant persons, persons with a disability, and so on. [22635/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to utilise approved housing bodies in the context of emergency accommodation provision for persons in the international protection system. [22636/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of instances where interpreters passed on privileged information outside of their interpretation work to International Protection Office (IPO) officials, having gained this information due to their ability to communicate with an international protection applicant in their first language, and which had negative consequences on the asylum application of the people they had interpreted from; if so, how many such instances he is aware of in the past three years; and whether the IPO continues to use the services of those interpreters. [22701/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1506 of 29 April 2025, the number of those categorised as ‘Clandestine’ who subsequently applied for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Eoin Hayes Social Democrats asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to expand the SUSI grant system to returning immigrants, asylum seekers, migrants, those who are undocumented and those in direct provision and whether his Department knows what the cost would be for the residency criteria to be removed to enable that access; if he will share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/25]
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • International Protection Applicants and Homelessness
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the precise date when the owners of units 64 and 65 on the Palmerstown/SDCC side of Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate were notified that the buildings were ‘no longer under consideration’ as an international protection centre as per a circular sent out to elected representatives recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the number of offers to accommodate people seeking international protection that have been made by property owners in the Dublin mid-west constituency, or directly sought by his Department; the general locations of such offers; the number of letters of approval that have been issued since 2024; the number that are under active consideration, again listing the name of the geographic area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to review the process whereby international protection centres are located in communities, in terms of being more proactive in consulting with said communities and providing concrete guarantees as to additional medical and other support resources, education and training and general recreational amenities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21975/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice whether international protection applicants who are experiencing faster processing times are at risk of not getting access to legal aid due to delays in the provision of legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for Palestinian asylum seekers who hold a Palestinian passport and Israeli issued identity document; the average wait time for a decision for such persons following an IPO interview; and the average waiting time for such persons who have also presented a medical legal report and have already been deemed 'vulnerable' by IPAS. [21622/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his plans to provide international protection to Palestinian protection applicants currently in Ireland through an expedited process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/25]
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Minister Colm Brophy TD. Homeless protection applicants, deteriorating conditions in IPAS accommdoation and HIQA mandate, Implementation of the International Protection Child Payment (IPCP)S accommodation, Transition from IPAS accommodation.
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Civil Society Recommendations for Pact Implementation
  • International Protection Child Payment
  • Joint letter with other NGOs on : Implementation of EU Pact on Migration and Asylum; civil society dialogue
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism

  • Enquiry as to government policy with regards to asylum seekers currently occupying hotel bed stock
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide detail on contractual changes that are likely to happen across 2025 in terms of the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in County Clare; specifically, if it is her Department’s intention to acquire new properties or to terminate existing contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20769/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any reviews carried out, sought or received by her Department, into contracts for international protection accommodation centres in the past five years; if any value for money reviews were carried out into contracts for the provision of IPAS centres in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20837/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth given the HIQA overview report on the first year of inspecting international protection accommodation centres, published on 5 March 2025, found that 56% of centres inspected did not have effective governance and management arrangements in place, had poor, or no, reporting systems, and that 35% of staff across the centres HIQA inspected in 2024 were not appropriately vetted by An Garda Síochána, if she will now initiate a review of the granting of IPAS contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20838/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Enterprise

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline all supports that are available to Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, or refugees or asylum seekers, to set up businesses in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the expected timeline for the remaining ETBs’ migration of expense functions to the education shared business service. [20824/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the text of correspondence (details supplied) from a school to parents that disclosed that children in challenging circumstances such as homelessness, refugee status, socioeconomic difficulty and other challenging circumstances will be put in a draw for the free lunch scheme; the steps his Department will take to rectify this issue; and if adequate funding will be provided to the school provide school lunch for all children. [19406/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of private companies (details supplied) purporting to offer assistance to asylum seekers to submit applications for leave to remain, and charging them fees of over €2,000 for such assistance; and if his Department monitors or regulates the activities of such companies in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications in system under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications in courts being appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the cost of legal aid regarding asylum applications in courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the longest timeframe a person seeking asylum and started with application and is in courts appealing in the current cases that have not been finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18651/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will instruct his Department to simplify the process of asylum seeking for Palestinians and make any relevant information regarding the process easily accessible to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if an applicant for international protection has their application refused, if they can leave the State and enter the North of Ireland over the land Border without informing relevant authorities. [19287/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an asylum application appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide data for the period 2020 to date on the number of international protection applicants who have made an application for protection at International Protection Offices without being in possession of valid or complete documentation; the number of those who made an application while being in receipt of false or invalid documentation during the same period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the projected trends in the number of people applying for international protection status; if it is expected to increase by the end of the year relative to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people granted international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people that have had applications rejected for international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21090/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of people that have appealed their rejected applications for international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently awaiting a decision on their application for international protection status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of hotel rooms which are currently being occupied by asylum seekers and being paid for by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18523/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the existing occupancy of all IPAS accommodation for international protection applicants; the current capacity of same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18609/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed respectively in each local election area and by each local election area as of 8 April 2025, in tabular form. [18794/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants are currently reliant on emergency accommodation or are homeless due to lack of capacity in IPAS centres. [18857/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to remarks made by An Taoiseach while in Washington DC regarding the Government's approach to IPAS centres (details supplied) that "we didn't want hotels, particularly the last hotel in a given town, to be used for housing asylum seekers,"; and how she intends to implement this in coming months. [19876/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the weekly and monthly IPAS statistic reports include homeless international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20224/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify the precise criteria that must be fulfilled by a company or an organisation before it is awarded a contract to provide international protection accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20239/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that it is possible for a company or an organisation with no prior experience in providing accommodation services to apply for and receive a departmental contract for the provision of international protection accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20240/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the number of companies or organisations with no prior experience in providing accommodation services that have been awarded a departmental contract for the provision of international protection accommodation; the total value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20241/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Gillian Toole Independent asked Children

  Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific measures now being implemented to improve community consultation, communication and integration of those proven to need international protection from the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21025/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on proposed plans for an International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in a location (details supplied); and how he plans to address the lack of community consultation on the matter. [7892/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons admitted to Ireland from Ukraine as beneficiaries of temporary protection in direct provision on 1 January in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection on the same date each year; the ongoing trend in relation to the numbers benefiting from direct protection; her policy in relation to the rationalisation of the number of centres providing direct provision to Ukrainians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  John Connolly Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres for Ukrainians in use at present, broken down according to accommodation size as follows: centres that can accommodate 0-50, 51-100, 101 to 150, 151 - 200, 201 - 250, 251-300; and above 300; the decrease in the number of such centres since 1 January 2024; the cost associated with running these centres; the steps being taken to reduce these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline all supports available to Ukrainians and international protection recipients for access to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/25]
• 2025-04-23
  LOBBY
  Permits Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Request to reduce lengthy processing times for family visa applications
• 2025-04-10
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department is considering using a hotel (details supplied) in County Wexford for the provision of accommodation to international protection applicants taking into account that this is the only hotel inside the town area and is surrounded by areas categorised by Pobal as disadvantaged and very disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18122/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the discussions he has had with representatives of the British government in relation to the need for a bilateral agreement with Britain to ensure that those international protection applicants that should be processed in Britain can promptly be returned there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18011/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the 2025 rounds of the International Protection Fund, the National Integration Fund and the Community Integration Fund will each be opened for applications; the amounts that will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17818/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [13735/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice whether the confidentiality provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 allow individual international protection applicants to grant public representatives formal permission to submit queries related to their applications for international protection; whether the Act allows any Department services to answer queries related to individual applications for international protection where such permission is granted; and what forms or templates exist to grant such permissions. [17240/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the number of additional International Protection Office caseworkers, translators, and healthcare staff he expects will need to be hired to support the implementation of the new international protection procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16009/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the protocols that will be in place to ensure that unaccompanied minors are not inappropriately routed through accelerated or inadmissible procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if all unaccompanied minors be referred to Tusla immediately upon arrival under the new screening process; how this will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the oversight mechanisms that will be in place to ensure that asylum and migration management regulation returns or deportations are not carried out in breach of Ireland’s non-refoulement obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the budget that will be allocated to fund State-assisted voluntary returns under the revised system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16013/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his Department has sought legal advice on the compatibility of the asylum and migration management regulation procedure and border procedures with the European Convention on Human Rights and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16014/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, how his Department plans to ensure ongoing compliance with Article 18 of the EU Charter (Right to Asylum) and international protection obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16015/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his Department will publish regular statistics on the number of applicants processed through each stream (standard, accelerated, inadmissible, border), and the outcomes of those procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16016/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, how his Department intend to ensure that the seven day screening process allows for adequate legal support and medical-vulnerability assessments, particularly for traumatised applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the steps being taken to ensure that vulnerable applicants, including victims of trafficking, torture, or LGBTQ+ individuals, are not incorrectly streamed into accelerated or inadmissible procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16036/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; if applicants will have access to independent legal advice before being allocated to a specific asylum procedure stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16037/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland's national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the number of legal practitioners which have or are intended to be contracted or resourced to provide early-stage legal advice under the reformed international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16038/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his department has or intend to undertake a cost analysis on funding the legal aid board to meet increased early-stage demand under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if there will be an independent oversight body or ombudsman monitoring the implementation of the new international protection framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the steps his Department will take to ensure that attacks on proposed accommodation sites for the new reception centres are treated as threats to the rule of law, and that those responsible are held accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16116/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline, given that the new international protection screening process includes identity verification, fingerprinting, and biometric checks within seven days of arrival, if he will explain the legal and operational basis for accommodating applicants in large-scale holding centres beyond that point; if his Department has considered community-based alternatives such as regular check-ins with Gardaí, particularly for low-risk applicants, in line with best practice in rights-based migration systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his Department intends to or has commissioned or reviewed a human rights impact assessment on the use of institutional or shared reception centres for international protection applicants, in light of the State’s historical record of harm in institutional settings - including industrial schools, Magdalene laundries, and direct provision; the guarantees he can provide that the State is not repeating a pattern of social containment and exclusion, particularly in the design and operation of new reception centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16119/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications have been received by the International Protection Office in response to its open call for applications for assignment to the International Protection Panel and Repatriation Panel in each of the past nine months; the number of such applications that have been invited for interview in each of the past nine months; the number of new panel members in each of the past nine months; if the level and pace of recruitment is sufficient for the service needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16190/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if her Department has or intend to undertake a capacity audit of IPAS accommodation services to assess if they can meet the demands of faster case processing and potential increases in refusal decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16041/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, when the public tender will be issued for the operation and management of new state-run reception centres under the reformed international protection process; the expected timelines for awarding those contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16052/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if her Department will publish the criteria used to evaluate bids for the management of reception centres, including standards for human rights compliance, transparency, and experience in providing trauma-informed care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16053/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, when her Department intends to publish the list of proposed or approved locations for the new State-run international protection reception centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16054/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the factors being used to determine the suitability of these locations, including access to health, education and public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if, in light of recent reports that the Government has shelved plans for emergency accommodation centres in areas where arson attacks or threats have occurred, she will clarify the criteria now being used to determine the suitability of locations for international protection accommodation and the new State reception centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department is concerned that withdrawing from certain areas in response to intimidation risks setting a precedent where illegal activity can influence or veto State policy on the placement of accommodation for international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16057/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if it is the intention of her Department to introduce a formal community consultation protocol in advance of opening the new State-run reception and future emergency accommodation centres, in order to counter misinformation and ensure local services are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16113/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline specific resources being allocated to local authorities and community safety partnerships to manage tensions and support integration where new reception centres are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16114/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the measures in place to ensure that private operators or NGOs running reception centres are not incentivised to quietly withdraw from contentious locations, thereby undermining the State’s legal obligations and community integration efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16115/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department has assessed the long-term impact of recent media reports that the Government has reversed the decisions to locate emergency accommodation in areas that have been subject to intimidation, local protest and/or arson on the integrity of Ireland’s international protection system; the assurances that can be given that future site selections will not be influenced by such intimidation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16117/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [9167/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [9458/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his Department’s engagements with the British government on trade, migration legacy and other relevant issues of shared interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if international protection applicants arriving in Ireland from Palestine will have their applications prioritised, as recommended by the UNHCR. [15286/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will publish the national implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, which he brought to Cabinet on 25 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15465/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the projected capacity of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School to accommodate international protection applicants. [15597/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with a developer (details supplied) for the redevelopment and operation of the property as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [15600/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the list of other properties in Mayo that are under consideration or offer to his Department for the provision of asylum accommodation. [15602/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth pursuant to statements by the current Tánaiste that the last hotel in a town or village will not be used to accommodate asylum seekers or refugees, the number of these currently being used for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15637/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Tourism

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to address concerns that the proposal to allow the Carna Bay Hotel in Carna, in the Connemara Gaeltacht, to be used as an international protection accommodation centre will have a serious impact on the ability to retain a culture of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14876/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify whether or not his Department have acquired, vis-a-vis a leasehold contract or direct purchase, a building in Shannon, County Clare to establish a new accommodation centre for international protection applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14718/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address concerns that the proposal to allow the Carna Bay Hotel in Carna, in the Connemara Gaeltacht, to be used as an international protection accommodation centre will have a serious impact on the ability of the area to host those who want to educate themselves about the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14875/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify the status of the Carna Bay Hotel in Carna, in the Connemara Gaeltacht, with respect to its use as an international protection accommodation centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14877/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Social

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has paid for the repair of any vehicles owned by asylum seekers or Ukrainian migrants; and if so, the total amount spent on this expenditure for each of the last five years. [14357/25]
• 2025-03-25
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Responded to an email from TD
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Social

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by the State through community welfare officers to facilitate car repairs or maintenance to foreign-registered vehicles owned by beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants; how long this scheme has been in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14146/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Social

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if a scheme is in place through the community welfare office to pay for the maintenance and repairs of privately owned-vehicle belonging to beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason a convicted rapist (details supplied) was allowed into this country; if there is protection in place by the Government to stop a convicted criminal coming into the country; if so, the protections that are in place; if the person was in Ireland on a visa or as an asylum applicant and if he was checked with Eurodac when he came to Ireland. [13391/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of judicial reviews taken against decisions of the International Protection Office or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in the years 2019 to date, by year and by outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14027/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice when the EU asylum and migration pact will take effect in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the immediate steps he will take to improve the vetting of IPAS applicants; the steps he will take to ensure that any asylum seekers found guilty of a crime will be deported; the steps he is taking to urgently restrict the number of economic migrants being housed by the state in IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice the actions being taken to decrease the processing time for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12884/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the application for international protection in respect of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be made in respect of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff, by grade, that were recruited for the international protection office in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13132/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Children

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building under renovation at a location (details supplied) has been assigned to IPAS or will be assigned to IPAS for the purpose of accommodating asylum seekers. [13037/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Sinéad Gibney Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals who were refused leave to land; the number that received a refusal at each border or port in 2024; if they received refusal in writing; the number of those who subsequently applied for international protection in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of an International Protection Accommodation Service centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10997/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans regarding the Programme for Government commitment that international protection applicants would be provided with accommodation with restrictions on their movement, specifically this new type of accommodation which would restrict applicants' movements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11181/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of expressions of interest received by her Department for the acquisition or lease of sites for international protection accommodation; when her Department expects to have assessed these submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11535/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken by her Department when deciding on the location of an international protection accommodation services centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria that must be met when an individual applies for an international protection accommodation services contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11684/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if residency of tenants in a building earmarked for an international protection accommodation services centre is considered during the process of its founding; if tenants are consulted on the establishment of said centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11685/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if tenants evicted due to the earmarking of an international protection accommodation services centre are offered pathways back to residency in that dwelling if a centre is ultimately not established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11686/25]
• 2025-03-11
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Call for International Protection Child Payment to commence
• 2025-03-10
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • In February 2025, JRS Ireland was a signatory to a joint NGO letter in relation to the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
  • Attendance at series of NGO stakeholder meetings convened by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the various fees that apply for a citizenship application and certification fee for certificate of naturalisation; the minimum length of time required in Ireland for same; the details for categories of foreign nationals who have been working in Ireland, such as a Ukrainian refugee and a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) has been earmarked as a site intended for an International Protection Accommodation Services site; if there will be community consultation regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9813/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department received an offer from a person (details supplied) for an International Protection Accommodation Services centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9814/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Social

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost for each of the past ten years for the weekly social welfare payment given to international protection applicants; and the total cost of the additional needs payment claimed by international protection applicants for each of the past ten years. [8659/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied), who was convicted for rape and attempted murder in Sligo, was granted asylum on appeal in Ireland, given that they were from Pakistan and on a student visa in Britain. [8651/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people for each of the past ten years that have applied through the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrant scheme; and the number of people that have applied for this scheme that have already received a deportation order for each of the past ten years. [8654/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the immigration penalties that are enforced on those that apply for asylum under false pretences. [8656/25]
• 2025-02-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Social

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants who have received an exceptional needs payment in the past 12 months; the expenditure by his Department on international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8209/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 18 February 2025, to elaborate on the range of plausible scenarios for net inward migration that were considered, for the period out to 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount the International Protection Appeals Tribunal has spent on external decision-making services in each of the past five years. [7136/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount the total International Protection Appeals Tribunal has cost in each of the past five years. [7137/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of checks for asylum seekers that have been undertaken along the border with the north of Ireland by the Gardaí, for each month, for the past five years. [7141/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice whether he will permit this Deputy to visit the International Protection Office to see the operation and to ask questions of the staff. [7368/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the purpose of having presenting officers present at international protection appeal hearings; the number of times a presenting officer was present during an appeal in 2024, in the context of the overall number of appeals that were heard; if there has been a change in his Department’s policy to not have a presenting officer present for every appeal; if so, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if any non-custodial measures are currently being used in Ireland as alternatives to the detention of persons for illegal immigration purposes, such as the person reside or remain in a specified district or place in the State that they report at specified intervals to an immigration officer or a specified Garda station as outlined in the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7734/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes to process international protection applications, by country of origin including the designation of that country, that is, prioritised country, a safe country, country subject to accelerated procedures and so on; the length of time by country and designation it takes to process appeals to refusals to remain in the State, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the full vetting process of all those seeking international protection in the State; the way international protection applicants and asylum seekers can be granted asylum in the State if they have been charged with a criminal offence in another EU jurisdiction; the way the vetting process works or may have failed in such a scenario; how the GNIB has said that there is no such thing as an unvetted migrant here given clear evidence that those who have committed crimes elsewhere have been granted asylum in this State; if he will urgently review the work of the GNIB in vetting all those seeking asylum to ensure that full and rigorous vetting procedures are in place; the permissions granted to those seeking asylum where there is a criminal record or the person has been charged with an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the actions taken when a person seeking international protection is found guilty of a crime in this State; if such persons will have their leave to remain in the state revoked and be deported; the reason there has been evidence of instances of international protection applicants being involved in crime and released on bail; the number of international protection applicants brought before the courts charged with serious offences in the past 24 months; if no such record exists, if he will commit to asking the court services to retain such records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the recognition rate, including appeals, for all international protection applicants, and the recognition rate, including appeals, for applicants from designated safe countries of origin, for all of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of modular units constructed for international protection applicants or refugees in each of the past three years; and the total cost of delivery of these units each year. [8076/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider devising a multi-faceted induction, educational programme for persons who arrive in Ireland seeking international protection or as beneficiaries of the European Union's Temporary Protection Directive in order that they become familiar with access to services and education in Ireland along with cultural customs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8118/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants; the number of them that are occupied and empty at the most recent date at which this information is available. [7152/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a case regarding international protection (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7240/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on, from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [7298/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans to buy a series of centres to house international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to progress the creation of the new National Strategy for Migrant Integration; with which Department and Minister the responsibility for this strategy will lie; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7837/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline of the decision to locate 374 asylum seekers in IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); the reason her Department did not release the number of people located at this site to public representatives or members of the local community; the company or companies in receipt of payment for providing IPAS accommodation at this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Enterprise

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of migrant workers on employment permits who have changed employer while remaining on their employment permit since the provision to do so was introduced as part of the Employment Permits Act 2024. [6914/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice whether current and retired Gardaí used to interview asylum seekers; and the cost of each of these interviews. [7139/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of retired Gardaí who have been paid to interview asylum seekers; the number of interviews they have conducted; the amount they are being paid per interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6939/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to reconsider the end date for the accommodation recognition payment scheme for Ukrainian refugee’s living in Ireland, the scheme is due to end 31 March 2025. [7117/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who received a clothing allowance for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who have qualified for the working family payment for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6703/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants in receipt of a homeless daily expenses allowance for each year from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the subpar conditions experienced by people in direct provision (details supplied); the measures his Department intends to take to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6639/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he accepts that immigration and inward migration are creating significant challenges in terms of meeting housing demand with supply; if his Department has made any recommendations to Cabinet or any other department regarding the impact of immigration and inward migration on housing supply; if he will conduct an analysis on the impact of anticipated levels of immigration and inward migration on future housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice what specific policy areas of his department are to be covered under the remit of Home Affairs, and also Migration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6020/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in 2023 and in 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6142/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Office in 2023 and 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6143/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department is developing any proposals to assist in the relocation of Palestinian citizens to Ireland; if so, if he has met with any Palestinian officials to discuss this matter; if he is developing any proposals to offer a bespoke asylum process for Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list all properties that have housed international protection applicants in the past twelve months, by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [5934/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who have been accommodated in the past twelve months, by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [5935/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding her Department has applied for and received through the asylum, migration and integration fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether her Department are considering using a former residential convent (details supplied) for persons seeking international protection; if so, the breakdown of the number of persons who will occupy this building, families and so on; if local persons will be consulted given the location is situated close to a Pobal designated, disadvantaged area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6394/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of the decisions made by the International Protection Office on international protection applications that were appealed in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5311/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff currently employed by the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, by grade and by function, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5312/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications made in 2024, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5313/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the average processing times for those seeking international protection in the State as of 7 February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5314/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the average and mean processing times for appeals of international protection applications as of 7 February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5315/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of return decisions issued in 2024 by his Department on applications for international protection; the total number of deportations and voluntary returns, by category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5316/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications for family re-unification that were made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [5432/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in accommodation provided by the International Protection and Accommodation Service who have refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain; and to provide a breakdown of their location, by county. [5431/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the application process for a Palestinian national to apply for asylum, including the specific procedure for a person still resident in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will reintroduce the policy of community consultation for the location of accommodation for people who are applying for asylum in Ireland (details supplied). [4538/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details on the content of the induction course given to all newly arrived international protection applications and beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4838/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an overview of remedial actions which will be undertaken by the International Protection Accommodation Service in response to the Health Information and Quality Authority report on standards at the Knockalisheen accommodation centre in Meelick, County Clare (published on 20 January 2025); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4143/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount that has been paid by her Department in each of the past five years to companies that provide accommodation to persons applying for asylum in Ireland. [4175/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average cost per night of providing accommodation for persons applying for asylum in Ireland for each of the past five years. [4176/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individual bed nights that have been provided by the State to persons applying for asylum in Ireland for each of the past five years. [4177/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of buildings that have been purchased by the State to house persons applying for asylum since the scheme was announced in March 2024; the number of these buildings that have been put into use; and when the other buildings purchased will be put to use. [4178/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a unit in Kells Business Park has been earmarked for accommodating persons applying for asylum. [4179/25]
• 2025-02-06
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed, respectively, in each local election area, as of 31 January 2025, in tabular form. [3837/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of properties in County Monaghan being used for the purpose of State-supported accommodation for people affected by the war in Ukraine, the people of people accommodated in these properties; the number of such properties which have been or for which it is intended to end this use; the number therein for which the purpose has changed or will change to international protection accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2290/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nature of accommodation for asylum seekers, Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection and residents in direct provision in terms of previous usage, hospitality, nursing homes, State buildings, and so on, in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the number of these that rely on a planning exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2664/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average cost of accommodating international protection applicants, residents in direct provision and Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the highest rate across all of these location types in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [2669/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average cost of accommodating international protection applicants, residents in direct provision and Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the highest rate across all of these location types in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2670/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to ensure that international protection applicants who avail of temporary accommodation as part of cold weather initiatives are not expected to sleep rough once the cold weather passes to prove and demonstrate their need for accommodation before being referred to alternative emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2940/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide therapeutic support for child asylum seekers and refugees coming from war zones including Gaza. [2326/25]
• 2025-01-22
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Community

  • Invitation to attend in-person Gathering of Frontline Refugee Support Workers
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to ensure that the services provided for women seeking refuge are culturally sensitive and accessible to women from different backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability, migrant, and so on. [46469/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will be supporting at European Union level the processing of asylum and international protection applications in a safe third country prior to such applicants arriving in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46568/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the pausing of international protection applications and associated family reunification applications from Syria; the planned length of the pause; whether the IPO has contacted each of the Syrian applicants who have applied for international protection or family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46625/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the work her Department is conducting with respect to implementing the EU Asylum and Migration Pact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1187/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of times gardaí have been called to the International Protection Office in Mount Street, Dublin in 2023 and 2024 in response to threatening or abusive behaviour from international protection applicants towards IPO staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1190/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to consider measures to facilitate emergency visitor visas for grieving non-EU family members in the event of the death of a migrant or an Irish citizen with family overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1656/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection before April given the circumstances pertaining to the request. [1662/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take urgent action in relation to the international protection applicants temporarily housed in City West, who received emails stating they must vacate the centre by 10 a.m. on 4 December, 2024; if he will instruct IPAS to revoke its decision in order that these men are either kept in City West or immediately transferred to alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an inventory of buildings currently being used in County Clare for the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allow the residents of Dolcain House, Dublin 22, to remain there rather than being sent to accommodation which has been deemed unfit for cold weather and harsh conditions; if he will ensure that they will be guaranteed a space in indoor accommodation; and if he will ensure some stability by removing the threat of being moved that is constantly put on these international protection applicants. [46491/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a specific group in particular that faces the greatest gender pay disparities (for example, women with disabilities, migrant women, and LGBTQ+ persons). [46500/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Rory Hearne Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that people (including asylum seekers) are not forced out of temporary accommodation once periods of cold weather end; whether action is being taken to end the situation in which asylum seekers have to be rough sleeping in order to avail of or re-enter emergency accommodation; what progress is being made on moving towards a system of permanent accommodation for all asylum seekers while their asylum applications are being processed; the measures he is taking to ensure a move away from a system which involves asylum seekers being placed in tented accommodation without adequate heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times gardaí have been called to the City West accommodation facility in 2023 and 2024 in response to threatening or abusive behaviour from international protection applicants towards staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that people (including asylum seekers) are not forced out of temporary accommodation once periods of cold weather end; the measures being taken to end the system whereby asylum seekers have to be sleeping rough in order to avail of or re-enter emergency accommodation; what progress is being made towards a system of permanent, safe accommodation for all asylum seekers while their asylum applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans being made to ensure that people, including asylum seekers, are not forced out of temporary accommodation once periods of cold weather end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1293/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being put in place to end the situation in which asylum seekers must be rough sleeping in order to avail of or re-enter emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update and timeline on the progress being made for the provision of a system of permanent accommodation being provided for all asylum seekers while their asylum applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that have been put in place to source alternative accommodation options and stop the housing of asylum seekers in tented accommodation without adequate heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1299/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on the progress and location of the establishment of the six State reception centres which were recommended in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision. [2066/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of international protection applicants who were offered a public health screening in 2022-2024; the number who were not offered a public health screening within that timeframe; the number who attended a public health screening within that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications made to date to the student support scheme by eligible school leavers who are in the international protection system; the total amount in funding provided under the scheme, to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  One Family 2 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • To ask Government to roll out enhanced payment for children living in Intl Protection Accommodation
  • Co-Signed letter steered by Action Aid re families with leave to remain status being evicted from International Protection Accommodation
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross 2 returns EU AffairsBudgetary matters

  • Sent welcome letters (jointly with Red Cross EU office) to new MEPs setting out the Red Cross' key priorities, including how IRC can collaborate and support MEPs by providing briefings, analysis and contributions on international humanitarian law and migration issues including temporary protection, migrant integration, accommodation solutions, family reunification and resettlement.
  • Submitted letters with IRCs priorities for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

  • Pay discrimination and denial of family reunification for migrant Healthcare Assistants.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • To call for the implementation of an international protection child payment based on the allocation of funding in Budget 2024.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Raising issues in relation to treatment services for international protection applicants
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Saoirse Housing Association CLG Housing

  • Assistant Refuge Manager Cora McCann and key worker Stacey Dwyer advocated with two local representatives on behalf of a service user around homeless accommodation/local authority housing.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh emailed relevant ministers to request reforms to the direct provision system, aligning with the government's commitment to replace it with a more humane and community-focused model.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Implementation Plan of the EU Migration & Asylum Pact
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Call for Payment of the International Protection Child Payment (joint letter sent by CRA)
  • Lobbying for inclusion of migration status as a protected characteristic in revised Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Ark Childrens Cultural Centre CLG (The Ark) Children and Youth Affairs

  • Joint letter calling for the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • Designation of safe countries of origin for international protection applicants.
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Employment

  • Request for Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set up Business Taskforce to support cohesive integration for the migrant community.
• 2024-12-18
  LOBBY
  Helping Irish Hosts CLG Community

  • Submission to inform Programme For Govt: Dec 11 & 17
• 2024-12-12
  LOBBY
  Helping Irish Hosts CLG Community

  • Pre Budget Submission
• 2024-11-29
  LOBBY
  Helping Irish Hosts CLG Community

  • Letter of feedback on SF migration policy doc
• 2024-11-12
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • JRS Ireland issued, via email, the recommendations contained within the published article "Well-Founded Fear of Reception in Ireland: No Accommodation, No Minimum Standards, No Red Lines" to relevant policy officials. The original article appears in the Working Notes Publication (of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice).
• 2024-11-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Children and Youth Affairs

  • Email to all TDs requesting support for the implementation of the 'International Protection Child Payment'
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education what supports are in place to assist schools in Kildare in accommodating children from migrant families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44692/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants since 2019 who have been issued PPS numbers and who subsequently applied to have a parent, spouse or child added as 'qualified adult' or 'qualified child' for the purposes of social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43955/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether it is possible to have the General Registry Office recognise a UN birth document for a refugee born overseas (now an Irish citizen) with a new birth certificate issued in Ireland. [44319/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the vetting process that will be conducted on the international protection applicants that are due to be placed in the Midlands accommodation centre in Athlone. [45099/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average duration spent in IPAS accommodation to date by international protection applicants and beneficiaries that applied for international protection in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [44577/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of people in State-funded accommodation, both Ukrainian and international protection applicants, in each month since January 2023, not including those in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44579/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the six reception centres targeted under the 2021 White Paper on Ending Direct Provision that have been delivered to date; how many further are in development; the estimated number of persons that may be accommodated under reception centres delivered to date and those in development, respectively; to provide a breakdown of the average capital and current cost to build or acquire these centres; and the annual current cost to operate the centres, in tabular form. [44580/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 75 urban renewal units targeted under the 2021 White Paper on Ending Direct Provision that have been delivered to date; how many further are in development; the estimated number of persons who may be accommodated under urban renewal units delivered to date and those in development, respectively; to provide a breakdown of the average capital and current cost to build or acquire these units; and the annual cost to operate the units, in tabular form. [44581/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding a Dublin hotel being used for self-isolation for direct provision residents by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44902/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, listing the number that are occupied and the number empty, at the most recent date for which this information is available. [44944/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently based in Athlone; and how that compares to the national average across similar sized towns. [45094/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently based in other large towns (details supplied) and/or are planned for those locations in 2025. [45095/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the countries of origin of the international protection applicants that will be based in the proposed Midlands accommodation centre. [45097/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what assessment was carried out regarding the suitability of Lissywollen international protection centre for an additional 1,000 persons. [43581/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the policy his Department uses to determine if accommodation contracts relating to beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants should be renewed or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a policy as to how accommodation provision for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants should be organised on a geographical, county-by-county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications made to date in 2024, by month, in tabular form. [43515/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice to outline the average processing times for those seeking international protection in the State as of 18 October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43516/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice to outline the average and median processing times for appeals of international protection applications as of 18 October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43517/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that, in response to the Taoiseach’s recent comments attributing increased numbers of people in emergency accommodation to asylum seekers, an organisation (details supplied) has said homelessness problems have been in the making for over a decade, and suggesting that they are somehow a new phenomenon related to immigration is disingenuous and should be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Environment

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the concession on dead bait fishing was a sop to pike angling interests, whose quarry also pose a clear and present danger to salmon sustainability, when on 17 September 2024 he signed into law the Waterford Fisheries District, (River Barrow) Angling Limitations during Salmon Spawning Run Bye-Law No. 1011, 2024, to ban all forms of angling except the use of dead baits during the closed salmon season with the purpose of preventing anglers catching pre-spawning salmon in a SAC during their upstream migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice the average processing timelines for work permits for international protection applicants; the number of applications from IPAS applicants the office has received this year; the number of applications processed; the rate at which applications are processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42698/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application (details supplied) for leave to remain under the international protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42734/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of work to develop a new migrant integration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43220/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out precisely the number of international protection applicants and the number of people fleeing war-torn Ukraine that are being accommodated in County Sligo, County Leitrim and County Donegal, identifying the properties at which they are being accommodated, in tabular form. [43275/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding his recent statement confirming that 415 international protection applicants are to be accommodated at Benbulben Court, Sligo, where he says there are 524 bed spaces, if he will confirm that the State is paying the property owners for 524 beds and choosing to use just 415, which seems to be the implication of the brief he circulated. [43276/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 8 October 2024, how many of the 400 additional staff to be recruited in roles across the process will be for the International Protection Office. [42122/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to outline the work her Department is undertaking to plan for the introduction of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact in June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42123/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to work under the international protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42326/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the payments made in relation to international protection accommodation and/or associated costs at a location (details supplied) in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Meath in relation to temporary protection accommodation and international protection and/or associated costs in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the cost associated with the plan to deliver 14,000 State-owned beds for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Health

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the financial support available to women who are unable to access abortion in Ireland so that they can access abortion care elsewhere; whether his Department takes responsibility for providing financial support to cover costs such as flights, clinic fees and local transport to women in the international protection system who need to access abortion care abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/24]
• 2024-10-16
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have sought international protection/asylum in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; if a breakdown can be provided on the number who were successful or unsuccessful in their applications, and the number for whom a final determination has not yet been made on their application, in tabular form. [41860/24]
• 2024-10-16
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an issue with school children of refugee status leaving the care of Tusla (details supplied) will be urgently examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41882/24]
• 2024-10-16
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children under the care of Tusla in secondary education who hold refugee status and who are due to turn 18 years-of-age during this school term; if Tusla can indicate what measures/plans are in place to support these individuals to remain in full-time education after turning 18 years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41883/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of reports of International Protection Office staff warning those in receipt of a deportation order or those about to receive a deportation order of Garda activity relating to the enforcement of such orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40967/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection who have applied for international protection status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that have been received for international protection from Palestinians in 2023 and to date in 2024; if their applications will be dealt with quickly and sympathetically given the appalling conditions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41541/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) persons living in County Tipperary at the end of September 2024, given that the county is currently considered at capacity for such persons and as County Tipperary has already significantly contributed to accommodating IPAS persons; if he can confirm that no further new contracts or additional new allocations for IPAS persons accommodation will be made in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of reports of International Protection Accommodation Services staff warning those in receipt of a deportation order or those about to receive a deportation order of Garda activity relating to the enforcement of such orders; the measures he is taking to ensure this practice is ended or appropriately sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has made progress on any efforts to seek contributions from international protection applicants from 2018 to date for their reception costs in line with article 5(2) of S.I. No. 230 of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41003/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date upon which a hotel (details supplied) will cease to be used as accommodation for those seeking international protection; if attempts are being made to source a more suitable facility for the families currently accommodated there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41220/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will implement the Government’s commitment to introducing an international protection child payment to children living in direct provision; to outline a timeframe for when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection, and international protection applicants, currently residing in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; the reason his Department continues to enter into accommodation contracts in this town when its local population has increased four-fold, but provision of supports in areas like education and healthcare have not increased on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection accommodation office or any official in his Department has received complaints or requests for assistance from persons housing beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants regarding subletting of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection accommodation office or any official in his Department is aware of instances of beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants subletting property used to accommodate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if, given that the last review of South Africa's designation as a safe country of origin occurred in 2021 in addition to the fact that she is obligated under section 72(5) of the International Protection Act 2015 to review the designation of safe countries on a regular basis, ideally every 12 months, and this lack of a timely review raises significant concerns about compliance with legal requirements, if she will review South Africa's designation urgently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40744/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been arrested, detained, prosecuted, and sentenced under sections 11 and 12 of the Immigration Act 2004; the nationalities; the number of those arrested under section 11 who later applied for international protection, to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40801/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the number of decisions made by the IPO in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of those that received refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40802/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the changes she proposes to the staffing, management and control of the International Protection Office and the site around it in order to ensure that large groups of international protection applicants are not congregating unmanaged on the streets outside and around the building, both during its opening hours, and after it closes at 2.30 pm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39795/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the changes to international protection processing operations she proposes in order to end the cycle of illegal tent encampments on the streets, parks and canal banks in the vicinity of the Internal Protection Office on Lower Mount Street by international protection applicants that the office is bringing to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39796/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the changes to international protection processing operations she proposes in order to allow for the safe removal of the barricades on Lower Mount Street and elsewhere in the area that have had to be erected in the wake of the shanty town and subsequent tent encampments being established in the vicinity of the International Protection Office by international protection applicants that the office is bringing to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39797/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the total budget allocation in Budget 2025 for the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; and for a breakdown of the budget allocation, by existing service levels and new measures. [40142/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of staff in the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal from January to October 2024, in tabular form. [40190/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to outline how much of the money allocated to the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in Budget 2025 that is for new measures. [40195/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Palestinian citizens given advance clearance to relocate to Ireland while still in the Palestinian regions under Israeli attack, Gaza and the West Bank in particular, as programme refugees, in the past year; and the number and citizenship of others who have benefitted from the Irish refugee protection programme since October 2020 when he became responsible for administering the programme. [40137/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the State-owned reception and integration centres due to accommodate up to 13,000 international protection applicants; when the centres will be operational, the steps he is taking to ensure that all persons seeking international protection have their basic needs met and are offered accommodation on arrival and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39110/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicant refugees that are currently without accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39158/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding streams available under his Department to assist with migrant integration; the amount allocated under these funding streams for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number prosecutions that have been carried out under section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 in the past five years. [39408/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Tourism

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of the applications from Dublin who received grant aid under 2023 night-time economy noise migration scheme, and the value of those grants, in tabular form. [38604/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she has recently reviewed the designation of South Africa as a safe country for asylum applicants; the number of other EU Member States that have designated South Africa as a safe country; the criteria used in evaluating safe-country status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of an asylum case for persons (details supplied); if the Minister will instruct her Department to grant asylum, ensuring protection for these LGBTQ+ people; if not, to provide the reason why; if she will address the reports of “inhumane treatment” for those seeking asylum; and if she will address the fact that this case warrants a review of the system in relation to how a country is classified as a “safe country of origin”. [38769/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he intends to respond to the recent High Court ruling declaring that the State's failure to meet the basic needs of international protection applicants experiencing homelessness is a breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38179/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will undertake a review of the suitability of the International Protection Office in Mount Street to process applications for international protection, given the significant increase in the number of people making applications at the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38170/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has put in place plans to prevent an encampment developing outside Mount Street international protection office in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38094/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that the CEO of the Irish Refugee Council (details supplied) has said that a recent increase in prosecutions of people for arriving into Ireland without a passport may be an attempt to reduce protection applications by criminalising an attempt to flee persecution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38181/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the legal basis on which non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that appears to contravene the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38334/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which backlogs in respect of applications for asylum, citizenship, naturalisation and updates of residency status have been addressed; the progress made in the past six months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the staffing complement and the annual budget of the International Protection Procurement Service since its creation. [38283/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal basis on which non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that appears to contravene the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the legal basis on which additional, non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that exceeds the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the total number of international protection applications to date in 2024, in tabular form. [38194/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is the position of the Department that the non-application of means tests regarding supports for persons seeking international protection was in contravention of European Union regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37646/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the total budget allocation for the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in Budget 2023 and Budget 2024. [37298/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider closing the International Protection Office on Mount Street and establishing smaller application centres throughout the country, in order that all applicants are not required to congregate on Mount Street, Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37492/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 10 July 2024, the number of people who have been refused leave to land at a port, or at the border with Northern Ireland, in 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by nationality and location of the refusal; the number of those who were refused leave to land who applied for international protection, in tabular form; if those refused leave to land are given information on their right to apply for asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37933/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons at present being provided with accommodation by IPAS that have been granted or refused international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ukrainian and migrant students in Irish schools are eligible for the cross-Border fees arrangement with universities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/24]
• 2024-09-21
  LOBBY
  Drogheda & District Chamber Communications

  • Letter sent to Minister O'Gorman re International Protection Applicants - to ask for improved communications to Chambers
• 2024-09-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 4 returns HousingJustice and Equality

  • Housing applications for refugee families
  • Letter forwarded on behalf of Nasc's Empowering Women group (women living in direct provision) on their voting priorities in advance of the local elections
  • Discussion of EU Migration Pact, reception conditions for international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection
  • Homelessness of International Protection Applicants
• 2024-09-21
  LOBBY
  Arthur Cox LLP Justice and Equality

  • Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees
• 2024-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • 9 May joint letter from AI Ireland and AI United Kingdom to Minister for Justice copying Taoiseach conveying grave concern at reports of Irish Government's proposing designation of UK as a safe third country for purposes of international protection (asylum)
• 2024-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Housing

  • Homelessness
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 5 returns CommunityEconomic Development and IndustryEducation and TrainingEmploymentSocial Protection

  • Demonstrating the benefits for businesses of intensive English language training.
  • Demonstrating the benefits for businesses of intensive English language training.
  • Demonstrating the benefits for businesses of intensive English language training.
  • Demonstrating the benefits for businesses of intensive English language training.
  • Demonstrating the benefits for businesses of intensive English language training.
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  Matheson LLP Justice and Equality

  • Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • To raise the issue of women and children being evicted living in direct provision.
  • Raise the issue of lone parents and their children being evicted from direct provision.
  • Evictions notices for lone parents living in Direct Provision.
  • Sharing a video celebrating migrants in Ireland
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein leader, on migration policy
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  A&L Goodbody Justice and Equality

  • Attendance at meeting regarding refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act 2015, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor refugees
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Policy in relation children seeking international protection
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityHealthLocal Government

  • Refugee family reunification and issues arising under section 56 International Protection Act, as well as administrative processing of applications, with a particular focus on the issues arising for minor applicants, and access to Civil Legal Aid.
  • Access to medical services abroad
  • Cllrs were invited to fill in an anonymous questionnaire and to attend focus groups to share their experiences. Cllrs were also invited to attend the launch of the report on Sept 19th
• 2024-09-19
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Foreign Affairs

  • Comhlámh's Ireland Says Welcome group sent a letter to An Taoiseach regarding the politicisation of international protection and Ireland's legal responsibilities to those seeking international protection here.
• 2024-09-18
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • Migration and homelessness
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36239/24]
• 2024-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Taoiseach, Minister McEntee and Minister O'Gorman concerning the situation of homeless international protection applicants.
• 2024-09-16
  LOBBY
  Uplift Housing

  • DPOs were emailed asking them to intervene to prevent the eviction of Ferry Ediagbonya and his wife and five children from a direct provision centre in Meath.
• 2024-09-09
  LOBBY
  Didean Children and Youth Affairs

  • International protection applicants update
• 2024-09-09
  LOBBY
  COPE Galway CLG Housing

  • Male refugees from countries other than Ukraine are being forced into street homelessness due to a direct decision by a department of the state. The accommodation response taken towards this group of individuals has been unfairly decided based on nationality and gender.
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach to report on his most recent meeting with the President of France; and if the subject of managing migration at EU level was discussed. [35337/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the way in-country refugee costs are used in the calculation of official development assistance expenditure; the projected expenditure from in-country refugee costs that will go to official development assistance in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33991/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Peter Fitzpatrick Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Housing for All targets will be reviewed and updated, given the significant migration in recent years; if funding will be allocated to these updates in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the interest of fairness and equality, she will review the waiting period for Irish nationals in receipt of a qualifying welfare payment to be eligible for the JobsPlus scheme compared to those who have refugee status also in receipt of a qualifying payment who are not subject to any waiting period which allows employers with an immediate need to recruit such a person from the latter group and draw down the €7,500 grant per employee over two years from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34890/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes to process international protection applicants from South Africa; the length of time to process appeals to refused leave to remain in the State; if they are entitled to legal aid when being interviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33941/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure for appeal of a decision to refuse refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied); if this application can be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33942/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide data for the period 2019 to date on the number of cases involving age-disputed minors identified by the international protection services and by any other relevant body under the aegis of her Department dealing with international protection, asylum and refugee claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34576/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the options that are available regarding the reconsideration of an international protection application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35142/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed respectively, in each local election area, as of 24 July 2024, in tabular form. [33963/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an organisation has been tendered to provide a vulnerability assessment to international protection applicants, in line with the State’s obligations under the Reception Conditions Regulations; when the assessments will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe in which it is expected that forensic accountants will conclude their work investigating potential cases of fraud in relation to the provision of accommodation for individuals seeking international protection; his intended course of action regarding any entity or persons discovered to have defrauded the state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on an international protection accommodation issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown, by Dublin post code (i.e., Dublin 1, Dublin 2, and so on), of the total number of people in International Protection Accommodation Services or direct provision.` [35257/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details of his extensive engagement with the local community and public representatives regarding the development of a site (details supplied) for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/24]
• 2024-09-05
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • Wrote to the Minister for Social Protection to ask if Free Travel Scheme could be extended to people in International Protection with disabilities
• 2024-08-30
  LOBBY
  Delta Centre Health

  • One of our employees who is here on international protection received 3 days notice of a move from the area and is now not available to work in our service. In a time when Section 39 health care agencies are struggling to retain employees, this is creates a further challenge regarding delivering quality services.
• 2024-08-26
  LOBBY
  ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Tourism

  • Budget 2025 Submission - To ask the Government to consider policy to support the ongoing recovery of Irish Tourism in 2024 including the continued funding support at 2023 levels to Tourism Ireland for international marketing and Failte Ireland to continue to deliver training and education, sustianability training and funding for businessess to meet Government Climate Change policy; to develop a robust plan to lessen the dependancy on tourism accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers and
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 3 July 2024, if he will publish the actual feedback his Department provided to the International Protection Office on the potential designation of Algeria as a safe country; and, if not, the reason he will not publish this feedback. [31472/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm if a contingency reserve, previously totalling €4.5 billion in the stability programme update, is provided in voted current spending in table 1 of the summer economic statement in each of the years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2029, respectively; the amount in this reserve in each of those years; a breakdown of this allocation across programmes such as: Ukraine related expenditure, Covid-related expenditure, international protection expenditure, EU funds and Brexit-related expenditure, transport expenditure, and so on, in each of those years. [31893/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a breakdown of the expenditure from the contingency reserve assigned for temporary protection and international protection related expenditure in each of the years 2025 to 2027, in tabular form. [33375/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a breakdown of core expenditure allocated to the Department of Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth for temporary protection and international protection related expenditure in each of the years 2025 to 2029, in tabular form. [33376/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of the expenditure from the contingency reserve assigned for temporary protection and international protection-related expenditure in each of the years 2025 to 2027. [33515/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of core expenditure allocated to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for temporary protection and international protection-related expenditure in each of the years 2025 to 2029. [33518/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Housing

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the duration for which the emergency suspension of planning law for the location of asylum applicant accommodation will continue; if he will continue this suspension of planning law in this sector indefinitely; and if proper planning will be achieved if there is no planning process in this sector. [32431/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has any plans to align people seeking international protection, and people with permission to remain, with relevant training in areas where there is a shortage of employees. [32929/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff who have been employed by IPAS to process asylum applicants this year and for each of the past five years. [31139/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update in relation to her review of family re-unification laws and procedures for migrant workers. [31674/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 8 May 2024, if he will consider a scheme that would assist those Palestinians who have arrived from the West Bank and Gaza, similar to the help that was offered to the Ukrainian nationals; and if he will ensure that an asylum case for a person (details supplied) is expedited, ensuring they are granted the right to work, as should all Palestinians who have arrived here from Gaza and the West Bank. [31966/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to consider a scheme that would assist Palestinians who have arrived from the West Bank and Gaza, similar to the help that was offered to the Ukrainian nationals; if she will ensure that an asylum case for a person (details supplied) is expedited, ensuring they are granted the right to work, as should all Palestinians who have arrived here from Gaza and the West Bank. [31967/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a decision refusing asylum to a family (details supplied) will be reviewed. [32093/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for new applications and renewals for labour market access permission for international protection applicants who apply through the new online portal; if there is a grace period for those currently in employment and who are awaiting renewal of their permission but have been affected by delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32297/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if a feasibility study has been carried out in relation to the possibility that asylum applicants who fail in their initial application could make their appeal from the safe third country that they arrived from, through the Irish Embassy in that country. [32423/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will expedite an international protection application for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and, if not, the way to accelerate the process. [32593/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the recent engagement her Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32754/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice to outline in detail the changes made in the past six months to the process for people seeking international protection. [32921/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection processed every year since 2020 and the decisions made, that is, the number of permissions to remain; the number refused; how the refusals were implemented; the number that resulted in deportations; and the number under appeal. [32923/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking international protection who were returned in each year under the Dublin Convention since its adoption, in tabular form. [32924/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of people seeking international protection and eligible to work who are working. [32928/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of adults and children who have received their leave to remain but continue to reside in direct provision, and the number of the persons in this situation for one year or less, between one and two years, and more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of a property (details supplied); whether his Department received an expression of interest or an application to use this property for the purposes of accommodating either International Protection Accommodation Service persons or beneficiaries of international protection from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30890/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on cuckoo funds and vulture fund corporate entities being paid substantial amounts of public funds from his Department to provide accommodation within the IPAS system; if this use of public funds in housing asylum seekers demands greater oversight and ethical consideration, given that these entities are benefiting from public funds but do not contribute fairly to the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31008/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the direct provision centres currently operating in the State; the number of persons residing in each; and the number residing in each centre in each of the past five years in tabular form. [31141/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors or separated children currently seeking asylum in the State; and the types of care settings they are in, i.e., foster care, residential care, emergency accommodation, and so on. [31143/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a differential in mortality rates between infants in direct provision and infants in the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31144/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide accommodation for asylum seekers in order that they are not forced to sleep outside, for example, at the canal in Dublin city centre and in Citywest. [31397/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has received a submission regarding the very short notice given to parents and children in international protection of the requirement to move accommodation; and if he is able to accommodate their request for alternative approaches for such persons. [31562/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will permit a person (details supplied) to leave a direct provision centre and receive the weekly unhoused international protection applicant payment; if not, if they will be transferred to more suitable direct provision centre; and if he will instruct his Department to take urgent action to provide the support needed, given the details of this case. [32253/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress being made to move away from privately-owned accommodation provision for international protection applicants to State-run reception centres; if he will detail specific timelines for any planned projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and International Protection applicants, listing how many of them are occupied and how many are empty at the most recent date at which this information is available. [32637/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department has spent each year since 2020 on housing international protection applicants, broken down into modular homes, direct provision centres privately operated, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and State-owned accommodation, in tabular form. [32912/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department has spent each year since 2020 on housing Ukrainian asylum seekers, broken down into modular homes, direct provision centres privately operated, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, State-owned accommodation, the rent-a-room scheme and renting a private house, in tabular form. [32913/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who have been granted permission to remain that are currently residing in direct provision facilities. [32925/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an assurance can be provided that every person has an offer of safe accommodation, in light of the increasing number of attacks on homeless asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33212/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently without accommodation, broken down by age and gender. [33213/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria applied by his Department when selecting possible locations for the placement of international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in any given area; and what consideration is given to the level of availability of essential services such as medical, dental, education and transport services at the locations being considered prior to the Department approving their use. [33314/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any of the 30 large buildings the Government has identified for accommodation use for asylum seekers are located in County Tipperary; their locations within the State; and the status of their occupation plan. [33461/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the expenditure pre-committed to by his Department for international protection and temporary protection related expenditure, respectively, in each of the years 2025 to 2029, in tabular form. [33644/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the capital and current expenditure pre-committed to his Department for international protection and temporary protection-related expenditure, respectively, in each of the years 2025 to 2029, in tabular form. [33645/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the core and non-core expenditure for his Department as regards international protection and temporary protection-related expenditure, respectively, in each of the years 2025 to 2027, in tabular form. [33646/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current state of the review being conducted by her Department on the family reunification policy of migrant workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30618/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if it has been drawn to her attention the distress and hardship that much-needed migrant workers suffer as a result of not being able to bring their families to live with them; that the family reunion policy has been under review for the past 12 months, and this delay is compounding the distress of working migrants; if she will urgently examine the rules that prevent families being reunited with a view to abolishing the salary check and the waiting period to ensure that families can be united as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30619/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 3 July 2024, what supports are provided for English language learning for under 18 international protection applicants outside of school, for example, during the summertime. [30632/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has evaluated his Department’s performance in implementing and adhering to the actions contained within the migrant integration strategy; if he is satisfied that the whole of Government approach referenced in the strategy is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if there is financial support available for international protection applicants related to the purchase of school iPads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30072/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the procedures her Department followed in presenting the motion for Oireachtas approval of the Regulations and a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on international protection, asylum, and migration before both houses of the Oireachtas; if all statutory obligations were fulfilled under the European (Scrutiny) Act 2002, as amended by the European Communities (Amendment) Act 2002 and the European Union Act 2009, and any other regulations; the details of the specific dates and procedures followed; the specific processes and procedures; the timeline of the dates that confirm compliance with the legislation; to provide copies of any available documentary evidence of the processes and procedures that were followed; if information notes provided to the Houses of the Oireachtas by her Department will be provided, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30113/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been refused leave to land at a port, or at the border with Northern Ireland, in 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by nationality and location of the refusal; the number of those who refused leave to land applied for international protection, in tabular form; if those refused leave to land are given information on their right to apply for asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the projected costs of doubling funding to the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeal Tribunal. [30444/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider delaying the eviction of a family from a direct provision facility (details supplied). [30093/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all IPAS accommodation providers for people seeking international protection are obliged to provide a transport service in cases where there is not regular public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will offer international protection to a hospital in Gaza (details supplied) in order that it may continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if there is any plan to introduce free Leap cards for those in emergency homeless accommodation and in international protection in order that they can make essential journeys. [29704/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  John Paul Phelan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice to list all countries which are currently designated as safe countries for the purposes of Irish asylum applications; to list all other countries which are currently under consideration for such a designation at present, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29362/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  John Paul Phelan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice the reason Brazil, which has been considered a stable liberal democracy for decades, was not deemed to be a safe country for the purposes of the Irish asylum process until recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29363/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 21 May 2024, the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS, by month, since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29573/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 8 May 2024, if his attention has been drawn to the considerable distress that has resulted from the issuance of transfer letters to children in direct provision with respect to resulting forced school transfer; his Department’s thinking on the refusal to extend the definition of “significant welfare needs” to the impact that such a transfer would have on these children; if he will provide the definition of “significant welfare needs” that his officials are using with regard to these decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the arrangements for alternative accommodation have been made for the approximately 30 families who were in international protection accommodation (details supplied) in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29435/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sites at which accommodation is provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection by IPAS that have received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his Department in the first six months of 2024; and of those, at how many were compliance issues identified. [29854/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sites at which accommodation is provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection by IPAS that have received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his Department in the first six months of 2024; and of those how, at how many were compliance issues of a financial nature identified, including, but not limited to, suspected over-payments or suspected over claims for payment. [29855/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the sum of money suspected to have been overpaid by IPAS at accommodation centres for beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection which received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his Department in the first six months of 2024. [29856/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are supports through community welfare services for direct provision centres for the cost of pre-test driving lessons and Safe Pass fees. [28695/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending child benefit to all children aged 18 years or under, including those in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28857/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing child benefit by 10% and extending payment to all children aged 18 years or under, including those in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28858/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice whether she is aware of any concerted pattern or practice whereby drivers in a company (details supplied) or other taxis are being hired to bring asylum seekers from Northern Ireland to Dublin; the steps that are being taken to monitor such practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28921/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the next steps, following the EU Migration Pact’s approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28973/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice to outline the process for implementing the EU Migration Pact’s measures now that it has been approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. [28974/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department expects to have assessed the submissions received under the expression of interest for acquisition or lease of international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the implementation of the EU Migration Pact, particularly in respect of the Recast Reception Conditions Directive and Procedures Regulation, will affect the State's obligations as regards the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants. [28980/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to publish his Department’s feedback to the International Protection Office on the potential designation of Algeria as a safe country for the purposes of the International Protection Act 2015. [28440/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the English-language supports available to children who are international protection applicants (details supplied). [28444/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options available to international protection applicants who wish to enter third level education in Ireland (details supplied). [28446/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Education

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if additional resources and funding will be provided for schools integrating refugee and asylum-seeking children, ensuring they receive the necessary academic and social supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27520/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to publish her Department’s feedback to the International Protection Office on the potential designation of Algeria as a safe country for the purposes of the International Protection Act 2015. [27478/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently in direct provision in Ireland; and the number of whom are children. [27345/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people who have died in direct provision since the system was established; the ages of each at time of death; and the cause of death in each case, in tabular form. [27346/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 7 December 2021, the number of deaths which have occurred in direct provision in each of the past ten years; and if the data can be presented in the same manner as in the previous response. [27347/24]
• 2024-06-26
  VOTE
  International Protection, Asylum and Migration · the motion · motion passed 79–72

  International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)
• 2024-06-26
  VOTE
  International Protection, Asylum and Migration · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 63–88

  International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to alter the time limit beyond the current 12 months during which a refugee or a person with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27110/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 11 June 2024, the average duration spent in IPAS accommodation to date by international protection applicants and beneficiaries that applied for international protection in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively, in tabular form. [27292/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her plans for improving the processing times for those seeking international protection in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26450/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on plans to house direct provision, temporary and international protection applicants in reception centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26080/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if international protection applicants, both those employed and unemployed, have been means-tested as part of the carer's allowance application process during the period 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25944/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if individuals seeking international protection have been moved from Hilden House to other parts of the country; if so, to provide a rational to this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/24]
• 2024-06-12
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many letters have been issued to date to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the criteria for issuing such letters; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; to provide a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [25734/24]
• 2024-06-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the spread of the 13,000 bed capacity among Reception and Integration Centres and Accommodation Centres in the Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants. [25750/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, given the skills shortage in areas such as construction, healthcare, teaching, farming, and caring, there are plans to progress a skills audit of people in the international protection system, with a view to harmonising skills and qualifications here; how much this would cost in the first year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in payments to international protection applicants living in direct provision accommodation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24627/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of media reports that social protection payments may have been issued to international protection applicants who were not entitled to same; if so, the steps that will be taken to recoup such payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24860/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarity regarding the placement of people seeking temporary international protection at Bert House, Athy, as the residents have still not received work permits despite being told were told it would take three months to issue them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25323/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on free legal aid to people who have failed in their initial application for asylum in Ireland for each of the past ten years. [24748/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to change the law in order to preclude persons convicted of rape or other serious crimes in Ireland that constitute a danger to the community of the State from applying for international protection on their release from prison. [25293/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will bring forward legislation to amend section 21 (2) of the International Protection Act 2015 to make inadmissible any application for international protection by a person who has been convicted, whether in the State or not, of a particularly serious crime that constitutes a danger to the community of the State. [25294/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if a person with refugee status in Ukraine, who is legally resident in Ireland due to the war in Ukraine, can apply for Irish citizenship as he has no passport from his own country and no prospect of getting one as he is a refugee; or if he becomes entitled to apply for Irish citizenship after 5 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that residents of direct provision accommodation cannot be moved for no justified reason, aware of residents who have resided in the same location for years being transferred without any engagement. [24594/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure that where a direct provision centre is located in a rural setting or a location with no public transport, transport would be provided at appropriate times to support people into employment and education. [24595/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure operators of direct provision centres are flexible when it comes the numbers of nights a resident can be away, i.e., a resident living in an isolated centre, with no access to public transport where they find work would be supported, rather than penalised, for finding work. [24596/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of all hotels and accommodation providers in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare who are contracted to supply accommodation to Ukrainian war refugees and international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24987/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which his Department first received an offer from the owners/operators of a hospitality business (details supplied) for possible use of the premises as either accommodation for international protection applicants and/or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he will provide details in terms of the nature and extent of the offer made to the Department; the reasons his Department did not take up the offer of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to specify the average duration spent in IPAS accommodation by persons that applied for international protection from January 2023, with a breakdown of the duration spent in IPAS accommodation by applicants processed under the standard and accelerated procedure respectively from January 2023 to April 2024, in tabular form [25208/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to specify the average duration spent in IPAS accommodation by international protection beneficiaries following the grant of status and the duration spent in IPAS accommodation by persons denied protection status post-decision for applications in which a final decision was made from January 2023. [25209/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of people in State-funded accommodation both Ukrainian and International Protection Applicants each month since January 2023 not including those in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline his plans and provide a timeline for the closure of Direct Provision accommodation by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a site (details supplied) has been considered as a location to house International Protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who became an Irish citizen by naturalisation, having been granted refugee status in 2003 and who has lived here for 24 years; if it is possible to have their status regularised with their correct name after this long passage of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24488/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the payment method of the daily expenses allowance to applicants of international protection in Ireland; whether the recipient has discretion in this regard; the choices that are available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24191/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider extending the hours of operation of the International Protection Office on Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 to process applicants for international protection given the significant increase in the number making applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/24]
• 2024-05-28
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh together with their member group 'Ireland Says Welcome' ask the government to provide adequate housing and protection for IPAs
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, with regard to his Department's removal of tents in Dublin and the recent moving of asylum applicants, what measures are being taken to ensure that these tents are being recycled or environmentally disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to efforts to regularise the migration situation between Ireland and Georgia, particularly through the provision of visa waivers or work-related visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23954/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that a judge (details supplied) in the High Court in August 2020 criticised her Department for not implementing an aspect of the State's refugee regime when an Act stated the Minister ''shall'' establish a board, but did not, saying it was a way of undermining the rule of law ''to commence the legislation, but simply do nothing to implement it''; and if successive Ministers have failed to fully implement the Parole Act 2019, even though a commitment is included in the Programme for Government, to ‘fully enact the Act’. [24081/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned for international protection applicants to be accommodated at the site of the derelict Heatherside Hospital at Streamhill west Buttevent, County Cork (details supplied); if so, the expected date of arrival for the applicants; the number of international applicants to be accommodated there; the original countries of where these international applicants are coming from; the gender of these international applicants; the duration they will be staying; if transportation will be available for the applicants considering the rural location; if children will be staying at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any new plans for the relocation of people seeking international protection to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if plans to accommodate people seeking international protection at a location (details supplied) include the provision of transport services in order that they are not isolated and can access other amenities or appointments elsewhere; to list all other proposed services that will be provided to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23717/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline where asylum seekers and refugees have been accommodated, by county, in 2023/2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for refusal under the long-term undocumented migrant scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23524/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal basis for the expenditure of Exchequer funds on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS. [23213/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sum expended on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [23214/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the non-governmental organisations or charities supported by his Department that provide emergency humanitarian assistance, including food, medical care, tented accommodation, to IPAS applicants who arrive at the International Protection Office in Lower Mount Street, Dublin; the funding provided to each from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/24]
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Children and Youth Affairs

  • Submitted a proposal to DCEDIY seeking financial support for the provision of direct services to migrant populations
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Community

  • White Paper on Ending Direct Provision and standards in IPAS accommodation
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Community

  • Letter to Minister of State, Joe O'Brien, calling for supports for communities to welcome people seeking protection, particularly when a new accommodation centre is opening
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland EU Affairs

  • EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Request sent to Deputy Whitmore to raise a PQ about eviction notices facing direct provision residents
  • Letter sent in collaboration with women in direct provision raising concerns about eviction notices.
• 2024-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Social Protection

  • Email to Ministers and Secretary Generals requesting civil society be given opportunity to input in to review of the entitlements of International Protection applicants.
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18285/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18286/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21326/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21329/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21360/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21561/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21747/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the payments made to an applicant seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22512/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a travel allowance for international protection applicants to attend medical appointments remote from their accommodation centre has been cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22572/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 7 February 2024, the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS, by month, since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22411/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that applied for asylum in each of the past ten years who gained entry to the country by way of a holiday visa, a working visa or a student visa or any other visa. [22463/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether an assessment has been carried out by his Department to determine whether the International Protection Office on Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, is an appropriate and-or safe place to process applicants for international protection in light of the significant increase in numbers making applications at that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22558/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether immigration officials within her Department are monitoring the transportation of international protection applicants from Northern Ireland to Ireland; whether those transporting the applicants are breaching any immigration laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22559/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Leo Varadkar Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice if she has any figures or estimates on the number of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection resident in Ireland who may have crossed the border into Northern Ireland and on into Britain; and what efforts, if any, are being made to monitor the matter. [22589/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number who have been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number who have received a deportation order; the number who did not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; if she will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22637/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with efforts to relocate pets; if his Department has assisted international protection applicants in a similar manner; to provide a full breakdown of the costs involved, broken down on a monthly basis; the contract provider or cost of Departmental staff resources engaged to deliver this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current use of a facility (details supplied); if he has plans to use this facility for applicants in the International Protection Accommodation Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding letters sent to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre, the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [22391/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of international protection and Ukrainian refugees currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); whether any residents have been moved or are proposed to be moved to alternative accommodation, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number, county location and cost of land purchases made by the Government in order to provide accommodation for asylum seekers and people from Ukraine in each of the past ten years. [22466/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned for international protection applicants to be accommodated at a site (details supplied); if so, the expected date of arrival for the applicants; the duration of their stay; if transportation will be available for the applicants considering the rural location; if children will be staying at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, with regard to his Department’s removal of tents in Dublin and the recent moving of asylum applicants, what measures are being taken to ensure that these tents are being recycled or environmentally disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22545/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Children

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that a number of buildings in Castlerea, County Roscommon are to be used to house international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the daily costs associated with goods and services, to include per-night accommodation cost, meals costs, any diem costs and daily allowances, provided to persons who have claimed asylum or international protection in Ireland, but have not yet had their applications reviewed by immigration authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the current number of international protection applicants who are currently in IPAS accommodation awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number who had been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number who had received a deportation order; the number who do not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22636/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of additional funding his Department has given to charities since December 2023 for the purpose of providing tents and sleeping bags to homeless asylum seekers (details supplied). [22841/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the current approach to consulting with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23006/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the record of consultation that has taken place with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers was to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what resources have been allocated towards consultation with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/24]
• 2024-05-20
  LOBBY
  Clare Public Participation Network Local Government

  • On behalf of Clare PPN Sarah Clancy contacted an elected TD to ascertain what provisions had been made for IP applicants to verify their identities in order to participate in the forthcoming local elections
• 2024-05-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Access to residence permission for migrant victims of domestic violence, legislative and policy changes to address same- recommendations as set out in published paper. Discussion around EU Treaty Rights Unit practices (both first instance and review units) in cases where the applicant has experienced domestic abuse.
• 2024-05-20
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations for Safeguarding Child Rights in the Implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact.
• 2024-05-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
• 2024-05-20
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Budgetary matters

  • (99) The need to provide intensive english language training for people seeking international protection in Ireland.
• 2024-05-19
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns Education and TrainingEmployment

  • Proposal to utilise a portion of the National Training Fund surplus to provide intensive english language training to people seeking international protection
  • Proposal to utilise a portion of the National Training Fund surplus to provide intensive english language training to people seeking international protection.
• 2024-05-16
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Housing

  • International Protection Applicants sleeping rough in City Centre
• 2024-05-16
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

  • Salary and Family reunification for Migrant Health Care Assistants
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public services cards distributed to international protection applicants in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the expiry date on PSC cards that were distributed in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22265/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Health

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the health service of providing medical cards, including GP visit cards, to international protection applicants from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount being paid to a company (details supplied) to remove the tents of asylum seekers; with a breakdown of the amount received per removal and the details of any other company being paid by his Department for this purpose; in tabular form. [21979/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of people refused permission to enter Ireland via inbound flight in the past 12 months who subsequently applied for international protection, by nationality of applicants and month; the number refused permission to enter Ireland who were actually turned back with the airline that brought them in, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22116/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications received in the past 12 months, by nationality of applicants and month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22117/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice how many people were granted refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain the country in the past twelve months, by month, type of status granted and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22118/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average length of time for the first initial decision to be made for international protection applicants for each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and the longest time for an applicant to receive a first decision for the corresponding timeframe. [21504/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average length of time for the final decision, including court decisions, to be made for international protection applicants for each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and the longest time for an applicant to receive the final decision for the corresponding timeframe. [21505/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants there have been for each of the past five years up to end-April; 2024, the number of these who IPAS is now unable to locate or does not know their whereabouts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21737/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the recent briefing note providing an update on temporary emergency accommodation for international protection applicants at a location (details supplied), he will supply certain clarifications. [21228/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount expended on taxis and private bus hire in respect of international protection applicants in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [21247/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given that there appears to be a renewed emphasis on the possible suitability of individual housing units to be considered for IPAS accommodation, he will outline what the minimum number of refugee spaces his Department will consider for contract accommodation; the specific considerations his Department is applying when reviewing such property offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any international protection applicants have been referred to the National Infectious Disease Isolation Facility in Portrane for treatment of scabies who are unable to isolate in their own environment to contain spread to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 8 May 2024; of that number in IPAS provided accommodation at the end of March 2024, how many were in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; how many had been granted status, either international protection or leave to remain; how many had received a deportation order; how many were persons in respect of whom the IPAS has been informed that they have been refused international protection and leave to remain but had not received a deportation order; how many do not fall within any of the forementioned categories; and if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group are provided accommodation by IPAS. [21825/24]
• 2024-05-13
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • As a member of the the STAD coalition, letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman calling for urgent action on accommodation for asylum seekers
• 2024-05-13
  LOBBY
  Inner City Enterprise Education and Training

  • Development of social enterprise hub in Dublin 7
• 2024-05-09
  LOBBY
  Twitter International Company Justice and Equality

  • Response to Justice Committee
• 2024-05-09
  LOBBY
  Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism

  • Enquiry as to government policy with regards to asylum seekers currently occupying hotel bed stock
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to set out the contacts he has had with UK ministers to address the issue of asylum seekers crossing the border from Northern Ireland; the views of the UK government on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice if she and her Department will engage with the UK authorities to examine if an exemption could be allowed for Ukrainian refugee children based in Donegal and other Border counties to travel across the Border into Northern Ireland to avail of amenities such as swimming, cinemas and school tours. [21070/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a building (details supplied) is being considered for use as refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he did not avail of an opportunity to meet with local public representatives and national representatives on his recent visit to Tallaght, where there has been an anxiety to quietly and safely discuss his Department’s proposals for St. John’s in Tallaght and its repurposing as a migrant/asylum seeker’s hub; if he would be minded to have such a meeting in the very near future to help local public representatives convey accurate and credible information to the local business population in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding provided to beneficiaries of international protection applicants to reimburse them for taxi-related fees through the social welfare system from 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20783/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number that were in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number that had been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number that had received a deportation order; the number that do not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; and if she will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS [20272/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who were living outside direct provision in private-rented accommodation at the end of March 2024. [20274/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the metrics she used to determine that 80% of persons seeking international protection had arrived in this jurisdiction via Northern Ireland; the date on which she and/or her officials began recording data in respect of migration figures via Northern Ireland to the State; and if she will provide the sample size of data used to determine the 80% figure. [20185/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made, pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 1995 as amended, to the Member State that has granted refugee status or subsidiary protection to the applicant for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20255/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made to return the applicant to the first country of asylum for the person for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20256/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015, as amended, have been made to the safe third country, that is, a safe country for the applicant, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20257/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015, as amended, have been effected and the applicant returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20258/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide the data underpinning her recent claim that 80% of all asylum seekers in Ireland are entering the State via the North; to detail the methodology for the collection of this data; and to detail the timeframe over which this data was collected. [20281/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice whether all international protection applicants are asked whether they have travelled to Ireland via the UK as part of the standard interview; the number of IPO applicants over the past 12 months who have confirmed they did so; and the total number of IPO applications over the past 12 months. [20282/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the written standard operating procedure for returning asylum seekers between the UK and Ireland, as agreed in November 2020; and if the document is publicly available. [20493/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide a copy of the written agreement with the UK in November 2020 that seeks to protect the integrity of the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK, and which, it is reported, provides for reciprocal returns of asylum seekers who are deemed inadmissible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20522/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule to include the number of and county of arrival of persons who presented to the International Protection Office and ports of entry in this State who were subsequently referred to TUSLA for an assessment for services under the Child Care Act from 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of persons who following that assessment by TUSLA are referred back to the IPO following a determination that they are an adult.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20611/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the number of persons who were referred to TUSLA by the International Protection Office for an assessment for services under the Child Care Act in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of those referrals that are now unaccounted for and or missing. [20612/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who were in IPAS-provided accommodation at the end of March 2024; the number that were persons in respect of whom the IPAS has been informed that they have been refused international protection and leave to remain but have not received a deportation order. [20272/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who were awaiting an offer of IPAS-provided accommodation at the end of March 2024. [20273/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to international protection accommodation in each of the years 2024 to 2026, in tabular form. [20393/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many of the six reception centres targeted under the 2021 White Paper on Ending Direct Provision have been delivered to date; how many further are in development; the estimated number of persons that may be accommodated under the reception centres delivered to date and those in development, respectively; and to provide a breakdown of the average capital cost to build or acquire these centres, and the annual current cost to operate the centres, in tabular form. [20398/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many of the 75 urban renewal units targeted under the 2021 White Paper on Ending Direct Provision have been delivered to date; how many more are in development; to provide a breakdown of those built and those purchased; the estimated number of persons that may be accommodated under the units delivered and in development respectively; and to provide a breakdown of the average capital and current cost to construct these units. [20399/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many applicants of international protection have been accommodated under the hosting in the community accommodation strand, as outlined under the 2021 White Paper on Ending Direct Provision. [20400/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the 13,000 State-owned IPAS units targeted by 2028 under the ‘Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants’ that will be dedicated to reception and integration centres and accommodation centres respectively; and the estimated number of centres needed to accommodate the targeted unit capacity for reception and integration centres and accommodation centres respectively, in tabular form. [20401/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of how many of the 11,000 commercially owned contingency accommodation units targeted by 2028 under the ‘Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants’ are estimated to be delivered through the acquisition of new IPAS centres; and how many through upgrades of existing IPAS centres. [20402/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the rationale of his Department’s targeted IPAS capacity of 35,000 by 2028 for arrivals of 13,000-16,000 per annum under the ‘Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants’ – specifying, in tabular form, the estimated duration of accommodation between phase 1, phase 2 and post-status approval respectively, with a breakdown of the duration estimated for standard and accelerated procedures; and to outline the level of flexibility and flow-through within these estimates. [20403/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to correspondence received by his office (details supplied), if he agrees that arrangements must be put in place to help these vulnerable people; if he will ensure that measures are put in place to house asylum-seekers from Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) in appropriate accommodation; and if a person can be accommodated in Blackrock House. [20488/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Michael Ring Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that are resident here, per county, on 1 January 2024, in tabular form. [20503/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a contract to accommodate international protection applicants (details supplied) was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20511/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will extend the exemption for those people with status and-or leave to remain in direct provision centres who have been issued transfer letters to lone parents and their children, like has been done for those who are over the age of 65 or with significant medical or welfare needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/24]
• 2024-05-07
  LOBBY
  Crosscare 2 returns Housing

  • On the 18 April 2024 Ciara McGrath of Crosscare co-signed a letter sent by post and by email to Darragh O'Brien T.D. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The letter was about the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and raised concern at the proposals to introduce “right to reside” and “habitual residence” conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
  • On the 18 April 2024, Ciara McGrath of Crosscare co-signed a letter sent by post and by email to Steven Matthews T.D. Chair of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage . The letter was about the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and raised concern at the proposals to introduce “right to reside” and “habitual residence” conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
• 2024-05-02
  LOBBY
  COPE Galway CLG Housing

  • With 1200 men seeking International Protection having been denied basic accommodation and sleeping on the streets of Dublin City Centre since January 2024. The Taoiseach is asked on behalf of the state to fulfil our legal obligations to provide for the basic needs of these international protection applicants, including the provision of shelter, food and access to basic hygiene facilities.
• 2024-05-02
  LOBBY
  Didean Children and Youth Affairs

  • International protection applicants update
• 2024-05-02
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • Crosscare CEO, Conor Hickey, and multiple other organisations wrote to the Taoisech to ask that the basic needs of International Protection applicants (currently homeless) be met
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the additional medical supports he has sought for communities where Ukrainians and international protection persons have arrived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18967/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice how she was able to establish the basis for her recent claim that up to 80% of international protection applicants are arriving from the north of Ireland, having come from Britain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19967/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the engagements between the border management unit of her Department and the equivalent border management and enforcement units of the United Kingdom with respect to the impact of the so-called Rwanda plan and the growing trend of international protection applicants arriving from the UK to the north of Ireland and subsequently to the Republic to claim international protection here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19968/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to confirm, in tabular form, the number of staff or contractors and their grades in her Department assigned to International Protection Office, and the immigration service delivery divisions on 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19999/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that have made an application for international Protection and have not yet been issued with a decision. [20013/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that have lodged an appeal against their decision from the IPO and have not yet been issued with a decision. [20014/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice what direct contact she has had with her counterparts in Britain and in Northern Ireland in relation to illegal migration from Britain through Northern Ireland into this State, which she referenced recently at the Oireachtas Justice Committee; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20080/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the suspension of the vulnerability assessments conducted by the International Protection Accommodation Service resident welfare team will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19981/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm, in tabular form, the number of staff or contractors and their grades in his Department assigned to the international protection and integration division on 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants living in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/24]
• 2024-05-01
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Social Protection

  • On 4.4.24 Yvonne Fleming of Crosscare emailed Minister Joe O Brien to see if he could update Crosscare on when the decisions would be made in Dept CEDIY on the next AMIF (Asylum Migration Integration Fund) funding round.
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if he is aware that the owner of a property (details supplied), currently being used to house people seeking temporary international protection, is being paid the sum of €75 per person per night; to clarify if that is not the sum, if he will clarify the correct sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/24]
• 2024-05-01
  VOTE
  European Union Migration and Asylum Pact · the motion · motion passed 70–58

  European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members]
• 2024-05-01
  VOTE
  European Union Migration and Asylum Pact · an amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–58

  European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Brian Leddin Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding streams available under his Department to assist with migrant integration; how much has been allocated under these funding streams this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19219/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the Minister for Health on the provision of additional medical supports for communities where Ukrainians and international protection persons have arrived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline his accommodation plans for international protection applicant refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18585/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Environment

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department’s preparations for the switch-off of copper based broad band services; the measures he is taking to ensure that all services have migrated to fibre based networks in advance of the switch off; the percentage of households currently still use copper based services; the percentage of businesses still use copper based services; the timeline for their migration to fibre based services; if he anticipates that all broadband service users will have access to fibre broadband services in advance of copper based switch off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated first and annual cost of the introduction of a skills assessment for international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19353/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who applied for legal aid advice through the Legal Aid Board for each year from 2019 to date in 2024; the number of successful applications; the number of refused applications during this time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19402/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has made any efforts to seek contributions from international protection applicants from 2018 to date for their reception costs in line with article 5(2) of SI 230 of 2018; if so, the amount of contributions received during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19391/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the recent HIQA report which found that the human rights of residents were not consistently promoted, respected or upheld at the Knockalisheen direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the number of persons from Ukraine under beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the number of international protection applicants respectively, who have been housed within each local authority nationally as of 22 April 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18819/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for those seeking international protections; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19245/24]
• 2024-04-29
  LOBBY
  Galway Simon Community Communications

  • Joint letter regarding people seeking international protection in Ireland sent to An Taoiseach by Depaul (Ireland)
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Peter Fitzpatrick Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the qualifying conditions to apply for Irish citizenship for those here on a stamp 4 visa seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18504/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the impact, if any, of Ireland's opt into the EU Migration Pact on the common travel area with the UK; if she will outline the dates and detail of her conversations with Home Office Secretary of State (details supplied); if she will outline the dates and detail of her officials meetings with their counterparts in the UK Home Office on the topic; if she will lay the minutes of all such meetings in the Oireachtas Library; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18624/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal costs to date incurred by his Department's response to High Court proceedings brought by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission against the Government over its failure to provide accommodation to all international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18512/24]
• 2024-04-24
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18322/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that over 160 civil society organisations from across the European Union have issued a statement against the EU migration pact stating it will have devastating implications for the right to international protection in the EU and greenlight abuses across Europe, including racial profiling, default de facto detention and pushbacks and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17849/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if the Government intends to hold a referendum on whether the people agree to opt in or opt out of the EU pact on migration and asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17720/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the latest departmental activities in the management of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17721/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will reconsider joining the EU's Visa Information System in a bid to tackle migration and security challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17793/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for processing applications for labour market access permits for international protection applicants; and the average waiting times for renewal of same. [18084/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, respectively, housed in each local election area as of 16 April 2024. [17632/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Alan Farrell Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has approached the Department of Justice to acquire Thornton Hall in north County Dublin to house international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18043/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres for international protection applicants that were subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied) and which failed the inspection process in each month of 2023 and to date in 2024, expressed as a figure and as an overall proportion of registered centres at the time of inspection. [18125/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Tourism

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional measures she has put in place to support downstream businesses whose revenue has dropped mainly due to the fact local tourism accommodation is being used to accommodate Ukrainians, refugees and international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17060/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 781 of 9 April 2024, the number of payments stopped where her Department was made aware of an international protection applicant travelling out of the State for the period 2010 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17119/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers who have registered for asylum in Ireland for each of the past ten years, including each month of 2024. [17161/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers who have entered the country for the past five years and each month this year without a passport or travel documents; and the number of them who have been charged for breaking the law. [17163/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers who have come from Britain through the North of Ireland to the South of Ireland in the past five years and for each month this year. [17165/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on IPAS accommodation for each of the past ten years; the amount spent on direct provision for each of the past ten years; the amount spent on the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian citizens for each of the past three years; and the average cost of accommodation per night per person for each of these three accommodation sections. [17160/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to state clearly if it his intention to use any other single residential properties, similar to the premises at a location (details supplied), to house people seeking temporary international protection; and, if so, where are the locations; and the number of people to be placed in each location. [17089/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if a referendum will be required before the State can formally opt in to the regulations that comprise the EU Migration and Asylum Pact (the Pact) which was approved by the European Parliament on 10 March 2024, given the potential significant financial burden or charge on funds on the State arising from any such formal opt-in to the regulations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16868/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have applied for permission to her to leave Ireland from 2019 to date in 2024; the application criteria her Department applies in such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16872/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have applied for permission to leave Ireland from 2019 to date in 2024; if her Department notifies the Department of Social Protection when permission is granted; the number of such notifications provided to that Department from 2019 to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16873/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide all communication with regard to an offer of accommodation for international protection applicants in a property in Clonmel, County Tipperary (details supplied); if this property has been rejected; the current status of this offer; the dates this property was inspected by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16842/24]
• 2024-04-17
  VOTE
  EU Regulations on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Referral to Joint Committee (Resumed) · the motion · motion passed 71–58

  EU Regulations on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Referral to Joint Committee (Resumed)
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to publish the Attorney General’s advice on the ramifications of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann, prior to seeking approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16137/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice her views on Article 7C of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD) in terms of Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann, the provisions of which cede power to the EU Commission to determine the total annual number of required relocated asylum seekers from countries under migratory pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16138/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to comment on her statement that there is “nothing” in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact “that does not benefit Ireland” in view of the fact that Ireland will be liable for more relocated asylum seeker applicants than many other EU countries in accordance with the formula for the distribution pursuant to Article 44 of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD), of which is binding in its entirety and directly applicable if Ireland opts-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16139/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the amounts paid to private practitioners in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the amount paid to each of the top-ten recipients of fees under the international protection private practitioners scheme, by the practitioner's name and fees in those years. [16154/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the religious affiliation of an applicant, whether they be Christian or otherwise, is a factor which is taken into consideration when considering an asylum application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16207/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann will be presented with an opportunity to vote on the approval of the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum; if the Pact requires transposing legislation to be brought forward; if the Pact contains any provisions that may require a constitutional referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16384/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if, with respect to the five EU Regulations that comprise the EU Migration and Asylum Pact (details supplied) which was approved by the European Parliament on 10 April 2024, the Regulations will be directly effective under Irish law in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16762/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify certain matters with respect to the five EU Regulations that comprise the EU Migration and Asylum Pact which was approved by the European Parliament on 10 April 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16763/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Health

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on health supports offered to international protection applicants who are without accommodation. [16160/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Health

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the health service of providing medical cards including GP visit cards to international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16231/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what arrangements or pathways are in place to assist beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in accessing the CAO application system; the number of persons in each category that have been assisted from 2019 to date; what grants are available to enable participation of persons in both categories in further and higher education; if such grants or financial supports are means tested; the total value of the grants or financial assistance provided during this time period to both BoPT CAO applicants and IPAS CAO applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16425/24]
• 2024-04-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Email to the Chief International Protection Officer requesting that homeless international protection applicants are given the option of pausing their application prior to interview to avoid being interviewed while homeless.
  • Email to government requesting people seeking international protection are not place back on to street after being removed following bad weather
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of the five largest refurbishments to date of public buildings carried out by his Department to cater for Ukrainian refugees and/or international protection applicants, by location, in tabular form. [15517/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of all buildings that have asbestos that are providing accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and/or international protection applicants, by location, in tabular form. [15518/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an exempted development regulation for the change of use of a wide repository of buildings for the accommodation of international protection applicants has been signed into law; if he plans to review the planning laws in place for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of notifications her Department has received from international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in receipt of social protection payments who wished to leave the State for travel; in the case of IP applicants for each year from 2010 to date and for BOPT applicants from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14630/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the numbers who have applied for asylum in each month from January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13766/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many persons in respect of whom a "transfer decision" was made by an international protection officer to transfer in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, which decision was not subsequently set aside on appeal or deemed to be invalid by the Courts, were not transferred in each calendar year since 2014. [14957/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many "transfer decisions" were made by international protection officers to transfer in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 in each calendar year since 2014. [14958/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many "transfer decisions" made by international protection officers to transfer in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 were set aside on appeal in each calendar year since 2014. [14959/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many "transfer decisions" made by international protection officers to transfer in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 were challenged in Court proceedings in each calendar year since 2014. [14960/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the growing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address growing concerns that the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office will become a flashpoint; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not occur; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the serious concerns being raised by the local community with regards to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the steps he is taking to support local community services; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the concerns of local businesses whose trade has been impacted by concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the engagement he has had with other Ministers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on his engagements with Dublin City Council regarding public health and sanitation concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on his engagements with the Minister for Health or the Health Service Executive regarding public health and sanitation concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the decision was taken to move international protection applicants from near the IPO office in Dublin city centre to Crooksling; and to outline who took this decision. [13725/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate accommodation will be provided for those seeking international protection who are sleeping in tents; what immediate action he is taking to provide proper accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13974/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the process of securing alterative accommodation for the International Protection applicants who are living in an encampment at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures have been put in place to ensure businesses in a location (details supplied) and the surrounding areas do not close as a result of the failure of the Government to deal with immigration, resulting in an encampment of international protection applicants living in tents. [14094/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a building (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with regard to the 90-day limit on people seeking temporary international protection staying in specified accommodation centres such as that at Floods Cross, Newhall, the measures that have been put in place to deal with the resulting pressure this limit will put on already scarce housing and accommodation resources in County Kildare and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the number of offers of accommodation received by the International Protection Procurement Service primarily through its e-mail portal; the number of such offers that were subsequently assessed as suitable premises to accommodate IP applicants; the number of such offers that were deemed unsuitable and rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the International Protection Integration Fund; the steps he will take to ensure greater dissemination of information relating to the fund, in particular to ensure that community organisations are aware of the fund and its associated deadlines; the reason groups registered on the Public Participation Network were not notified of the details of, including the deadlines for, the fund; if community organisations who are keen to receive funding can apply to the fund at this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the amount of funding used to date from the asylum, migration and integration fund to fund the return of failed international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of occupants at each direct provision centre in the State on 1 March 2024; the contracted capacity at each direct provision centre in the State on 1 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children, both children in mainstream services and separated children seeking international protection have been placed in special emergency arrangements each month over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many separated children seeking international protection are currently taken into care under section 4 of the Child Care Act 1991 compared to those brought into care under other statutory care orders, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide, in tabular form, the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International Protection Applicants for the years ending 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14844/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that part of a building at St. John’s House, Block 8 and 9, Tallaght Retail Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24 is currently being used or in the process of being used to accommodate international protection applicants; if so, the date of commencement; the category of international applicants; the breakdown of the number of units in the building for such purpose; the total number of international applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing travel passes for asylum seekers who are sleeping rough or in camps in order that they can commute back and forth from the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International Protection Applicants for 2023 alone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to address the worsening situation at the international protection office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation; if a breakdown can be provided on how many are children in the care of the State; how many are children in Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of those children currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation, sourced by Tusla, the cost from January 2023 to date, split between children in the care of the State and children in Ireland seeking international protection. [13414/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has received communication from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth requesting additional funding for the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11943/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has undertaken a review and or assessment of spending and the financial controls of same by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11944/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if, with regard to the placement of people seeking temporary international protection in locations in south Kildare, she will outline the provisions she is considering putting in place to cater for primary and secondary school places for those children, in circumstances where south Kildare schools at both primary and secondary level are already oversubscribed and are already operating waiting lists for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13163/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice what provision her Department has made for Palestinians who have fled the war in Gaza to seek asylum in Ireland in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details in relation to the International Protection Office for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form (details supplied). [11582/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 that had access to the labour market in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12055/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 who were deported/removed from the State in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12168/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount the State spent on the removal of unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12169/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount the State spent on commercial airline travel for the removal of unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12170/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 were given leave to remain or had their presence in the State otherwise regularised in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12171/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 were evicted from direct provision in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12172/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions of the IPO on international protection were appealed to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12176/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions of the IPO on subsidiary protection were appealed to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12177/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions of the IPO under Dublin III were appealed to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12178/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions of the IPO on the grounds of inadmissibility were appealed to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12179/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many full-time decision makers were employed by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12180/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, not employees of her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, have registered with the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12181/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, not employees of her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal were asked to make decisions by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12182/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers trained by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, not employees of her Department and the Tribunal received fewer than five appeals from the Tribunal for its consideration in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12183/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers trained by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal not employees of her Department and the Tribunal received between five and ten appeals from IPAT for their consideration in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12184/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers trained by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal not employees of her Department and the Tribunal received between 11 and 15 appeals from IPAT for their consideration in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12185/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers trained by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal not employees of her Department and the Tribunal received between 15 and 25 appeals from IPAT for their consideration in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12186/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers trained by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal not employees of her Department and the Tribunal received between 25 and or more appeals from IPAT for their consideration in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12187/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how much her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal spent on external decision-making services in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12188/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many appeals were lodged by email and hard copy, respectively, to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12189/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when retaining external decision-making service providers, how much her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal spent on couriers and An Post in transmitting papers to the service providers in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12190/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how much her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal spent on translation services in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12194/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how much her Department and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal spent on facilities; and how much they spent on online hearing facilities, respectively, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12197/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection within the meaning of the International Protection Act 2015 that were lodged at the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12397/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions were made granting/refusing international protection by the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12398/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the interviews with applicants under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted by employees of the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12408/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the interviews with applicants under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted by external service providers to the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12409/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of all of the interviews carried out at the IPO, under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted using or requiring the services of a translator in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12410/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many employees of the Department/IPO were engaged exclusively in determining applications under the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12411/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice in arriving at their conclusions in the report prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, how many applications for international protection are rejected on credibility grounds, by employees of the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12417/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice in arriving at their conclusions in the report prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, how many applications for international protection are rejected on credibility grounds by external service providers in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12418/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the reports of the IPO, prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015 have as primary author, an employee of the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12419/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the reports prepared by the IPO, pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, have been authored by external service providers, and subject to supervision/signing by the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12420/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many reports, prepared pursuant section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, were prepared in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12421/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many letter notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were issued in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12424/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many letters, enclosing notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were sent by way of registered post in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12425/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many registered letters, enclosing notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were returned to the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12426/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if any specific measures are in place to protect the safety of vulnerable individuals currently being forced to live in tents outside the International Protection Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12986/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capacity of each direct provision centre by county, to include the number of places available in each direct provision in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the occupancy of each direct provision centre, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any commitment was ever given to anyone by the Department or the Minister that the number of international protection applicants placed in a facility (details supplied) would be limited to a certain capacity; if so what was the limit committed to and was that honoured; did he make any similar commitments for any other international protection applicant locations and if so, where and when [11607/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beds for international protection applicants which were empty in each week of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason emergency measures to temporarily house international protection applicants who are sleeping rough were lifted; and the method used to determine when such measures should be ended. [11670/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to instances where children seeking asylum in Ireland have ended up sleeping in tents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11692/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties his Department has purchased for the purposes of accommodating refugees or asylum seekers since he took office; how many of those properties are currently occupied; and how many are vacant. [11693/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons residing in the direct provision system currently who have been granted asylum in the State but are economically unable to leave the direct provision system. [11695/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether accommodation previously assigned for those seeking temporary protection from Ukraine is becoming available for use for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11787/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a property (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of accommodation providers contracted to provide accommodation for Ukrainian citizens under temporary protection that have been asked to extend their contract provisions to include accommodating international protection applicants, by county, in tabular form. [12119/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail his plans to secure adequate and safe accommodation for all international protection applicants and to prevent the emergence of refugee camps on our streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12142/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of unaccompanied children in the care of the Child and Family Agency; the number of those children who, according to the process set out in section 14 (4) of the International Protection Act 2015, have made an application for international protection. [12652/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the measures his Department is implementing to address the safety and humanitarian situation of individuals being forced to live in tents outside the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on conditions for international protection applicants sleeping in tents in congregated areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, with regard to the accommodation for people seeking temporary international protection in south Kildare, he can set out clearly what plans are in place for the provision of GP services to these people in circumstances where there is already a huge shortage of GPs in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13161/24]
• 2024-03-07
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Housing

  • Accommodation that had been used for short term/ tourism is, in many cases being used for international protection, reducing tourism footfall & spend locally impacting on an entire sector.
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11506/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in view of the fact that there are now over 1,000 asylum seekers without accommodation in Ireland, his plans for the provision of basic sanitation, including toilet facilities, in cities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any interdepartmental engagement there has been to-date in 2024 with regard to the repurposing of state-owned buildings for emergency accommodation for asylum seekers, in view of the increasing number of asylum seekers with no accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any engagement between his Department and the owners of religious institutions in the State with a view to providing emergency accommodation for asylum seekers, in view of the increasing number of asylum seekers with no accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he is taking to provide appropriate accommodation for people who are seeking asylum who are currently living in rented accommodation outside the International Protection Office; what access to sanitation, food, clothing, etc. is being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he receives regular updates from Horse Sport Ireland on the current passporting difficulties experienced by equine breeders; the current numbers waiting for 2023 passports to be issued by each equine studbook, by breed, reason for delay, duration of delay in tabular form; if the migration to SNP DNA testing could have been managed better by either his Department or studbooks supported by his Department; the impact of such migration on passport issuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11089/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether it is intended to provide dedicated integration funding to an area (details supplied) in view of the large number of people seeking international protection living in the area and the proposal to locate further refugees there and the disadvantaged nature of the area based on the Pobal Index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11171/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla carries out any inspections or audits to ensure compliance with child protection rules where children are accommodated in refugee or IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide data on the number of persons who arrived into the State with incorrect, false or no documentation and who subsequently claimed asylum for the years 2018 to date; the number of those who did so and are still resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10794/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently residing in a property (details supplied); if his Department keep records of the number of asylum seekers who are eligible to take up employment; and if so, the number of asylum seekers currently residing at the property who are in employment. [10031/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if asylum seekers have to contribute to their accommodation; and the cost to the state per asylum seeker per night. [10032/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the State-owned buildings in County Clare that have been brought forward as suggested accommodation centres for individuals seeking international protection; which of these have been deemed unviable; which are still under consideration at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10279/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the contract his Department has with a facility (details supplied) for the provision of accommodation to international protection applicants is due to expire; if this is a roll-over contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many international protection applicants are currently being accommodated in County Longford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10701/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will seek an update from IPAS on the total number of beds nationwide that have been offered to IPAS as ready with certification by a competent person in place, but have yet to be taken up by persons seeking international protection and are awaiting a further inspection and sign off by the fire officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10795/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to detail the cohorts of asylum seekers that are entitled to a medical card; if an entitlement to a medical card guarantees a person a place on a GP list; and if he is concerned that given that many citizens cannot get on to a GP list, this policy could be damaging to social cohesion. [10160/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that have not been provided with accommodation by his Department; when he expects that accommodation will be provided for all asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9512/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the revised White Paper on ending direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for his failure to respond to multiple emails from this Deputy requesting details on all sites to accommodate people seeking temporary international protection in south Kildare, to include those currently in process, or being considered for such sites, and the number planned to be accommodated at same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the process and considerations his Department give when an offer of accommodation for asylum seekers is made to his Department prior to a decision to progress such offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1070 of 7 November 2023, the status of the review of the project timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new international protection support service; if the review has been completed to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for his failure to respond properly and fully to multiple emails and phone calls regarding the installation of facilities to house people seeking temporary international protection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation are protected from attack by far right and racist people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the methods in place for ensuring that new international protection centres are supported with necessary services and activities so that integration into the community is facilitated. [9733/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a danger exists that the confidentiality clause amounts to secrecy which could be contrary to the interest of such asylum seekers as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9907/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on queries relating to international protection accommodation services for international protection applicants and Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) [9780/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for applicants for international protection, and where the hotels in question simultaneously provide accommodation to tourists in the normal course of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for accommodation for international protection applicants (families) where the operation of the hotels in question are exclusively for the use of accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will provide the details on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9843/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the significant number of asylum seekers who are forced into homelessness with no other option but rough sleeping after arriving in Ireland, if he has considered using alternative existing buildings (details supplied) that could be used as temporary accommodation instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current system in place by his Department to provide healthcare for residents of IPAS centres and other refugee accommodation; if his Department is providing additional resources to support GP capacity in areas with higher than average numbers of IPAS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach further to comments made on 16 January 2024 that the ten districts with the highest proportion of people from Ukraine and international protection applicants would receive a special package of financial supports, if he will name the ten districts, outline what progress has been made on this commitment to provide an additional package of financial support and provide any details regarding the package to which he committed. [9720/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details of all properties offered to his Department for accommodation for either beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details of all properties offered to this Department for accommodation for either beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details of all properties currently being assessed by his Department for accommodation for either beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the terms of reference for the awarding of tender in the provision of accommodation for persons seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any contracts signed between his Department and providers of international protection accommodation services have been cancelled within a cooling off period over the years 2020 to date; if so how many; the reasons for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9603/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question 181 on 7 February 2024, if she will outline a definite date for the completion of the feasibility study; the plans for the school's expansion of accommodation for the 2024/25 school year, especially when children of refugee families will be attending the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9187/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he will compassionately examine an asylum application by a person (details supplied) and expedite a decision, given the extreme urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can give assurances that transport issues (details supplied) at Kilbride Army Base International Protection Centre will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8635/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties for which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8907/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties for which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8908/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the short and medium-term plans for Mosney direct provision centre; if there are any plans to transfer residents to other locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8914/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the payment rates per resident per night to each property owner accommodating international protection applicants; how the rate is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9053/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children in direct provision centres, broken down by centre, in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres, broken down by centre, in County Wicklow, after their leave to remain has been granted, for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the changes that have been made to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, Oireachtas email address, and if representations from TDs about immigration and asylum issues will still be acknowledged and processed. [8129/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the latest departmental activities in terms of the management of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8329/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Enterprise

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the impact on the local economy of the decision made by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth to use all beds in a hotel (details supplied) in Drogheda to accommodate international protection applicants from March 2024; if he, his officials and local agencies will introduce a package of supports for local businesses to mitigate the anticipated loss of revenue to the local economy as a consequence of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the cost of the asylum process for each of the past five years. [8512/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); the number at this site who are single males with no other family members on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotel beds, by county, currently provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine and persons in the international protection process, respectively, disaggregated by hotels or accommodation providers that were commercially active and commercially inactive. [8476/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotel beds, by county, currently provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine and persons in the international protection process, disaggregated by hotels or accommodation providers that were commercially active and commercially inactive prior to the State taking out contracts with respect to those beds. [8477/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of workers who have been moved from the location of work from the Tallaght passport office to accommodate asylum seekers. [8508/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nature of accommodation for asylum seekers, Ukrainians and residents in direct provision in Ireland in terms of previous usage, hospitality, nursing homes, State building and so on. [8509/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what research is undertaken in relation to the cost to tourism of the use of hotels, guest houses, or bed and breakfasts to accommodate asylum seekers, Ukrainians and residents in direct provision for each of the past five years. [8510/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average rate being paid to accommodate asylum seekers, Ukrainians and residents in direct provision in hospitality and separately in other accommodation venues in Ireland currently; the highest rate being paid in each of these location types; and the total spend to accommodate asylum seekers in Ireland for each of the past five years. [8511/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status or leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on, from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [8618/24]
• 2024-02-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice when the decision on an international protection application will be made for a person (details supplied); the reason international protection is not being expedited for Palestinians; and what psychological and social supports are available to this person and other Gazans. [8170/24]
• 2024-02-21
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will explore in full a proposal to do a technical study of the D Hotel in Drogheda to establish if the facility can be operated as a dual function hotel accommodating both tourists and international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/24]
• 2024-02-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a college fee waiver will be given to a person (details supplied) in order that they can continue their studies; if not, how their college fees can be covered for the remainder of their course, given they are an international protection applicant; if they will be eligible for the international protection student scheme for FE and HE students for future semesters; and if there is a way for them to access student accommodation now. [8171/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the position regarding the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill; if the proposed legislation, and in particular provisions restricting recourse to the courts, is compatible with the Good Friday Agreement's guarantees on rights safeguards and equality of opportunity; and if he will report on his engagement with the British Government in respect of the proposed legislation. [7429/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people under the wage subsidy scheme have lost that payment following the acquiring of hotels and other accommodation settings for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, by month and by county for 2022, 2023 and for January 2024. [7617/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people under the wage subsidy scheme have lost that payment following the acquiring of hotels and other accommodation settings for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, by month and by county for 2022, 2023 and for January 2024. [7618/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to clarify what details are taken from asylum applicants at airports and ferryports, including fingerprints, photographs and verification of identification, before a full application for asylum is made at the INIS offices within five working days. [7437/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with efforts to relocate pets or animals belonging to beneficiaries of temporary protection from the Ukraine to Ireland since the opening of the conflict in 2022; if his Department has assisted international protection applicants in a similar manner; the costs involved; the contract provider engaged to deliver this service; if a tender process was involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8000/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people seeking international protection that are currently accommodated at the M Hotel, Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross; if there are proposals to increase the number of people accommodated at this location, and the details if so; if there will be any community engagement prior to any such increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if the former St. Luke's Hospital Farm, Glenconnor, Clonmel, County Tipperary is being considered as a location for an accommodation centre for asylum seekers; to give details of any contracts issued to develop this farm for a reception centre; if his Department has had any engagement in relation to this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if his Department have any plans to use a hotel in Tipperary as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers (details supplied); if his Department has had any engagements with owners in relation to this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7593/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if his Department have any plans to use a property in south Tipperary as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers (details supplied); if his Department have had any engagements with owners in relation to this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are proposals or negotiations to accommodate people seeking international protection, or other accommodation programmes under his Department's auspices, at a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are proposals or negotiations to accommodate people seeking international protection, or other accommodation programmes under his Department's auspices, at a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8059/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have allocated more money to assist with the communications on migration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice further to her own remarks on the matter (details supplied), what opt in procedure the Government will adopt with respect to the New Pact on Migration and Asylum of the EU; and, in particular, whether the opt in will be exercised under article 3 or article 4 of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon. [7154/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated number of asylum applicants who produce documentation confirming their identity at any point during the asylum process for the years 2018 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7200/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons landing at airports or arriving through ferry ports without travel documentation; and the number of these persons who then applied for asylum for the years 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [7201/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been refused asylum in Ireland every year for the past four years; the number of deportations that have been carried out each year for the past four years; the number of people given self-deportation orders; the number of those that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7310/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a person who is not currently in Ireland and is in need of international protection would apply for asylum in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6521/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the date or respective dates by which the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas would need to be secured for any decision Government might make to opt Ireland into each of the five legal measures that form the EU Migration Pact, agreed in December 2023 under the terms of Article 3.1 of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon's three months opt-in provision. [6590/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Baggot Street Hospital, which is owned by the State, has not been used to house either international protection applicants or Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6272/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees housed and international protection applicants, respectively, housed in each local election area as of 6 February 2024. [6273/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to house applicants for international protection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are his Department's intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has acquired use of, or is considering, the former addiction recovery centre at Talbot Grove in Castleisland, County Kerry, as accommodation for refugees or asylum seekers; and if so, if he will provide details on the number of persons being placed in the facility, and if they are asylum seekers or refugees. [6410/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department is taking to secure properties either selected for asylum-seeker/immigrant accommodation or publicly deemed to be a prospect for same, given the spate of arson which degrades society and poses a threat to human life locally, and to that of firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has liaised with the Garda Commissioner regarding safety measures for businesses employing members of the migrant community in the city centre following rioting in Dublin. [53624/23]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons awaiting a decision from her pursuant to section 49 (4) of the International Protection Act. [5944/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons awaiting a decision from her pursuant to section 49 (4) of the International Protection Act, having received a tribunal affirmation of a recommendation referred to in section 39 (3)(c) made in respect of an application, at the end of each month since February 2020. [5948/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 25 January 2024, if he intends to expand use of section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 to overcome lack of informed consent which impedes care for a separated child seeking international protection; if his Department is exploring amending provisions related to statutory care orders to give clear policy direction that allows for a separated child seeking international protection to be brought into care in the absence of informed consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5815/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 30 January 2024, how many of the over 200 inspections confirmed to have been carried out of international protection centres and beneficiaries of temporary protection centres in 2023 were carried out in respect of centres before they were occupied; how many were carried out after the centres was occupied; in respect of those inspections of centres carried out after the centre was occupied, to clarify if an inspection had been carried out of said centre before it was occupied. [5940/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether any property in Ballybane, Galway city is being considered as a centre for international protection applicants; if so, the details of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an overview of the works, including costs incurred, undertaken at the Sate-owned Shannon 153 building in Shannon, County Clare as plans were being developed to transform it into an accommodation centre for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5216/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes international protection applicants to be interviewed and their application processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5458/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes for appeals against a decision to refuse refugee status or other permission to remain in Ireland to be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5459/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice how many international protection applicants are working in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5460/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the rationale used by her Department for categorising a country as a “safe country” in relation to international protection applications. [5592/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the reasoning for categorising Algeria as a “safe country” in relation to international protection applications; what has changed in Algeria to result in this change in status; and what human rights reports her Department used to reach this decision. [5593/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice how many other EU countries categorise Algeria as a “safe country” in relation to international protection applications. [5594/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there is currently no publicly available disaggregation of data related to separated children seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5011/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the current contract his Department has, in respect of an international protection applicant accommodation centre at a location (details supplied) expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for up-to-date figures on the number of people in County Mayo currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation international protection applicants are being housed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property in County Mayo for international protection applicants; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5457/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the US embassy has confirmed that it plans to demolish the old Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge and construct a new embassy on the site; if he agrees that, given the current accommodation crisis, the site should be used to house homeless people and asylum seekers at this time; what actions he will take to ensure that the building is not demolished, in addition to securing this space for much needed accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the steps for applying for asylum in Ireland, specifically, where applicants stay for the initial five days if they do not apply at the port of entry; the conditions under which the port authority grants entry; what information the IPO officer looks for to verify the applicant's identity, country of origin and immigration history; what conditions do not allow for entry; how the personal interview differs from the preliminary interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4430/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the reasons for the delays in processing asylum seeker applications; the average length of time it takes for an application to be fully processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4431/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the reason asylum seekers cannot begin work immediately on the granting of asylum seeker status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4432/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if in relation to the provision of accommodation for those seeking international protection, he will take steps to ensure that training for new accommodation providers is not only provided but rigorously applied and tested as much as possible; is he aware that while experienced accommodation providers know the supports and services that are available, there are reports that new providers do not and will he acknowledge that these gaps must be addressed by ensuring appropriate training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if the premises formerly known as The Limit Bar in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, is being considered or has been accepted for use as an international protection accommodation site; if so, the number to be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if the Technology Centre in Birr, County Offaly, is being considered or has been accepted for use as an international protection accommodation site; if so the number to be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4510/24]
• 2024-01-30
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 4 returns Justice and EqualityChildren and Youth AffairsCommunityEducation and Training

  • Issues of domestic violence as experienced by migrant women – policy paper composed by Immigrant Council as a service provider
  • To arrange a meeting re youth services support for refugee integration
  • To raise concerns regarding accommodation of refugees and rise in anti-migrant rhetoric
  • To discuss education of refugee Children, EAL, Ukrainian school, trauma and multi-cultural classroom.
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Rural

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what collaboration is taking place between her Department and the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure adequate supports are put in place to support communities who are accommodating asylum seekers and international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3954/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Rural

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding and resources paid out in County Cavan and County Monaghan in 2023, specifically to support the integration of asylum seekers and international protection applicants into the communities they are being accommodated in, in tabular form; if she has plans to increase this funding and resources in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3953/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Rural

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a Tranche 2 of the community recognition fund will open in 2024; if a similar scheme will be rolled out for communities hosting large numbers of international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Tourism

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline her plans to address the bed shortage in the tourism sector as a result of many beds being used in the response to the migration crisis. [3872/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice to list the current top ten earners who are contracted as a case processing panellist in the International Protection Office. [3721/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice how many case processing panellists are currently contracted to the International Protection Office. [3722/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice how much money a case processing panellist is paid per case in the International Protection Office. [3723/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many applicants for international protection in respect of whom was it determined in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023, respectively, was a determination made that the fact that, a first instance decision in respect of the applicant's protection application has not been made can be attributed, or attributed in part, to the applicant or that he or she, without reasonable excuse, is failing, or has failed to comply with an obligation under an enactment relating to the application, respectively. [3865/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many reports or notices IPAS has received for each of the past five years from management at contracted asylum seeker accommodation centres requesting help for residents in terms of mental health issues, violent behaviour or addiction; and what steps or actions have IPAS undertaken to help residents in those circumstances. [4232/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 22 January 2022; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; the number of persons in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown by county and, in Dublin, by post code of the total number of people in International Protection Accommodation Services or direct provision. [3845/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has St. Johns House, Tallaght undergone a change of use from a passport processing office to accommodation for asylum seekers; and if his Department discussed this change with any of the workers. [3944/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail all of the buildings that were bought by his Department to house people from Ukraine, International Protection applicants and people within the Direct Provision sector; if he will detail how many of these buildings are in use for those purposes and how many are in other uses and how many are idle. [3945/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [3948/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a full breakdown on the number of asylum seekers/refugees accommodated across various sites in County Westmeath in tabular form and the number of each nationality accommodated in the various sites, including the direct provision centre at Lissywoolen, Athlone. [4095/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers/refugees in County Westmeath as of December 2022. [4096/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Brian Leddin Green Party asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department's plans in addressing the challenges of fish spawning and migration on rivers with ESB run hydroelectric stations and dams; the Department's position on the new ESB Rivers Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Environment

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has communicated formally with the ESB with regard to the barrier to the migration of eels and salmons through ESB infrastructure; if he will provide an update on those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3709/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number and the stated or declared nationalities of those persons who arrived at Dublin Airport and who subsequently claimed international protection without being in possession of correct identifying documentation or no identifying documentation for the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3590/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number and the stated or declared nationalities of those persons who arrived at an International Protection Office and who subsequently claimed international protection without being in possession of correct identifying documentation or no identifying documentation for the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3591/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to update provisions of the Child Care Act 1991 to include clear arrangements for a model of care for separated children seeking international protection; if he believes the overuse of sections 4 and 5 in these cases is sufficient given these children often do not meet the criteria for either on entering care; if he plans to further review the 1991 Act in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the US embassy has confirmed that it plans to demolish the old Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge and construct a new embassy on site; if he agrees that, given the current accommodation crisis, the site should be used to house homeless people and asylum seekers at this time; what actions the Minister will take to ensure that the building is not demolished, in addition to securing this space for much needed accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals, if any, there are to accommodate more international protection applicants or others seeking refuge at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify the current position in respect of asylum seekers who can be accommodated in centres (details supplied) in view of the fact that Cork City Council approved each of the centres with a higher number than his Department is prepared to allow; the total numbers of places therefore available between each centre is 40 greater than what his Department has now allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the procedure for managing the application of persons applying for asylum who have no documentation when they land; whether the carriers retain records of the documentation presented when boarding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2404/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the supports available to enable international protection applicants, long-time resident in direct provision centres, to undertake courses of study to acquire skills that will be useful to enable them to find employment if their applications are approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2440/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the procedures in place relative to the oversight of services being provided by property owners housing Ukrainian families and international protection applicants to ensure that all aspects of the contract are being adhered to; and if he is satisfied that the procurement process and oversight are robust and transparent. [2953/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a clear account of the measures taken to ascertain the services available locally in Roscrea to facilitate the location of international protection applicants at the Racket Hall, Roscrea; the measures taken to bring those services in line with the availability needed; the engagement his Department had with Tipperary County Council on the matter; to provide a clear account of the level of engagement the department had with community groups, representatives or organisations regarding such plans in advance of decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a clear account of the measures that are taken by his Department to audit whether the services available in areas being considered to house international protection applicants have the capacity to deal with increased demand; to provide a clear account of how any deficiencies in those services is addressed to cater for an anticipated additional demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2401/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and capacity of buildings that were identified as not suitable for accommodating persons that are seeking international protection and those that are beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number and capacity of buildings were identified as being suitable for accommodating persons that are seeking international protection and those that are beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. [2568/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of buildings that were identified as suitable for accommodating persons that are seeking international protection and those that are beneficiaries of temporary protection that have inactivated contracts in place as of 16 January 2024 and the reason for same; and if he will provide the capacity of each building. [2569/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties it has activated contracts on for accommodating persons seeking international protection and beneficiaries of temporary protection that required change of use planning permissions, required works to comply with fire safety regulations; if they are subject to enforcement notices by local authorities; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [2571/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials who are dedicated to the evidence gathering and sign-off for use of an accommodation for persons seeking international protection and those that are beneficiaries of temporary protection. [2572/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans for the relocation of people seeking international protection to a building (details supplied) on the Main Street in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. [2584/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a copy of all communication between his Department and An Garda Síochána in relation to events in Roscrea between 11 and 16 January 2024; if his Department requested the assistance of An Garda Síochána to deliver international protection applicants to Racket Hall, Roscrea while the community was involved in protests; who made the decision to bring women and children to the hotel while a protest was ongoing; what efforts were made to engage with the community and those engaging in a protest to relieve tensions prior to the arrival of these applicants to avoid introducing them to a tense environment; the reason a decision was not taken to mediate with the community prior to the arrival of applicants to ease tensions to report on assurances given by him during a meeting of Roscrea community representatives in relation to the number of IP applicants and Ukrainians already being accommodated in Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2601/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many asylum seekers have been asked to leave IPAS accommodation since the beginning of 2022, broken down by county and month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2667/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline what his strategy is for unaccommodated asylum seekers during the winter cold spells; whether he has worked with Dublin Region Homeless Executive on this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2672/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on plans relating to a building (details supplied) earmarked for accommodation for international protection applicants. [2688/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors or separated children currently seeking asylum in the State; and the types of care settings they are in, that is foster care, residential care, emergency accommodation, and so on. [2882/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of Tusla beds occupied in residential centres; for a breakdown on this figure, to show the number of beds occupied in special care centres, voluntary centres, private centres and centres for separated children seeking international protection. [2932/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown by local election area (LEA) across the country on the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, respectively housed in each LEA as of 18 January 2024. [3022/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the number of Ukrainian refugees housed in Ireland by the Government and international protection applicants, respectively housed in Ireland, by county, in tabular form. [3026/24]
• 2024-01-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityHousing

  • Signatory to letter by the Irish Refugee Council for increase in supports to children and families living in IPAS accommodation.
  • Refusal of emergency accommodation to refugee families
  • Policy on non-EEA family reunification
• 2024-01-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland EU Affairs

  • Letter ahead of final trialogue negotiations on the new EU pact on migration and asylum
• 2024-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
• 2024-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Children and Youth Affairs

  • Submitted a letter to the Minister seeking that Children's Rights would be upheld in the negotiations on the EU Pact in Asylum and Migration
• 2024-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunification Policy
• 2024-01-19
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul 2 returns Justice and EqualityBudgetary matters

  • Meeting with Minister Joe O'Brien on issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers
  • Engagement with elected officials on SVP pre-budget submission
• 2024-01-19
  LOBBY
  Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd 2 returns Economic Development and Industry

  • High-level discussion on digital opportunities for Ireland of cloud migration and AI.
  • High-level discussion on digital opportunities for Ireland including cloud, AI and quantum.
• 2024-01-18
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Implementation of the White Paper on Direct Provision
• 2024-01-18
  LOBBY
  Business in the Community Ireland Education and Training

  • Discussing BITCI's EPIC Programme support for newly arrived Ukrainians.
• 2024-01-18
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • During October - December 2023, JRS Ireland participated in the Tusla 'Stakeholder Engagement on Issues Facing Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children'. Representatives from NGOs and civil society and officials from Government Departments and State bodies were in attendance.
  • In November 2023, JRS Ireland presented at the DCEDIY International Protection Integration Fund showcase.
  • In November 2023, JRS Ireland coordinated an Information Day in Balseskin Reception Centre for recently arrived International Protection applicants, as part of Fingal Inclusion Week.
• 2024-01-18
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

  • work permits in construction sector
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, being international agreements involving a charge upon public funds, were approved by Dáil Éireann prior to the State agreeing to be bound by them, as required under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Enterprise

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to reconsider the refusal of a critical skills employment permit for a person (details supplied) in light of the applicant's legal residency in the country as an international protection applicant, and in light of the applicant's Irish Dental Council registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if all refugee children have the same access to additional services in the education system as Irish citizens, that is, NEPS, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2281/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice how many asylum applicants have gone missing from State services in each of the past ten years; the number that have been pursued by State authorities; and how many will have been recovered by State authorities in each of the past five years. [2138/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many of the 3,285 persons who arrived to Dublin Airport without a valid identity document In 2023 did not seek international protection. [2233/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to indicate if she will review the refusal to allow further consideration of the admission under the regularisation of long term undocumented migrant scheme for a person (details supplied); if the case can be considered under a different heading given the satisfactory work record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2306/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to indicate if she will review the refusal to allow further consideration of the admission under the regularisation of long term undocumented migrant scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2307/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the payments being paid to operators of accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will also provide details of the nightly rate per person for a private hotel that is offering both accommodation and meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any plans to acquire a property in County Clare (details supplied) for use as accommodation for international protection applicants. [2261/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all refugee children have the same access to State services as children who are Irish citizens, that is NEPS, CAMHS, dental services, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Charles Flanagan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 1 January 2024; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; and the number of persons in each centre. [2413/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if all refugee children have the same access to health services as children who are Irish citizens, that is CAMHS, dental services and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/24]
• 2024-01-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Migration
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene to help secure the release of three persons (details supplied) who were kidnapped by the Israeli army on 13 December 2023; if he will acknowledge their work with traumatised children living in the Jenin refugee camp and how necessary their work is; if he is aware that the IDF took 100 persons from the camp and killed four young people on the same day and that three of the hospitals in Jenin were surrounded by Israeli tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56695/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make direct contact with the Israeli embassy in relation to the illegal detention of the executive director of the Aida Youth Centre in the Aida Refugee Camp Bethlehem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56757/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Tourism

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage and number of bed spaces currently not available for use out of the total number due to same being used to accommodate those seeking asylum and those fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1602/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address concerns regarding extensive changes made to a building (details supplied) in preparation for use as an international protection accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56292/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 13 December 2022, if he will report on his further engagement with Dublin City Council in respect to converting Baggot Street Hospital into accommodation for international protection applicants; if the council supplied him with a quote for refurbishing the building, following its initial site inspection; if his Department intends to commit funding to such works, generally; and if he will report on his engagement with other Departments in respect of bringing it back into use. [56462/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Social

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as part of the “material reception conditions” pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 or otherwise in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [57127/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Social

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 or otherwise. [57128/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Social

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if the daily expenses allowance is provided to any persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS and have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57129/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Social

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how many persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [57130/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the official status by group of the residents at the Richmond Street direct provision centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2039/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice how a person can apply for the position of adjudicator on the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. [56513/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice how many of those residing in direct provision currently have deportation orders issued against them. [56550/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for refugee status and international protection refused each year from 2015 to 2023, in tabular form; and the number of these refusals overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56584/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if her Department notifies IPAS when an applicant is no longer in the international protection application process, having been refused protection by the IPO and not appealed to the IPAT, having had their appeal disallowed by the IPAT and not sought a judicial review, or having been withdrawn or deemed withdrawn. [57088/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if her Department notifies IPAS when an applicant is no longer in the international protection application process before, or only after the applicant's permission to remain application has been determined pursuant to Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2014 or at all. [57089/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if it is a matter for her Department how many persons are in IPAS accommodation who once were, but are no longer, in the international protection application process; and if she will provide the figure. [57090/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application for international protection (details supplied). [57102/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain less than 6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-30, 30-36, 36-42 and 42-48 months ago, and note than 48 months ago, respectively, reside in accommodation provided by IPAS; and how many have reached the age where they have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57126/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the issues considered by Ireland in deciding to be bound by the EU Asylum Procedures Directive (2005/85/EC); if opting out of the provisions of this directive was contemplated; if this decision, including the subsequent enactment of the International Protection Act 2015, is under review; if Ireland proposes to opt in to the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in due course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1024/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  David Stanton Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of labour market access permission applications received by her Department from international protection applicants in each respective year from 2018 to 2023, inclusive; the number of applications granted in this period; the number of applications currently outstanding; the current estimated processing time for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1115/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address the following matters (details supplied) with respect to finger printing, cross-checking and verification processes related to international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1492/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who claimed asylum or international protection at Dublin Airport for each year since 2011; the number of persons who have claimed asylum or international protection at an International Protection Office after having entered the State for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1493/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances from 2016 to date in which a deportation order has been issued despite a person indicating their consent to voluntary return in accordance with the exceptions relevant to section 48 of the International Protection Act 2015 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1692/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who applied for international protection in Ireland in 2022 and 2023 broken down, by country of origin; the number of those have left the country since; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1809/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the reconfiguration of an industrial unit (details supplied) earmarked for refugee accommodation. [56301/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of households occupying international protection applicants in accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a building (details supplied) as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56343/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department or any Government agency have plans to use Castlemacgarrett, Claremorris as accommodation for international protection applications/or for Ukrainian accommodation. [56408/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has assessed the feasibility of converting a former hotel (details supplied) in Ballsbridge, Dublin into large-scale accommodation for international protection applicants or refugees. [56464/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vulnerable international protection applicants who had an appointment with an IPAS social worker to date in 2023, broken down by age bracket, gender, and type of vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56698/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unannounced inspections of emergency and permanent IPAS centres providing accommodation to international protection applicants, either by IPAS officials or an independent inspectorate company carried out in 2022 and to date in 2023; the names of the centres which were subject to these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56727/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many persons in respect of whom a deportation order is in force are being provided accommodation by the International Protection Accommodation Service. [57094/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS (which is responsible for the provision of accommodation to people in the International Protection process pursuant to Ireland obligations under EU and International Law) is informed by the Department of Justice when a person is no longer in the international protection process, when a permission to remain decision is made pursuant to s49 or when a deportation order is made in respect of an accommodation recipient, respectively. [57095/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the number of international protection applicants, by area in each local electoral area in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57179/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current occupancy number of all IPAS accommodation for international protection applicants; the current capacity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees-international protection applicants currently housed in Ferryhouse campus, Clonmel, County Tipperary; their age and gender; the reason the Youth Encounter Project that has been based in Ferryhouse for many years has to be relocated as a result of housing IPAS-refugees on this campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1419/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that have been placed in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1809/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons at present who have applied for international protection and sought accommodation under the direct provision scheme who were refused accommodation; whether these are all exclusively male; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1810/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is examining a property (details supplied) as a location for the accommodation of refugees or asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees-international protection applicants that are currently housed in Ferryhouse campus, Clonmel, County Tipperary, their age and gender; the reason a school (details supplied) that has been based in Ferryhouse for many years has to be relocated as a result of housing IPAs-refugees on this campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2001/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants accommodated in County Longford at 31 December 2023. [2034/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2036/24]
• 2024-01-03
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Signed letter the Irish Refugee Council regarding Budget 2024 to call for increase support to children and families in IPAS accommodation
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the progress in integrating those in temporary protection from Ukraine and who have refugee status into work, education and community activity; and whether further policy initiatives are under consideration to improve integration. [55781/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the White Paper on ending direct provision; the steps his Department is taking to address some of the recommendations highlighted in the Ombudsman for Children’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54565/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the number of centres in County Clare to date that are providing protection to Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants; and the number of persons residing in these centres. [55636/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process of public and community engagement and consultation his Department undertakes in advance of establishing or approving a centre or building for the purpose of emergency protection for people seeking international protection. [55507/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the transfer of residents from a direct provision centre in Cork (details supplied); the engagement his Department has had with residents; if the decision to transfer people will be reviewed considering many include school-going children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55286/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the steps he is taking to address the accommodation crisis for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55624/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors or separated children currently seeking asylum in the State; and the types of care settings they are in, that is, foster care, residential care, emergency accommodation and so on. [55426/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans that are in place to provide accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54572/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his accommodation plans for new international protection applicant refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55577/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers who are now in the State; the projected number of asylum seekers expected to come to the State over the next 12 months [54572/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide the data her Department holds with respect to the number of persons who have applied for international protection in Ireland but who were subsequently found to have made previous applications for international protection following a fingerprint search of the Eurodac database, or through an information exchange with relevant UK agencies or through the use of the Schengen information system; the countries or territories where these previous applications were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55937/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the UNHCR training offered to staff members within her Department who provide international protection services, including the content of any modules offered; if international protection staff can issue decisions in the absence of UNCHR training; the names and positions of the persons within the UNCHR who have provided this training; the costs incurred for the provision of this training from the date it was first offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55941/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for asylum that have included grounds relating to female genital mutilation that have been made from 2012 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55955/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to ensure the child trafficking is not occurring where refugee families and adolescents are presenting for international protection in Ireland. [55038/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the premises in County Monaghan that currently house international protection applicants; the number of men, women and children housed in each premises; if there are proposals to expand the capacity at any premises, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55851/23]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice with respect to 2022 the number of passengers at all ports of entry refused leave to land; the number of passengers returned at all ports of entry; of those who were not returned at the port of entry, the number who applied for international protection; the other legal bases upon which passengers initially refused leave to land subsequently enter the country; and for a breakdown of these numbers, in tabular form. [55631/23]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of staff employed by the International Protection Accommodation Service and the associated grades for each staff member for each year from 2018 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55520/23]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the number of children referred to Tusla to date in 2023, by referral type; and the entities from which the referral was made, including teachers, gardaí, the managers of direct provision centres and other categories. [55541/23]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the funding estimate for the Communities Integration Fund (CIF), the International Protection Integration Fund (IPIF), and the Ireland against Racism Fund (IARF) respectively for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55656/23]
• 2023-12-12
  LOBBY
  Didean Children and Youth Affairs

  • International protection and refugee accommodation (Family with children)
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what criteria must be met for a person living in direct provision to be eligible for HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54954/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice how many of those residing in direct provision have deportation orders against them. [55399/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time in Ireland for an application for asylum; the longest application processing time; and the number of persons who are currently having their applications for asylum processed (details supplied). [55433/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will seek confirmation from IPAS, the total number of beds nationwide that have been offered to IPAS as ready with certification by a competent person in place, but have yet to be taken up by persons seeking international protection and are awaiting a further inspection and sign off by the fire officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54704/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements are in place to ensure the right to association and to have visitors at Kilbride International Protection Centre, given it is an important element of mental well-being; if he will communicate this to all International Protection Centres and ensure these rights are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54741/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently in Direct Provision in Ireland; and the number who are children. [54774/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times his Department has received reports of arson or attacks on Direct Provision centres by protesters in each of the past three years and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54775/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who have died in the direct provision system in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and if details can be provided on age at death, and cause of death, in tabular form. [54776/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the Direct Provision centres currently operating in the State; the amounts paid to each in each of the past five years; and the number of persons living in each centre currently. [54777/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons seeking asylum in Ireland who have been homeless at the end of each week, over the past three years, in tabular form. [54778/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of separated children or unaccompanied minors who have sought asylum in Ireland in each of the past 36 months. [54779/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals who have been granted refugee status and remain resident in direct provision centres; and the number of these individuals who have been relocated to another direct provision centre since receiving refugee status. [55182/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many of those residing in direct provision have deportation orders against them. [55400/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people who are recorded by his Department as being resident in accommodation provided by the International Protection Accommodation Service; the number of whom are children, including people who are resident in direct provision centres and in temporary accommodation in hotels and guesthouses, broken down by their length of stay, and whether they are an adult or a child, in tabular form. [55436/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently residing in direct provision centres in the State who have qualified for refugee status but continue to reside in direct provision centres. [55437/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports or assistance programmes, services or phonelines available to persons who have qualified for refugee status to help them move out of direct provision centres. [55438/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision; and the estimated timeframe for ending direct provision. [54315/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and grade of staff assigned to implementing the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision, by year from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [54316/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been made or is being considered being made for accommodation for international protection applicants and those availing of the temporary protection for people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine (details supplied). [54336/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify whether it is intended that the new International Protection child payment of €140 per month, or €32.11 per week, announced in Budget 2024, will be paid in addition to the existing daily expense allowance for children of €29.80, or will it just replace that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is in the process of securing the use of Inchmore House (St. Anthonys) Clara, County Offaly, for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the townhouse property in Tullamore has been secured for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54131/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have arrived in Ireland for each of the past five years, in tabular form, including the number per year; the numbers who were refused entry at the border; the number per year whose applications have been approved/refused; the number per year who have received deportation orders, and of those, the number deported by year, all in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53203/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many applications for international protection were made in each month since February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53492/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many people are currently assigned to the International Protection Office Case Processing Panel; how many persons were assigned at the end of November 2022 and November 2021, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53507/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the average and median length of time between receipt of applications for international protection and first instance decisions on international protection applications, and the average and mean length of time between applications and first instance decisions currently, at the end of June 2023 and the end of November 2022 of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. [53508/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the average and median length of time between receipt of applications for international protection and the issuance of decisions by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal currently, at the end of June 2023 and at the end of November 2022, respectively. [53509/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of international protection applications that have been processed in accordance with the accelerated procedure since it was introduced in November 2022; and to provide a breakdown of the decision outcomes under this procedure in respect of granting permission to remain, granting and refusing international protection respectively, in tabular form. [53882/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of flights which have been chartered by the State in the past five years to return failed asylum seekers or those denied entry to the country back to the point of origin, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52918/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has provided funding to support campaigns to encourage non-EU citizens, or international protection applicants to vote in local elections from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the total annual expenditure on the daily expenses allowance paid to international protection applicants each year since 2020; the expenditure for 2023 to date; the estimated expenditure by year end 2023 and for 2024; and to identify the relevant programme sub-head in the Revised Estimates. [52373/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options for Irish citizens who have family members in Gaza in terms of refugee or family reunification programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52374/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 464, 465, 467, 468 and 469 of 14 November 2023, what proportion of children in the international protection system will be entitled to the new payment provided for by Budget 2024; and the eligibility criteria for same. [52061/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a property (details supplied) for the purpose of emergency accommodation for people seeking international protection; if so, the public engagement and consultation that has been conducted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52273/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details in tabular form of Ireland's potential share in total of the asylum, migration and integration fund; how much has been awarded to date under the fund; if matching funding is required by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details as to whether the asylum, migration and integration fund can be used to fund the return of failed international protection applicants to countries other than those on the safe countries list; if so, whether the list has to be an official EU safe country list; if not, if Ireland can compile its own safe country list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of how the Ireland for Ukraine Fund compares to the international protection integration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in County Mayo currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation international protection applicants are being housed in; the length of time spent by international protection applicants in these accommodation types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52499/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property for international protection applicants in County Mayo; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52501/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52503/23]
• 2023-11-24
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Finance

  • Support for tourism related businesses impacted by removal of accommodation from tourism market to house refugees
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Enterprise

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the report from the Interdepartmental Group on Economic Migration Policy regarding the review of the occupational lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51567/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide information on a series of matters regarding international protection applicants, in tabular form, in view of a television report and allegations made by residents of Inch, Ennis, County Clare (details supplied). [51718/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in the International Protection Office as of 16 November 2023; and the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form. [51325/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants, number of initial decisions, number of appeals, number of appeal decisions, number of JRs, and the decision outcome, positive and negative with respect to international protection by type of status, for the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [51347/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the dedicated staffing and financial allocations of each of the decision-making divisions/bodies in the international protection process in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [51348/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the shortest, longest and average decision time for each step of the international protection process for the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by those on the safe countries list versus those that are not, in tabular form. [51349/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the process undertaken to ensure duplicate asylum applications are not made in this jurisdiction and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51351/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the all-in projected cost of reducing waiting times for first instance decisions from the International Protection Office by 10%, 25% and 50%, including the recruitment of any staff required to meet this target. [51353/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the all-in projected cost if yearly completed applications through the International Protection Office were to be increased by 50%, 100% and 200% from the 2023 base number, including the recruitment of any staff required to meet this target. [51354/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the all-in projected cost if yearly completed applications through the International Protection Appeals Tribunal were to be increased by 50%, 100% and 200% from the 2023 base number of 3,200, including the recruitment of any staff required to meet this target. [51355/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost of reducing waiting times for decisions from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal by 10%, 25% and 50%, including the recruitment of any staff required to meet this target. [51356/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently in the direct provision system in accommodation across County Tipperary, by location; to list the type of accommodation IPAs are being housed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51280/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide information on a series of matters in relation to international protection applicants (details supplied), by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51388/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a unit (details supplied) is to be used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if this decision has not been made, the timeframe for it to be made. [50556/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education her views on submissions that her Department has received to date from the teacher representative unions in the State about the challenge of accommodating children and students from Ukrainian refugee families; her plans to provide the necessary resources to schools and teachers for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50311/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice how the State and the International Protection Accommodation Services verify that deportations are carried out by persons subject to such orders; if there is a verification process in place; if so, whether she will confirm the number of persons who voluntarily self-deported for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50326/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if officials from his Department or from the international protection service have engaged with Wicklow County Council or Arklow Municipal District Council regarding the potential use of a location for IP applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50098/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given that serious concerns in relation to the WRC labour inspectorate's interactions with migrant workers - and, in particular, undocumented migrant workers - were raised in "protected disclosures" by a WRC labour inspector to the WRC and the Department in 2015, to Minister Frances Fitzgerald in 2017 and to Minister Simon Coveney in March 2023, and given also that similar concerns have been raised by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, by the GRETA Report on the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings by Ireland, by successive US State Department Reports on Trafficking in Persons and by a UN Special Rapporteurs’ Report on trafficking in human beings in the Irish fishing industry, if he can detail how the concerns raised in these successive “protected disclosures” were addressed and, in particular, how Minister Frances Fitzgerald dealt with the July 2017 “protected disclosure” to her, detailing how evidence provided in the 2015 disclosures to the Department had not been investigated and, similarly, how the current Minister and his Department dealt with the March 2023 “protected disclosure” to him detailing how the previous “protected disclosure” to Minister Fitzgerald had not been investigated. [50021/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the current average processing time for international protection applications; of the applications received in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, the percentage which progress to residency permission; the percentage which are refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49425/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice given that International protection applicants can request permission to enter the labour market if their IP application has not been completed within five months, if she will outline, in tabular form, the percentage of IP applicants that have achieved employment status in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of these applicants who are still awaiting a decision on their IP applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49426/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of international protection applicants, listed by country of origin, who passed through Irish border control without passport documentation in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49428/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice how many international protection applicants were received and how many were approved during all of 2022; how many were processed and how many were approved from the beginning of 2023 to 7 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49483/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice how many staff are working in the international protection Office for the processing of International Protection applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49485/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if staff in the international protection office who were processing International Protection applications were moved to a different section during Covid-19; if so, whether they were replaced or reinstated since; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49486/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total costs of maintaining all asylum seekers in Ireland (excluding those from Ukraine) in each year from 2016 to 2022, including the cost of accommodation, allowances, assistance payments, health benefits, additional staffing and administration costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many months the current longest international protection applicant has been in direct provision awaiting a decision on their application; if he can provide this response in terms of number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49484/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who IPAS have contracted for the management and operation of International Protection Services at Kilbride Army Camp, Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49503/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of all international protection accommodation services and the contracted companies that are involved in the management of each facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49504/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who is responsible for the training of staff working in international protection accommodation centres, and what the guidelines and standards are that should be implemented for that training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if management at Kilbride International Protection Centre have informed IPAS in writing of potential health issues or potential medical requirements at the centre due to the refusal of food by residents seeking to highlight their situation to management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49506/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with regard to Kilbride International Protection Accommodation Centre, to report on how many men are currently at the camp and how long they have been there; how much funding has been received to date by the management company at Kilbride International Protection Accommodation Centre; where responsibility lies for the provision of transport, onsite medical services, mental health services and does he feel they are adequately provided at the site; to outline the pathway for residents at Kilbride International Protection Centre and when residents there can expect transfer to a more suitable facility; what staffing levels he is aware of and what roles and services are undertaken by the contractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of plans to locate international protection refugees in a location in Rosslare harbour, County Wexford; whether he is aware that numerous buildings in close vicinity are being used for similar purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49568/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will meet with a delegation from Rosslare harbour, County Wexford, to discuss proposed plans to locate international protection recipients in that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the wider community of Coole, County Westmeath regarding the repurposing of Coole Court for use by International Protection Accommodation Services. [49624/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the number of asylum seekers who have arrived in Ireland since the start of the year and a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49648/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants who are accommodated in Kerry, by town and premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the spending and allocation of the asylum, migration and integration fund (AIMF) by his Department from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49708/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of ending direct provision. [49884/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of ending direct provision, as per Chapter 10 of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. [49885/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing State-owned and operated accommodation per 100 international protection applicants/asylum seekers. [49886/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing a State-owned and operated phase 1 accommodation unit for 50, 100, 250 and 500 international protection applicants/asylum seekers respectively. [49887/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing a State-owned and operated phase 2 accommodation unit for 50, 100, 250 and 500 international protection applicants/asylum seekers respectively. [49888/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth recognising that 37 properties were purchased in 2022 to commence the movement of IPAS residents into Phase 2 accommodation, what the estimated additional cost is of completing the movement of IPAS residents into Phase 2 accommodation, with a breakdown identifying the capital, i.e., all-in costs of purchasing, refurbishing or constructing units costs and the current costs including income supports (netting off any savings that may be secured from moving individuals out of the existing direct provision model). [49889/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation IPAs are being housed in; the length of time spent by IPAs in these accommodation types; to provide those figures in increments of three months and based on accommodation types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49971/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Health

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health what preparations have been carried out to provide for the health care needs of the 950 people to be accommodated in Stradbally under the temporary international protection scheme and the existing local population. [47528/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Health

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health what extra capacity has been added to the local health services to provide for the additional 950 asylum seekers in Stradbally and for the local population; who will provide these services; and if they are now in place. [47529/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice what the implications are for the State if a cap on the numbers of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49030/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why a contract was awarded to accommodate international protection applicants at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry when Kerry County Council had confirmed to IPAS that services were at capacity in the area; if an alternative location to accommodate these applicants will be considered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/23]
• 2023-11-07
  LOBBY
  Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry Budgetary matters

  • Meeting to convey Chamber issues to ministers in advance of budget 2024, specifically around infrastructure, asylum seeker accommodation, housing, energy supply and security and public transportation
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, in light of recent statements by members of Government in relation to the pressures currently being faced in terms of the level of people seeking refuge and asylum in this country, the plans his Department has to urgently address these high levels; to address the concerns in relation to the “pull factors” which may be leading to the high levels; his plans to impose further restrictions to reduce pressures on capacity; if he will outline the full level of expenditure by his Department on housing asylum seekers and refugees in this country from 1 January to 31 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if staff employed by private bodies contracted by the State to provide accommodation to the international protection accommodation services, IPAS, and beneficiaries of temporary protection, BOTPs, have received child safety training or been vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48546/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in terms of resources to accommodate and provide related support, what plans does his Department have in place to manage the increased flow of Ukrainian refugees and other international protection applicants over the coming winter months. [48375/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Imelda Munster Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update from the cross-departmental group on moving international protection applicants from tourist accommodation to more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45556/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the implementation of each of the three recommendations in the special report by the Ombudsman for Children, “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” (October 2023); the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48454/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had regard to the OCO report on Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48536/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Irish Embassy, consular or mission staff in Albania and Georgia, which are designated safe countries, have engaged with any representatives of the Albanian or Georgian governments or government agencies to determine the reason such large numbers of their citizens are choosing Ireland as a country in which to apply for international protection, given that there are no conflicts presently ongoing in those countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47850/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount that has been given by Irish Aid to support Sahrawi refugee camps located in Tindouf, Algeria, over the past five years; if more than one singular payment has been made; the amount that has been given per year; if a list will be provided of other non-monetary donations that have been made, for example foodstuffs, medical equipment, building materials and educational materials; the number of official visits Irish Aid has made to the Sahrawi refugee camps over the past five years; and the years in which these visits have taken place, if any, in tabular form. [48806/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her role with regard to Irish Refugee Protection Programme; her role with regard to family reunification for persons who have sought international protection under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47799/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the current contractual arrangements for the appointment or provision of translators throughout the international protection process, in particular with regard to translators for oral appeal hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48772/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is aware of current difficulties encountered by applicants, solicitors-barristers for applicants, IPO presenting officers and International Protection Appeals Tribunal members with the standard of translators provided and appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48773/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints raised in relation to translators and translation services in the international protection process since 2020; the stages within the IP process at which these complaints have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48774/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make a statement on the implementation of the White Paper on ending Direct Provision. [47281/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status or leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where and the location to which they have been moved. [47745/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are currently any plans for the relocation of families and individuals seeking international protection or temporary protection to Edgeworthstown, County Longford. [48117/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the introduction of a payment equivalent to child benefit for all children in the international protection process, as promised in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48432/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 4 July 2023, the status of the review of the projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new international protection support service; if the review has been completed to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48433/23]
• 2023-11-04
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Children and Youth AffairsForeign Affairs

  • Letter regarding the current policy of the Department of Children to write to people with refugee status or permission to remain, who are residing in Direct Provision centres, and giving them dates by which they would have to leave the Direct Provision centre or be moved to another centre.
  • Letter to Government about situation in Gaza
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which a person (details supplied) can be expected to acquire housing accommodation in the current housing climate, who is a refugee, who received written accommodation from his Department to say they can no longer facilitate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the locations of entry of people who have applied for international protection in each of the past five years and to date in 2023. [46784/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the locations where people have made their application for asylum in each of the past five years and to date in 2023. [46785/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the location of residence of each applicant for asylum in each of the past five years and to date in 2023. [46786/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of those coming to Ireland to seek asylum who are coming through the North of Ireland. [46787/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice how many people already in Ireland under a student visa, holiday visa and so on have applied for asylum in each of the past five years and to date in 2023. [46788/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice how many people who have come through or are in the asylum application process and are resident in Ireland have criminal records; and how many people who have come through or are in the asylum application process and who were resident in Ireland have been sent home in each of the past five years and to date in 2023 as a result of having a criminal record either gained abroad or in Ireland. [46800/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice how many asylum applicants have failed the asylum application process in each of the past five years and to date in 2023; and how many of this cohort have left Ireland and-or have been removed from Ireland in the corresponding timeframe. [46801/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if Irish Embassy, consular, or mission staff in Albania and Georgia, which are designated safe countries, have engaged with any representatives of the Albanian or Georgian Governments or government agencies to determine the reason such large numbers of their citizens are choosing Ireland as a country in which to apply for international protection, given there are no conflicts currently ongoing in those countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46901/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is planning to locate asylum seekers in Coole, County Westmeath, and in Castlepollard, County Westmeath; if so, how many; their country of origin; their gender and age bracket; if he or his Department have engaged in any consultation whatsoever with the communities; and what funding will be provided for community resources in each case. [46791/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection availing of international protection in County Donegal currently, broken down by townland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46952/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth with regard to the introduction of a payment equivalent to child benefit for all children in the international protection process, as promised in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46451/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties in Donegal that are currently being used to accommodate refugees and those availing of international protection, broken down by area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46700/23]
• 2023-10-19
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland EU Affairs

  • EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Tourism

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action she is taking in relation to the reduction in tourist accommodation resulting from the refugee crisis. [45705/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Tourism

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to clarify if her Department is working to establish a dedicated mitigation fund for downstream businesses in counties Offaly, Laois and elsewhere impacted by the lack of hotel and guesthouse beds and accommodation that are currently being utilised for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45982/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of each emergency accommodation centre for international protection applicants across the State; and the number of international protection applicants at each centre, in tabular form. [45442/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on HIQA inspections of direct provision centres; the number of inspections that have been undertaken to date; if he will provide a schedule for inspections over the coming months, and if the mandate of HIQA will be broadened to cover emergency accommodation centres. [44842/23]
• 2023-10-13
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Budgetary matters

  • Pre Budget Lobby
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Finance

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of inconsistencies occurring on the migration of debt management practices from the Credit Bureau to the Credit Central Register (CCR), and current operational practices by some financial institutions with respect to statute barred loan defaults and the CCR (details supplied); if his Department has raised this issue with the CCR/Central Bank; if he and the CCR intend to remedy the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44051/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can direct Bord Iascaigh Mhara to engage with the representations by an organisation (details supplied) on behalf of a number of migrant fishers who have not received the share of crew compensation due to them under the Brexit voluntary decommissioning scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43500/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advocate for a child benefit-type payment for IPATs as included in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision. [43693/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied), who has attempted to appeal online, with limited success, to appeal against the decision to refuse them entry into the international protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43421/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to detail, in tabular form, the number of applications for international protection; the number approved; the number rejected; the number under appeal; the number awaiting processing, by month and gender, during the years 2020 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the Government’s plans to provide for regulation of the translation and interpreting sectors and establish industry standards, to ensure interpreters who work in hospitals, in international protection, in Garda stations, in the courts, and so on, have appropriate training in how to interpret in those particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42464/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any properties formerly in use as nursing homes have been offered to his Department for use to accommodate international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42647/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of contracts issued to property owners in County Kilkenny for the purpose of accommodating those fleeing the war in Ukraine and separately the number of contracts for the accommodation of asylum seekers; if he will state whether the contracts are for accommodation and food or accommodation only and if payment is based on the number of beds available or occupancy; if he will set out the payment history for each contract since commencement in tabular form and where there are arrears to confirm when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42009/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Tourism

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider implementing a business support scheme for the tourism and hospitality businesses that have been negatively impacted with reduced footfall and tourist visits due to the State's over-reliance on tourist accommodation in popular destinations in response to the emergency need to cater for Ukrainians and international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41390/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide all documents and relevant information on the timing and pathway to the designation and development of the Waterways Sallins, as a centre for those seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40961/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the contingencies in place for refugees and international protection applicants who are being accommodated in tents when a weather warning is in place, or where heavy rain downpours occur. [41043/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children seeking international protection, not including those with status or leave to remain, with a breakdown by local authority area and by household size, one- and two-adult households with no children, households with one child, two children, three children, and with more than three children. [41402/23]
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  National Youth Council of Ireland Housing

  • Parliamentary Questions regarding youth housing
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Justice and Equality

  • Engagement with elected officials on supports for people seeking international protection
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Economic Development and Industry

  • Sharing key policy documents with key stakeholders across Goverment
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Community

  • AMIF Funding
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Procedure
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Tourism

  • Budget 2024 Submission - To ask the Government to consider policy to support the ongoing recovery of Irish Tourism in 2024 including the continued funding support at 2023 levels to Tourism Ireland for international marketing and Failte Ireland to continue to deliver training and education, sustianability training and funding for businessess to meet Government Climate Change policy; to develop a robust plan to lessen the dependancy on tourism accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers and
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityChildren and Youth Affairs

  • In May 2023, JRS Ireland engaged with officials from the International Protection Office (IPO) and International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) to facilitate a group of former IPAS residents attend the IPO, commence their applications for international protection and access transfers to appropriate IPAS accommodation.
  • During May - June 2023, JRS Ireland engaged with senior departmental officials in relation to a cohort of homeless international protection applicants temporarily having recourse to accessing accommodation in an unoccupied building in Dublin city centre.
  • JRS Ireland attended and participated in all 'NGO Stakeholder Engagement Forum on Ukraine' meetings during the period under review.
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Ireland’s Ukrainian Refugee Response - Follow up letter on progression of actions
  • Ireland’s Ukrainian Refugee Response. Recommendations on employment, language acquisition, access to 3rd level, access to IRP cards, Standards in accommodation centres etc
• 2023-09-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman, regarding concerns regarding the provision of emergency accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection
• 2023-09-20
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs

  • Letter on Crisis Regulation Derogations to EU Asylum law.
• 2023-09-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Advocacy on programme for government commitments on youth mental health; ending direct provision; and family homelessness
  • Standards for Children living in Direct Provision; Income supports for children living in Direct Provision
• 2023-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community

  • Attended online meeting of the NGO Stakeholder Forum on Ukraine chaired by Minister Joe O'Brien
• 2023-09-20
  LOBBY
  Tiglin Challenge Ltd Health

  • There to meet many of our refugee and homeless clients
• 2023-09-20
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Housing

  • "Ireland Says Welcome - a Member Group of Comhlámh, appeal to Minister O’Gorman to address disparities in access to housing and social supports for marginalised groups, that are leading to a degradation in social cohesion."
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any portion of Ireland's oversees development assistance budget has been used for the purposes of enhancing European Union border security or funding migration control facilities in third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe from application to issue of a long-stay (join family) visa under the International Protection Act 2015 for international protection beneficiaries. [40299/23]
• 2023-09-19
  LOBBY
  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality

  • FLAC emailed Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary General, International Protection, Integration and Equality Division, Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in relation to the constitutional referendums planned for November this year
• 2023-09-15
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Justice and Equality

  • Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth invites
• 2023-09-14
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Arts

  • Met with the Lord Mayor and requested funding for a photography exhibition
• 2023-09-13
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Work permits for Horticultural Sector
• 2023-09-13
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Oxfam Ireland policy officer invited to speak at event organised by Just Transition Greens.
• 2023-09-12
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • share Oxfam's work on pushbacks at the EU’s borders. a letter which details some of our research findings and proposals for helping to end these abuses, a report by our partner the Greek Council for Refugees
  • Met MEP Frances Fitzgerald to discuss EU migration and asylum policy, pushbacks at EU borders, criminalisation of human rights defenders, closed camps and the externalisation of EU migration policy.
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports of the killing by Saudi Arabian border guards of migrants and asylum seekers largely of Ethiopian background of the Yemeni border; if he will raise these killings with the Saudi Arabian authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Tourism

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what research has been carried out by her Department as to the financial and jobs impact on the tourism sector of the use of hotel rooms to house asylum applicants and Ukrainian refugees; if she will estimate the value to these two specific impacts; how many hotel rooms there are in Ireland; how many of these hotel rooms are currently in use as accommodation for asylum applicants and Ukrainian refugees; and if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of these two figures. [38427/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she has responded to a plea for compassionate and humanitarian support addressed to her from a Sudanese refugee who is now an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38636/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts to businesses and individuals who hold contracts to house both refugees and international protection applicants, by location (nearest town and village), the cost of contract, name of business or individuals, over the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37337/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that all persons in tents on Mount Street outside the International Protection Office have been provided with alternative sheltered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37338/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection are to be accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection are to be accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38119/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is considering the measures proposed by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to direct provision and asylum seekers in Budget 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of 18-25-year-olds, per county that have been granted leave to remain that are currently residing in a direct provision centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of 18-30-year-olds, per county, that have been granted leave to remain that are currently residing in a direct provision centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38527/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the poor conditions of the temporary housing of asylum seekers on the grounds of the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum including insufficient heating, tents that are not weatherproof, resulting in bedding becoming wet, no drying facilities after heavy rain or replacement bedding being offered, and errors with the food service which has involved some people being unaccounted for; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has advanced proposals to have floating accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and/or those seeking international protection; if he will provide details on when the tender process for this will open; and where these centres are intended for. [38882/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, in relation to the International Protection Accommodation System, on what grounds a transfer of accommodation can be requested; and what evidence is accepted as supporting documentation for such requests. [39014/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if buildings associated with the former St. Conleth's Reformatory School in Daingean, County Offaly are being considered or approved as an accommodation centre for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if so, the duration of the agreed contract; the number of persons who will be accommodated there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/23]
• 2023-09-08
  LOBBY
  Business in the Community Ireland Employment

  • Present our work on employment support of migrant jobseekers through our EPIC Programme.
• 2023-09-01
  LOBBY
  Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Economic Development and Industry

  • Review of the Economic Migration Policy - to remove personal services from the Ineligible Occupations List - removal of Hairdressers, Barbers, Beauticians.
• 2023-08-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Education and Training

  • Letter setting out barriers to further and higher education for international protection applicants and give recommendations as to how those barriers can be removed
• 2023-07-27
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs

  • Disseminating findings of research on the MESL costs for families living in Direct Provision
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending child benefit to children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36788/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of every €1 increase in the adult or child direct provision payments; when these payments were last increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36789/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the processing time for IP asylum applications. [37004/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide in tabular form the number of staff across the various division in international protection sections for each year 2020, 2021 and 2022. [37005/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seeking children placed in care in 2022; the ages of the these children; the number of asylum seeking children placed in residential care; the number of children placed with private-for-profit providers; the number of children placed with Tusla; the number placed with NGO providers; the costs of this provision for each care provider; the number of asylum seeking children placed in foster care in 2022; the ages of these children; the numbers placed in private-for-profit foster care and the numbers placed in Tusla foster care; the cost of this provision for the private-for-profit provider and Tusla foster care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the distribution of both international protection and temporary protection applicants across the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the length of time the Department has had a licence to provide housing for Ukrainian asylum seekers at Columb Barracks. [36574/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the length of time it is taking to process payment for service providers who are providing accommodation for international protection applicants fleeing the war in Ukraine; the average processing time; and the longest any of the service providers have waited for payment. [36609/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the funding streams available for youth work services to provide outreach programmes for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the funding commitment in 2023 made under the National Integration Fund; the funding made available in 2023 under the Communities Integration Fund; the funding if any awarded in 2023 under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund; to outline for each of these funds the breakdown by project; to outline any other funding available for integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to hold a public consultation for a new migrant integration strategy; if so, what timeline has he in mind; and when that will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the latest report from the Expert Advisory Group to monitor the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision has been published yet; if not, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of removing the resident criteria from the free fees initiative for those in international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons coming through the North of Ireland to apply for asylum in this jurisdiction in each of the past five years. [34814/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to scrap the detaining of asylum seekers in Cloverhill Prison, or any prison, prior to deportation as soon as possible given that they have not committed a crime; her views on the criticism of this practice by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) and on two occasions by the UN Committee against Torture which found that a prison is by definition not a suitable place in which to detain someone who is neither suspected nor convicted of a criminal offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of eviction notices issued to current and former international protection applicants living in IPAS accommodation, by body, by region between March 2022 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of failed refugee applicants currently held in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin or other prisons across the country awaiting deportation. [34598/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the international protection recognition rates for all countries of origin at first instance and appeal stages, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cultural mediators currently employed at the International Protection Office; the languages they are employed to interpret; the number of cultural mediators present in the IPO on a daily basis; if they are subject to an interpreter's code of conduct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of persons in direct provision who have leave to remain getting eviction notices when they cannot find a place to live, and persons are being forcibly removed from direct provision centres (details supplied). [34545/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can outline the IPAS policy on forcing persons out of direct provision centres if they cannot find accommodation within HAP limits, especially if this results in them having to leave employment or study if the centre they are told to move to is not in travel distance of employment or college. [34546/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a formal application has been made to his Department for the use of (details supplied) for the accommodation of international protection applicants; if an informal approach has been made to his Department with regard to the future use of this property for the accommodation of international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether there are negotiations ongoing between his Department and accommodation providers in Galway city with regard to providing further accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and other asylum seekers; if so, the number of premises involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34548/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of current applications on hand for international protection; the length of time on average it is taking to process applications; the steps being taken to reduce the time of processing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33964/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if there are specific work permits, processes or procedures for migrant workers in the circus sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34023/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection who have applied from Ukraine since the Russian invasion; if applicants who were not in Ukraine at the time of the invasion are accepted into the temporary protection to persons fleeing the war in Ukraine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25934/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who sought protection in Ireland from eight countries (details supplied) in each of the past 24 months, in tabular form. [33790/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which a report was made available at the European Council meeting which he attended with regard to the refugee situation in Europe involving loss of life at sea. [32745/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if fleeing Russia to avoid military conscription will be grounds for granting asylum in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of refugees/asylum seekers/undocumented persons currently in this jurisdiction for more than ten years who have, for one reason or another, been refused long-term residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34363/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if applicants for international protection or refugees from Ukraine, are being housed in social housing in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department started to write to people with status/leave to remain in Direct Provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre; the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where and to where people have been moved. [33884/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants or BTOP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address concerns that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year, leaving hundreds of other students with no accommodation for the forthcoming academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Question No. 73 of 30 May 2023, the status of the review of the projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new international protection support service; if the review has been completed to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32458/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps by which a refugee family can get on a list for modular housing. [32224/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department is accepting proposals for accommodation related to the temporary protection directive or international protection, where the proposal is causing displacement of students from student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32255/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 27 June 2023 (details supplied) regarding unaccompanied minors; if he will instruct the International Protection Accommodation Service or his Department to answer the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32360/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if officials from his Department and International Protection Accommodation Services are satisfied that an accommodation centre (details supplied) has a properly functioning wastewater treatment system and adequate fire control measures in place that allow for the entire complex, both the main building and adjacent bungalows, to be fully utilised; if he will provide an overview of any remedial works undertaken to address these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32439/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if student accommodation being used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees and International Protection applications over the summer months will, again, be available for student accommodation when the 2023/2024 academic year begins; if he will specifically engage with management of Hubble in Galway to ensure that their facilities are again made available for students after the summer break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views in relation to the migration rules and laws governing healthcare assistants; and if she will outline her plans for reform in the area. [31883/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) seeking international protection was moved from a premises housing Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a policy of offering alternative accommodation to those who have a right to reside in the State after having been through the international protection process but are still living in the direct provision system that is far from their current residence (details supplied); if he will ensure that offers of alternative accommodation to those cohorts are in the locality of the direct provision centre; if he will ensure that a refusal of accommodation in an area that is far from their current residence will not result in the loss of access to homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procedure to be followed by a refugee (details supplied) wishing to relocate to care for two people in need of care, who is currently in a refugee centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will commence publishing daily figures in relation to the number of asylum applications processed under headings such as, permission to remain, application rejected and the subsequent action that is, if deported or under appeal and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30925/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will be issued a new recommendation from the International Protection Office following the settlement of their High Court proceedings in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice how many holders of subsidiary protection declarations have had their subsidiary protection ceased in accordance with section 11 of the International Protection Act 2015 since the commencement of the act. [31050/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the direct provision centres currently operating in the State; the number of persons residing in each; and the number residing in each centre in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [30679/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers in the State who are unaccompanied minors; the number which are in State care or fostering; and the number residing in direct provision centres and the number who are homeless. [30713/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons living in direct provision who were previously in foster care in this State. [30714/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times he has either met with or corresponded with managers of direct provision centres since he took office; and the dates on which these meeting or instances of correspondence occurred. [30891/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the companies that have been contracted to run or manage direct provision centres in the State, either currently or in the past; and the amount paid to each over each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [30892/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to any instances where the owner of a building which is or was operating as a direct provision centre, is alleging that the company contracted by the State to manage or run the centre is not paying their rent to the owner of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30893/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS or his Department collate data on the number of times asylum seekers living in direct provision have attempted to take their own lives; and if so, if he will furnish this Deputy with such data, in tabular form. [30894/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the details of the proposed offer of mediation between the local community and the international protection applicants in Inch, County Clare (details supplied); the reasons such an approach has been adopted, if it has; the way in which the international protection applicants will be represented and supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/23]
• 2023-06-23
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • To disseminate our policy briefing 'Migrations in Our Common Home - Forecasting for Change' on migration, population projection and planning for services and infrastructure.
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the study commissioned by his Department to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies, namely, the National Strategy for Women and Girls as well as the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, due to be completed early in 2023. [30317/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts between his Department and student accommodation providers; the number of refugees or persons seeking international protection currently being housed in student accommodation facilities; if he will confirm whether all such contracts will end before the new college term in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children living in international protection accommodation services accommodation, including direct provision, pre-reception, temporary emergency and emergency centres, who have their status, permission to remain, subsidiary protection or refugee status. [29938/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to outline the full details of the EU General Agreement on Migration and Asylum reached recently; the obligations this agreement would have on Ireland; whether or not Ireland will have the option of opt-out of this agreement; the contributions of her Department in reaching this agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29200/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of unaccompanied or separated children whom her Department referred to the Tusla under section 14 of the International Protection Act 2015 in advance of an application for international protection being lodged in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by year, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29787/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the contractual requirements on suppliers of accommodation to international protection residents to provide supports for children in their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown by county and, in Dublin, by post code of the total number of people in International Protection Accommodation Services or direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29606/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department considers existing International Protection Accommodation Services, direct provision and regional homeless facilities when locating a new International Protection Accommodation Services centre. [29607/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a table of the top ten recipient companies, by cumulative funding, for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 May 2023 for direct provision services, the accommodation of International Protection seekers and accommodation for the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, with funding broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29608/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied or separated children on behalf of whom Tusla has made an application for international protection in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down, by year, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure a refugee family (details supplied) is facilitated to stay in accommodation as they have already integrated into the area, including gaining employment and children attending local schools. [29837/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what his plans are for a disused building that could be potentially made available for homeless/family/refugee housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29714/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reforms agreed to EU migration and asylum laws; to outline the position taken by Ireland during the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees being housed by the State in Roscrea, Nenagh, Thurles, Borrisokane, Clonmel, Cashel, Tipperary Town, Cahir and Carrick-on-Suir, either under the temporary protection system for Ukrainian refugees or under the international protection system, in tabular form per town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the number of new staff devoted to handling the increasing number seeking international protection; the target processing capacity which is planned over the coming year; if this is causing an increase in the prospective waiting period for a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27225/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if an application for asylum which was made in 2021 is being processed for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if asylum seekers can engage in third level programmes or apprenticeships if they have a permit to work but are waiting for their asylum application to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost of doubling funding to the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal. [27352/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of single male applicants who were granted asylum in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of single male applicants who were granted asylum and who were subsequently granted family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions being taken to house homeless refugees camping at Mount Street’s International Protection Office; if the gathering of non-IPAT homeless individuals has been noted by his Department; and the efforts that are being to end drug use in the camp by such individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been consulted and-or briefed by the Garda Commissioner and-or his staff, the Department of Justice or the Minister in respect of concerns relating to accommodation and related services contracts between him and entities in the persons seeking international protection system [28336/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out the depth of due diligence he and his officials undertake in advance of activating contracts with service and accommodation providers in the persons seeking international protection system [28338/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has reviewed expenditure and value for money element in respect of the persons seeking international protection system in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if the Comptroller and Auditor General and-or his officials have raised any concerns in respect of that expenditure or sought any clarifications from him and-or his officials. [28339/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he ensures that he and-or his officials have full knowledge of the beneficial owners of companies and their subsidiaries that provide accommodation and related services in the persons seeking international protection system [28340/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health how many private and public nursing homes beds are registered in the State for each of the past five years; how many nursing homes have opened and closed in each of the past five years; how many nursing homes places are needed in the State now and for each of the next seven years; the average cost of a nursing home bed in the public and private sector; how many former nursing homes have become accommodation for asylum seekers; and the projected number for the next three years. [28259/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice in view of the published daily figures on the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection and temporary international protection, if she will consider publishing the figures on the number of applications processed and determine how each application came to the natural conclusion. [26934/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice whether there have been any prosecutions under incitement to hatred arising law from protests against asylum seekers; and when she intends that the new offences covering hate crime will be available to gardaí handling such challenges. [27035/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 25 May 2023, if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in the numbers provided, given that in his reply he states the number of people in 2023, to the end of April, who arrived at Dublin Airport and were refused leave to land on the basis of no documentation is 1,010, and those refused for being in possession of false documentation is 281, while an FOI request released to an organisation (details supplied) states that between January and April this year, 1,465 asylum seekers arrived into Dublin Airport with no travel documents, while 354 arrived with false documents in the same period. [26504/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop effective communication with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the level of co-operation taking place between his Department and other Departments to protect asylum seekers from right-wing groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the crisis in accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he anticipates being able to provide suitable accommodation for all refugees and asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are available for people currently seeking international protection who are unaccommodated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 30 March 2023, the status of the review of the projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new international protection support service; if the review has been completed to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; if he will outline the revised timelines, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a detailed briefing on plans to provide floating accommodation for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25749/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Frankie Feighan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to provide timely information to communities that are accommodating Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, which takes in parts of south Donegal and north Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an inventory of buildings currently being used in County Clare for the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants, along with comprehensive details of buildings he and his officials intend to acquire and bring into use through the summer and autumn period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25748/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the number of accommodation providers currently housing Ukrainian refugees; the number of accommodation providers currently housing international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the steps taken by the Government to ascertain if an asylum seeker has purposefully lost their passport or travel documents; if the aeroplane is searched for travel documents; if the asylum seeker is searched along with their luggage for the travel documents; if fingerprints are taken; and if so, if these fingerprints are cross-referenced against fingerprints taken by other EU member states that are processing asylum seekers. [26288/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if the State knows the whereabouts of all asylum seekers in Ireland; if so, the number of asylum seekers who are missing; and the number of these who are children. [26289/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the proposals to issue tenders for floating accommodation to house international protection applicants; if such accommodation will also be used to house beneficiaries of temporary protection; the initial budgetary amount being ringfenced for these tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to end the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inspections, per county, conducted by his Department on sites being utilised for those seeking international protection in this country in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26353/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will consider a vastly enhanced community funding programme to support communities hosting refugees and people in direct provision services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to ensure that adequate provision is being made available throughout the country for refugees, Ukrainians or applicants of the International Protection Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of direct provision centres currently available and inhabited throughout the country; the extent to which he and his Department continue to endeavour to meet the needs of those for whom such centres were provided initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department have identified vacant buildings throughout the country which might be used for asylum seekers or refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on any discussion he has had with senior Garda authorities on the policing of anti-asylum seeker-refugee demonstrations and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to designating South Africa and Brazil as safe countries under section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015, on the basis that the legal situation in both countries, the application of the law within what are two democratic systems and the general political circumstances show that in both countries there is generally and consistently no persecution, torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and no threat by reason of indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict. [25358/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has developed and-or instituted a medium three-to-five-year-term recruitment plan aimed at increasing direct provision of home care support and to ensure the HSE has a minimum capacity in each CHO or RHA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the plans sent to his Department by the Minister of State with responsibility for integration to recruit a team for community engagement and outreach in relation to the placement of asylum seekers. [24846/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of modular units ordered through an organisation (details supplied) to date for refugees/asylum seekers; if he will provide a breakdown of the suppliers that have been contracted through the organisation to deliver these; and the number that each individual company is contracted to supply. [24207/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the primary and secondary schools in County Mayo that have been sanctioned for additional education supports for English as an Additional Language, taking into account the number of additional children enrolled into mainstream primary and secondary schools under international protection and benefices of temporary protection. [24595/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of additional children enrolled into mainstream primary and secondary schools under international protection and beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24596/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of each €1 per week increase in payments to international protection applicants living in direct provision accommodation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24543/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of refugee and international protection applications that have been made for each of the past five years; the number of refugee and international protection applications still awaiting a first decision currently; the number of refugee and international protection applications awaiting an appeal decision; and the average and longest time for the initial decision to made and the appeal decision to be made. [24087/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where phase two of the resettlement programme in Carlow aims to resettle the refugee population and how many International Protection persons are to come to Carlow for this IRPPII process; the status of the Inter Agency Working Group in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the number of refugees and international protection applicants that are accommodated in each county in the State; the number of refugees and international protection applicants that are homeless, are accommodated in tents, accommodated in hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, accommodated in direct provision, accommodated in modular homes, and accommodated in refurbished offices; and the number of refugees and international protection applicants accommodated in other accommodation categories not above listed. [24085/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost per year of accommodation for refugees and international protection applicants; the cost on average per individual international protection applicant accommodated each year; and the cost to the State for each of the accommodations listed above for each of the past five years. [24086/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria his Department uses for identifying suitable properties for international protection applications; if his Department takes cognisance, in particular, of the remoteness of a facility and lack of connecting infrastructure to populated centres such as villages, towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which agency or body approved the use of Magowna House to accommodate applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24304/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when Clare County Council was informed of the proposed change of use of Magowna House to accommodate applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials by grade in his Department that are assigned to assisting persons seeking international protection here in the context of integration and related supports. [24319/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials by grade in his Department that are assigned to assisting persons seeking international protection seeking accommodation and related supports; and the number of officials assigned to sourcing accommodation. [24320/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given the skills shortage in areas such as construction, healthcare, teaching, farming, and caring, there are plans to progress a skills audit of people in the International Protection system with a view to harmonising skills and qualifications here; the amount that this would cost in the first year; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24542/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/23]
• 2023-05-22
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 5 returns Local GovernmentChildren and Youth AffairsJustice and EqualityHousing

  • Increase diversity in Irish politics, ethnic and gender diversity. Sought Department support to raise awareness about migrant political rights
  • Discuss how, in response to recent events (Far right protests), civil society might best work to support integration and tackle racism in Irish society.
  • To receive feedback from the Local Authority about the challenges, services and best practices to cope with the Ukrainian emergency in their local area and other areas of migrant integration
  • Introduction and overview of remit of the Immigrant Council of Ireland
  • Ukrainian Refugee Response
• 2023-05-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland EU Affairs

  • Special European Council meeting 9-10 February – need to address key challenges in migration in a sustainable and human rights compliant manner
• 2023-05-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Letter outlining concerns in relation to the reception and accommodation of international protection applicants
• 2023-05-20
  LOBBY
  Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry

  • Site visit to Microsoft and discussion on digital opportunities for Ireland including cloud, AI and quantum.
• 2023-05-20
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Community

  • AMIF Funding
• 2023-05-20
  LOBBY
  Community Workers' Limited Community

  • Communication with Minister Joe O' Brien in relation to protests and violence against asylum seekers
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Geopolitical risks
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • I emailed MEPs to ask for a meeting with myself and Jim Clarken while we visited Brussels.
  • EU migration and asylum policy.Human rights at the borders of the EU, pushbacks.
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • SME and overdraft issues
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • JRS Ireland attended and participated in all 'NGO Stakeholder Engagement Forum on Ukraine' meetings during the period under review.
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Reception and support of refugees and asylum seekers and a strong response to far right activity
• 2023-05-19
  LOBBY
  Freight Transport Association of Ireland 2 returns Transport

  • Ukrainian HGV Licence, OPerational Costs, Security at French Ports (Migrant issues) non eu work permit
  • Ukrainian Driving Licence, Non EU Permit, Migrant issues(security Cherbourg Port) Operational Costs
• 2023-05-18
  LOBBY
  National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • National Action Plan Against Racism
• 2023-05-18
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Proposed approach for utilisation of barristers in international protection cases
• 2023-05-18
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Refugee Accommodation and welfare issues for child refugees
• 2023-05-18
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Oxfam Ireland lobbying on human rights at EU borders
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Imelda Munster Sinn Féin asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering a special recognition payment for tourist ancillary services, such as activity centres and tour operators, due to the estimated €1.1 billion loss in revenue in the sector due to Government over-reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23342/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  James Lawless Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  James Lawless Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23724/23]
• 2023-05-17
  LOBBY
  Galway City Community Network Education and Training

  • A member of staff lobbied three city councilors regarding funding for a community support group assisting in bringing a refugee to Ireland to study at University of Galway.
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in considering proposals for housing asylum seekers, if consideration is given to the existing population of an area; and if he will commit, despite the pressures on accommodation, to ensuring proportionate numbers and public engagement. [23299/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the serious financial crisis caused to a school (details supplied) by the failure of her Department to allocate the normal financial assistance to them for the 52 children (a one third increase) currently attending their school who are Ukrainian refugees or from asylum seeker families based locally; and if she will intervene to ensure that the school are urgently provided with the necessary financial assistance that they require. [22595/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Defence

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which previously vacated military installations are being made available for housing or refugee purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants not offered accommodation by IPAS who have been issued any payment under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, exclusive of the daily expenses allowance or equivalent payment, to date in 2023, broken down by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23285/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants not offered accommodation by IPAS who have been granted the daily expenses allowance or equivalent payment, to date in 2023, broken down by month of application for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23286/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal on an application from a person (details supplied) who arrived in Ireland in July 2021, who is a Somali national and who has endured great hardship in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average and mean processing times for applications under the accelerated procedure for "safe countries of origin" (the International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022) under the International Protection Act 2015; a breakdown of the recognition rates for same by country of origin, since the commencement of that procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average and mean processing times for applications under the International Protection Act 2015, to date in 2023, which do not fall under the accelerated procedure for "safe countries of origin" (the International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022) or prioritisation in accordance with section 73 of the International Protection Act 2015; a breakdown of the recognition rates for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23278/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average and mean processing times for prioritised applications under section 73 of the International Protection Act 2015, to date in 2023; a breakdown of the recognition rates for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average and mean processing times for positive decisions issued by the Family Reunification Unit, under the International Protection Act 2015, to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23281/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been refused leave to land to date in 2023, broken down by nationality; the number of those who subsequently left the State or made an application for international protection, broken down by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a payment will issue to a centre housing asylum seekers (details supplied) in view of the fact that the contract with this provider states that they will be paid in advance and that they have not yet received the April or May payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22547/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that all individuals in the international protection system are provided with suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of eligibility assessments for childcare services under the Childcare Act carried out in 2022 and to date in 2023 with respect to those who state an intention to apply for international protection, broken down by year, decision, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current waiting time between an International Protection Office referral for a second eligibility assessment for childcare services under the Childcare Act being received by Tusla and that assessment being carried out; the number of international protection applicants currently awaiting such a reassessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for accommodation centres for age-disputed minors who are in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans to extend eligibility for the daily expenses allowance or an equivalent payment to international protection applicants living outside of designated IPAS centres, including those in the private rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the attempts made to contact applicants for international protection who were not offered accommodation by IPAS between 24 January and 28 March 2023 to notify them of their entitlement to the daily expenses allowance equivalent payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant beds currently in all IPAS accommodation centres, including direct provision and emergency accommodation centres, broken down by county and type of centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of refugees from Ukraine and international protection applicants currently housed in buildings and on sites which the OPW owns; how many additional people from each category the OPW plans to accommodate in OPW-owned buildings in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22368/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications refused from 2016 to 2022 on the grounds that the applicant had already applied for asylum in another country, contrary to the Dublin Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications for 2016 to 2022 where it has become apparent that the applicant has destroyed their travel or identity documents on arrival in Ireland; if, as a matter of Irish or international law, the destruction of travel or identity documents is a ground on which an application may be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/23]
• 2023-05-05
  LOBBY
  Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) Education and Training

  • Migrant teachers experiencing difficulties gaining work permit status due to non-permanent employment status
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for those seeking asylum; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is putting in place to assist those seeking international protection from Sudan, considering the current political conflict. [20400/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the current position in respect of properties acquired in Cork city by his Department or by companies or organisations working with his Department in the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers, or refugees from Ukraine; if he will set out in full the number of properties currently being used; the number of properties which are vacant but which shortly will come in to use; the total number of asylum seekers/refugees now provided with accommodation in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20481/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on IPAS plans to use a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22 for the provision of temporary accommodation for people seeking international protection in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Rural

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local authorities in counties Laois and Offaly can expect to receive funding from the Ukrainian refugee Community Recognition Fund. [19281/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Defence

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to contribute to a State-led search and rescue programme in the central Mediterranean sea; his views on reports that approximately ten people lose their lives or go missing on the sea migration route between Libya and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the number of individuals currently residing in direct provision centres that are enrolled in primary and post-primary education respectively. [19556/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if international protection applicants have their records checked for criminal convictions; if so, the databases they are checked against; the countries that take part in those databases; how long the process takes; the process if an international protection applicant is found to have a criminal conviction; if they are allowed to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS is providing accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants at a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of minors currently residing in direct provision centres across the State. [19555/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procedures in place to ensure minors residing in direct provision centres are enrolled in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection currently being processed; the countries of origin of the applicants and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [18839/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a list of all countries from which people are entitled to apply for international protection status to Ireland. [15169/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the changes since 2018 in labour market access permission for international protection applicants; the status of the accompanying qualitative study undertaken by his Department on the experiences of international protection applicants in accessing the labour market; the timeline for the publication of the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Social

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to pay the full basic supplementary welfare allowance to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and if she plans to give asylum-seeking children access to child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16701/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to lift the restrictions on the right to work to allow all asylum seekers to work and implement all the recommendations of the Catherine Day advisory group in relation to the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16700/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for travel document applications for the family reunification of a person who has refugee status; if the grounds on which they are applying is taken into account in ensuring their timely processing, given the limited timeframe for permission to enter and reside with family reunification cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications, and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015, in 2022 and to date in 2023. [17587/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if the international protection office schedules interviews for applicants on weekends. [16350/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by International Protection Accommodation Services to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to increase the direct provision allowance, as welfare allowances have been increased several times while the direct provision allowance of €38.80 per week remains unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16699/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 7 March 2023, if an informal offer or discussions have taken place in relation to the use of the property (details supplied) to provide accommodation for migrants, asylum seekers or refugees from any country outside of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 28 March 2023, the date on which payments were made available to international protection applicants at a location (details supplied). [16883/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) proposed actions in relation to the well-being of people seeking asylum, most of which are based on the Government commissioned Catherine Day Advisory Group; if he will work with his ministerial colleagues to action these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the basis for calculating the daily expense allowance under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme for international protection applicants who are homeless; and his views on the adequacy of the payment given that it is a supplementary payment intended to give financial support when other basic needs are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has heard reports of international protection applicants being denied the social welfare payments to which they are entitled. [16884/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 28 March 2023, his plans to communicate to international protection applicants who are not in IPAS accommodation their entitlement to an additional needs payment under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. [16885/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he sought and received planning advice in respect of a building to accommodate persons seeking international protection (details supplied); if his attention or that of his officials has been drawn to the fact that Kildare County Council has determined that the building is a protected structure; if his attention or that of his officials has been further drawn to the fact that a letter regarding non-compliance with planning has issued in respect of the building's current use; if his attention or that of his officials was drawn to ongoing issues with the sewage and wastewater system; if he will confirm whether there is a common area provided for those now accommodated; if he will provide the date on which the contract for its use was activated in respect of the building and the duration of same; if he will provide the detail of who is party to the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17323/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress made with implementing the white paper on ending direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the progress his Department has made on ending direct provision and establishing a new international protection support service; if he will share with this Deputy the findings of the review conducted by his Department of a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in accommodation provided by the international protection accommodation services, including direct provision, pre-reception, temporary emergency and emergency centres, who have refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain, alongside people who have not yet received their status; and a breakdown of their locations by county. [17588/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of caseworkers from organisations (details supplied) that are currently assisting people to move on from international protection accommodation services accommodation; and if he will provide a breakdown of services available, by centre, including pre-reception, temporary emergency and emergency centres. [17589/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand the rent-a-room scheme to allow households who have an available bedroom to rent it to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will pay the full basic supplementary welfare allowance to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give asylum-seeking children access to the child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17666/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the direct provision allowance, given that welfare allowances have been increased several times while the direct provision allowance of €38.80 per week remains unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in the context of the UNHCR resettlement programme, if he will provide a schedule of the annual refugee resettlement figures of persons who arrived in the State for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; if he will provide a breakdown for each month, by number; and the origin of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18298/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of how the €710,000 funding in 2022 and €810,000 funding for 2023 for period products has been allocated, by sector (local authorities, schools, third level institutions, food banks, women's refuges, international protection applicants, Ukrainian refugees etc) and by organisation in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress made with implementing the White Paper on ending direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will revisit his emergency accommodation policy published on 24 January that announced a pause in provision of emergency shelter to international protection adults arriving to Citywest; the number of international protection adults who are currently without accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 9 February 2023, the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; his plans to publish the outcomes of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the programme for Government commitment to end direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15741/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in payments to those providing accommodation for asylum seekers; his plans to ensure that these payments going forward are made in a prompt manner to ensure that these providers do not decide to remove the provision of their accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Children

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department is taking to support those still in direct provision who have been naturalised to exit the system and integrate into society. [15170/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of critical incidents reported to his Department in relation to the accommodation or welfare of beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection; the breakdown of reports per month since March 2022 to date in 2023; the nature of the reported issues; and the number still under investigation. [15970/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of providers of emergency accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection that are currently contracted by his Department in each county; the standards being used to determine their suitability; the number of contracted accommodation locations that have been inspected to assess their suitability; and if he will clarify whether HIQA has the authority to inspect the centres. [15971/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on an application for family reunification for a refugee (details supplied). [15820/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total cost to the State of running Immigration Service Delivery, previously Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, by year, from 2013 to date, excluding the International Protection Office service delivery. [15838/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total cost to the State of creating and issuing IRP, formerly GNIB cards, by year, from 2013 to date, excluding IRP cards issued to persons granted international protection. [15839/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Tourism

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding opportunities that are available for sports clubs to assist them in facilitating children and young people resident in direct provision centres participating in club activities, including funding for transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15510/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on IPAS’s plans to use Dolcain House, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 for the provision of temporary accommodation for people seeking international protection in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15673/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of family reunification applications under the terms of the International Protection Act 2015 received by his Department in 2022, by month received, in tabular form; if he will provide the number of decisions issued per month on family reunification for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15502/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Projections Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15049/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to change the eligibility criteria for CE schemes to include persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15164/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend eligibility for CE schemes to people in direct provision, as has been done for Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans to move refugees or asylum seekers into a setting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14712/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on works to develop a new accommodation centre for international protection applicants in an Office of Public Works-owned building in Shannon, County Clare; the number of persons he expects will be accommodated in this centre; when he expects it to become operational; what engagement he has had with other Departments on building additional capacity in the realms of education, public healthcare and public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14908/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the practice in place to ensure that homeless international protection applicants have access to the daily expenses allowance and other material resources; his further views on the practice in place to ensure that international protection applicants resident at Citywest transit hub are paid the daily expense allowance; if these practices were introduced recently; if so, his views on the practices in place prior to these systems’ introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15423/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding opportunities are available for sports clubs to integrate children and young people resident in direct provision centres, including funding for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15494/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons granted stamp 4 permission to remain under the categories, by Ministerial discretion, under exceptional measure, by exceptional circumstance, and on the basis of an Irish born/citizen child, in tabular form; if he will provide the data for each of the years from 2017 to 2022 for people who came through the international protection process, and for those who did not come through the international protection process (details supplied). [15417/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the way in which international protection applicants can access legal aid when they apply for international protection; if he is aware of delays experienced by international protection applicants in accessing legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cultural mediators employed at the International Protection Office; to outline their role and remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15419/23]
• 2023-03-22
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to various government departments seeking services and support to homeless international protection applicants
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Finance

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the rent-a-room scheme is extended to allow households that have an available bedroom to rent it to an asylum seeker. [12786/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if, following the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the rent-a-room scheme can be expanded to allow households to rent the room to an asylum seeker. [12884/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken in response to the recommendation in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process that full basic supplementary welfare allowance be given to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give asylum-seeking children access to the child benefit. [12805/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following report of the the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the full basic supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give parents of asylum-seeking children given access to the child benefit. [12885/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance. [12886/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers and refugees who are currently homeless in the State. [12303/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors seeking international protection who have gone missing while in the care of the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [12304/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who have died in the State while seeking international protection in each of the past ten years, by cause of death, age and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with a group (details supplied) concerning a shortfall in funding for a direct provision centre. [12459/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the recent announcement that one in ten asylum seekers has no accommodation, there are plans to allow members of the public to offer a place to stay to those applying for asylum; if he envisages a payment to homeowners who provide accommodation similar to the accommodation recognition payment currently offered to people who provide a place for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the intention of his Department or IPAS to house refugees or asylum seekers in buildings in Bailieboro, County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports and services offered to international protection applicants who are not offered material reception conditions when requesting them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12697/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if international protection applicants are entitled to the daily expenses allowance or any other payment or support if they are not given material reception conditions; the way in which they can access that payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if international protection applicants accommodated at a location (details supplied) are entitled to the daily expenses allowance or any payment or support; the way in which they can access that payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12699/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department can confirm the total number of persons who are permitted to reside in St. Anne's, Roscrea; if this facility is being considered as a potential site for the use of modular dwellings to house Ukrainian refugees or for persons seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority-level, based on the outcomes of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. [12883/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13068/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building in (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and type of premises in County Wicklow used by the State for accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers; the number in each premises for each month since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13112/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received to utilise a facility (details supplied) in Birr, County Offaly, as an accommodation centre for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Carey Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the direct provision centre in Shannon, County Clare; the plans there are to augment the existing services in the town to deal with the additional numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the study commissioned by his Department to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies, the National Strategy for Women and Girls as well as the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy to be completed early this year has not yet been published. [13542/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the place finders service offered to individuals and families with leave to remain but trapped in direct provision; the number of such services; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS has decided that current applicants for international protection staying in accommodation in rooms on their own will now be roomed with at least one other, regardless of Covid or other health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the third level access programme; the number of persons who have taken part in the programme in each year since it was rolled out, by third level institution, in tabular form; the number of persons from the Traveller community who took part in the course; the number of care leavers who took part; the number of homeless students who took part; the number of migrant students who took part, and so on; if quotas for certain vulnerable groups exist in the programme; if his Department has ever given consideration to a quota system where spaces in the access course are reserved for certain groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications made nationally in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the countries of origin of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland in the past two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers given leave to remain and the number of family members awarded joint family visas in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applicants refused leave to remain in the past two years; their country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12363/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps he has taken in response to the recommendation in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to lift the restrictions on the right to work to allow all asylum seekers to work. [12776/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if, following report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to lift the restrictions on the right to work on all asylum seekers. [12887/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if fear, risk or experience of female genital mutilation is considered as a ground for asylum by the International Protection Office, in line with the requirement under the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence to interpret the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in a gender-sensitive manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will, within the international protection system, distinguish victims of trafficking in accommodation in order that they can take trips home to see family, as part of their recovery and integration process. [12007/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new International Protection Support Service has explored the extension of the HAP to the sponsor prior to the arrival of family in cases of family reunification; if so, if this change is likely to be adopted; and if not, if it is something his Department will give consideration to. [12133/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the alternative accommodation that has been sourced to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection to replace accommodation capacity provided by County Clare hotels that will not be renewing their contracts with the Government beyond March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of hotel accommodation capacity in the State currently accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11809/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify in relation to the operation of Ireland's community sponsorship programme for refugees led by the Irish refugee protection programme, the reason communities seeking to welcome refugees via this programme must first fundraise €10,000; if any consideration has been given to ensuring that such funding is provided by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether a management company (details supplied) or IPAS are asking people with the right to remain to leave direct provision centres; if he will guarantee that these people will not be made homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify whether persons arriving into the State without documentation, valid documentation or false documentation, and who then request international protection, can go on to access the labour market after a period of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11051/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to make the free contraception scheme accessible for marginalised communities, including disabled women, migrant women, Traveller women and Roma women, in terms of telemedicine, eligibility without a PPSN and inclusion of pharmacist prescribing as part of the roll-out. [11354/23]
• 2023-03-02
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Education and Training

  • Request permission for Helena Cala and her family to remain in Ireland so that she can complete her education in NUIG Helena has spent 8 years of her life in direct provision in Ballyhaunis. At present she is experiencing some distress that is affecting her BSc studies in NUIM Funding fees are €15,000 per annum and accommodation is difficult to source too
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Office of Public Works or he will provide an inventory of unused State-owned buildings in County Clare at this time; the details of which of these buildings he has proposed as suitable accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and-or individuals who have arrived in Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were not subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied). [10658/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied) and that failed the inspection process in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023, expressed as a figure and also as an overall proportion of registered centres at the time of inspection. [10659/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the funding provided to a direct provision centre (details supplied), which is over capacity as families cannot move out due to a local shortage of accommodation. [10584/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection who arrived in Ireland to date in 2023 having come from another European country; and the number who were returned under the Dublin Convention. [10353/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Finance

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand the rent-a-room scheme to allow households who have an available bedroom to rent it to an asylum seeker. [9507/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Social

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending access to child benefit payments to asylum seekers and those in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9486/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will significantly increase the direct provision allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9504/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Social

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will support paying the full basic supplementary welfare allowance to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and giving asylum-seeking children access to child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9508/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9485/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he supports allowing asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support lifting the restrictions on the right to work, to allow all asylum seekers to work and implementing all the recommendations of a group (details supplied) in relation to the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently accommodated in a facility (details supplied); of this number, the number of children under the age of eighteen years; the average length of stay of those children under the age of eighteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish protocols for dealing with local communities in advance of establishing direct provision centres in any area and a forum for ongoing engagement following the establishment to ensure integration. [10202/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will, within the international protection system, distinguish victims of trafficking in accommodation in order that they can take trips home to see family, as part of their recovery and integration process. [10092/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the current timeframe for asylum applications to be processed; the number of asylum seekers waiting for a decision and length of time waiting for a decision; the number of asylum seekers who have appealed their application decision; the average length of time for an appeal; the steps being taken to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the current staffing numbers of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; the number of full-time and part-time staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of international protection applicants who have been awarded labour market access permission; the number of international protection applicants who are awaiting a decision on labour market access permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9484/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will support lifting the restrictions on the right to work, to allow all asylum seekers to work and implementing all the recommendations of a group (details supplied) in relation to the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Rural

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support made available by her Department for communities in order to respond to the accommodation of people arriving from Ukraine or for International Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9044/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Enterprise

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to improve the work permit process for sectors of identified shortage; if there is dedicated focus on the potential of those seeking asylum here to address some of that shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether consideration has been given to outsourcing the payment of refugee centres to an organisation at a location (details supplied) with a proven record of making payments on time on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of commercial and non-commercial buildings that have been leased by or loaned to and refurbished by IPAS to provide accommodation for people in the international protection system, that is, IP applications and recipients of TPOs, broken down by county and the number of residents per building; and if each building has an updated fire certificate for residential occupation of the building, in tabular form. [8912/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all buildings being used by IPAS to provide accommodation for people in the international protection system that do not have an up-to-date fire safety certificate for residential occupation; and if he will provide a detailed explanation of the status of the fire safety works required to bring them in line with the requirements or conditions requested by the Fire Safety Authority and Building Control Authority in order to issue a valid fire safety certificate. [8913/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for a public information campaign in respect of the national response to the arrival of refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland. [9028/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has read reports of refugees and asylum seekers experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea due to inadequate catering services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9032/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Tourism

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details on how the Government is encouraging national sporting bodies and organisations to actively promote integration, unity and activity for asylum seekers and refugees throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8516/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if he has identified potential properties and their locations. [8033/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the building control section of his Department was consulted on the exempted development planning regulations related to the provision of temporary accommodation for people seeking international protection and people in receipt of temporary protection orders. [8125/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the reported issues previously highlighted in Middletown House, Castletown Geoghegan, County Westmeath when an expression of interest for accommodation for Ukrainian families was made; if these issues have been resolved; if a contract has been entered into by his Department in relation to this building; and his Department’s future intentions are regarding its use for those seeking international protection. [8140/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will explain the thinking behind his decision in February 2021, to write tweets in 47 different languages publicising the report recommending the end of direct provision and proposals to provide "own-door" accommodation to asylum seekers; and if he will outline the contribution this made to the number seeking asylum in Ireland in the intervening two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8451/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of any correspondence he has with the Catholic Church regarding the making available of buildings owned by the Church for the accommodation of refugees and asylum seekers, including the provision of former school buildings owned by the Catholic Church that are now vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has conducted any recent review into the IPO's treatment of SOGI (sexual orientation or gender identity) asylum claims to establish whether LGBT asylum seekers have faced discrimination in the IP process; the reason his Department does not collect or publish statistics on the number of SOGI claims made or the rate of rejection for these claims; the guidance that has been issued to the IPO in relation to SOGI claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the average time taken to process all asylum applications lodged and decided on from 2016 to date. [8444/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the Government's policy approach to managing immigration, given the recent rapid increase in migration and its impact on the housing crisis. [6881/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of concerns expressed by advocates and human rights campaigners about the dangers of “fast tracking” asylum applications from supposedly “safe countries”, and that such procedures can lead to applicants being denied proper legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7655/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice his plans on reforming asylum seekers process; the number of additional staff to be hired; the way applications can be processed more efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6616/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Enterprise

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Environment

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7934/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Transport

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Finance

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Tourism

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of her Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of her Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if she has identified potential properties and their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7945/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7939/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Defence

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7931/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of her Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of her Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if she has identified potential properties and their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7932/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of her Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of her Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if she has identified potential properties and their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7943/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) is due to be used as accommodation for people seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the engagements he has had with European partners in relation to the Afghan refugee crisis, and future plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers that were shown to have false travel documents for each of the past five years; and the resources the Government uses to ascertain what documents are false. [7852/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice whether he agrees that the rules for applying citizenship should be amended in order to treat time spent living in Northern Ireland as equivalent to time in the Republic of Ireland, in other words enabling a migrant to qualify for citizenship on the basis of time spent living in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to ensure that those with criminal convictions in their countries of origin are not being allowed access to the State through the International protection system or through the beneficiaries of temporary protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7927/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department, or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department, for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Health

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a request from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify properties under the control of his Department or under the control of agencies under the remit of his Department for the purposes of providing accommodation to international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he has identified potential properties and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department collects data on the allocation of PPS numbers to international protection applicants (IPAs); if so, to provide in tabular form the number of PPSN’s allocated to IPAs by nationality from 1 January 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7618/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government intends to house refugees or asylum seekers in a venue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the obligations if any, under EU or international law Ireland has to grant entry to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department or the Office of Public Works has been asked to consider housing asylum seekers or Ukrainian refugees in Áras an Uachtaráin or on its grounds; if such a decision would ultimately be a matter for the OPW, the Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6744/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to take up existing offers of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers, to take pressure off the current system and ensure that new arrivals are not forced into rough sleeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6426/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government has considered housing asylum seekers or Ukrainian refugees in Áras an Uachtaráin or on its grounds; and if such a decision would ultimately be a matter for the Government or for the President.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm if his Department has had any discussions with any person, business or organisation in Cahir, County Tipperary, in relation to the use of a building (details supplied) in Cahir town as a Direct Provision centre or to use as emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection; if he will outline any engagements his Department may have had in relation to said building; if he will commit to engaging with the local community in advance of any possible discussion and proposals or plans that may arise to use any property in Cahir town as emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection or as a Direct Provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1125 of 19 January 2022, the number of direct provision centres, emergency centres, reception centres and tented accommodation locations which were in use by the International Protection Accommodation Services as of 31 December 2019, 2020 and 2022; the occupancy of each of these centres and locations as of 31 December 2019, 2020 and 2022; the contracted capacity of each centre and location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will be renewing contracts with Clare hotels for accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection beyond April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level fee supports which are currently in place for students who came to the country as asylum seekers and have been granted permission to remain through the regularisation scheme, if there are any plans to make such students eligible for SUSI supports for the coming academic term; and if he is aware of any specific scholarships which such students could avail of. [7384/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will ensure that the remaining pending applications to the long-term undocumented migrant scheme will be processed without delay; if he will provide details of the number of outstanding applications remaining and the resources allocated to process them in a timely manner; if he will provide a timeframe for when the processing of applications will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant scheme; the number of people who applied to the scheme before it closed; the number of people who were regularised following an application to the scheme; the number of people who had their applications rejected; if there are plans to reopen the scheme at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 10 March 2021, the costs incurred by the Legal Aid Board in case expenditure following decisions to engage private solicitors to provide services to international protection applicants for the period 2015 to the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7236/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on new accommodation being procured in County Clare to cater for those entering Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons seeking international protection currently in emergency accommodation and-or direct provision centres within each local authority area. [5850/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to improve living conditions for international protection applicants at his Department’s Citywest facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify the position with regard to the programme for Government commitment to end the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who have not been provided with accommodation and have been directed to homeless services; if he will end this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6138/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 17 November 2022, the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; his plans to publish the outcomes of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors currently seeking asylum in Ireland; and the number who are resident in direct provision centres, residential care or foster care. [5637/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify his Department's recent communication on accommodation and support for refugees; the reason that it discriminates between different refugees and specifically offers less support to international protection refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6068/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current and capital spend allocated to both Ukraine refugee and international protection applicant programmes within the recently revised estimates from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5816/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to enrolling children from new communities, including those under international protection, to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6281/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Peter Fitzpatrick Independent asked Children

  Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the claims by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of international protection breaches in the context of accommodating newly arrived refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6397/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on the costs incurred in transporting asylum applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection to reception centres, accommodation units and emergency accommodation centres located throughout the State from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building (details supplied) is being considered for accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6286/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department collects data on PPS numbers assigned to international protection applicants; if so, if he will provide the number of PPS numbers assigned from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to promote the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied children and young people seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the reason that asylum seekers are allowed into Ireland without travel documents given that they clearly had to produce these when boarding at airports and ferries. [6339/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options open to a person who has been granted refugee status and has now been granted under the family reunification unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide schools in Leixlip, Celbridge and Maynooth with additional resources to assist with their ability to provide education for persons seeking international protection. [5967/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees or asylum seekers who are being accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5548/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he and his Department will take to increase information provision to communities in relation to new international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in relation to implementing the report of the advisory group on the provision of support, including accommodation, to persons in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule of additional supports, resources and funding for the towns of Leixlip, Celbridge and Maynooth; if he will liaise with his colleagues in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Education regarding the provision of extracurricular and recreational activities for persons here seeking international protection. [5968/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the amount provided for in Communities Integration Fund in 2023; the way in which this fund can be accessed; if the fund provides for the provision of spaces that is, use of locations for education and English language lessons for persons seeking international protection. [5969/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the study commissioned by him to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies, the National Strategy for Women and Girls as well as the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. [6077/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding his Department's recent communication on accommodation and support for refugees; the reason it discriminates between different refugees and specifically offers less support to international protection refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the strategies in place within his Department in engaging and communicating with local communities on buildings identified for temporary and permanent direct provision and Ukrainian accommodations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6159/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education the discussions or arrangements that occur with her Department or local schools in cases in which children, as refugees or asylum seekers, in primary and secondary schools are moved, with little formal notice to the parents or staff involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5246/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Defence

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a survey of disused properties belonging to the Defence Forces has been undertaken, with a view to their repurposing as accommodation for refugees or those seeking asylum in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5310/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers allocated by her Department to beneficiaries of temporary protection and to international protection applicants from March 2022, to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5339/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Social

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total payments made by her Department to beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants, including the jobseeker’s allowance, child benefit, fuel allowance, exceptional needs’ payments, and so on, from March 2022 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5340/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to trace the three unaccompanied minors who remain unaccounted for, having disappeared from the care of Tusla in 2022; if he will outline the location and when these children disappeared; the type of accommodation involved; the steps he is taking to prohibit the use of hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, or rented accommodation for such asylum seekers, given the hundreds of unaccompanied minors who disappeared without trace in the previous two decades prior to the cessation of the policy of accommodating these children in hostel accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland’s inward migration policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to take account of new developments; the issues he believes should be considered as part of these reviews and updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/23]
• 2023-02-01
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Met with 3 MEPs in online meetings to discuss Oxfam's work on human rights and international protection in EU migration and asylum policy negotiations and in Greece, specifically illegal pushbacks by the Greek coast guard, closed camps and the persecution of human rights defenders.
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who have died while residing in direct provision centres in the State in each year since direct provision was introduced; and if he can provide details on the cause of death and age at death in each case, in tabular form. [5221/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) is due to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5040/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who died while residing in direct provision centres in each year since direct provision was introduced; and the cause of death and age at death in tabular form. [5228/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by International Protection Accommodation Services, for each county, from property owners offering accommodation for refugees that have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and of the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the refugee programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if European Union funding is being provided. [4044/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of commercial buildings currently being used by international accommodation services to provide temporary accommodation to international protection applicants and Ukrainians with temporary protection, broken down by local authority area; the number of persons residing in these buildings in each local authority area; and if each individual building has a fire safety certificate for residential occupancy. [4099/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on his Department's implementation of the measures specific to it contained within the White Paper on ending direct provision. [4312/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently being accommodated via IPAS in locations (details supplied); and the status type, the number of persons with leave to remain, with temporary protection and applying for international protection, by household type, that is, single, couple, household with children, in each location. [4345/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied children who had a Tusla worker apply for asylum on their behalf and subsequently went missing in each of the years 2017 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4530/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list all properties that have housed Ukrainian refugees and/or other international protection applicants in the past twelve months by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [4789/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and/or other international protection applicants who have been accommodated in the past twelve months by county, and in the case of Dublin, by postcode, in tabular form. [4790/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for asylum for refugees from countries other than Ukraine that were made to his Department per annum for the years 2019 to 2022; the number of these applications that were successful; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice his plans to reform the asylum process for refugees from countries other than Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes to process an asylum application in Ireland; the number of people currently waiting to have their application processed; if he will outline the longest processing time for an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection who arrived in Ireland in 2022 having come from another European country; and the number who were returned under the Dublin Convention. [4549/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Tourism

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details on the way the Government is encouraging national sporting bodies/organisations to actively promote integration, unity and activity for asylum seekers and refugees nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3506/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans can be put in place to arrange for modular-or chalet-type wooden housing as a means of addressing the severe housing shortage as well as the shortage of accommodation for asylum seekers, with a view to reducing the dependence on high priced rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in International Protection Accommodation Services by grade and division, in tabular form; the number of additional staff since the beginning of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Joan Collins Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all community facilities, hotels and similar accommodation that have been used for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian or international protection refugees, covering the four local authorities in Dublin, by the name of the facilities, the type of accommodation provided and the location of each since January 2022 to date. [3618/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the locations, by nearest village and town, of all accommodation centres for asylum seekers and-or refugees in the greater Dublin area, in tabular form. [2953/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if accommodation will be provided for a Ukrainian refugee and their son (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if young refugee students from Ukraine who are due to sit State examinations in 2023 and 2024 and will soon be making CAO applications and seeking SUSI support students will be treated as EU or Ukrainian citizens in the calculation of their college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Irish third level institutions will be able to admit refugee students from Ukraine who are resident in Ireland, engaged in distance learning with a Ukrainian institution and with credit for modules already completed in a comparable course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/23]
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Security at Refugee Reception Centres
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Community Workers' Limited Community

  • CWI continues to work with a range of NGOs to lobby government to improve the community response to the Ukraine crisis
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Ukrainian Refugee Response Stakeholder Forum to discuss Ukrainian Refugee Crisis and public policy response
  • Communications with Department concerning the situation of an asylum seeker without shelter during the December cold spell
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism

  • Impact of Ukraine conflict on tourist accommodation
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Supports for Refugee Children and Young People
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • SME Roundtable Discussion on Banking Industry
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Children and Youth Affairs

  • Submitted a proposal to DCEDIY seeking financial support for the provision of direct services to migrant populations
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 4 returns Justice and EqualityChildren and Youth Affairs

  • JRS Ireland engaged in discussions, with senior officials in Tusla and the International Protection Office, in relation to serious concerns and shortfalls in the current age assessment process for age disputed unaccompanied minors.
  • In November 2022, a joint letter was issued by the Irish Refugee Council and JRS Ireland, calling on senior officials in Tusla and the International Protection Office to progress discussions in relation to highlighted concerns and shortfalls in the age assessment process for age disputed unaccompanied minors.
  • JRS Ireland attended a series of workshops convened by the International Protection Office.
  • JRS Ireland attends and participates on the NGO Stakeholder Engagement Forum on Ukraine, convened by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
• 2023-01-20
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Reception and support of refugees and asylum seekers
• 2023-01-19
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Migration restrictions/Work permits
• 2023-01-19
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 8 returns Justice and EqualityChildren and Youth AffairsLocal GovernmentCommunity

  • Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
  • Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
  • Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
  • Clarification re commitment given re equitable treatment of all refugee children
  • Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
  • Invite to attend as a keynote speaker the Migrant Leadership Academy graduation ceremony to introduce the Mayor to migrant leaders.
  • Event to launch of three ICI projects: 1. Indicators for Local Integration (ILI) a national comparative tool to evaluate migrant integration from the Local Authorities. 2. Launch of the Toolkit for migrant candidates running in local elections and 3. Discussion of the EU Commision project Sustainable alliances against anti-muslim hatred (SALAAM) for the integration of Muslims communities at the local level.
  • Networking event to present some of the 2022 census findings (with the increased population) and the possibilities to advocate for migrant representation at the next elections for the Dáil
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken by the International Protection Accommodation Service to protect the safety and security of residents and staff at a location (details supplied); if such measures are also being rolled out at all other international protection accommodation service locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide additional accommodation for international protection applicants; if it is proposed to provide new accommodation at a location (details supplied) for such applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/23]
• 2023-01-18
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Enterprise

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will provide the necessary details of the process of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers and the recommendation of a public consultation process and stakeholder engagement on pages 3 and 59 of the review document to a person (details supplied) in order that a submission can be made on behalf of the migrant fishers on whose behalf this organisation has advocated and represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the policy of his Department to support the introduction of so-called 'community champions' to engage with local communities around issues of concern relating to accommodation of international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection. [63151/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of additional staff who were allocated to his Department to deal with the recent increased intake of asylum seekers; if those staff are still working within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63171/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if International Protection Accommodation Services is in the process of procuring factory premises in Shannon for the provision of accommodation to Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63738/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is in the process of procuring factory premises in Shannon for the provision of additional accommodation capacity for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63739/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to avoid housing international protection applicants in inappropriate or dangerous accommodation; and the position regarding contingency plans to avoid such situations arising when a shortage of accommodation arises. [63940/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a warehouse facility in Shannon, County Clare, is being converted for use as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1158/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated average cost of keeping an applicant for asylum in direct provision per year; and the total cost for same in each of the past five years. [1188/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when service providers of refugee accommodation (details supplied) will be paid. [1331/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list all locations at which new accommodation centres were established for asylum seekers from 1 January 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1416/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1606/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications by month from January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63440/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the communication activities and the form in which his Department engaged in 2022 that specifically targeted Albanian and Georgian nationals to draw their attention to the Irish asylum programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63601/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the protocols that apply to Albanian and Georgian citizens who register for refugee protection in Ireland understanding that no conflicts are presently ongoing in those countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63602/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new applications for asylum status from Georgian and Albanian migrants in the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63603/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average application for asylum processing time in Ireland; the longest application processing time; and the number of persons who are currently having their applications for asylum processed. [1187/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have applied for asylum who have been repatriated in each of the past ten years; and the number who have applied for asylum who have been repatriated due to a previous criminal record coming to light in their home country and or due to a criminal record incurred in Ireland, respectively. [1189/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the staffing levels in his Department and associated agencies dedicated to processing international protection applications in each of the years 2015 to 2022, in tabular form. [1199/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the average wait times to process international protection applications in each of the years 2015 to 2022. [1200/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that were dealt with under the single application procedure in 2022. [1386/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applicants for international protection in each of the years 2012 to 2022, cross-tabulated with applicants' final decision status, in tabular form. [1395/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications for asylum received in each year from 2016 to 2022; the number of applications which were approved and rejected in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1421/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of refugee spaces for victims and survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence currently being funded by his Department in each county, in tabular form. [2308/23]
• 2023-01-17
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter to Minister Humphreys, Minister McGrath, Minister O’Donoghue and Minister O’Gorman calling on the Government to allocate adequate resources towards meeting its obligations to people living in Direct Provision and the international protection process ahead of Budget 2023.
• 2023-01-16
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Sharing information about far right instigated protests against people seeking asylum
• 2023-01-11
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Sharing information about protests against people seeking asylum
• 2022-12-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Simon Harris TD and colleagues re concerns about the new procedures that have been introduced at the International Protection Office (IPO) and the consequences of the European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 and the International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Rural

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has been informed by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when centres for persons in the International Protection system are being opened in communities. [62714/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Michael McNamara Independent asked Enterprise

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will make regulations under section 7 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996, in view of the migration of more than 100 European Works Councils to Ireland following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62875/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to provide additional supports for school and college students who are homeless, resident in family hubs or in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63090/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to provide additional supports for school and college students who are homeless, resident in family hubs or in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63091/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently accommodated in Citywest convention centre; of this number, the number of children under the age of eighteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62527/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Public

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of modular housing units for housing Ukrainian refugees and or asylum seekers that were commenced under the contract signed with a company (details supplied) in each of the months from September to date in December 2022, in tabular form. [61710/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Public

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number of modular housing units for housing Ukrainian refugees and or asylum seekers that will be commenced this year. [61711/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Chris Andrews Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that have been taken to bring the Old Baggot Street Hospital into use as accommodation for refugees given there is an extreme need for accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers; and the measures that he has taken since the feasibility report in relation to this site which was completed in March 2022. [61862/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the obligation on Ireland to take in an uncapped number of applicants seeking international protection; the efforts that have been made to express capacity concerns to Ireland’s European partners; if the Government’s promise of own-door accommodation within four months to all those seeking asylum still stands; and if this Government commitment will not be realised, if this has been expressed particularly to the nations from which those seeking international protection have come. [61515/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capital and current spend by his Department attributable to addressing the accommodation and other needs of international protection applicants to date in 2022; and the projected spend for same for 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62248/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of temporary rooms and beds acquired by IPAS within privately-owned accommodation (details supplied) to house international protection applicants to date in 2022. [62249/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the lease arrangement in place in Dolcain House, Clondalkin, Dublin, currently being used to provide temporary accommodation for persons applying for international protection; if the lease arrangement is being extended beyond three months; if there will be a charge for the lease after the three months; the length of any new lease agreement; the number of individuals and households currently residing in Dolcain House, with a breakdown of individuals by adults and children; and if he will provide a further breakdown of households by single-person households and households with children. [62258/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the process by which a company (details supplied) was awarded an IPAS accommodation contract that necessitates the eviction of refugees and asylum seekers from the accommodation in order that the accommodation can be 'upgraded' in order to meet the requirements of the new IPAS contract; if he will outline in detail the ensuing situation for those who cannot find alternative accommodation; the features that the new accommodation will provide; when it will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62260/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the areas of counties Westmeath and Longford that are currently undergoing works or that are being examined as suitable refugee or IPAS accommodation. [62317/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the new National Strategy for Women and Girls for 2022 to 2025 will be published; and if the study commissioned by his Department to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies, which includes the National Strategy for Women and Girls, as well as the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, will be published in early 2023 as committed to earlier this year. [61550/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the regularisation of a person (details supplied) who has been living in direct provision for more than five years but who is omitted from the recent and welcome regularisation scheme for undocumented persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61471/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at the former ESB offices in East Wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61256/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61257/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for IPAS accommodation or private accommodation contracted by his Department for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection at locations in County Dublin in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61210/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; the breakdown by their country of origin, gender, age and if they are single or part of a family; the date on which they were first accommodated on the premises; the date on which Cork County Council was informed of the plan to accommodate them at this site; the date on which local representatives in the area were informed of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61253/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she has discussed the issue of an equal allocation of refugees and asylum seekers across all European countries, per capita of existing populations, with her fellow European Ministers. [58198/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice in view of the publication of the review of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers and resulting improved permit system that should accrue to those fishers who are currently documented in the atypical scheme and to those non-EEA fishers who may be employed in the future, if she will also consider offering to those migrant fishers who fell out of the atypical scheme for various reasons but who continue to be employed in the State on an undocumented basis a path to regularise their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60565/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Public

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any properties owned or managed by the Office of Public Works have been designated or refurbished as accommodation centres for those seeking international protection or to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection; if so, the location and details relating to same; the costs associated with the refurbishment of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60154/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Emer Higgins Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 29 November 2022, if he will provide a sectoral breakdown as between pharmaceutical, financial services, aircraft leasing, migration-work permits, interstate adoptions, miscellaneous notarial certs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60664/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the State pension entitlements that exist for a person claiming refugee status here along with a dependent adult; if a husband and wife claiming refugee status are entitled to a full pension payment each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60475/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a private nursing home, which ceased operations in October 2022 is sold if the new owner can immediately commence operations as a refugee accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60426/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently in direct provision; and the number who entered the system in each of the past ten years. [60813/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports or assistance programmes, services or phonelines available to persons who have qualified for refugee status to help them move out of direct provision centres. [60814/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently residing in direct provision centres in the State who have qualified for refugee status but continue to reside in direct provision centres. [60815/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will re-establish a timeline for ending direct provision and the introduction of a rights-based, non-profit approach to addressing the needs of those seeking asylum in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61048/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if she will assist a person (details supplied) to retrieve certificates that were surrendered to the International Protection Office and International Protection Accommodation Services when they were interviewed on arrival into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60407/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have arrived in Ireland seeking asylum without the necessary travel documents such as a passport each year for the past ten years; the process when this occurs; and the number of asylum seekers that the State has repatriated as a result of not having the necessary travel documents. [60422/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for asylum in Ireland that have been refused for each of the past ten years in real numbers and as the percentage of the total number of applicants. [60762/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Housing

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made any decision on modular homes for the homeless or social housing other than for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59852/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth His plans to abolish direct provision; when this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59948/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work being undertaken to establish a refugee agency as per the White Paper recommendations on ending direct provision; if any persons have been interviewed for positions within the agency; when he expects the agency to be become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60036/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown by county of the number and cost of the beds that his Department contracted for asylum seekers in hotels, pubs, bed and breakfasts or any similar facilities in each month from 31 May to 31 October 2022. [60361/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 24 November 2022, if a person (details supplied) who has refugee status can avail of an alternative process in order to have their married name reflected on their permission and other documents due to safety issues relating to them contacting their country of origin for an updated passport. [60035/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to real engagement and consultations with local people before refugees and asylum seekers are placed in their community; and if he will develop a community dividend for communities to ensure that enough doctors, school places, transportation facilities, housing units and supports are in place when the population is increased significantly. [59593/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees and asylum seekers who have been located in each local authority area; the number of modular homes that have been built; and the timeframe for the delivery of same over the next few months. [59594/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of buildings that have been purchased by his Department in the past two years to house asylum seekers and refugees; the number of these that are currently in use; and the number of empty buildings and vacant sites that are in the ownership of or that are being rented out by his Department. [59596/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  David Stanton Fine Gael asked Social

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that she is supporting refugees and those who are seeking international protection to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59209/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times emergency services were called to incidents in direct provision centres in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58993/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of persons currently in the International Protection Accommodation Service; the number who have applied in the past three months; the number who applied between three and six months ago; the number who applied six to twelve months ago; the number who applied more than twelve months ago; their country of origin; the number who have been granted leave to remain; and the number who are still awaiting a decision in tabular form. [59141/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received or made regarding the establishment of a direct provision centre or accommodation centre for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of the Temporary Protection Directive in Cadamstown, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59314/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the situation regarding a location (details supplied) for accommodation of persons seeking international protection. [59519/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times that gardaí have been called to incidents in direct provision centres in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58961/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if any visa or travel documents are required for a Ukrainian refugee to return to Ireland following a visit to the UK; the terms of any visa; the cost of any visa; the number of days the person can stay outside Ireland and still return without issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59465/22]
• 2022-11-24
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Helen McEntee TD and colleagues re concerns about the new procedures that have been introduced at the International Protection Office (IPO) and the consequences of the European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 and the International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if it is correct that a person with permission to remain on the basis of refugee status who wishes to change their name from their maiden name to their married name on their documentation must first change their name on their passport; and if there is any alternative process, given that refugees may feel unsafe making contact with their country of origin for this purpose. [58581/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant buildings identified and recommended to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the provision of emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers; the breakdown of the number of buildings per county; and the potential bed capacity in each local authority. [58386/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will make translators and interpreters available to schools, who have received targeted training in advance to include translating challenging and sensitive conversations in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [58315/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if the National Educational Psychological Service will be expanded to include therapeutic including trauma support for schools on site to enable them to support displaced Ukrainian students and for existing students in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [58316/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will establish a digital support fund in order that Ukrainian students can complete their exams as per the Ukrainian curriculum; and if these students will be provided with adequate broadband connection and appropriate digital devices such as laptops or iPads in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [58317/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of non-residential buildings currently in use for the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants; the breakdown of the number of buildings by local authority area; and the current number of persons residing in these buildings in each local authority area. [58388/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown by nationality of those who have applied for international protection to date in 2022, in tabular form. [58268/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of refugee spaces for victims/survivors of domestic violence/gender-based violence currently being funded by her Department in each county. [58458/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Enterprise

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will now accept applications for the re-activation employment permit from migrant fishers who were formerly enrolled in the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers but who, for reasons covered by the re-activation employment permit system, ceased to be enrolled (details supplied); if such applications for the re-activation employment permit would be entertained in cases in which the sponsoring employer is outside of the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57464/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if current and future residents in accommodation provided by the International Protection and Accommodation Service are included in the data informing the housing needs demand assessment both for the State-wide targets and the local authority specific targets; and if so, the way in which this data in included. [57331/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new additional staff recruited, as distinct from redeployed from within the Civil Service to staff the new division that deals with international protection and the Ukrainian situation. [57439/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HIQA inspections that have taken place at emergency accommodation facilities, family hubs, centres, hotels and guesthouses accommodating persons seeking international protection in the years 2020 and 2021, and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57862/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if travel documents are required for a Ukrainian refugee staying in Ireland to travel to London or Belfast to sit an examination (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57297/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the necessary details of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers process to an organisation (details supplied) in order that a submission can be made on behalf of the migrant fishers on whose behalf this organisation has advocated and represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57335/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking international protection arriving from other EU member states or safe countries who have passed through immigration since January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57440/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that the spouses of migrant workers on general work permits are able to access a work permit in the way that spouses of migrant workers on the critical skills list can do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57686/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to reopen the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants' scheme in the future; and, if not, if she intends to introduce a permanent legal framework to regularise the status of children and families in irregular migration situations. [57945/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place or planned to streamline the processing of medical card applications for international protection applicants, similar to that which has been applied to those seeking temporary protection from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58009/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Imelda Munster Sinn Féin asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of any plans she has for the hotel and accommodation sector in 2023, with particular regard to the effect of the Ukrainian refugee crisis on the sustainability of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56967/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he or officials from his Department have engaged with Fáilte Ireland, an organisation (details supplied) or the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to discuss concerns relating to the volume of hotels being used to accommodate international protection applicants or persons arriving from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57037/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that his Department is supporting all those who have arrived seeking international protection to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56701/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to recent media reports that Government plans to end direct provision by 2024 are to be watered down and that persons in direct provision may be charged rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56940/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the Irish Refugee Council Report titled "Accommodation Crisis 2022: Response and Recommendations" published in October 2022, that states that the Irish protection system is in crisis, that there has been a serious and unprecedented breakdown in Ireland's reception system and that a whole-of-Government response is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56938/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  David Stanton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status with respect to the national strategy for women and girls, the migrant integration strategy and the national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; if he has extended the lifetime of any of these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56525/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 13 October 2022, if he will provide an update on the review of projected timelines for the implementation of a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56946/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports that he has put in place to ensure that communities that have welcomed refugees and asylum seekers are not in a position of having to use funding and resources that were previously allocated before the current crisis in Ukraine; and the supports that he has ensured are delivered from other Departments [56979/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports that he has put in place to ensure that local communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have welcomed refugees and asylum seekers are not in a position of having to use funding and resources that were previously allocated before the current crisis in Ukraine; the supports that he has ensured are delivered from other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56980/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number people seeking international protection in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57090/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the proposed locations for the delivery of modular housing by the OPW for accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and those seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57092/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all contracts that have been awarded for the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and those seeking international protection since February 2022 and the value of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57093/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in the International Protection Accommodation Services by grade in tabular form; the number of additional staff since the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57206/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will set out the amount allocated in Budget 2023 to update ICT in her Department; the amounts to be allocated to updating the digitalisation needs relating to asylum, migration or border controls including Eurodac, SIS and VIS; if she will set out the expenditure on these issues in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57054/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the average number of decisions on applications for asylum that are made each month; the number of applications for asylum that have been granted to date in 2022 compared to 2019 to 2021 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57173/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently in Killarney; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the number of asylum seekers in the country by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Public

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the land, properties or buildings the OPW or his Department have made available in 2022 for housing or accommodation for Ukrainian refugees or those seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56432/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Réada Cronin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the decisions taken on the proposed refugee centre at the equestrian centre in Kill, County Kildare to include information on identification of site; the various bases for same, for example, suitability of site and facility services and amenities; and the dates of each and all stages of the process. [56151/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision in each centre in County Wexford who have been granted leave to remain for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the adults and children in direct provision centres in County Wexford broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56532/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of outstanding applications that have yet to be processed under the undocumented migrant scheme which closed in July 2022; and the cause of the delays in those outstanding applications. [56272/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the properties his Department is progressing and-or developing that have been identified to accommodate persons from Ukraine and or seeking international protection on a county basis [55786/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the numbers of Ukrainian refugees and numbers of persons seeking international protection that each European Union Member State has received to date in 2022; the numbers per capita; the reason that Ireland has received a much higher number per capita; the specific EU legislation which states that Ireland cannot cap numbers being received; the specific obligations placed on Ireland as a result of Ireland’s EU membership; if the pressures on the Irish system have been relayed to Ireland’s European partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55207/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of tourism accommodation bedrooms that have been taken up, both nationally and per county, with Government contracts for Ukrainian refugees and other asylum seekers; the percentage of overall availability which this represents nationally and per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55320/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the number of individuals who made known their intentions to seek asylum under international protection on arrival in the State but who have not been assigned accommodation. [55157/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the gender and age breakdown of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Ireland in each of the past five years; the number of refugees and asylum seekers who arrived in the country without a passport; the number of these who arrived through airports; and the steps her Department has taken with refugees and asylum seekers who have no passport or travel documents. [54347/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to many people seeking asylum having been left out of the recent regularisation scheme for undocumented people, due to their not having the full residence requirement on the day that the scheme opened and could not apply, despite meeting the criteria of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54729/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if both time spent in the asylum process and time spent undocumented can be combined to achieve eligibility under the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant's scheme. [54954/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of family reunification applications under the terms of the International Protection Act received by her Department in the past 12 months by month received in tabular form; if she will provide the number of decisions issued per month on family reunification for the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54984/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Emer Higgins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the steps that should be taken by a person living in Ireland under international protection refugee status who wishes to bring their parent to Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55146/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to reports that there are persons who have lived for many years in Ireland who feel unfairly omitted from the recent regularisation scheme for undocumented persons; if she will acknowledge that there are those who have been living in Ireland for four years when their time in the asylum process and living as an undocumented person is added together, yet they were unable to apply for either strand of the scheme; if she will provide advice and hope to those in this position who are desperate to become regularised; if she will outline any plans to include such persons in another scheme or opportunity, in order that they do not get left behind; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55540/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements with for the provision of direct provision and any other accommodation for those seeking asylum; and if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties. [54036/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the veracity that exists to anecdotal claims made statements by members of the public that suggest up to 40% of asylum seekers destroy or refuse to hand over their passports to passport control on arrival in Ireland; the exact protocol for qualifying and identifying genuine refugees and asylum seekers on presentation into Ireland; if Ireland is seeing deliberate and intended migration from the UK through Northern Ireland ports of persons travelling who are presenting here for refugee and asylum status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54037/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the five towns and or villages with the smallest populations that have taken in groups of asylum seekers; and if he will provide details of locations, populations of locations and volumes of asylum seekers that have been placed in those locations. [53804/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in accommodation provided by the International Protection and Accommodation Service who have refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain; and if he will provide a breakdown of their location by county. [53643/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 147 and 149 of 19 October 2022, if he will request the International Protection Accommodation Service to examine footage from the scene of the broken and caged windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53646/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail all contracts that the Government has with a group (details supplied) to provide asylum seeker accommodation or Ukrainian refugee accommodation; the total cost of each contract to date; the breakdown of the locations of property provided by the group; and if he will provide details of any meetings, including dates, that any officials from his Department have had with the group. [53805/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider placing modular homes in the Germantown military camp to help with the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [53806/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the number of persons seeking international protection in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53714/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's call in 2016 for the Government to provide a clear and accessible legal framework to regularise the status of children and their families in irregular migration situations; if her Department plans to create such a legal framework; and if so, the details and timelines for the plan. [53683/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications that were made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [53697/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update in respect of the progress that has been made since the publication of a white paper to end direct provision; the number of international protection applicants that have transitioned into the new model to date in 2022; and if he will provide an update in respect of the work completed by implementation partners such as the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Housing Agency and the local authorities to develop and implement the new accommodation model and support services. [52548/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the entity that is responsible for the physical maintenance of direct provision centres. [52203/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of a building with broken windows and caged windows to the rear of a building (details supplied) which is operating as a direct provision centre; if asylum seekers are currently living in the building; if they were ever living in the building; if so, the date upon which they vacated the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52204/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that he is undertaking to reduce the death rate among asylum seekers within the Internal Protection Accommodation Service. [52209/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of international protection applicants who have undergone an assessment for eligibility under the Child Care Act 1991 and the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 with Tusla, the child and family agency to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52215/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of decisions by Tusla following eligibility assessments of international protection applicants under the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52216/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are accommodated in tented accommodation; and the location of those sites in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52218/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in accommodation provided by the International Protection and Accommodation Service who have refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain; if he will provide a breakdown of their location by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of minor international protection applicants who are sharing a room with an adult who is not their parent or guardian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52221/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the asylum, migration and integration fund; when an open call for funding will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52222/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland will opt-in to Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 on the European Union Agency for Asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52237/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants deemed adult by the International Protection Office under Section 24 of the International Protection Act 2015 to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52241/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the rights of Palestinian refugees living in refugee camps across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to return to their homes from which they were forcibly displaced; if he is of the opinion that the biggest obstacle to their return is the Israeli settler-colonial movement that wants to continue to remove the Palestinians from their lands; the new attempts that he intends to make at EU and UN level to ensure that the rights of these refugees, which are firmly based in international humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51935/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children with leave to remain living in direct provision, with a breakdown by local authority area and by household size, one and two-adult household with no children, households with one child, two children and three children and with more than three children. [51978/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in relation to implementing the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process. [50589/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 7 July 2022, the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50721/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian International Protection applicants; the total number of applicants who are in IPAS sources accommodation since the crisis commenced; if he will also provide details on whether independent advocates are available to applicants to support them if they require assistance with respect to their accommodation placement or provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50211/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the undocumented migrant scheme that have been completed to date in 2022; the number that are outstanding; and when a decision will issue in relation to an application that was made on 6 April 2022. [50829/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50447/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Environment

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50448/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50460/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Finance

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50449/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Public

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50455/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Tourism

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if she will provide a schedule of the services that her Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50459/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he/she will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50453/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50450/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Defence

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50445/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if she will provide a schedule of the services that her Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50446/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if she will provide a schedule of the services that her Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50457/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50451/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if she will provide a schedule of the services that her Department provides to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50454/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50452/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise with and provide support to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50444/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Rural

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise with and provide support to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if she will provide a schedule of the services that her Department provides to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50456/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive of the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50458/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a Ukrainian refugee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49720/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a Ukrainian refugee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49728/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the study commissioned by his Department to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies, which includes the National Strategy for Women and Girls and the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. [47945/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a number of incidents (details supplied); the resources, if any, which have been allocated to the International Protection Accommodation Services and the Ukraine crisis temporary accommodation team to address these matters; if guidance has been provided to staff and management in accommodation-settings in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48208/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the accommodation capacity of each direct provision centre in County Wicklow by centre for each year since they were first used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the works that have been carried out in the direct provision centre (details supplied) in Wicklow town to increase the accommodation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48516/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inspections that have been carried out in any of the centres in County Wicklow that are currently being used for direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice when the results of the review of the atypical work permit scheme for non-European Economic Area fishers will be published; her plans to move these workers to the critical skills list where they can avail of the same rights to apply for a Stamp 4 permission as other migrant workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48102/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for regularisation as part of the long-term undocumented migrant scheme. [48369/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans will be put in place to arrange for modular or chalet-type wooden housing as a means of addressing the severe housing shortage, as well as the shortage of accommodation for asylum seekers, with a view to reducing the dependence on highly priced rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47604/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will provide a person (details supplied) with a visa while they recuperate and pursue recourse given the catastrophic accident suffered by them as an undocumented migrant fisher on an Irish-flagged fishing vessel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47292/22]
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Children and Youth Affairs

  • As part of the Community & Voluntary Pillar the INOU met with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Amongst the issues discussed were the equality legislation review; White paper on ending Direct provision; Assisted Decision Making bill; and EU Child Guarantee.
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Ukraine Response: Urgent appointment of National Director to lead response; to mandate Housing Agency to deliver accommodation for refugees, & establish a Refugee Agency as per white paper
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • Met with Director DRHE to discuss responses to family and migrant homelessness, youth homelessness and FEANTSA conference
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Housing

  • Coordination of Government action in response to Ukrainian refugee crisis
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Global humanitarian needs, ODA, Climate, Ukraine, Refugee Costs
• 2022-09-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • Oxfam Ireland pre-budget submission was sent to elected representatives with an email highlighting the call for funding the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
  • EU migration and asylum policy
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Youth Work Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Need to support young people in Direct Provision and role of youth work in this
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Migration restrictions
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • ILDN was invited to ongoing engagement by DRCD on community response to Ukrainian Refugees.
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Cllr JK Onwumereh, along with other political party staff, was invited to a Workshop for Political Parties re: Migrant Political Participation
  • Sought and secured a meeting with Minister McEntee concerning the Department of Justice's stated intention to develop a new National Referral Mechanism for the identification of victims of human trafficking.
  • DPOs listed below invited to participated in the Immigrant Council of Ireland's Irish National Integration Conference in May 2022
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Social Protection

  • Budget submission: Increase of the Daily Expenses Allowance by €20.00 (or by the same amount other payments are increased in budget 2023; Child benefit (or International Protection Child Payment) for all children in the protection process to make universal child benefit truly universal; • Ensuring that community and voluntary organisations are fully resourced to support people fleeing war in Ukraine; • Increase in civil legal aid for protection applicants and resources to the Legal Aid Board.
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns CommunityChildren and Youth Affairs

  • Ireland's response to Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection
  • Request to announce new call for funding under the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
• 2022-09-20
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Immigration Permissions
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure for individuals and families seeking international protection to secure PPS numbers; the number of such applications currently pending; and the average length of time that it takes to provide the PPS numbers, from the date of application. [45922/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the progress of the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrant scheme. [45879/22]
• 2022-09-15
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 7 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • In July 2022, JRS Ireland submitted a joint letter with the Irish Refugee Council, to the TUSLA CEO and other relevant officials, raising concerns about current age assessment procedures for age disputed International Protection applicants.
  • In July 2022, JRS Ireland wrote to the relevant Government minister and officials in relation to ongoing concerns regarding living conditions for International Protection applicants in the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre.
  • In June 2022, JRS Ireland submitted a joint letter with the Irish Refugee Council and attended a virtual meeting with NGO representatives and relevant Government ministers and officials, raising specific concerns about the conditions for International Protection applicants living in "overflow" in the Red Cow Moran Hotel.
  • In June 2022, JRS Ireland submitted representations to officials at the IPO, on behalf of a number of service users seeking to apply for the International Protection strand of the Regularisation Scheme.
  • In June 2022, JRS Ireland issued a letter to relevant departmental officials reiterating concerns about the living conditions of International Protection applicants being accommodated in an "overflow" section of the Red Cow Moran Hotel.
  • In May 2022, JRS Ireland contacted relevant departmental officials to raise concerns about the living conditions of International Protection applicants being accommodated in an "overflow" area in the Red Cow Moran Hotel.
  • In May 2022, JRS Ireland issued a letter to relevant departmental officials raising concerns about the living conditions of International Protection applicants being accommodated in Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre.
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details of the mechanism through which children from Ukraine and other minor residents of international protection can access education in the Dublin mid-west area; and the way that schools in the area can access the relevant coordinator. [45198/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is providing EAL teachers to schools in which Ukrainian and international protection students are in attendance; and if not; if this will be considered given the language barriers presented in some cases. [45199/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home pledges that were received for Ukrainian refugees by county; the current number of pledges (details supplied); the number of refugees who have been housed through a refugee process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/22]
• 2022-09-14
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the number of children referred to Tusla to date in 2022 by referral type; and the entities from which the referral was made, including teachers, gardaí, the managers of direct provision centres, and other categories. [44667/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of persons who have died in the direct provision system, by cause of death in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [44668/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for a building (details supplied), following the temporary relocation of individuals seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to a request by a group (details supplied) to immediately establish a refugee agency, as per the White Paper Recommendations on Ending Direct Provision. [45122/22]
• 2022-09-08
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative 2 returns Education and TrainingEmployment

  • Employment and education - request for costs of PLC courses to be removed for every applicant
  • Employment and education - request for costs of PLC courses to be removed for every applicant
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Tourism

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when her attention or that of the officials in her Department was drawn to the fact that the National Indoor Athletics Training Centre at Abbotstown was to be used for emergency refugee accommodation; if consideration had been given to the disruption that this decision would cause to clubs that depend on access to the facilities; the alternatives that are being put in place for those who normally train at Abbotstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44083/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that he or his Department have had with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the selection of the National Indoor Athletics Training Centre at Abbotstown for use as emergency refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44085/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of temporary protection document holders accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Services in a location (details supplied), in tabular form. [42156/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 18 May 2022, if he will provide a list of the properties for which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and any other accommodation for those seeking asylum; and if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties. [42773/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently provided with accommodation by the International Protection Accommodation Service, by type of accommodation, duration in IPAS accommodation and the number of children at the end of July 2022, in tabular form. [43424/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the type and length of training given to staff of hotels and other venues which accommodate refugees or asylum seekers before they can interact with refugees or asylum seekers. [43784/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that all hotels and venues used to accommodate asylum seekers permit asylum seekers to have visitors. [43785/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the total number of individuals currently in the international protection system in congregated settings, including the total number being accommodated in tents, tent-like structures, or non-permanent structures, with a breakdown of the number of under-18-year-olds who are being accommodated in these structures. [43787/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date that he is currently working towards the full implementation of the White Paper to end the direct provision system. [43788/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that the National Indoor Athletics Training Centre at Abbotstown was selected to be used for emergency refugee accommodation; if consideration was given to the disruption that this decision would cause to clubs that depend on access to the facilities; if he had engagement with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media prior to this decision being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a request by a group (details supplied) for the appointment of a national lead for the refugee response. [44306/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to indicate the most appropriate procedure to be followed to regularise their position and apply for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); if they are being considered under the international protection regularisation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43043/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have disembarked an aircraft at airports (details supplied) claiming asylum but who could not provide a passport from 1 January 2021 to date in 2022, in tabular form; the steps she is taking to address concerns that those who claim to have no passport are likely to be making false claims given that a passport would have been required to board the plane from the country or territory where their flights originated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43532/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of the total number of individuals currently in the international protection system, including a breakdown by gender and individuals under 18 years. [43786/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for family reunification by an Afghan refugee (details supplied); if their application for reunification with their wife and daughter will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43813/22]
• 2022-09-05
  LOBBY
  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Health

  • Migrant Rights and access to health and employment
• 2022-09-05
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Foreign Affairs

  • Crosscare emailed Deputies on Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the 33rd Dáil and the 26th Seanad, who were in attendance on 26 April 2022 for Crosscare Migrant Project's presentation on barriers affecting Irish citizens. 5 recommendations to address barriers for returning Irish emigrants were outlined..
• 2022-09-01
  LOBBY
  National Union of Journalists Justice and Equality

  • Urgent appeal by Unitarian Refugee Community Sponsorship Group on behalf of named Afghan journalists seeking protection in Ireland
• 2022-08-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to the International Protection Office and The Child and Family Agency, raising concerns relating to current practice assessing the age of international protection applicants
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place to provide increased resources to schools in an area (details supplied) to ensure access to education for children and young people who live in direct provision [40457/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the role that her Department is playing in promoting and informing the public of the payments and schemes that are available given the cost-of-living crisis and other pressures resulting from the refugee increase; and the level of collaboration that is taking place with the Citizens Information Board to ensure that persons are getting correct information and support. [39594/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Child and Family Agency has guidance or a standard operating procedure for assessing a person’s age in the context of assessing their age under section 24 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if so, if that procedure has been published.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the International Protection Office has guidance or a standard operating procedure for assessing a person’s age in the context of assessing their age under section 24 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if so, if that procedure has been published. [39668/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the direct provision centres to which the national standards for accommodation offered to people in the protection process apply. [39669/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a Ukrainian refugee (details supplied) will be provided with alternative accommodation to allow them to take up employment in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels currently being used to provide accommodation to asylum seekers; the number of hotels currently being used to provide accommodation to refugees; the level of payments being made to hotels per person per night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40138/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of student accommodation beds that have been contracted by his Department for housing of refugees and asylum seekers; the plans for September 2022 when students will be returning to their education and require accommodation; if the contracts between his Department and student accommodation providers will cease in September; the locations in which those refugees currently being housed in student accommodation will be accommodated from September when students return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the poor conditions for Ukrainian refugees and asylum applicants in emergency accommodation provided by the Government; and if he will provide details of his engagements with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on the way that both Departments can work together to resolve these issues. [40178/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that his Department is taking to improve the quality of emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and asylum applicants in emergency accommodation; if he intends to pursue the proposal by an organisation (details supplied) with respect to the provision of licence agreements and modest administrative payments to owners of some of the 60,000 holiday homes across the State to provide appropriate emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees, and in turn, easing capacity on other forms of accommodation for those in the asylum system. [40179/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of independent inspections that have been undertaken by the Health Information and Quality Authority of direct provision centres in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40608/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children referred to Tusla from International Protection Accommodation Services per annum for each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40609/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all private and voluntary agencies and bodies contracted by his Department to provide services for asylum seekers and those seeking international protection for the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [40689/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all funding given to private and voluntary agencies and bodies for services provided for his Department in connection to accommodation and other services for persons seeking international protection, for the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, or for relevant years under his Department’s responsibility in tabular form. [40690/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list and the figures for funding to all private and voluntary bodies for services such as accommodation and so on for persons seeking international protection under his Department's area of responsibility for the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, or relevant years of his Department's responsibility in tabular form. [40691/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the White Paper on ending direct provision; if he is confident that the commitment in the programme for Government to end direct provision by 2024 will be reached; the number of suitable properties in each county identified by his Department in tabular form; the number of persons currently in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a recent International Protection Accommodation Services policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a policy matter (details supplied) within the remit of International Protection Accommodation Services which has been raised by an accommodation provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the International Protection Accommodation Services regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) as an accommodation provider. [40895/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the contracted capacity of a hotel (details supplied) for use by the International Protection Accommodation Services. [40896/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the liaison officer and or non-governmental organisation group that is working with those living in the International Protection Accommodation Services centre of a hotel (details supplied); and if it is on a full-time or part- time basis. [40897/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the questions presented to the International Protection Accommodation Services by the community will be answered in full. [40898/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in an area (details supplied) regarding the lack of consultation regarding the housing of asylum seekers in a local hotel and the difficulty which they have in getting any information about this matter or having any point of contact; if he will introduce a protocol to ensure that local residents are provided with clear information and details of a named person in the managing agency who can answer relevant questions and address concerns as they arise including in the case of a proposal such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41828/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants awaiting the issuance of a temporary residence certificate in card form, not a paper document. [39670/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently awaiting entry into the international protection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications made to date in 2022. [39672/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; the median projected waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants for both prioritised and non-prioritised applications. [39673/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-Ukrainians that have arrived in the State seeking asylum since January 2022; the nationality of all those seeking asylum in Ireland since January 2022; their mode of transport; the last country from which they travelled directly to enter the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40135/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current policy of the State whereby someone arrives in the State seeking asylum but has travelled from a safe country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40136/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current timeframe for decisions on applications for asylum in the State; the number of asylum seekers currently in the State; the numbers waiting for decision and length of time waiting for decision; the number of asylum seekers who have had their application refused but who remain in the State; the number of asylum seekers who have appealed a decision to refuse permission to stay; the average length of time for an appeal; the numbers of asylum seekers who have been refused permission to stay and have had an appeal rejected but remain in the State; the steps being taken to speed up the process; the levels of payments being made to those who have been refused permission to stay and have had an appeal rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40137/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if his attention to the delays experienced by migrant nurses from Ghana and Nigeria working in Ireland who are trying to bring their families to join them; and if she will facilitate the Nigerian and Ghanaian family reunification for critical skill permit holders under the category A division which states that any individual with such permit has the right for immediate family reunification. [40144/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options available to an Afghan refugee living in Ireland to expedite their family’s reunification application given that their family is in increased danger day-by-day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Charles Flanagan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the number persons from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia who have arrived in Ireland over each of the past six months who have sought international protection. [40205/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the status of the United Kingdom as a safe third country given the recently agreed memorandum of understanding between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Rwanda in respect of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40853/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the climate migration steps that he is taking within agriculture to enable solar power to become a practical option to aid agriculture in its transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Michael Ring Fine Gael asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the factors contributing to the increase in the population to five million as recently confirmed by the Central Statistics Office including the number of deaths and live births in each of the past five years; the number of returning Irish emigrants in each of the past five years and to compare this to the number of Irish emigrants in the same period; the number of asylum seekers in each of the past five years; and the number of refugees for each of the past five years. [38424/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the medical and psychological supports which are provided for those seeking asylum, who may have difficult experiences to overcome as they seek to develop a new life, and in particular services to help divert people from alcohol or other substance dependencies and whether such services are delivered on site where larger numbers are accommodated together. [38208/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when legislation that will enable the Health Information and Quality Authority to undertake inspections of direct provision centres will be before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if the Reception Conditions Directive 2013/33/EU is being considered in the process; if all direct provision centres will be covered under the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38483/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Health

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health his views on the exclusion of vulnerable individuals such as newly arrived asylum seekers, from access to abortion services without charge on the basis that they do not have a personal public service number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of refugee children enrolled in Irish primary and secondary schools per school year and per county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37700/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by asylum seekers in direct provision who are without PPS numbers (details supplied); if he will make the treatment of those who are seeking protection in Ireland a priority; if he will address the issue of those without PPS numbers; his plans to abolish direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children in direct provision centres in County Wicklow, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres in County Wicklow, broken down by centre, after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37665/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 27 April 2022, the gross total spend to date by the International Protection Accommodation Services on privately owned accommodation as part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine. [37729/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider introducing a stamp category or reasonable alternative for asylum seekers' work permits that is, permission to access the labour market in order to provide clarity for employers, further to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her Department will take additional steps to ensure that the attention of employers is drawn to the fact that such permits entitle asylum seekers to work full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37165/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of decisions issued by the International Protection Office in the past 12 months under headings (details supplied) in tabular form. [37253/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of affirmed decisions by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; and the number of recommendations that have been set aside in the past 12 months. [37254/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that were dealt with under the single application procedure to date in 2022. [37999/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [36285/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; the person who is carrying out the review; the expected timeline for completion and publication of the revised implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  James O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the total admissions to the Irish refugee protection programme since its inception; when the next group of refugees from Jordan and Lebanon is expected to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the initiatives his Department is taking to assist LGBTI+ asylum applicants with specific vulnerabilities while their applications are being assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36697/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, almost 18 months after publication of the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision, a record 11,689 people, including nearly 2,800 children are currently living in direct provision, an increase of more than 40 per cent on the same time in 2021; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid to a company (details supplied) in 2022 for catering in direct provision. [36769/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update in relation to the White Paper to end direct provision and the proposed funding model for Approved Housing Bodies to support the building of a pipeline for phase two accommodation; the number of suitable properties in each county identified by his Department and the Housing Agency for phase two accommodation to date in tabular form; the number of people currently in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35389/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he plans to cope with providing accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently establish a unit within the International Protection Accommodation Services for Oireachtas Member queries. [36578/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procedures Tusla employs to care for separated children from Ukraine; the number of such children that have arrived since the conflict began; the number of separated children that are seeking asylum from all other countries that have arrived to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36715/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections undertaken by the Health Information and Quality Authority on direct provision centres to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the policies and guidelines in place to govern the award of emergency accommodation contracts by the International Protection Accommodation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are in place to deal with the recent rise in the number of persons seeking asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35965/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons employed in the International Protection Accommodation Services; and the number of these who were working on the placement of refugees in pledged accommodation as of 21 June 2022. [35421/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the additional funding that will enable displaced persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive to benefit from supports under the national childcare scheme (details supplied) will be paid out of the Covid Contingency Fund; if not, if it will be funded through additional voted expenditure or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has carried out an analysis of expenditure or forecasting on the impact of providing persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive access to the national childcare scheme; and, if so, the cost in 2022 and 2023, in relation to these changes. [35689/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the way that his Department will meet the medical needs of a resident (details supplied) in a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in the State from Ukraine under the Temporary International Protection Directive who he expects will qualify for the national childcare scheme; if they will qualify for the universal or means-tested subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to place Ukrainian children in the State under the Temporary International Protection Directive on the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants residing here who are still waiting to receive a first instance decision from the International Protection Office; the number of such applicants that have been waiting between nought to six months, six to 12 months, 12 months to two years and two to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35449/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if all applicants for asylum are now being processed to the Dublin office before being assigned to direct provision accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28340/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the details of any analysis carried out by her Department into the increase in the number of Afghan and Syrian citizens who were refused entry to Ireland in each of the years from 2018 to 2021; the number of Afghan and Syrian citizens who have been refused entry to Ireland to date in 2022; the number of Afghan and Syrian citizens who have entered the international protection process in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022 after having been refused entry to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36053/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Education the details of her Department's position with respect to new school places for Ukrainian refugee children; the way the school transport system is being examined to ensure it caters effectively for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34957/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Social

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a basic payment is being made available to various categories of persons including refugees and asylum seekers on an ongoing basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35227/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived in Ireland seeking international protection or refugee status in 2022; the number of these unaccompanied minors which have arrived from the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of hiring increasing International Protection Office staff by 10% per annum. [34072/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent, if any, to which he might accelerate the Housing for All programme in such a way as to reflect the increased demand from the indigenous population as well as asylum seekers and the necessity to ensure that the requirements of all are reflected in a rapid response which might involve identification of limitations imposed through lack of infrastructure such as wastewater, electricity, potable water or other infrastructure including procurement which might be holding up any such programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to abolish direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33399/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons who died while in the direct provision system in each of the past five years and to date in 2022. [33448/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in direct provision. [33449/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when she will publish the review of the atypical work permit scheme which is in place for non-EEA migrant fishers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33567/22]
• 2022-06-22
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • To disseminate the Policy Briefing on Ireland's Response to the Ukrainian Crisis from the Roundtable on Migrations in Our Common Home.
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and type of premises in County Wicklow used by the State for accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers; the number in each premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the recourse that a school has if an appeal to retain a teaching post is not successful and enrolment figures continue to increase in the meantime; the additional resources that are available to a school which has lost a teacher but will take in a number of Ukrainian refugee children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31926/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an official in his Department will make contact with a person (details supplied) regarding accommodation for Ukrainian refugees given that numerous attempts to contact the International Protection Accommodation Services have been unsuccessful. [31829/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers in the State who are unaccompanied minors; the number who are in State care or fostering; and the number residing in direct provision centres. [32293/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons to date who have applied for the current undocumented scheme; and the breakdown of those within the international protection strand and the more general scheme. [32287/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will consider the findings of a recent report (details supplied) on the abuse of UK transit visas in the engagement of migrant fishers and citations with it that fishers who have been engaged on these visas have subsequently been engaged to work in this State as opposed to in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32653/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education her position in relation to secondary schools that are refusing admission to Ukrainian refugee children who are seeking school places for the forthcoming 2022 to 2023 academic year; if there is a process in place to allow these children to have their voices heard and to appeal decisions of the school that is refusing them admission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31720/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Public

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will disaggregate the estimated cost of €30,000 to service and accommodate each Ukrainian refugee for the year 2022; his views on the comments made in the latest Fiscal Assessment Report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that this figure is an upper bound in terms of likely costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Michael Lowry Independent asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason that access to an English as an additional language teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary was revoked; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a direct provision centre was established in the area in November 2019 and that the number of English as an additional language pupils attending this school is approximately 22% of the school’s student population; the steps that will be taken to address the revocation of the post given that the school is continually increasing its number of English as an additional language pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31259/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of adults and children that have received their leave to remain but continue to reside in direct provision and the number of the persons in this situation for 1 year or less, between 1 and 2 and more than 2 years. [31143/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of all refugees that have been granted asylum in Ireland including their country of origin from 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in relation to implementing the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of resettlement places which Ireland has offered for asylum seekers detained in migrant detention centres in Libya in the period 2018 to present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30057/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that all persons within the direct provision system are treated with dignity and respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if International Protection Accommodation Services have placed Ukrainian refugees in accommodation in Coleman Road/Railway Road, Cavan Town; if so, if this accommodation has been inspected by Cavan County Council; if it is registered and in compliance with the Residential Tenancies Board; the total remuneration being received by the owner of the properties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30783/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to recent media reports of further delays to his Department’s plans to abolish direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the Ukrainian refugee crisis unit within his Department; and his further views on the number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived and who have requested assistance from the International Protection Accommodation Services. [28272/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that all children and families in direct provision that are being moved from congregated hotel style living are housed in own door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [28407/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian nationals who have entered the direct provision system in each of the past two years and to date in 2022. [27575/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that have been given own door accommodation since publication of the White Paper For Ending Direct Provision. [28429/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the White Paper to end direct provision; the timeline of proposed works and actions to dismantle direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the process to end the direct provision system. [28406/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Charles Flanagan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if will report on progress on his commitment to abolish direct provision; if he will outline current numbers in direct provision in the State and those if any currently in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27841/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that have been closed since the publication of the White Paper For Ending Direct Provision. [28428/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees resettled in Ireland from Greece under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (details supplied) in each year since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/22]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will extend the deadline of the immigration and international protection permissions beyond the 31 May 2022, in order to facilitate the many applicants who are waiting on a decision to continue working and living in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28233/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the current process for international protection applicants to apply for a PPSN; the current processing times for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27291/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff who have been assigned to the implementation of the white paper on ending direct provision from 2021 to date in tabular form. [27692/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current estimated date for the full transition to the new model of accommodation for international protection applicants [27693/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when international protection applicants will begin to transition into the new model of accommodation. [27694/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of people awaiting entry into the international protection system [27295/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received, granted and refused respectively for labour market access permission for international protection applicants from July 2018 to date in 2022. [27296/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for labour market access permission made by international protection applicants from July 2018 to date in 2022 that have been refused; and the breakdown for the reason for refusal. [27297/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications made to date in 2022. [27298/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; the median projected waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants for both prioritised and non-prioritised applications. [27299/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection made by persons in prison to date in 2022. [27300/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection applicants that were noted as not being unaccompanied minors following participation in the Tusla age assessment procedure but had presented with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened when they entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27793/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the rationale that was used by his Department in 2000 when the decision was taken to commence the direct provision system; if he will detail and supply the studies, risk assessments and policy deliberations and so on that were conducted by his Department at the time (details supplied); the advice that the Government relied upon to support the decision to set-up and extend the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27052/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant's scheme to ensure that those who are unsuccessful in their application to the scheme will not suffer targeting and deportation as a result of their attempt to be documented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26061/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget that has been granted to the International Protection Accommodation Services to meet the housing need of persons arriving here from Ukraine; the number of contracts for service the International Protection Accommodation Services has entered into for housing and catering services in respect of same; the duration of each contract; and if he will provide a schedule of all contracted service providers in this regard. [25885/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers in Ireland still awaiting their temporary residence certificates to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24505/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which backlogs in respect of applications for asylum have been overhauled in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26495/22]
• 2022-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Migrant visa applications within the equestrian industry
• 2022-05-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter from STAD (Standing Together Against Direct Provision) coalition expressing concern at delays accessing Temporary Residence Cards and resulting inability to access PPSN, Medical Cards and DP Allowance payment; requesting information on steps Department is taking and calingl for immediate action to resolve this situation
• 2022-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Rohingya Refugee Complaint Against Facebook Ireland
• 2022-05-20
  LOBBY
  Olympic Federation of Ireland Sports and Recreation

  • Letter from OFI CEO to Minister Martin in relation to visa waivers for refugee athletes
• 2022-05-20
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Meeting to discuss housing Ukrainians
• 2022-05-20
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU migration and refugee policy and human rights. The topics related to mistreatment of refugees and migrants in EU countries, violations of international and EU law by EU member states including Greece, and the role of Ireland as an EU member state. We sent Oxfam reports and wrote to Irish politicians on this matter. We also held an event on human rights violations in Libya and invited Irish politicians to attend this event. Oxfam Ireland met with politicians and civil servants.
• 2022-05-19
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Direct provision (in relation to Ukranian Refugees), provision of accommodation for Ukranian refugees, academic allowances for those seeking asylum, provision of English language courses for those seeking asylum.
• 2022-05-19
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting raising issues relating to response to people fleeing Ukraine, White Paper on Ending Direct Provision and other matters
  • Joint letter with other NGOs on delays in providing Temporary Residence Certificates (TRCs) to international protection applicants
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the reason that was used by her Department in 2000 when the decision was taken to commence the direct provision system; the studies, risk assessments and policy deliberations and so on that were conducted by her Department at the time; the advice that the advisors Government and external advisors relied upon to support the decision to set-up and extend the direct provision system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25508/22]
• 2022-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Climate Action - Carbon Budgets
• 2022-05-18
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • Presentation to the Joint Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defence on MSF's medical humanitarian response in Afghanistan, Belarus-Poland border and on equitable Access to Covid vaccines, tests and treatment
• 2022-05-18
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Request Minister to take action on delays in accessing Temporary Residence Cards for international protection applicants
• 2022-05-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Justice and Equality

  • IASW Letter Refugee Program
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and any other accommodation for those seeking asylum; and if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties. [25055/22]
• 2022-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Education and Training

  • Ukrainian refugee crisis
• 2022-05-17
  LOBBY
  Community Workers' Limited Community

  • On April 8th, CWI signed a joint letter to the Taoiseach concerning national and local co-ordination in relation to the Governments response to Ukrainian refugees and seeking a meeting to discuss our proposals. CWI attended the meeting with the Taoiseach with other civil society groups on April 22nd.
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Peter Burke Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours that Ukrainian refugees are permitted to work and also maintain their accommodation that is provided by the international protection accommodation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if a person holding a refugee convention travel document from another EU member state is entitled to live and work in Ireland without obtaining a permission from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. [24349/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants deemed vulnerable since the commencement of the pilot project; the most common vulnerabilities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that Ireland has given directly to the Moldovan government to help deal with the humanitarian and refugee crisis following the illegal invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will task JobsIreland and the Intreo service with supporting Ukrainian refugees and others in the international protection system in assisting them in securing skills appropriate employment opportunities that matches their educational and work experience, knowledge and expertise, or if she has plans to pilot such a programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23002/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will reconsider the decision to award a company (details supplied) the contract to provide meals to Ukrainian refugees in direct provision centres; and if he will revoke the current contract for the company for direct provision centres given the reports of below standard food being provided by the company. [22803/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to retrospectively register the hundreds of Ukrainians that have been housed throughout the country independent to the Irish Red Cross, International Protection Accommodation Services and International Protection Procurement Services processes to that ensure appropriate supports are put in place and an accurate reflection of figures are accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice her plans to retrospectively register the hundreds of Ukrainians that have been housed throughout the country independent to the Irish Red Cross, International Protection Accommodation Services and International Protection Procurement Services processes to that ensure appropriate supports are put in place and an accurate reflection of figures are accounted for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22867/22]
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the way local authorities are co-ordinating their refugee supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/22]
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Housing

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which each local authority has achieved progress in relation to the provision of affordable first-time buyers local authority housing in sufficient numbers to accelerate the provision of such housing in order to meet the twin growing demands of the existing population and anticipated refugee requirement; if he will consider a declaration of a housing emergency to address these growing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22129/22]
• 2022-05-04
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Employment

  • Sent email regarding a policy document outling areas for improving the employment opportunities for people with disabilities and required changes to current support structure. Also developed into looking at the stamp system to allow greater freedom for migrants to work in PAS
• 2022-05-04
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • ILDN was invited to ongoing engagement by DRCD on community response to Ukrainian refugees
• 2022-04-29
  LOBBY
  Bassline Strategy Ltd Foreign Affairs

  • Video meeting between Deputy Bacik, David Carroll (CEO of Depaul Ireland) and Matthew Carter (CEO of Depaul International) regarding the impact of the war in Ukraine on the work of Depaul’s organisations and service users in Ukraine and neighbouring countries; as well as the response of Ireland and other states.
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Finance

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the current status of the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from the Irish market and the closure of accounts and migration of their customers to receiving banks; if he has raised concerns with the banks with respect to their preparedness for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/22]
• 2022-04-27
  PQ
  David Stanton Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers awaiting entry into the international protection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21347/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Environment

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that guidelines on the planning, design, construction and operation of small-scale hydroelectric schemes and fisheries are being used outside their intended scope; if there is a plan to update them in line with international best practice; if new guidelines for the remediation and mitigation of barriers to fish migration are likely to be developed in the near future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons can have their social protection payments and secondary benefits affected as a result of housing a refugee in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20947/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the Reception and Integration Agency ceased publishing detailed monthly reports regarding direct provision and asylum in Ireland which were routinely published from 2004 to 2018; if there are plans to make such detailed information reports available at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who previously entered the international protection process in 2022, presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age but who are now living in IPAS accommodation and noted as not being unaccompanied minors following participation in the age assessment procedure by gender and nationalities in tabular form given that the outcome of age assessments is entirely a matter for Tusla. [20114/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Imelda Munster Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the person or body that assumes liability for damages to property with regard to International Protection Accommodation Services contracted properties and an organisation’s (details supplied) pledged own-door properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence regarding direct provision in County Monaghan (details supplied); if he will urgently review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will place one State official in each refugee reception centre to act as a liaison officer for persons in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice when the Government will announce its decision on any changes to the work permit regime for migrant fishers from outside the EEA and the solution for the hundreds of currently undocumented fishers who are ineligible for the scheme for the undocumented given that the interdepartmental group appointed to review the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers has concluded its work and submitted recommendations to her and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the update communicated by the deputy secretary general of her Department to Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association, IACBA, webinar on the temporary protection directive, international protection and related immigration issues arising from the current conflict in Ukraine held on 24 March 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19968/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Health

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a Ukrainian refugee (details supplied); if they are able to travel to Ireland; if they will be able to access the necessary lifesaving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19286/22]
• 2022-04-14
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Pledge/take measures to protect and empower children in the context of migration the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is revising the macro housing delivery targets in the housing plan from an average 33,000 per year in view of the Ukrainian refugee crisis; and if so, the new targets and additional funding that is being provided. [18950/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all of the staff at the International Protection Accommodation Services have been provided with trauma-informed care training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the languages in which the resources provided by the International Protection Accommodation Services are available in; and if all of the languages are widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the efforts that have been made to promote the Government’s undocumented scheme within International Protection Accommodation Services accommodation centres through the means of visits, posters and so on. [18490/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Public

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional resources that are being provided to Rosslare Port in response to, and in order to support, the growing number of persons seeking asylum arriving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18280/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of children of school going age that are awaiting access to the education system, three months after their international protection application has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17998/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a PPS number for international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17999/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently residing in direct provision who have been granted asylum and refugee status; the longest time period that a person has remained living in a direct provision centre after they had been granted asylum and refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown including by gender and nationality of the number of single persons who have entered the International Protection Process in 2022, presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened but are living in International Protection Accommodation Services accommodation and noted as not being unaccompanied minors. [17947/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened who entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021 respectively but were noted as not being unaccompanied minors; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17675/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants awaiting the issuance of a temporary residence certificate in card form and not the paper document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17996/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons awaiting a preliminary interview further to section 13 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17997/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will investigate the request for asylum for Belarussian citizens (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18256/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the costs incurred by International Protection Accommodation Services for taxis and private transport hire to transport international protection applicants to either a direct provision centre or emergency hotel accommodation following their arrival in the State from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17241/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if refugee resettlement workers and inter-cultural workers will be appointed for each local authority area to assist in the resettlement of Ukrainian persons, as was the case for previous resettlement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will reform the current legal process relating to cases concerning international protection, moving to a model of early legal intervention as proposed by an organisation (details supplied). [16923/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reform the asylum process for refugees from countries other than Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16252/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending social welfare eligibility to stamp 1 visa holders, particularly in cases of serious illness or emergency access to schemes such as the supplementary welfare allowance considering the recent focus on migration and need to ensure supports for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16404/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the International Protection Accommodation Services have established a presence at Cork Airport. [16421/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the International Protection Accommodation Services have established a presence at Cork Airport. [16423/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider allowing all persons in direct provision to work given the new refugee programme for those fleeing war in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14565/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the processes that are being put in place to allow partners of Ukrainian citizens who are non-Ukrainian citizens and non-EEA citizens apply for refugee status and associated entitlements for Ukrainian refugees. [16337/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons to date that have applied for the current undocumented scheme; and the breakdown of those within the international protection strand and the more general scheme. [16357/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the avenues available to Afghan refugees who wish to have their family members join them from Afghanistan in Ireland in view that in the direct provision system they do not qualify for a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16456/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending a programme (details supplied) to allow Afghan refugees in direct provision to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 3 February 2022, if his Department has liaised with the Department of Health and the HSE in the development of the new accommodation model and wrap around services with regard to the needs of disabled asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the ongoing work to dismantle the direct provision system in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to reports that a woman (details supplied) lay dead for days in the direct provision system before their body was discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14268/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the process to end the direct provision system. [15451/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated hotel-style living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [15452/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the total admissions to the Irish Refugee Protection Programme since its inception, including when the next group of refugees from Jordan and Lebanon are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he foresees any change in the implementation of the White Paper on ending Direct Provision in view of the Ukrainian crisis. [15104/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will support and advocate for an EU programme to grant refugee status to Tibetan people currently displaced from their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15105/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent conversations with European Union counterparts in relation to the Ukrainian refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which Ireland is helping countries that border Ukraine to cope with the refugee influx that they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the housing needs of children coming to Ireland to escape conflict in Ukraine; his views on the need to avoid the inappropriate accommodation of children in congregated settings, particularly those shared with adult strangers; and his views on the use of modular housing to meet the specific housing needs of child refugees and asylum seekers. [15338/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on providing a quarterly refugee accommodation pipeline report to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, detailing the number of accommodation places due to be brought on stream under the White Paper implementation process. [15487/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Tourism

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will introduce measures to make social media platforms more responsive and accountable for hate speech and crime online targeted at persons on the basis of their asylum or refugee status, race, colour, nationality and ethnicity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14975/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm, given the temporary closure of the Embassy of Ireland to Ukraine, that all locally employed staff and contractors, and the relevant members of their families, were offered passage to Ireland and international protection here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide humanitarian relief and assistance to help with the refugee crisis in Moldova following the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a single person who is in receipt of the living alone increase, the fuel allowance and a household benefit package will be able to keep these entitlements if they decide to take in a Ukrainian refugee family into their home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14418/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if we will examine the possibility of Ireland and the European Union initiating a refugee programme for Tibetan refugees who are currently in India but who are facing appalling conditions with little prospect of safely returning to their homelands soon; if he will support a European Union response to their plight and an offer of sanctuary in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme vetting of programme refugees; if he will provide a broad outline of the detail and nature of the checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14914/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Syrian and Afghan citizens who have been granted leave to remain in Ireland under the recently established programme refugee scheme and family reunification scheme. [14026/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter regarding the death of a person (details supplied); and the steps he is taking to end the current direct provision system. [14338/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements with for the provision of direct provision and any other accommodation for those seeking asylum; and if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties. [14360/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees and asylum seekers that are currently resident in Balseskin direct provision centre; the number of years that the longest resident has been there; the expected closure date for this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14508/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding the Government has provided for Balseskin direct provision centre by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14509/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the person or body that has received funding from the Government for the operation of Balseskin direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14510/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.552 of 1 March 2022, the number of the 115 young adults to whom Tusla is providing after-care supports who were received into Tusla's care as children seeking international protection are currently residing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he anticipates the creation of the HAP equivalent payment for refugees as outlined in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision (details supplied). [14912/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) can have their work permit which was granted under an international protection order extended for six months. [14350/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the legal entitlements of refugees from Ukraine under the Temporary Protection Directive; if a comparison of these entitlements with previous European Union refugee programmes will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14913/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the new ESRI report, Children of migrants in Ireland: how are they faring?; the steps that she will take to provide additional language supports for children with migrant parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13317/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public reassurance can be issued for such persons who want to assist Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13742/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons seeking international protection accommodated in direct provision in Galway city and county, by centre and length of stay; the number residing in direct provision centres in Galway city and county since which it is three months, six months, one year, two years, three years, four years and five years plus that permission to remain was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to enhance the community sponsorship scheme as a means of involving the public and local communities to help deal with the anticipated numbers of Ukrainian nationals seeking international protection in the coming weeks; the way that persons who are willing to assist under the scheme or in other ways can register their offers of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public reassurance can be issued for such persons who want to assist Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that a person (details supplied) who is being moved from their present accommodation by International Protection Accommodation Services is being provided with alternative accommodation which is unsuitable due to their medical needs; if appropriate accommodation will be provided to the applicant given the medical circumstances involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13294/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his role and that of his Department within the plans to address the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [13300/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on her meeting with European Union counterparts in relation to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [13297/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Noel Grealish Independent asked Social

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of employees whose pensions will be impacted by the European Union institutions for occupational retirement provision II directive and the likely mass migration to a pension scheme (details supplied); if consideration has been given to a deadline extension beyond the end of 2022 to assist employers that may be struggling with the mass return to work, inflation driven salary demands and the much talked about great resignation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12351/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants that have been referred to vulnerability assessment processes annually since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12878/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons and families who have been resident in direct provision centres in County Wexford from 2018 to date in tabular form. [12964/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the pledges that have yet to be implemented in the white paper on ending direct provision; if he is satisfied with the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the vulnerability assessment process for linking international protection applicants to healthcare services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 1 March 2022, the number of submissions submitted following the publication of the request for tender to procure additional accommodation for singles, couples and families seeking international protection on 18 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to increase the core funding available to family resource centres to allow them to expand their capacity to deal with the additional workload the emergency situation in Ukraine and the potential refugee arrival in Ireland from the region will present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13039/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants looked after at a quarantine facility (details supplied) in County Louth from May 2021 to date by month; the number of persons accommodated; the average length of stay for each month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a list of the migrant reception centres in Dublin 9 and 11 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for persons in emergency accommodation centres for asylum seekers to be issued with an appointment or invitation to the International Protection Office; the number of asylum seekers that are in emergency accommodation and Balseskin, Dublin who have not yet formally applied for protection nor received their temporary residency card; the steps that will be taken to ensure swift access to all material supports in line with Ireland’s international human rights obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for persons in emergency accommodation centres for asylum seekers to be issued with an appointment or invitation to the International Protection Office; the number of asylum seekers that are in emergency accommodation and Balseskin, Dublin who have not yet formally applied for protection nor received their temporary residency card; the steps that will be taken to ensure swift access to all material supports in line with Ireland’s international human rights obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12031/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in addressing the recommendation in the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process that the allowances currently paid to persons in direct provision should be increased from January 2021 and regularly reviewed in line with the cost of living. [11789/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm that a hotel (details supplied) is to be utilised for use as accommodation centre for those within the asylum, international protection system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons living in direct provision who were previously in foster care in this State [11543/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers in the State who are unaccompanied minors; the number which are in State care or fostering; and the number residing in direct provision centres [11544/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the direct provision centres currently operating in the State; the number of persons residing in each; and the number residing in each centre in each of the past five years in tabular form [11545/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in addressing the recommendation in the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process that applicants should have the right to access higher education on the same basis and at the same fees as Irish people once they meet the qualifying criteria. [11783/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the progress made in addressing the recommendation in the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to clear the backlog of current cases and that a one-off case-processing approach should be introduced for all applications that have been more than two years in the system. [11784/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently resident in direct provision centres who have been granted leave to remain in the State. [10245/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision and emergency accommodation centres which were in use by the international protection accommodation services as of 18 February 2022; the occupancy of each of these centres as of 18 February 2022; the contracted capacity of each of these centres in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10491/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arriving in the State in each week to date in 2022 seeking international protection; the capacity of the system currently to accommodate these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9898/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to address the recommendations regarding the international protection system in a report on the process (details supplied). [7042/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the upset and distress that persons who have been in Ireland for over five years in the international protection system that received their final decision in 2019 and 2020 will not be included in the undocumented scheme; if she will reconsider their exclusion and make the scheme truly inclusive by widening the parameters in order that they and other cohorts can be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8837/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the rationale for an applicant to the international protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants being required to state whether they wish to withdraw their asylum claim if their regularisation application is successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8985/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the languages that information is available in regarding the international protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8986/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if free legal advice is being offered to individuals considering applying to the international protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8987/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements that have been made to ensure that persons who are in own-door direct provision will get the €100 plus VAT reduction on their electricity bills as passed by Dáil Éireann recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8443/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons including children seeking international protection who have been required to quarantine in hotels on arrival in Ireland from 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2022; the number of persons who have been required to quarantine beyond 14 days; if those who receive a negative PCR test no earlier than five days after arrival are permitted to exit quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons living in direct provision and emergency accommodation who share a bedroom with a non-family member; the median length of stay in such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround times for the renewal of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention; the number of applications currently being processed; and the number due to be renewed in 2022. [7484/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the facility that is in place in cases in which an applicant needs to travel aboard during the travel document renewal process for medical treatment given an application for the renewal of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention requires the return of the current travel document. [7485/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the time period before the expiration of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention. [7487/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders issued under section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015. as amended, in total and individually to the United Kingdom. [7565/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cessations of refugee status and subsidiary protection status pursuant to sections 9 and 11 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2021; and the number of persons excluded from refugee protection and subsidiary protection pursuant to sections 10 and 12 of the International Protection Act 2015. [7566/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have been issued a final negative decision from the Ministerial decisions unit as per section 47(5) of the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2016 to 2021. [7567/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications, the number of successful and unsuccessful applications made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [8259/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to reducing the fees for registration for the scheme for the regularisation for long-term undocumented migrants given that many of the applicants particularly those in direct provision have very limited means; the way that the scale of fees was arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8441/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken at European Union and United Nations level to address the deplorable humanitarian situation in Syrian refugee camps; the role and further actions to be taken by the Government to assist in these actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1125 of 19 January 2022, if certain additional hotels (details supplied) are being used to provide emergency accommodation to persons in the international protection process; if these hotels are sufficient to meet the current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Enterprise

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will consider including non-EEA migrant fishers in the critical skills permit programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 14 December 2021, the length of time the 1,640 persons have spent in direct provision in periods of less than six, six to 12, 12 to 24 and over 24 months, respectively. [6337/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendation in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process which suggested that a one-off case processing approach be introduced to clear a backlog of current cases which have been two years or more in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she and her officials have engaged with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and their officials on the need to reform the atypical scheme for non-EEA migrant fishers; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of such fishers who are currently resident in Ireland may not be covered by her Department’s new documentation scheme arising from the fact that they may have been documented at some point in time since 2016 under the terms of the atypical scheme; if she is considering a replacement system for the atypical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6498/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that were granted permission to remain or refugee status in each of the years 2019 to 2021; and the number of cases considered in those years in tabular form. [6602/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons being housed in direct provision to date; the number of these in own-door accommodation; the progress made to date in fulfilling the commitments in the programme for Government in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vulnerability assessments of international protection applicants undertaken in 2021; the way this compares to previous years; the most common vulnerabilities identified; the steps that are being taken to address and support those identified as vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5184/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will endeavour to ensure insofar as possible that those persons seeking international protection who are approved for housing here will have housing offers made in locations reasonably proximate to the location they have been receiving emergency accommodation provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5134/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons coming from Afghanistan to date that have been granted visa waivers to enter the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; if there are plans to issue more visa waivers for vulnerable groups and persons that do not qualify for the Afghan Admission Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in relation to implementing the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process. [4895/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees accepted from the European Union evacuation missions from Afghanistan into the international protection system here; the number of Afghans who have applied separately for international protection since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons from Afghanistan that have been granted visa waivers to enter the Irish refugee protection programme given the present crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5137/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expedite the implementation of measures identified in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5411/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons to date that have been granted visa waivers to enter the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in respect of persons fleeing the present crisis in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5213/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the process to end the direct provision system. [5158/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vulnerability assessments of international protection applicants undertaken in 2021; the most common vulnerabilities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of admissions to the Irish Refugee Protection Programme since its inception; the number of persons that are expected to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding supports his Department can provide to support community migrant integration in Drogheda, County Louth following the publication of the Geiran report which highlighted concerns in relation to the current or potential challenges migrant integration is facing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5212/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated hotel-style living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [5159/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of International Protection Accommodation Services centres and emergency accommodation centres in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the status of his plans to close these centres; the expected timeline for the closure of the centres that are still in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5356/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports of migrants that are eligible for international protection and are seeking refuge in Europe being abandoned in the desert in the south east of Libya by the Libyan authorities without access to water; if he will make contact with the European Union authorities regarding the situation in Libya pertaining to asylum seekers; if he will support an end to the European Union funding of the Libyan state for interception of migrants given the human rights abuses that are well documented there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5532/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the State has a database to record and monitor unaccompanied migrant cases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will grant refugee status to Afghan nationals who are employed by Irish companies operating in Afghanistan. [3569/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are currently accommodated in direct provision; and the number of those accommodated within direct provision who have already received permission to remain. [5726/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of migrant children who have gone missing from Tusla's care in 2020 and 2021; the number of these children who have been located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the State has a database to record and monitor unaccompanied migrant cases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the role of An Garda Síochána when an unaccompanied minor migrant is identified in an Irish sea or airport when an unaccompanied minor migrant is seeking to be reunited with a family member; if trafficking assessments are carried out as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5807/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a series of matters in relation to the regularisation scheme application process for asylum seekers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4909/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to move Afghan refugees out of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 19 January 2022, the number of persons accommodated in approved housing body, turnkey and other categories of accommodation through the €12.5 million capital allocation under the international protection spending heading within the Revised Estimates 2022. [3511/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision applications planned to be accommodated in each county under the allocation key used by his Department in conjunction with an organisation (details supplied) for the year it is envisioned to begin operation in tabular form. [3512/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if an expanded Afghan refugee programme will be introduced; the reason that there is a family limit of five persons on the current programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3571/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the rationale he received regarding the need to publicly tender for the role of independent chair of the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he engaged with other Departments to clarify if this approach coheres with those used previously, particularly the manner in which the chair of the Expert Group on the Provision of Support, including Accommodation, to Persons in the International Protection Process was selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/22]
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • Amnesty International End Direct Provision Pledge: seeking Green Party sign-up
  • European Council meeting on 16-17 December: Letter calling for temporary measures on asylum and return to be rejected
  • Follow-up to July email to Oireachtas members asking them to sign up to Amnesty International End Direct Provision Pledge
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Covid-19 and Human Rights
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 3 returns EmploymentJustice and Equality

  • Call for better working conditions for migrant workers in agrifood
  • Call for improved avenues for people to claim asylum
  • Access to insolvency payments scheme for migrant workers
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Seeking that the voices of children and young people are heard in development of next Migrant Integration strategy
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Scale Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • How tech companies could assist around refugee relocation
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government commitment to end direct provision
• 2022-01-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Text to Minister Joe O'Brien to invite him to speak at a graduation event for the Migrant-Councillor Internship scheme.
• 2022-01-20
  LOBBY
  EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs

  • Budget 2022; lobbied to secure increased funding for children in care and aftercare within the Budget 2022, as well as raise awareness around policy and legislative shortfalls.
• 2022-01-20
  LOBBY
  INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation Education and Training

  • Ensure safety and welfare of primary school teachers and children during the Omicron wave of the Pandemic
• 2022-01-20
  LOBBY
  Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Employment

  • Review of the Economic Migration Policy - to remove personal services from the Ineligible Occupations List - removal of Hairdressers, Barbers, Beauticians; Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers
• 2022-01-20
  LOBBY
  Olympic Federation of Ireland Sports and Recreation

  • Support for entry to Ireland of European Athletics Cross Country Championships Refugee Team which would be held in Blachardstown, Dublin
• 2022-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Children and Youth Affairs

  • As part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU met with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to explore a range of equality, human rights and legislative issues including the reform and review of childcare; the equality legislation review and the ground of socio-economic status; equality data; an update on a range of disability issues; and the White paper on ending Direct Provision.
• 2022-01-19
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Minister Roderic O'Gorman to speak at the Amplify Our Voices conference and highlighting the main points of the conference
• 2022-01-19
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Justice and Equality

  • Invited to speak to the Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality, and Integration relating to the agenda item “Experiences of Migrant Communities engaging with State Bodies, the health care system and other social services”, Submitted a statement and attended a live
• 2022-01-19
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Asylum. Migration & Integration Funding 2022-2025
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the technical advice that is needed to create access for those in the international protection system to driving licences. [2065/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in each direct provision centre by month between 1 February 2020 and 10 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2616/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views in respect of the €12.5 million capital allocation under the international protection spending heading within the Revised Estimates 2022. [63339/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider granting asylum to a family (details supplied). [63356/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees who have been accepted from the European Union evacuation missions from Afghanistan into the international protection system in Ireland; the number of Afghans who have applied separately for international protection since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision and emergency accommodation centres which were in use by the International Protection Accommodation Services as of 31 December 2021; the occupancy of each of these centres as of 31 December 2021; the contracted capacity of each of these centres in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who are resident in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres under the remit of the International Protection Accommodation Services who are awaiting a final determination on their international protection application; the number of persons still resident in such accommodation centres who have received a positive determination on their international protection application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2212/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the details of the scheme announced by her Department that will allow asylum seekers, the undocumented and those on expired student permission to regularise their status in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63166/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of measures to speed up processing times and to reduce the overall number of applicants in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2214/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of same-sex couples who have been reunified under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 since its enactment. [2617/22]
• 2022-01-13
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Children and Youth Affairs

  • Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman re Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund funding 2022-2024 - update on when it will be available and request for certain areas funding in prior funding rounds to continue to be funded. Letter copied to Minister for State JoeO'Brien
• 2022-01-13
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Implementation of measures as per White Paper to end Direct Provision System
• 2022-01-10
  LOBBY
  Didean Justice and Equality

  • An update on Didean International Protection Applicant Services and it's importance to the new Government's White Paper to end direct provision
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of Covid-19 vaccine information campaigns specifically for migrant communities; the organisation responsible for conducting the campaigns; the communities included in the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62390/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a specific information campaign for migrant families will be conducted following approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five and over; if so, the organisation responsible for producing and running said campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62391/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available. [61671/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to granting citizenship for all front-line essential workers, particularly for those currently living in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61435/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that have invoiced his Department for the purchase of period products since March 2021; and if free period products are readily available at all direct provision centres. [60604/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently housed within the direct provision system. [60691/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of emergency accommodation centres for asylum seekers that were open at the beginning of 2020 and 2021; the number that were closed during 2020 and to date in 2021; and the final number open by the end of 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [60692/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the scoping exercises that have been carried out in relation to the construction of new reception and integration centre or centres as envisioned in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision. [60693/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that were dealt with under the single application procedure in 2020 and to date in 2021. [60694/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 specifically in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60362/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a humanitarian visa under the Irish refugee protection programme for persons (details supplied); and if the application will be expedited in view of the circumstances of the case. [60383/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons currently in direct provision and the number in each of the past ten years. [60028/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in direct provision. [60029/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons who died while in the direct provision system in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [60030/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 19 October 2021, the number of properties sourced to date for international protection applicants, broken down by whether these properties are within the private rental sector or not, in tabular form. [60527/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 19 October 2021, the engagements that have occurred with approved housing bodies in relation to sourcing accommodation for international protection applicants. [60528/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of children seeking international protection in Ireland at present. [60031/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of children seeking international protection in Ireland at present who are in the State unaccompanied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60032/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of children who sought or applied for international protection in Ireland in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and the number who were granted asylum here in each of the past five years. [60033/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that sought or applied for international protection in Ireland in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and the number that were granted asylum here in each of the past five years. [60034/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice when an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60255/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection that have been made each of the past five years; and the number of such applicants who have applied as a stateless person in each of the past five years. [60314/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the last of the direct provision centres to close. [59476/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers who have been given own-door accommodation since publication of the White Paper for Ending Direct Provision. [59474/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that have been closed since the publication of the White Paper for Ending Direct Provision. [59475/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the process to end the direct provision system. [59328/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Brian Leddin Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are made available to refugees arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; if he expects the Programme to fulfil our commitment to accepting Mediterranean refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59332/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the ongoing work taking place within his Department to dismantle direct provision, as detailed in the White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59204/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the implementation of the White Paper on ending direct provision. [58559/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the integration policy being developed by his Department in respect of the new model that will replace the direct provision system; when the new model will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59447/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress regarding implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59464/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when HIQA will begin undertaking independent inspections of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59526/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process for applying for and granting visa waivers under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. [59678/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of overall asylum spaces that have been granted to refugees in Ireland in each of the years from 2015 to date; the average length of time the asylum application takes; and the breakdown of country of origin for successful applications on a yearly basis for the time period specified. [59170/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the strategy he is undertaking to ensure that migrant communities messaging in relation to Covid-19 vaccination is done in a culturally sensitive manner; the way that he is encouraging communities to take up the vaccine; when he plans to do same; the specific funding that is being applied to ensure this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59152/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent of a charity's (details supplied) involvement with the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; the overall funding provided to date to the charity for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58813/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to problems with the close contact notification system of the HSE in that it does not recognise foreign mobile numbers and therefore many migrant workers in factories around the country who often retain their home phone numbers could be oblivious of the fact that they may have been in contact with someone who had contracted Covid-19 and the need for them to have a PCR test themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59033/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that migrant workers flying into Ireland are being made fully aware of the Covid-19 health guidelines being their employers, their agencies and their hosts; the checks that are being carried out by HAS or HSE Covid-19 compliance staff to ensure that the guidelines in factory settings especially are being complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59034/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to address the recommendations concerning the international protection system in a report on the international protection process (details supplied). [57976/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to claims regarding alleged sexual assaults being perpetrated against residents of direct provision centres and International Protection Appeals Tribunal-run accommodation (details supplied); the number of such alleged claims that have been reported to his Department from 1 January 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57756/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Afghan nationals who have been granted political asylum here to date since the fall of the democratically-elected Government in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57872/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way housing will be provided for asylum seekers (details supplied) given the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57098/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons including children seeking international protection who have been required to quarantine in hotels on arrival in Ireland from 1 October 2021 to date in November 2021; the number of persons that have been required to quarantine beyond 14 days; if those who receive a negative PCR test no earlier than five days after arrival are permitted to exit quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57411/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers currently being processed that will benefit from the amnesty for the undocumented. [57243/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had an engagement with the European Union on the migrant situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56572/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he can take through the European Union or United Nations to address the refugee crisis in eastern Europe; if these matters can be dealt with at the highest level to ensure the maintenance of basic humanitarian standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56777/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if it will be ensured asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driving licence. [55964/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of deaths of persons within the direct provision system annually since 2015; and the steps he is taking in response to such. [55959/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning child and vulnerable person’s safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55960/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning food preparation safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55957/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Children

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the video circulating on social media in regard to direct provision (details supplied); if this matter is being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55288/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that is being made with the pledge to end direct provision; the way this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55093/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of a direct provision centre (details supplied) to his Department for each year in tabular form. [55146/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will end the practice of forcing two or three adults to share small bedrooms in direct provision centres such as at a centre (details supplied); and if he has plans to end the forced overcrowding of single persons in direct provision centres, particularly in view of the current alarming rise in Covid-19 infection rates. [55148/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans he has to end non-front door direct provision in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54818/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his office has received allegations of poor food delivered in plastic bags, children living in fear and of families being bullied and intimidated in a direct provision centre (details supplied); the steps taken to ensure a high standard of food, security and accommodation in all direct provision centres; if any investigation has been carried out recently in relation to the standards in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company contracted to run a direct provision centre in Salthill, County Galway has been reported as serving food for asylum seekers in plastic bags; his views on whether this is dehumanising and completely inappropriate given the State funding of such operations; if he will address the matter and the quality of food generally in the centre as a matter of urgency; the status of plans to end the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54920/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of permission to remain applications rejected by the independent International Protection Appeals Tribunal in each of the years 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54929/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of permission to remain applications rejected by the independent International Protection Appeals Tribunal that have subsequently been reversed or overturned following a review by the International Protection Office in each of the years 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54930/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position of plans to end direct provision and implement an alternative system that will effectively and humanely process both new applications of asylum and address the backlog of existing cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54112/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his knowledge of the concerns surrounding health and safety of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to complaints regarding the standards of care shown in the centre including from residents and advocacy groups such as an organisation (details supplied); and his views on recent internet footage that show residents having to use plastic bags if they did not wish to eat the food in the canteen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54773/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Michael Ring Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the reason persons residing in direct provision who are awaiting the outcome of applications to remain in the State cannot work if they have the appropriate qualifications and in particular in circumstances in which there is a shortage of workers for the area they are qualified in. [54192/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) was deported under an order signed on 21 September 2010 by the then Minister for Justice; if the reasons they sought asylum were investigated; if their deportation was in any way connected to complaints which led to the closure of a processing centre for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54453/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the details of any specific legislative amendment introduced to allow applications for driving licences by asylum seekers. [48556/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); and if the family will be granted refugee status in Ireland. [52244/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the desperate measures that an asylum seeker in County Cork has been driven to in order to secure leave to remain here; if she has met with this person and or the person's family; the interventions or steps she will take to compassionately grant the person leave to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52497/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in respect of a person seeking international protection; and the steps she has taken to date to protect the person’s safety and well-being. [52699/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the labour force survey of the Irish fishing fleet being conducted by a company (details supplied) on behalf of Bord Iascaigh Mhara will capture data relating to migrant fishers, both documented and undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Peter Fitzpatrick Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider introducing an amnesty to asylum seekers who are residents in the State over a specific period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51503/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider allowing asylum seekers to be granted residency after a number of years in the system given the undue delays assessing applications; if she will consider the case of a family (details supplied) for leave to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51717/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of the changes to the asylum process which were approved by the Government; the details of the delays in the implementation of same; the new timeframe for the implementation of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if the rates of daily expenses allowance for those who are in direct provision has been increased by €5 per week as part of the announcements of the increases in core social welfare rates for Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51792/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the measures that will be supported by the allocation of €28 million in Budget 2022 to implement reforms set out in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51868/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider prioritising applications by Afghans currently in direct provision centres given the difficult and increasingly stressful situation in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48264/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) in regard to consideration for the inclusion of his or her daughter in the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the forthcoming allocation scheme for housing international protection applicants. [50390/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of progress on establishing an independent inspectorate for direct provision centres; if the Health Act 2007 will be amended to extend the remit of HIQA to undertake independent inspections of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50501/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for the installation of open WiFi access across a centre (details supplied) taking in the homes of those currently going through the asylum process in order that residents, particularly young persons, can more fully utilise the internet in accessing vital supports, services and educational materials; and if not, the reason for not installing this service. [50544/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons including children seeking international protection who have been required to quarantine in hotels on arrival in Ireland by month to date in 2021; the number of persons that have been required to quarantine beyond 14 days; if those that receive a negative PCR test no earlier than five days after arrival are permitted to exit quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50258/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for refugee travel documents issued to date in 2021. [50038/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans due to delays experienced by parents trying to register their child’s birth resulting in a delay in accessing child benefit to assist families in need of child benefit; her plans to specifically target migrant and vulnerable parents in need of child benefit and other social welfare payments while waiting for birth registration to come through; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49107/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Mary Butler Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence in relation to the direct provision system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49618/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to cancel an International Protection Office application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49420/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees accepted from Afghanistan since 1 August 2021; the status of the acceptance of refugees from Syria under the Ireland refugee protection programme, IRPP, II; the challenge that exist in taking larger numbers of refugees from both crisis zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an independent inspection regime of accommodation centres for asylum applicants will be established. [48557/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress regarding the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Francis Noel Duffy Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected that HIQA will commence inspection of direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made implementing the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. [47520/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to take children out of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48751/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 3 December 2020, the reason the latest inspection report on the International Protection Accommodation Service website for this direct provision centre is for May 2019 when an inspection was supposed to have been carried out in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48692/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the process to end the direct provision system. [48683/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department supports migrant integration; the funding his Department awards in support of community and migrant integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Enterprise

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of mistreatment of vulnerable migrant workers in the Irish meat industry (details supplied); if his Department plans to engage with migrant workers to address these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48798/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement by his Department with children within the asylum system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47517/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied migrant minors who have gone missing while under Tusla’s care annually since 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49057/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the current position in respect of the offices which were acquired by her Department in Cork city and county over two years ago to facilitate asylum applications; the reason the facility has not opened; when the premises are likely to be brought into use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48893/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driving licence. [48733/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on increasing the weekly allowance for asylum seekers to €58.80. [48727/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in order to accept an increased number of refugees from Afghanistan; the engagement he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48562/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the report concerning the opening of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in March 2020. [48725/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all direct provision accommodation centres; the number of persons resident in each centre; the number of those who are under 18 years of age; the number who are remaining in each centre as they cannot secure accommodation elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48726/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Alan Dillon Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she is considering the possibility of introducing an amnesty in respect of asylum seekers who are residents in the State over a specific period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47751/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in 2020 and to date in 2021, in County Wexford; the number of hours that were HSE direct provision; the number of hours that were provided by private providers; the number of persons that have received these hours in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48231/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will accede to requests for refugee status made by Afghan nationals who work for an Irish company based in Kabul, Afghanistan. [46696/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is still assisting asylum seekers that are trying to exit Afghanistan either directly or through a third country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will increase the number of places on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme for Afghan nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Justice with regard to expanding the Irish Refugee Protection Programme to facilitate an increased number of asylum seekers from Afghanistan to be granted refugee status in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in order to accept an increased number of refugees from Afghanistan; the engagement he has had with the Minister for Foreign Affairs in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47276/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the numbers of children and families from the Mória refugee camp who have been resettled in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when persons seeking international protection will be sent to a direct provision centre (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the critical importance of schools in the integration of these children in local communities; if his attention has been further drawn to the 30 September 2021 deadline for schools which determines staff enrolment for the subsequent academic year and the difficulty which a significant influx of additional students after this deadline can cause; the arrangements which he can secure with the Department of Education to facilitate greater flexibility around the 30 September 2021 deadline in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46576/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the status of an asylum case (details supplied). [46572/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that were deemed adults by the International Protection Office and placed into direct provision following the assessments; and the number that were deemed minors and placed in the care of Tusla. [45467/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the postnatal supports that are available to asylum seekers who give birth in Ireland; the policy that is currently available for the postnatal care of both asylum seeker mothers and their babies in direct provision centres or hotel accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the particular case of a woman (details supplied) who was transferred to another centre with a newborn baby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45728/21]
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Foreign Affairs

  • Afghanistan Crisis
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 4 returns Foreign Affairs Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter regarding the situation in Afghanistan with other NGOs working on migrant, asylum and refugee rights in Ireland, welcoming initial Government commitments; calling on Government to take further actions to respond to the crisis
  • Communication calling on all TDs and Senators to sign our Pledge to End Direct Provision
  • Letter to Minister outlining our response to and recommendations on White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service
  • Email thanking Minister and senators for participating in our '21 Years Too Late Show' online event on ending Direct Provision
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns Social ProtectionJustice and Equality

  • Letter regarding access to insolvency fund for migrant worker
  • Increased Resettlement of Afghan Refugees
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Cosignatory to letter to An Taoiseach re Afghan refugees
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Participation in a migrant integration project including facilitation of political internships for migrants with local Councillors
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Edelman Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Outlining Didean’s alternative solution to current Direct Provision services
• 2021-09-21
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Justice and Equality

  • Bilateral meeting with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the Community and Voluntary pillar
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will facilitate an increase in the number of Afghan refugees offered international protection here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason Irish-born children of mothers who are seeking international protection are prohibited from access to any social protection benefits in Ireland. [45250/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is advancing proposals to offer leave to remain to persons who have spent more than two years in direct provision as part of efforts to reduce the current backlog of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44654/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made for international protection in Ireland in each of the years 2001 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of negative decisions for each of those years in which all avenues of appeal were exhausted in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44656/21]
• 2021-09-20
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs

  • Highlighting detrimental EU Policies on Migration - Alerting to ineffective European maritime coordination to assist refugees and migrants at sea - concern for the continued return of refugees and migrants to Libya - announcing MSF's return to search and rescue activities in the Mediterranean Sea.
• 2021-09-20
  LOBBY
  Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Foreign Affairs

  • Suggestions of actions govement could take in relaion to the crisis in Afghanistan
• 2021-09-20
  LOBBY
  Scale Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Afganistan migrant relocation: how companies could assist
• 2021-09-16
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Health

  • ActionAid were invited to speak about our work with regards to FGM in Ireland to the FGM Working Group of the Oireachtas Women's Caucus on July 7th, 2021. We were there to speak, along with our colleagues from AkiDwA and IFPA about the actions required for the elimination of FGM.
• 2021-09-16
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityChildren and Youth Affairs

  • In July 2021, JRS Ireland requested the submission of parliamentary questions to the Department of Justice.
  • In July 2021, JRS Ireland requested the submission of parliamentary questions to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection, that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the timeline for introduction of legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas as committed to in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a transfer between direct provision centres will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [44254/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans that are in place to assist asylum seekers to exit from Afghanistan, either directly or through a third country; if there will be an agreement of safe passage with the current Afghan government; and the documentation that needs to be provided. [43226/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications from Afghanistan between 1997 and to date in 2021; the number given some form of international protection in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43669/21]
• 2021-09-09
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Justice and Equality

  • IASW Submission - National Action Plan Against Racism For Ireland Public Consultation
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driver licence. [42809/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is prepared to offer asylum to Afghan academics who are at threat from the Taliban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is prepared to intervene to offer asylum to persons (details supplied) under direct threat from the Taliban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the estimated €3.9 million (details supplied) current spending related to implementing the new direct provision system; the number of budgetary cycles the spending will be take place over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42430/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase resettlement places for Afghan refugees and provide additional support and assistance for the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and participate in the wider EU redistribution. [42794/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has been working to update The Migrant Integration Strategy-A Blueprint for the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42176/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently in direct provision. [42347/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently residing in direct provision centres in the State who have qualified for refugee status but continue to reside in direct provision centres. [42348/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports or assistance programmes, services or phonelines available to persons who have qualified for refugee status to help them move out of direct provision centres. [42349/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the estimated €115 million (details supplied) current spending related to implementing the new direct provision system; the number of budgetary cycles the spending will be take place over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in the direct provision system for less than six and between six and 12 months; the number in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the estimated €10 million (details supplied) current spending related to implementing the new direct provision system; the number of budgetary cycles the spending will be take place over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice when the findings of a review of the opening of a direct provision centre (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41896/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the status of her review into a direct provision centre (details supplied); its completion status before IPAS functions were transferred to the Minister for Children; and if the finalised report has been received by her. [41931/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review into a direct provision centre (details supplied); the completion status before IPAS functions were transferred; and if the finalised report has been received by her. [41932/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the process through which a person who has qualified for refugee status in the State but who has young children in their home country may go about seeking to bring their children to Ireland. [42346/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that international protection is provided to Afghan protection applicants currently in Ireland through an expedited process. [42797/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will halt refusals for leave to land and access to the international protection process for Afghan people. [42799/21]
• 2021-09-07
  LOBBY
  Crosscare 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Breege Keenan of Crosscare Refugee Service wrote to Minister Heather Humphries re matters relating to people coming to Ireland through the Family Reunification process and practical matters relating to Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
  • Crosscare Migrant Project (with 3 other NGOs) wrote to Minister H. Humphries requesting a Humanitarian Assistance Programme and a more flexible and broad visa process for people from Afghanistan.
• 2021-09-03
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Employment

  • Looking for funding for a Migrant Hub and Remote working hub
• 2021-09-02
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
• 2021-08-19
  LOBBY
  Presentation Interprovincial Justice Desk Foreign Affairs

  • Afghanistan and the places being made available for refugees.
• 2021-08-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Social Protection

  • Eligibility for Community Employment schemes be extended to international protection applicants
• 2021-07-27
  LOBBY
  Didean Justice and Equality

  • A briefing on Didean International Protection Applicant Services and it's importance to the new Government's White Paper to end direct provision
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a progress report will be provided on the Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme commitments namely, resettling 2,900 refugees between 2020 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39173/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of each of the nine parts of the accommodation section of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. [39529/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of front-line workers who are applicants for international protection who are in accommodation provided by the HSE in Galway city and county; if issues have been raised with the HSE regarding the suitability of the accommodation; if these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Paul Kehoe Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of plans to end direct provision and implement an alternative system that will effectively and humanely process both new applications of asylum and address the backlog of existing cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39804/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the International Protection Accommodation Service has responsibility for providing quarantine accommodation for refugee family members given the prohibitive costs of hotel quarantine facilities for family members who have a right to be reunified with their family members in Ireland in accordance with the International Protection Act 2015; if not, if quarantine hotel fees will be waived for beneficiaries of refugee family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors from Lesvos, Greece that have been resettled in Ireland in line with the Government commitment made in October 2020; if further consideration has been given to resettling additional numbers of asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors from Lesvos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40674/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost of a targeted fund to fully finance third-level education for 100 persons experiencing homelessness including those living in temporary accommodation such as hostels, direct provision centres and domestic abuse refuges. [39755/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered the designation status of Georgia as safe for the purposes of international protection considering recent events (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39063/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated number of international protection order interviews that would need to be conducted for the current backlog to be cleared. [39086/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the overall median waiting time for appeals of international protection application decisions through the International Protections Appeals Tribunal; and the number of persons currently awaiting a decision on an appeal in tabular form. [39370/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection applicants who have presented as unaccompanied minors since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of those that were age-disputed and subjected to an assessment by Tusla; the number that were deemed adults by the International Protection Office and placed into direct provision following the assessments; and the number that were deemed minors and placed in the care of Tusla. [39385/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who presented as unaccompanied minors that have been age-disputed and subjected to an assessment by Tusla since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; the number deemed as adults and placed into direct provision; and the number deemed as minors and placed in the care of Tusla. [39473/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place to address the delays in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the current median processing times for an application for protection to the International Protection Office from the date of application to a decision being made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40258/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received, granted and refused respectively for labour market access permission for international protection applicants from July 2018 to date in 2021; the number currently in employment; the number of those residing in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40262/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when HIQA plans to inspect the direct provision centres; if it has, the number that have been condemned; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce spending measures related to ending direct provision; and the breakdown of the way they compare to existing spending for international protection applicants. [35542/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of the adults in direct provision that have been vaccinated against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Francis Noel Duffy Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the asylum seekers being moved from Cork to Letterkenny despite the impact this will have on integration (details supplied); if they are being moved for own-door accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it will be ensured that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated hotel-style living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [38869/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will suspend the compulsory moving of five families from a direct provision congregated setting (details supplied) until own-door or independent living accommodation can be located within the community they have been residing in. [38870/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection. [38939/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that have died while living in direct provision since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HIQA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if all residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in Meelick, County Clare have been vaccinated against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31007/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available for a person residing in direct provision who is suffering with mental health difficulties that make living in close proximity with other residents difficult for the person and to the other residents; and if more suitable accommodation can be secured in such cases. [37193/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of protection applicants who presented as unaccompanied minors that have been age-disputed and subjected to an assessment by Tusla since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; the number deemed as adults and placed into direct provision; and the number deemed minors and placed in the care of Tusla. [37477/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention or that of his Department has been drawn to reports of worms found in food served in Kinsale direct provision centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention or that of his Department has been drawn to reports of the deaths of persons in the Mosney direct provision centre in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the last time a HIQA inspection was carried out in each direct provision centre in the country in tabular form. [37487/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention or that of his Department has been drawn to reports of cockroach infestations in direct provision centres since he took office; and if so, if he will provide detail on these incidents. [37489/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention or that of his Department has been drawn to reports or instances of mice or rat infestations in direct provision centres since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37490/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention or that of his Department has been drawn to reports or instances of hunger strikes in direct provision centres since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37491/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to correspondence he received from this Deputy (details supplied), if he will consider introducing a system whereby the number of deaths within the direct provision system is recorded and published on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Barry Cowen Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who are currently resident in direct provision by nationality, age and gender in tabular form. [37514/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce statutory time limits for decisions on asylum applications. [38084/21]
• 2021-07-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email to TDs inviting them to launch of report on delays in the international protection process.
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the steps her Department is taking to improve processing times for applications for asylum, leave to remain and associated permissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37158/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the impact the proposed changes and regularisation of the direct provision scheme will have on persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the report of the Ombudsman for Children, Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [36288/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the decision not to implement the recommendations in the McMahon report on direct provision; the reason those recommendations were not implemented; if the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children in his report on the safety and welfare of children in direct provision will be implemented before the new system of direct provision is in place; his views on the report by the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons admitted to direct provision since January 2020; the number who left direct provision in that time; the arrangements being made to provide independent living units for all these residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the commitments of the White Paper published in February 2021 in relation to ending direct provision; and the action that has been taken by his Department since then to progress this objective. [36230/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has read the recent report on deaths in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the accommodation arrangements made for applicants for international protection in Galway city and county who are working as front-line workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the pilot vulnerability assessment scheme for international protection applicants has been implemented; the lessons his Department has gleaned from the pilot; when it is expected the standard implementation of vulnerability assessments will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and replace it with a new international protection support service; the expected timeline of implementation going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for plans to empower him to revoke a driving licence (details supplied) from a person seeking international protection under the Road Traffic Bill 2021; and the engagements he has had with the Courts Service and the Road Safety Authority in this regard. [36311/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the reporting system in place since 2017 to record the deaths in direct provision settings; his further views on whether the omission of the cause of death on the records is cause for concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will adopt the United Nations recommendation that transparency must be ensured with reference to the current fatality rate in direct provision centres and the concerns over the recording of these deaths; and if he will consider releasing the details again as per the previous recording system. [36513/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to change the way in which data on deaths in direct provision are collected by State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the lack of transparency around the number of persons who have died in direct provision; and if he will consider the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism recommendation that the recording system is amended as at present the cause of death is not recorded and official records since the inception of the system in 1999 are incomplete. [36257/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Children

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to implement a system to record the number of deaths in all direct provision centres in keeping with the request by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. [36557/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Children

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who were resident in direct provision centres in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [36558/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the details of the student support scheme for asylum seekers for the academic year 2021-2022 will be published. [36377/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; and the median waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants not going through an accelerated process. [36374/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision; the number of these living in independent living units with facilities to cook their own food; if an open and fair complaints procedure has been put in place; the other reforms carried out to the system in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the accommodation arrangements made for applicants for international protection in County Galway who are working as front-line workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; if he is satisfied that this accommodation is suitable to them taking into account the work they are doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when residents of direct provision centres will receive their Covid-19 vaccine given that their need is particular acute due to rules prohibiting re-entry to centres after a resident has spent a night away means that residents are subject to 14-days quarantine; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when persons living in direct provision centres are due to be vaccinated given that they are living in places in which persons are in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [29139/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when staff working in direct provision centres are due to be vaccinated given that they are living in places in which persons are in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [29140/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a contract to provide quarantine facilities to international protection applicants at a facility (details supplied) in County Louth is to be renewed; if so, when renewal will take place; the period for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a monthly breakdown of the number of international protection applicants looked after at a quarantine facility (details supplied) in County Louth from December 2020 to May 2021 will be provided; the number of persons accommodated; the average length of stay for each month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the funding provided to the National Women’s Council of Ireland to assist in producing the document Women beyond Dáil Éireann ; More Women in Local Government to the Immigrant Council of Ireland to assist in producing The Experience of Migrant Candidates in the 2019 Local Election and to Women for Election commissioned research More Women – changing the face of politics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when she will introduce the spending measures included in the white paper related to ending direct provision; and the breakdown of this spending. [34040/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the 2019 VTOS guidelines will be updated to include the 2018 announcement per letter dated 4 July 2018 from the Department of Education and Science to Solas that international protection applicants are eligible for VTOS once they have permission to access the labour market; if form F103A will be adjusted to include the daily expense allowance in time for the September 2021 enrolment for VTOS in the academic year 2021-2022, given that the absence of these two administrative issues is causing much confusion for students, VTOS coordinators, guidance counsellors and Intreo staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has issued an instruction to all education and training boards that international protection applicants will no longer be required to pay international fees to access post leaving certificate courses as per his announcement on 11 March 2021; if so, if the instruction can be made public for the benefit of all involved; if the instruction has not been issued or made public, if this will happen prior to the academic year 2021-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33262/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice her plans to grant a blanket amnesty to front-line essential workers going through the immigration process and living in direct provision in order that they have leave to remain in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32569/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will cease the practice of relocating unaccompanied minors whose application for international protection is still being processed when they turn 18 to adult reception centres via direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the practice of where unaccompanied children who come to Ireland to seek asylum are being removed from their foster families and placed in direct provision when they turn eighteen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which the review of Economic Migration – Review of the Occupational Lists being undertaken by his Department will be completed and published; his plans to enhance the occupational lists to include physiotherapists in view of the fact that there is a shortfall of physiotherapists, particularly in private physiotherapy practices which is contributing to lengthening waiting lists for treatment as highlighted in the submission to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will include a provision in order to recruit physiotherapists from outside the EU. [30819/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the freephone support service for those in direct provision is provided by a service (details supplied) using Departmental funding; if he plans for his Department to take over this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all direct provision accommodation centres; the number of persons resident in each centre; the number of those that are under 18 years of age; the number that remain in the centre as they cannot secure accommodation elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown in funding allocated under Vote 40 in the Revised Estimate for budget 2021 for programme E: A Fair and efficient support system for international protection seekers expenditure, including current, capita and total voted expenditure in tabular form. [31678/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocated in 2021 to the asylum and migration integration fund; the amount spent to date; and the breakdown of the allocation of this expenditure to date. [32013/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-EEA migrant fishers that are currently enrolled in the atypical work permit scheme; the number of renewals of atypical work permits that have been applied for in the past 12 months; the number of fishing vessels that have non-EEA migrants employed under the scheme; the number of fishing vessel owners that currently have non-EEA migrants in their employment as part of the atypical work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31184/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of recommendations made under section 21(3) of the International Protection Act 2015 to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31242/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders issued under section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015 (as amended) in total and individually to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31243/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of current contracts pertaining to non-EEA migrant fishers working under the terms of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA migrants that are currently held in its central depository unit; the number of renewed contracts that have been submitted to his Department in the past year; the number of fishing vessel owners that are represented among the current contracts; the number of vessels that have non-EEA migrants working upon them as can be discerned from the current contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the impact of Covid-19 on the processing of international protection applications; the steps taken to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28734/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice if progress has been made to reduce the length of time for processing applications for persons who have been in direct provision for over two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28454/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice further to a statement made by An Taoiseach in December 2020 regarding deportation orders (details supplied), the reason legal proceedings are continuing given ultimately they might end in a decision that necessitates deportation, for example, in cases in which an international protection applicant’s final appeal for permission to remain is denied; her views on whether this effectively constitutes a deportation order; if deportation orders are then being issued but not enforced; and if this technicality will be clarified. [24206/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the inter-Departmental work engaged in by his Department with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with respect to the delivery of accommodation for those in direct provision in addition to the other accommodation commitments provided for in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the inter-Departmental work engaged in by his Department with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with respect to the delivery of accommodation for those in direct provision in addition to the other accommodation commitments provided for in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated costs of translating the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision into Irish, Albanian, Arabic, French, Georgian, Somali and Urdu; the service providers contracted for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the progress on shortening delays in the international protection procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28732/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of substantive protection interviews under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 that have taken place to date in 2021; the number of international protection applicants that are currently on the IPO's interview schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30333/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the commitment in the White Paper to End Direct Provision to reduce processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30334/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1492 of 21 April 2021, the status of the end-to-end review of processes to guide enhanced processing times of first instance international protection decisions and appeals to six months; when the review will be completed and published; the person or body undertaking the review; the terms of reference of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30335/21]
• 2021-06-02
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 6 returns Justice and EqualityHealth

  • Email to Minister O'Gorman on 1 Mar 2021
  • Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman, 17 May 2021
  • Letter to Minister Donnelly, 24 Apr 2021
  • Meeting with Minister O'Gorman, 4 Feb 2021
  • Meeting with Eoin O'Brion TD, 3 Feb 2021
  • Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman, 23 Feb 2021
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the residents of a centre (details supplied) have been moved to hotels to self-isolate after a widespread Covid-19 outbreak there; the measures that will be taken to prevent a similar outbreak in the future considering the communal living and the lack of social distancing possible in congregated settings such as direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the psychosocial supports available to the LGBTQI+ community who are living in direct provision settings. [30186/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Richard Bruton Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if a policy is in place to ensure that in areas in which new schools are needed that the facilities of existing schools do not become neglected which could lead to an undesirable migration to the newer schools with the more modern facilities as in the case of Howth, Dublin 13, planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29157/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the poll carried out by a group (details supplied) showing that access to period products is still an issue in some direct provision centres. [29117/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he plans to safeguard against the possibility that some direct provision centres are invoicing his Department for costs but could still be charging residents under the point system. [29118/21]
• 2021-05-28
  LOBBY
  O'Connell Court Foreign Affairs

  • To assist 400 people seeking asylum from Greese
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s policy on the direct provision system; the timeframe for ending same; if he will report on recent comments in the media on the issue and the programme for Government policy on direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/20]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details regarding in-person inspections of direct provision centres during level 5 public health restrictions in the first five months of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Michael Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the roll-out of the pilot vulnerability assessment programme for international protection applicants and plans to establish a vulnerability assessment process as outlined in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28736/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider bringing to Ireland at least an additional 400 refugees from Lesbos and or other refugee camps in Greece. [41661/20]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the White paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service including progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28729/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on the implementation of the White paper to end direct provision and replace it with a new international protection support service; the expected timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28453/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Brian Leddin Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the pilot vulnerability assessment scheme for international protection applicants has been implemented; the learnings his Department has obtained from the pilot; when the standard implementation of vulnerability assessments will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28450/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports being offered to LGBTI+ persons in the direct provision system. [28649/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Children

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers who have been granted permission to remain in Ireland but are still living in direct provision centres; and the reason they remain in direct provision. [28442/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the expenditure by county in 2020 on emergency accommodation arrangements for persons seeking international protection; and the expected expenditure by county in 2021. [28458/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will meet or intervene with HSE officials to discuss the situation of healthcare workers currently in direct provision who are being accommodated in alternative accommodation during the Covid-19 crisis and who are receiving contradictory information from the HSE in relation to the security of their current accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28753/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consultation processes with key stakeholders in place and planned under the White Paper to end direct provision to ensure that measures reflect the needs of those most directly impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28728/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [28650/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Children

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres who are sharing bedrooms with non-family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28443/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding in-person inspections of direct provision centres given that public health guidelines have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost associated with widening access to student assistance fund support for migrant, asylum seeker and undocumented students. [28557/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the measures in place to establish a digital first approach to the processing of international protection applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28738/21]
• 2021-05-25
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityHealth

  • International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2015
  • Health (Amendment) Bill 2021
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the date for the implementation of policy change on this matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Social

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to help vulnerable migrant job seekers, including asylum seekers, to access the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27665/21]
• 2021-05-24
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Delays in international protection cases & implementing Day Report recommendations
• 2021-05-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to attend online event co-hosted with Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) on ending Direct Provision, called the 21 Years Too Late Show
  • Invitation to participate in Amnesty and Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) online public event on ending Direct Provision, called the 21 Years Too Late Show
  • Joint letter on remote access to education needs of children in Direct Provision during lockdown and school closures
• 2021-05-21
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Housing

  • Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) regarding the Department’s submission to the Advisory Group on Direct Provision
• 2021-05-21
  LOBBY
  Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on Direct Provision & Disability
• 2021-05-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman and Minister Joe O'Brien on Direct Provision Reform.
  • Speakers at Immigrant Council of Ireland Migrant Political Empowerment Training Course.
• 2021-05-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Requesting their support in ensuring that the previous Government pledge of relocation of 50 ayslum seekers from Levos to Ireland be fulfilled.
• 2021-05-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Ending Direct Provision and the White paper
• 2021-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Victims Alliance Community

  • Highlighting conditions in local Direct Provision centre
• 2021-05-20
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Difficulties for asylum seekers and refugees in opening bank accounts
• 2021-05-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she will address missing targeted applications under the single application procedure for international protection applicants by 46.4% for 2020 (details supplied). [26825/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there has been any follow-up by his Department to ensure that period products are being provided free of charge at all direct provision centres. [25513/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that have invoiced the International Protection Procurement Services in relation to the provision of period products. [25514/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are exiting direct provision without any supports in place to assist with accessing housing; if information will be provided in relation to the supports that are in place for persons as they exit from direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if it is still the case that a refugee may not hold a national passport; the reason her Department requires refugees who apply for naturalisation to submit an affidavit stating the reason that they cannot supply a national passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/21]
• 2021-05-17
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Social Protection

  • Ciara McGrath emailed Minister Joe O' Brien with a document outlining difficulties faced by migrants in accessing social protection supports
• 2021-05-14
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Housing

  • Letter sent to Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien concerning a number of housing issues raised at a Fórsa Local Government conference including the direct provision of public housing; HAP payments and that HAP tenants should be allowed maintain their position on a local authority housing list.
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Defence

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the details of the way he plans to deal with the land asset owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, Limerick in view of the fact that the Knockalisheen direct provision centre which is sited there will cease operations in 2024. [26219/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Emer Higgins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if the citizenship applications of front-line health care workers living in direct provision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25209/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Health

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of outbreaks of Covid-19 that have been recorded in direct provision centres in each month to date in 2021. [25402/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Martin Browne Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to alleviate the unbearable conditions endured by refugees in the Moria camp and other refugee camps on the island of Lesbos; his views on the way the EU has been active in addressing the situation that refugees find themselves in; the contacts he has had with the UN Security Council on the matter; the contacts he has had with the EU on the matter; if he plans to take in more refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the Minister for Health on healthcare workers ordinarily residing in direct provision and who are availing of the temporary accommodation scheme being requested to move to unsuitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to the finding (details supplied) in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [25165/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason front-line workers who are applicants for international protection in County Galway have been moved from self-catering accommodation to single hotel rooms with no individual catering facilities; the steps it is proposed to take to address this issue and find suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he plans to take to introduce a level of humanity to the EU refugee policy in view of the continuing incarceration of refugees on the Greek Island of Lesbos under horrific conditions (details supplied). [24130/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding he has advanced to local authorities in preparation for the ending of direct provision; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla, the HSE and IPAS have failed to collaborate to provide on-site preventative and early intervention services and to gather data on national trends of referrals to services given this was a recommendation of the McMahon report. [24096/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for ending the direct provision system in operation in Balseskin, County Dublin; the steps he will take to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the 50 persons agreed in October 2020 to be resettled under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme that were displaced from the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos; the number of the 50 that have already arrived in Ireland; the timeframe for the completion of these relocations; the supports that will be in place in Ireland for the persons following relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24068/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla has no effective mechanism to gather data about children living in direct provision accommodation which might identify risks and inform planning at a strategic level. [24092/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla has failed to identify a named social worker for a direct provision centre in their area or to provide cultural diversity training and interpreting services for staff working with residents in direct provision given these were recommendations contained in the McMahon report. [24093/21]
• 2021-05-10
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality

  • A letter and email sent to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth commending the government on the White Paper on Direct Provision and asking the government to adopt the recommendation of the Catherine Day Advisory Group to give permission for the right to remain to those people already two, or more, years in the system.
• 2021-05-07
  LOBBY
  Respond 2 returns Housing

  • Housing issues for refugee families
  • Housing issues for refugee families
• 2021-05-06
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • Email to Deputy Secretary Oonagh Buckley, Dept, of Justice, to request inclusion of specific migrant-focussed NGOs in the consultation process for the audit of the State's response to domestic and sexual violence
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service failed to appoint an independent designated officer to handle complaints as recommended by the McMahon report to the Government Working Group on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service’s pre-Covid-19 process failed to meet its own benchmark of two in-house clinics per centre per year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service failed to follow its own child protection and welfare policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23352/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service has failed to put in place the necessary safeguards to ensure that children residing in direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centres and emergency accommodation centres are safe from harm and that there is no evidence whether all accommodation centres comply with Children First. [23353/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service has not appointed an independent designated officer to handle complaints as recommended by the McMahon report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23340/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service has failed to put in place the necessary safeguards to ensure that children residing in direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centres and emergency accommodation centres are safe from harm and that there is no evidence on whether all accommodation centres comply with Children First. [23341/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla did not recognise the inherent vulnerability of minors in the international protection process and failed to make reasonable adjustments, which would give the children in direct provision an equal opportunity to reach their full potential and that Tusla also failed to coordinate services to meet the needs of children in direct provision. [23342/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla, the HSE and IPAS have failed to collaborate to provide on-site preventative and early intervention services and to gather data on national trends of referrals to services given that this was a recommendation of the McMahon report. [23343/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that Tusla, the HSE and IPAS have failed to collaborate to provide on-site preventative and early intervention services and to gather data on national trends of referrals to services which was a recommendation of the McMahon report. [23344/21]
• 2021-05-05
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative 2 returns Employment

  • Asked for funding towards a position to run a Migrant Employment Hub
  • Asking about possible funding for a Migrant Employment Hub and a Remote working hub
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Transport

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a previous commitment that if implemented would allow asylum seekers to apply for Irish driver licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the reports of a death in Mosney direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22999/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the direct provision model does not have the best interests of children or the protection and promotion of the human rights of child refugees at its core; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work of the International Protection Accommodation Service in establishing an independent inspectorate for direct provision as recommended in the Working Group to Report to Government on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the International Protection Accommodation Service pre-Covid-19, failed to meet its own benchmark of three inspections per direct provision centre per year and did not inspect emergency accommodation centres in which children were residing at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statutory remit of HIQA under section 8(4) of the Health Act 2007 will be extended to allow it to carry out independent inspections in direct provision centres; if the envisaged role of HIQA will be advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken a review of the HSE staff temporary accommodation scheme which was used to accommodate front-line workers such as those in direct provision who had been housed in unsuitable accommodation; if care staff in east County Galway have been advised that they must move from their current accommodation at the end of April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/21]
• 2021-05-04
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Justice and Equality

  • Ireland can do better Campaign - Medical Professionals across Ireland Campaign for Ireland to welcome at least 400 persons seeking asylum and refuge from Lesvos, Greece.
• 2021-04-29
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
• 2021-04-29
  LOBBY
  Síol Foundation Children and Youth Affairs

  • Asylum seeker's children and safeguarding, rights to live in normal accommodation, ending Direct Provision and standards of care and accommodation, availability of good quality accommodation.
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an international protection accommodation service will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Marian Harkin Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will be contacted by the International Protection Office for further processing of their application. [22439/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the recent announcement of deportations of Syrian and other asylum seekers from Denmark to detention centres outside the EU with his Danish counterpart, the Danish Ambassador or within the EU institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the direct provision centre in Meelick, County Clare and the self-isolation protocol used there; the reason persons are required to self-isolate on site and are not brought to an off-site facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21118/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the communal facilities in direct provision centres; if communal activities such as meal times are being staggered in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain applications have been granted, from the most recent date available. [21573/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the pilot programme to introduce vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers; the persons included in the programme; the duration of the programme; the way feedback from the programme will be assessed; the number of assessments to date; the methods of assessment being used; the person or body responsible for conducting the assessments; the number of persons included in the programme; when the programme is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the direction he has given to the providers of catering in direct provision centres to accommodate the altered eating patterns of Muslim asylum seekers during Ramadan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the waiting times for international protection related interviews. [22323/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to ensure that human rights issues are addressed and embedded in any renewal of the 2016 EU-Turkey deal that was struck following the 2015 migration crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to survey the resource needs of local authorities and make available additional resources for accommodating asylum seekers as outlined in the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all 50 asylum seekers from the Moria refugee camp that were committed to relocating in October 2020 have been successfully relocated here; if not, the timeline for their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will immediately relocate refugees and asylum seekers from the horrific, dehumanizing Moira refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece in which they are trapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of single persons who are sharing with other persons within the direct provision system. [18569/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average estimated cost of the direct provision system per person per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the follow-up actions taken by officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service regarding a facility (details supplied) outlining the finding; the measures taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resettle refugees in Ireland currently in Greek migrant camps including child refugees; if the number of refugees from this region to be resettled can be increased to 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Children

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who were supported by the student support scheme for asylum seekers in 2019-2020 academic year. [20673/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of altering the free fees criteria to include migrants, asylum seeker and undocumented students. [20674/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students currently studying in higher education institutions who are registered as having refugee status. [20675/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of letters that have been issued and are being issued each month to those in direct provision in tabular form. [18131/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of first instance interviews for asylum seekers that have been postponed from March 2020 to date; the number that are scheduled for 2021; the number of additional interviews that are scheduled monthly to clear the backlog; the number of cases that are assigned to each interviewer; the timeframe given to complete each case; the number that received their first interview in 2020, by month; and the number of interviews with applicants outside of Dublin that have been held by month from March 2020 to date. [18132/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the accelerated procedures that have been put in place for those seeking asylum given the considerable backlog. [18133/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the nature of the non-cooperation measures in relation to those seeking asylum. [18134/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the way in which the return of questionnaires have been speeded up in relation to those seeking asylum [18135/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if an applicant seeking asylum who wants a speedy interview is placed on a remote interview list; if so, the length of the list; the length of the waiting time for this list; and the way in which applications are made. [18136/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the way in which the €1.7 million additional funding allocated to improving the processing waiting times is being spent in relation to persons seeking asylum. [18137/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the waiting times for first decisions and appeal decisions for applicants for international protection; the number of letters regarding decisions issued each month; the current backlog of numbers as a result of Covid-19 restrictions; the projected time it will take to clear the backlog; the number of interviews taking place each month; the number of first interviews conducted in 2020; the number that were conducted outside of Dublin; the specific measures taken to speed up the process; the number of staff working on this process; her plans to hire additional staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18255/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of audio-visual appeal hearings which have been conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in 2020 and in January and February 2021; the number of those hearings which were conducted in a language other than English; the reason her Department has not been in a position to facilitate interpretation services for the Tribunal to conduct appeals in languages other than English; if she is satisfied with the progress of the Tribunal conducting appeals audio-visually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18791/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if administrative staff, part-time members and full-time members of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal are treated as employees of her Department for any contractual, payroll, pension or administrative purposes; if the administrative staff of the Tribunal are eligible for promotion or transfer opportunities within her Department on the same basis as other civil servants in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18793/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Catherine Day advisory group to use her discretionary power to grant permission to remain to persons who have been in the asylum process for some time; if she will acknowledge that in granting permission she would significantly reduce the current backlog in the process and ensure that any new system will not inherit this backlog; if she will also review all deportation orders with a view to granting permission as a humane expression of compassion and solidarity to all migrants who have had to contend with the anxiety and precariousness of their situation during an unprecedented public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19182/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the actions her Department has taken to establish a one-off simplified case processing approach applying to all applicants who will have been two years or more in the system by the end of 2020 as outlined in the recommendations of the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19398/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the actions her Department has taken to establish a temporary, dedicated multi-agency task force to process all backlog cases as outlined in the recommendations of the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19399/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of migrant status registrations that have been completed in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by GNIB office and online in tabular form. [19681/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the mechanism in place for international protection order applicants to track the progress of their applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20070/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice if a mechanism can be put in place for international protection order applicants to track the progress of their applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20071/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the recommended timeline for international protection order applicants to receive their personal and second interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20072/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the actual timeline for international protection order applicants to receive their personal and second interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20073/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the recommended timeline for international protection order applicants to receive their first instance decision following their personal and second interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20074/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the actual timeline for international protection order applicants to receive their first instance decision following their personal and second interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20075/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the recommended timeline for successful international protection order applicants to receive their confirmation letter from the Ministerial decisions unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20076/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the actual timeline for successful international protection order applicants to receive their confirmation letter from the Ministerial decisions unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20077/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to conduct interviews with international protection order applicants online by means of secure online video call technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20078/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection order applicants that have received their personal and second interview from 1 March 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20079/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of the first instance international protection interviews that were postponed from March 2020 to date; the number of interviews scheduled for April 2021; the number of additional interviews scheduled each month to clear the backlog; the number of cases assigned to each interviewer; the timeframe given to complete each case; the number of applicants that have had their first interview in 2020; the number of interviews that have been held with applicants outside Dublin; the accelerated procedures that have been put in place; the definition of non-cooperation measures; if an applicant who wants a speedy interview will be included on a remote interview list; the length of time waiting for persons on the remote interview list; the way the additional €1.7 million allocated to improving the processing waiting times is spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20498/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the consultations he has had with communities from migrant backgrounds here when drawing up lists of countries subject to mandatory quarantine in detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the migration research on Atlantic bluefin tuna being conducted by the Marine Institute over recent years can be utilised by his Department to make the case for a reasonable share of the EU quota and TAC of this species to be allocated to the Irish fleet. [20011/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed legislation giving asylum seekers the right to apply for an Irish driver licence, as promised in the White Paper on direct provision; if the legislation is on track to be introduced before summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary steps have been made to ensure that EU Directive 2014/92 has been respected by the end of the first quarter of 2021 as outlined in the White Paper on Direct Provision; if asylum seekers continue to face difficulties opening bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18032/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers are facing difficulties ascertaining employment due to suspicions surrounding the legitimacy of their work permits; if she plans to introduce work permits in a new format as per recommendations by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of his Department, if any, in ensuring that the State meets its commitments under the UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; if so, if he will provide details of same for the years 2019 and 2020 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the back to education or education welfare payments available for refugee or migrant youth who fail to quality for a SUSI grant due to the fact that they have not been in the country for three years yet are pursuing third level education and are from a disadvantaged background; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support the relocation of at least 400 asylum seekers who are currently on Lesvos Island, Greece, and undergoing particular hardship due to the six-month lockdown in the Moria camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposed role of an association (details supplied) in the setting of settlement patterns for asylum seekers under the White Paper on the international protection support service. [17090/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline envisioned for a decision on the establishment of a new body to oversee the proposed international protection support service. [17091/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the accommodation strand he envisions for housing victims of trafficking as per page 43 of the White Paper on the international protection support service. [17092/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the urban renewal schemes strand of accommodation proposed on page 45 of the White Paper on the international protection support service represents a not-for-profit model. [17093/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the complaints process envisioned on page 53 of the White Paper on the international protection support service will be independent and have a right of appeal to the ombudsman or the court system. [17094/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legally binding standards on international protection accommodation providers, their operation and the warnings or sanctions given since 1 January 2021. [17095/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the appointment of the transition team within his Department outlined on page 81 of the White Paper on the international protection support service. [17096/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available to migrant or refugee youth that are less than three years in Ireland but are availing of third-level education with particular reference to whether there are any scholarships or social welfare funds that could be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to grant asylum to persons located in migrant camps on the Greek islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos; the number of persons granted asylum in 2020; the number of persons she plans to grant asylum to in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16284/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to further extend all international protection permissions beyond 20 April 2021 in view of the ongoing level 5 restrictions, the international travel advice currently in place and the entry restrictions in other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16396/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if the Dublin Convention provisions between Ireland and the United Kingdom will continue to exist in view of the revised rules on asylum being introduced by the UK; the number of persons that returned to the UK from Ireland under the convention for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16837/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the legislative reforms required in order to decrease case processing times within the international protection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17097/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the approximate number of applicants for international protection to whom the Dublin Regulation applied in each of the years 2015 to 2020. [17098/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the temporary accommodation scheme for healthcare workers; if the scheme remains open and available for use by healthcare workers, including healthcare workers who are in the international protection process and would ordinarily be living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17064/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Emer Higgins Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to extending the number of asylum seekers accepted by Ireland from the Greek islands to beyond the proposed 50 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of recommendations made under section 21(3) of the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16193/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of personal interviews that took place under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 from 1 March 2020 to 15 March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16194/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand the number of asylum seekers and refugees from Greece that Ireland has committed to relocate from 50 to 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the recent open letter signed by over 300 medical practitioners from across Ireland calling on the Government to commit to accepting and relocating 400 refugees and asylum seekers from the Greek island of Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 16 October 2020, if a further offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept into Ireland asylum seekers currently in Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 10 March 2021, the reason for the substantial increase in the cost of the direct provision system in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 25 October 2018, the way in which he plans to ensure that direct provision centres will provide period products to all residents who need them; and if he plans to amend the direct provision contracts for the products to be procured and distributed to direct provision centres. [14699/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that persons in direct provision are receiving high-quality and nutritious food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the engagement she has had with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth on implementation of the recently published White Paper on Ending Direct Provision; the way in which her Department and in particular the International Protection Office will deliver on the White Paper; her plans for reducing international protection application processing times; when the current backlog of cases will be cleared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13966/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking international protection here by the length of stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14207/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her Department as per its 2021 action plan goal 1, objective 18, work with public sector and civil society stakeholders to review and strengthen processes and the legislative framework to combat human trafficking by the end of quarter 1 agree to the request of an organisation (details supplied) for such an engagement in which it can convey its relevant experiences with the existing processes and legislative framework from the perspective of undocumented migrant fishers it has encountered who have fulfilled the minimum criteria of the internationally recognised Delphi Indicators for human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14262/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on recommendation 6.7 of the Day report being under consideration as per page 144 of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service in particular focusing on the recommendations in relation to the granting of leave to remain to existing applicants. [14876/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants waiting to receive a first instance decision from the International Protection Office and the average length of time persons have waiting for a decision. [13587/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Thomas Gould Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to introduce legislation or other measures to implement the recommendation made in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to deal with unsuccessful applicants that are deemed non-returnable. [13588/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Social

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of the support payments to her Department for those seeking international protection as provided for in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13426/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he plans to establish the new international protection support service to deal with applicants for international protection; the staff complement that will be seconded to this new organisation; the structure and budget of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13398/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has requested an association (details supplied) to develop the national settlement pattern as per the contents of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost to the State of the direct provision system in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will identify the resettlement workers referred to in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service who will oversee and link applicants for international protection with supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that already offer own door or own room accommodation in their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the relevant Departments, agencies and NGOs that will constitute the programme board to oversee the governance and implementation of the new regime to replace the direct provision model for applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13425/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the funding provided for free legal advice for applicants through the Legal Aid Board's refugee legal service as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12590/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking international protection in each of the past ten years by country of origin for this period. [13395/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection which were decided definitively in each of the past ten years; the number of applications which were declined international protection in each of the past ten years; and the country of origin of these applicants. [13397/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if the State operates a system of safe countries in which applicants for international protection from such countries are deemed to be inadmissible due to the satisfaction of the State with the rule of law, human rights, the independence of the court system and the treatment of minorities in such jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection whose applications were declined in each of the past ten years who were subsequently deported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13404/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the circumstances in relation to applicants for international protection over the past ten years with regard to unaccompanied minors, single adults, couples and couples with extended families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13406/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of applicants for international protection over the past ten years by the number of unaccompanied minors, single adults, couples and couples with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13422/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Public

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the commitment in action 45 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy to aim to have 1% of the Civil Service workforce from ethnic minorities; the arrangements his Department has put in place to identify the number of civil servants from ethnic minorities; the measures put in place to meet this target; the current proportion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the commitment in action 31 of the national migrant integration strategy to review the effectiveness of training for teachers on managing diversity and tackling racism; the proportion of teachers that have received such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11991/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will be able to carry out three inspections of each direct provision centre in the country in 2021. [11463/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the roll-out of the new inspection regime for direct provision centres. [11464/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the situation in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in which residents are refusing the meals provided in protest at the standard and suitability of food and have been refused access to raw food to prepare their own meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the median length of stay in direct provision and emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons living in direct provision and emergency accommodation who share a bedroom with a non-family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the commitment in action 61 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy for all Departments and agencies to provide intercultural awareness training; if staff in each Department and agency have been offered this training; the proportion of staff in each Department and agency that have done this training in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 10 February 2021, the way many accommodation centres for persons in the international protection process are currently unable to implement the national standards for accommodation centres; the analysis his Department has carried out into the continued use of these accommodation centres as direct provision accommodation given they have been identified as unable to implement the national standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12005/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 10 February 2021, his definition of independent living in the context of direct provision accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12006/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking asylum who arrived in each month from January 2020 to date; the countries travelled from in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11018/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cessations of refugee status and subsidiary protection sections 9 and 11 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2020; the number of persons excluded from refugee protection and subsidiary protection sections 10 and 12 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11855/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the commitment in action 11 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy to introduce a statutory scheme for long-term residency; when such a scheme is expected to commence; the criteria that will apply to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11990/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a protest in direct provision centre (details supplied); if he will ensure the person engaged in the protest receives the necessary health supports, physical and mental; the steps he is taking to address the failures with the direct provision system and move towards a humane, fair and human rights based system of accommodation for those seeking asylum and here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children in direct provision accommodation in County Donegal in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to plans to limit asylum seekers to an in-house shop rather than allowing them to buy goods in local stores in a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the White Paper on ending direct provision will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10090/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts with private companies providing direct provision accommodation, including the monetary value of each contract and the expected expiry date of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the independent monitoring of direct provision centres that was due to commence in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10517/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if it will be ensured that a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (details supplied) does not have their membership renewed given their opposition to Covid-19 restrictions and their views on gay rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9586/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the interactions and communications her Department has had with the Department of Health in relation to the migration status of non-EEA doctors since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. [9631/21]
• 2021-02-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter regarding hotel quarantining and access to the international protection process
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of funding granted to each organisation under the national integration fund 2020, in tabular form (details supplied); the rationale for granting funds to public bodies such as third-level institutions and county councils while rejecting the applications of certain migrant groups active on the ground serving migrant communities with scarce resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9082/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the first families will be moving in following the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal will be provided with vouchers for food instead of the points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection procurement services have renewed the accommodation centre contract with a company (details supplied); the status of the accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the existing accommodation centres for international protection applicants; and if further offers were accessed by the international protection procurement service in County Louth. [8243/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the board basis for international protection applicants in reception and accommodation centres specifically self-catering accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to reports from a direct provision centre (details supplied) that it is allegedly serving expired food to children in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8338/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the confidential freephone support service for residents in direct provision has been shared with all residents; if so, the way in which it has been shared; and if not, if he will correspond with each resident with details of the freephone number. [8416/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 9 September 2020, if she has considered the report of the chairperson of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in relation to the matter; the actions taken on foot of the report; if the report will be published; if a review of all IPAT decisions made by the person will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8096/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Charles Flanagan Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference for MMR and hepatitis B in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken by his Department to end the system of direct provision; and his views on whether health and safety risks at such facilities have increased during the course of the pandemic. [7478/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action taken to date to resolve the issues at the Mosney direct provision centre; the status of plans to change the direct provision system; and the timeframe for the implementation of a new scheme. [7673/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the payments to local authorities under programmes for Traveller support initiatives and migrant integration by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if detailed consideration will be given to a report (details supplied) on direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7817/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to ensure that persons arriving at Irish ports and airports and who are seeking asylum are not arrested or fined in circumstances in which they do not have a valid PCR test result; the guidance issued to border agents in this regard; the procedures in place to ensure the safety of such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7519/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who sought international protection in 2020; the number of applications for international protection on hand on 1 January 2020; the number on hand on 1 January 2021; the number of applications brought to a finality in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7694/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Transport

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for asylum seekers to obtain a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Charles Flanagan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference to MMR and Hepatitis B vaccines in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Seán Canney Independent asked Children

  Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to cease the use of direct provision centres; his plans to provide independent living for persons living in such centres for a period in excess of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person who is on hunger strike in a direct provision centre (details supplied); the support being provided to the person; if he will examine the mental health needs of persons in direct provision, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 21 January 2021, if legislative changes are required for the establishment and operation of the independent monitoring mechanism tasked with carrying out inspections of direct provision centres; if so, the details of same; when the monitoring mechanism will commence its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 21 January 2021, the number of properties selected under the recent tender process referred to in the reply; the number of accommodation centres for persons in the international protection process that are now able to fully implement the national standards for accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision in County Wexford after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children residing in direct provision in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the start and end date of the contracts for direct provision in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres by centre in County Wicklow after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections carried out since January 2020 in St. Patrick’s direct provision centre, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any providers of direct provision centres with contracts due to expire in 2021 have been contacted or engaged with in relation to the renewal of same. [7253/21]
• 2021-02-04
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Sending report: 'Implementing Alternatives to Direct Provision'
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that applied for refugee status, subsidiary protection or humanitarian leave to remain for the first time in 2020 and were subsequently housed in direct provision; the number of persons that had their case processed to completion and left direct provision in 2020; the number in direct provision on 1 January 2020; the number in direct provision on 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid to commercial firms to accommodate persons seeking international protection and privately-owned direct provision centres in each of the years 2017 to 2019, and to the date in 2020 on which responsibility was passed to his Department; if he will provide the schedule and number of firms and-or companies, over that duration, that received; and if he will provide the schedule and number of firms and-or companies, over that duration, that received differing amounts (details supplied). [5172/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of firms and or companies that received payments directly related to the services associated with direct provision in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive. [5173/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons seeking international protection who were accommodated in direct provision centres in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive; the number broken down by gender, and if they were minors or adults, in direct provision centres at the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents in direct provision centres who contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5175/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents in direct provision who have secured refugee status but remained at direct provision centres in the end of 2020. [5176/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new direct provision centres opened in 2019 and 2020. [5177/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding direct provision. [5705/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance being provided by Ireland and the EU to Bosnia’s response to the humanitarian migrant crisis on the Bosnia and Croatia border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of alleged or known victims of trafficking or slavery who were placed in direct provision between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2020; his views on whether the direct provision system is an appropriate setting for victims of these crimes; the supports offered to these victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3737/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Richard O'Donoghue Independent Ireland asked Children

  Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons living in direct provision centres to date in 2021; the position on direct provision centres; if inspections are carried out; if so, the regularity with which inspections are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4072/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the white paper on ending direct provision will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of implementing each of the recommendations of the report of the advisory group on the provision of support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons availing of direct provision; the number from this cohort who have applications for refugee or asylum status; the present application period averages to a finding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3679/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the median processing times for applications for protection to the International Protection Office from date of application to decision; the median processing times for appeals to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal from date of appeal to decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3953/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the status of implementing each of the recommendations of the report of the advisory group on the provision of support, including accommodation, to persons in the international protection process relevant to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4519/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that up to 80 persons arrived in Ireland from the UK and South Africa up to 17 January 2021 without having provided evidence of a negative Covid-19 test; the person or body responsible for ensuring that newly arrived travellers or migrant workers from the UK and European countries with high rates of infection, South Africa or South America self-isolate for 14 days; the means by which they will ensure such self-isolation takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/21]
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs

  • MSF Ireland urged the Irish Government to speed up efforts to relocate unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable people from Greece following fires at Moria refugee camp on Lesvos.
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 5 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • Meeting with Minister and officials to discuss Programme for Government commitments on ending Direct Provision and expanding Legal Gender Recognition
  • Joint NGO correspondence seeking assurances that individuals with refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission living in Direct Provision will not be required to move out of IPAS-provided accommodation and into temporary emergency accommodation
  • Email seeking phone call on Direct Provision and the upcoming publication of the Advisory Group report
  • Joint NGO open letter to the Irish government to increase the number of unaccompanied children that Ireland takes from Moria refugee camp, Greece
  • Letter re need for urgent, coordinated and meaningful response from EU and its Member States, including Ireland, to the humanitarian emergency resulting from fires in Moria refugee camp, Lesvos, Greece, and for the Irish Government to significantly increase relocation numbers from the Greek Islands.
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Foreign Affairs

  • Moira Refugee Camp Fire
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Tax Institute 2 returns Taxation

  • Submission to Revenue requesting an amendment to the Stamp Duty provisions in Finance Bill 2020.
  • Submission to the Department of Finance requesting an amendment to the Stamp Duty provisions in Finance Bill 2020.
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Meeting with Dep Brady to further brief on Oxfam Ireland Pre budget submission, and overview of humanitarian and programme key issues inclusive of migration, business and human rights and UNSC.
  • Regarding the Moria Camp tragedy and relocation of unaccompanied minors and Oxfam's engagement with the European Commission on the development of a new pact on Migration and Asylum.
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns Economic Development and IndustryFinance

  • Consideration of the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
  • Finance Bill 2020 and the impact of same on the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Visa processing and policies
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Edelman Ireland 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Arranging a meeting with Tom Sheppard, Special Advisor to Minister O'Gorman.
  • Making representations on behalf of Didean outlining their alternative solution to current Direct Provision services
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Didean 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Applicant Services
  • International Protection Applicant Services
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityForeign Affairs

  • Access to labour justice, safe workplaces, and inclusion in policy response to Brexit for migrant workers
  • Impact of Brexit on migrant workers in the border region in ROI
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 6 returns Justice and Equality

  • Key note presentation at the Transatlantic Migrant Democracy Dialogue’s annual Democracy Summit on the crucial importance of migrant political participation.
  • Sought virtual meetings with new Govt and opposition spokespeople in our priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism & anti-trafficking - follow up requests for meetings.
  • Virtual meeting with Deputy Carroll MacNeill on Immigrant Council of Ireland priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism and anti-trafficking.
  • Virtual meeting with Minister O'Gorman and other migration NGOs on Immigrant Council work and priority areas.
  • Virtual meeting with Minister O'Gorman on the issue of unaccompanied minors and children in the care of the State, and recommendations for the next iteration of the Migrant Integration Strategy.
  • Virtual meeting on alternatives to Direct Provision
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  Peter McVerry Trust Children and Youth Affairs

  • Housing for people exiting Direct provision
• 2021-01-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs

  • Ending Direct Provision
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 17 December 2020, the status of the commitment in the programme for Government to allow applicants for international protection to access driving licences; when driving licences will be made available to international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in each direct provision centre by month between 1 February 2020 and 15 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3198/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of deaths as a result of Covid-19 in direct provision centres between 1 February 2020 and 15 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of the White Paper on direct provision; when this paper will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the terms of reference of the independent monitoring mechanism tasked with carrying out inspections of direct provision accommodation centres for the legal basis underpinning the establishment of the independent monitoring mechanism; the details of membership of the independent monitoring mechanism; if the monitoring mechanism is operational to date; if so, the number and locations of inspections it has carried out to date; the role of HIQA in the independent monitoring mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the national standards for direct provision accommodation centres; the measures his Department is taking to ensure compliance of existing direct provision centres with the national standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 631 of 17 November 2020, if the formal vulnerability assessment system for asylum seekers promised by the end of 2020 is operational; if so, the number of formal vulnerability assessments carried out to date under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3332/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the roll-out of the promised changes to the provision of work permits for international protection applicants (details supplied); if these changes have been made operational to date; the legal basis underpinning these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3333/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the actions she is taking on foot of recommendation 5.6 of the September 2020 Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process (details supplied); when the recommendation will be implemented in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3334/21]
• 2021-01-20
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters

  • Engagement with Government Minister to ensure SVP's priorities and solutions regard housing, child poverty, direct provision, childcare, energy poverty and access to higher education are considered in the implementation of the Programme for Government
• 2021-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Rescue of Unaccompanied Children from Lesbos Refugee Camp. A request for the Government to answer the humanitarian call for other EU countries to accept unaccompanied children, victims of the recent fire at the Lesbos Refugee Camp by accepting a group of the children to Ireland. The need for reassessment of ages of children was highlighted and asking for Ireland to provide leadership in this humanitraian tragedy.
• 2021-01-20
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Seeking the abolition of Direct Provision, following the publication of the day Report and the forthcoming publication of the White Paper
  • Seeking the abolition of Direct Provision, following the publication of the day Report and the forthcoming publication of the White Paper
  • Seeking the abolition of Direct Provision, following the publication of the day Report and the forthcoming publication of the White Paper
• 2021-01-20
  LOBBY
  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the White Paper on direct provision will likely be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2908/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the status of the winding down of the direct provision system; and the progress that has been made to create new pathways for undocumented persons and those seeking citizenship. [2259/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if persons living in direct provision camps are included in the category 9, people aged 18-64 living or working in crowded settings of the provisional vaccine allocated groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/21]
• 2021-01-19
  LOBBY
  The Victims Alliance Justice and Equality

  • AnyoneTrafficked.com stat issue and Ruhama involvement in DP centre for sexual violence victims and trafficking survivors
• 2021-01-19
  LOBBY
  Plan International Ireland EU Affairs

  • Tweeted MEP Barry Andrews to thank him for voting against EU proposal to make aid dependent on migration policies
• 2021-01-19
  LOBBY
  Jerry O'Connor Justice and Equality

  • Convening of stakeholders to discuss alternatives to Direct Provision
• 2021-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Community Foundation for Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Convening of stakeholders to discuss alternatives to Direct Provision
• 2021-01-18
  LOBBY
  Depaul Justice and Equality

  • Invited by The Community Foundation of Ireland with Minister O'Gorman in relation to progressing alternative models of direct provision.
• 2021-01-18
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • 11 Nov: Direct Provision White Paper Consultation arranged by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
  • 11 Dec: Joint email on provision of IPAS accommodation for individuals with refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain. Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary General, Justice) and Shane O’Connor (International Protection Accommodation Service).
  • Written submission to Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on White Paper on ending Direct Provision.
• 2021-01-18
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Uplift member emailed TDs asking that they ensure that 400 women, men and children from Moria Refugee Camp in Lesbos, Greece are brought to Ireland immediately
• 2021-01-18
  LOBBY
  UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision
  • Direct Provision
• 2021-01-15
  LOBBY
  Sabrina Joyce-Kemper Foreign Affairs

  • requesting ministers in my constituency to relocate more unaccompanied Minors from Moria Camp in Greece to Ireland.
• 2021-01-15
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • In November 2020, JRS Ireland made a policy submission, entitled 'Accommodated with Dignity: Practical Implementation of Alternative to Direct Provision', to relevant departmental officials.
  • In November 2020, JRS Ireland attended the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's virtual consultation with NGOs on the White Paper on Direct Provision.
• 2021-01-13
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBTI+ residents of the Direct Provision System
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Syrian family members reunited under the Irish refugee protection humanitarian admission programme of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons residing in direct provision centres that have tested positive for Covid-19 in 2020. [44770/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Covid-19 outbreaks experienced by direct provision centres to date. [44771/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres currently experiencing outbreaks of Covid-19. [44772/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the family reunification rights of Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admissions programme, IHAP, refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45167/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportations of persons seeking asylum per month in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1551/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Health

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the relative cost of contact tracing centres (details supplied) to the 60 specialist public health doctors over the period of the Covid-19 pandemic; the party which is legally responsible for the management of all complex contact tracing such as all outbreaks in schools and workplaces and all prevention in vulnerable groups such as direct provision residents and the Travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44714/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons residing in direct provision centres who have tested positive for Covid-19 in 2020. [44773/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 outbreaks experienced in direct provision centres to date. [44774/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of direct provision centres currently experiencing outbreaks of Covid-19. [44775/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 infections of direct provision centre residents recorded; and the number of outbreaks recorded in direct provision centres. [1151/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths that occurred as a result of Covid-19 in nursing homes, direct provision and meat factories by county in November and December 2020, in tabular form; the age and nationality of each person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1608/21]
• 2021-01-04
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to discuss commitment to end Direct Provision and implementation of alternatives to Direct Provision
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if persons resident in direct provision centres can apply for a driver licence or have driver licences from relevant jurisdictions converted to an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to provide a driver licence to asylum seekers currently residing in Ireland. [43764/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the specific educational supports available to Syrian refugee children as part of the resettlement programme; the in-classroom supports available such as SNAs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43621/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the White Paper on direct provision will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43618/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available for refugee families from Syria coming into Ireland as part of the resettlement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43620/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider expanding the current regularisation scheme to direct provision residents; if not, the reason for not including them in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43619/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if advance local consultation now takes place in respect of proposed direct provision centres to be provided by private operators; if such local consultation takes place in respect of a possible centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available. [42922/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for publication of the White Paper to replace the current direct provision system; the funding that will be provided for reforms required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the estimated number of persons that will be required to exchange their existing immigration residence permit card for a new, different residence permit due to new rules affecting non-EEA family members of UK citizens resident in Ireland under the withdrawal agreement; the additional resources that will be given to the Garda National Immigration Bureau to deal with the increase in demand for registration appointments; and her plans to raise awareness of this new requirement among affected migrant communities. [43389/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the vaccine task force is defining housing overcrowding; if it will include persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if her office will allow deportations of failed applicants for international protection to take place during the Covid-19 crisis or if a halt to deportations only applies to level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42528/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the steps a person should take in appealing to her Department for permission to stay after their application for international protection has failed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42529/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the turnaround time in respect of applications for asylum, refugee status and citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42498/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the steps she plans to take in cases in relation to several health care workers who have been given notice that they may face deportation as their applications for international protection have failed in view of the considerable service these applicants have given to the State during the Covid-19 crisis. [42531/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the ministerial decisions unit issuing leave to remain approvals for those currently in the direct provision system in line with the recommendations of the expert group chaired by a person (details supplied). [40411/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of plans to review the process of issuing rejection letters to international protection applicants while level 5 restrictions remained in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42422/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the time-frame for applicants who have been granted refugee status to be notified of the decision of her Department to their request for family reunification visas can be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42492/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) which is receiving international attention; if he will contact the Government of Pakistan regarding the plight of the person; if the person will be granted asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41160/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the friends of the centre aspect of the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; the other centres and counties that have friends of the centre structures; the organisations involved in such structures; the decision-making process; the person or body to which the groups are accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the feedback and complaints mechanisms that will be available to the new residents of the proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be staff trained specifically in dealing with trauma, integration and other well-being areas in the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for move-ins he is expecting for the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; the consultation he is taking with Government colleagues on ensuring that all necessary infrastructural issues are resolved in Letterkenny in the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procurement process for accommodation for asylum seekers, that is, direct provision centres. [41498/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the companies currently providing accommodation to the State for use as direct provision centres; and the sums paid to each of these companies in each of the past five years. [41499/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Health

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the studies or research conducted by his Department into the impacts of the lockdown, pandemic and restrictions on the mental health of persons, specifically persons who are homeless, older persons, persons in nursing homes, those residing in direct provision, members of the Travelling community and young persons, students; and if he will address the findings of any such research. [41445/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the use of approved housing bodies to deliver housing for international protection applicants. [40187/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to bring forward a white paper on the future of accommodation for persons in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken to implement the expert advisory group report on direct provision. [40186/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the guidelines with regard to in-person inspections in direct provision centres at every level of restriction under the Covid-19 framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates on which inspections have been carried out at a direct provision centre (details supplied) since 2016; and the outcomes of the inspections. [40654/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vulnerability assessments carried out on persons in the international protection process for each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; when vulnerability assessments will be carried out in respect of all persons in the international protection process within 30 working days of making an application for protection in line with Ireland’s obligations pursuant to the EU Reception Conditions Directive and S.I. No 230/2018 European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and as recommended in the recently published report on the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to take children out of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he will take to ensure that persons being moved from direct provision are provided sufficient notice and adequate translation services to ensure this transition is as seamless as possible (details supplied). [39271/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to open additional direct provision centres in the country; and the planned geographical location of such centres. [40885/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the inspection carried out in September 2020 of a direct provision centre (details supplied) by the International Protection Accommodation Service; the timeline for the publication of the report; the actions he will take regarding the findings of the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40796/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is planning to open accommodation for asylum seekers in Letterkenny, County Donegal; the number of asylum seekers the centre will accommodate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Children

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has bought or leased housing in an area (details supplied) for direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to open additional direct provision centres here; and if so, the details of the geographical location of such centres. [40737/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department has taken to tackle the problem of cockroaches in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [39818/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to an instance in which an asylum seeker is reportedly sleeping at the gates of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39819/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Children

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that died while residing in direct provision for each of the past five years; and the breakdown by cause of death, age, nationality and geographical location. [39821/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the guidelines in relation to donations such as food, toiletries and toys to direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student living in a direct provision centre awaiting a decision on a residency application and at present attending second level is entitled to apply through the CAO for a course in further or higher education; if successful, if the student is entitled to apply for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if a person going through the asylum process can apply for a work permit; if so, the criteria for same. [39601/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reopen the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40250/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reassess the family reunification programmes here to provide for a refugee or a person eligible for subsidiary protection to apply for members of their family to enter and reside in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40251/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Enterprise

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will work with large multinational companies on ensuring that, in circumstances in which international sales jobs necessitating language skills and an understanding of specific areas, such as areas (details supplied), are created, due consideration will be given to hiring workers from migrant communities before the critical skills occupations list clause 3542 is used to recruit for these jobs from the international labour market. [39089/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which each direct provision centre or emergency centre contract expires. [39128/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the provision of direct provision accommodation in the Dublin 22 area and specifically with respect to an address (details supplied). [39144/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in counties Cavan and Monaghan and north County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38155/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres and premises in counties Cavan and Monaghan and north County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38156/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all management and staff within direct provision centres require Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to use a building (details supplied) as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of persons in direct provision that have availed of the support scheme since changes were made in each year and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for applications to be considered for permission to enter and reside for a member of a family of a qualified person under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38017/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will detail her policy on the possible deportation of applicants during the current Covid-19 crisis in respect of a number of asylum seeker applications; if she will consider a halt to all deportation orders during this period in view of the health risks involved; if she will clarify regarding persons (details supplied) revoking the orders already made in recognition of their contribution to healthcare and the wider arts community during this crisis. [38089/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the planned timeline for delivering the ability to apply for driver licences and bank accounts for persons resident in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38410/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the rationale for the practice of international protection seekers denied leave to remain being summoned monthly to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, or the Garda National Immigration Bureau, GNIB, at Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 during level 5 restrictions to report for possible deportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38523/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths that occurred as a result of Covid-19 for September and October 2020, by county, in nursing homes, direct provision and meat factories, in tabular form; if he will provide additional information such as age groups and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38382/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Irish refugee protection programme has continued the resettlement programme under level 5 lockdown and travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37604/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made since the formation of the Government to reform the whole system of treatment of asylum seekers, particularly with direct provision and the length of time it takes applicants to get a final determination on their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37619/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland will grant asylum to gay persons forced to flee persecution and possible death given the rise in the persecution of gay persons in Russia and other former Soviet states. [37449/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated safety mechanisms in place for those in direct provision regarding Covid-19 and the move to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to abolish direct provision; when this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36364/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter regarding direct provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in direct provision. [36923/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in emergency accommodation. [36924/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is on track to commence a formal vulnerability assessment system for asylum seekers in December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36969/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is on track to build staffing and ICT capacity to clear the existing backlog of international protection applications in order to commence the transition to the new planned asylum system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36970/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Enterprise

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if changes to the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 to allow the migration of Irish securities from their current central security depository, Euroclear Britain and Ireland to the Euroclear Bank after Brexit would delay the settlement or transaction date on which securities are traded; if trades will still be cleared in real time ensuring that the buyer of a security is not waiting for days to attain ownership of a share; if there are financial risks with the new arrangement in respect of these securities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Enterprise

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the changes to the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 to allow the migration of Irish securities from their current central security depository, Euroclear Britain and Ireland to the Euroclear Bank after Brexit will disrupt trading of certain types of securities being traded between Ireland, the European Union and Britain; if so, the securities that will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36120/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the commitment by Ireland to take in 50 refugee families from the Moria camp in Greece; the number of unaccompanied children due to arrive; the timeline for the arrival of refugees from the camp; the current status of same in Greece; the supports that will be granted to them upon their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the difference in the level of governance and oversight between emergency accommodation centres and direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the provision of a response to the recommendations of the report by a person (details supplied) on direct provision; the status of the development of a White Paper on options for a replacement to the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35494/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he has undertaken to monitor the conditions in direct provision centres in County Monaghan; if he is satisfied that conditions are acceptable for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to concerns about living conditions for residents in direct provision centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to an incident (details supplied) in a direct provision centre; if he has launched an investigation into the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the monthly number of applications, approvals and refusals for permission to remain since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inquiries his Department has carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Louth to ascertain its suitability as direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the monthly number of refusals for permission to remain by total figures; and the number of years each applicant who was refused has been within the international protection system. [34531/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Matt Shanahan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the revision of the asylum appeals process in view of the recent attacks in France and Austria; if her Department considered an additional background information required for those making applications; if she considered the motivating factors to such radicalisation such as a lack of integration initiatives including adequate employment, education and social inclusion opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34906/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure available to a person (details supplied) to facilitate an appeal against the decision refusing their application for asylum under the international protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34484/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if work will commence on the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process before this portfolio is transferred; the way in which these recommendations will be progressed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34123/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants under the Irish Refugee Protection Humanitarian Admissions Programme in each year; the number of applications which were successful, rejected and still in process; the reason for rejections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the national and EU funding initiatives for local authorities engaging in social inclusion initiatives with regard to migrant communities and asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available. [31922/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if he will expand on the provision of funding for asylum seekers; the way in which this funding will address accommodation issues in the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to assist refugees and in particular children affected by the fire in the Moira refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the status of progress to fulfil his plans to expand capacity care for unaccompanied refugee children here; the timeline of same; his plans to accept more children from the Moria refugee camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the plans in place to assist refugees and in particular children affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the engagement by his Department with children within the asylum system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30627/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the position regarding and status of the widespread testing plan for residents of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Pauline Tully Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the timeframe for the publication of the White Paper on replacing the direct provision system; the details regarding funding set aside in budget 2021 to ensure implementation of the white paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31383/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of emergency reception and orientation centres here in which primary level teaching is being provided to refugee children; the number of children per EROC currently in receipt of primary education in-house; the number of these children who have been receiving in-house primary education for one, two, three and more than four months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31020/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons seeking asylum who have moved out of direct provision accommodation in order to avoid overcrowding and are now residing elsewhere still qualify for their direct provision allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31133/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans for the relocation of identified victims of trafficking out of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Neale Richmond Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if additional funding will be allocated to legal aid to ensure that those who require legal representation, including those in direct provision, can access it in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for delivering the ability to apply for driver licences and bank accounts for persons resident in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30725/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the date on which it will be possible to obtain information in respect of the residency status of a person (details supplied), with particular reference to the length of time that the person has been in the immigration system; if it is in the interest of transparency and due process not to give information on the person's position within the system in view of the difficulty of some, such as refugees or asylum seekers, to source legal advice, and where they have difficulty with the language, if this person's case might be responded to in order that factual information will emerge at a time of noticeable increase in human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30887/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a transfer to the international protection accommodation services will be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30888/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the way in which a person can register interest in hosting and fostering unaccompanied minors arising from the destruction of the Moria refugee camp. [30559/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the numbers of persons in the direct provision system for less than six and between six and 12 months; the numbers in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29964/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice her plans to phase out the reliance on direct provision centres as a method of housing asylum seekers especially in view of the overcrowded conditions of centres increasing the likelihood of Covid-19 transmission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29927/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the reason for cuts to legal aid fees relating to persons in the international protection appeals process; and the impact same will have on waiting times for persons in the system. [30336/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons in direct provision; the number of households in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29505/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Michael Creed Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which a person can register their interest in hosting and fostering unaccompanied minors arising from the destruction of the Moira refugee camp. [29200/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice her views on the request being made by many campaigners to increase the number of refugees to 400 from the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, following the recent fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has been consulted on the role his Department can play in ending direct provision. [28325/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature and the full extent of the response by Ireland to the fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28469/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, through the EU and UN, continues to engage with NGOs and others involved in seeking an improvement in how refugees are treated internationally; the efforts being made to ensure a reasonable standard of emergency accommodation is available and that renewed efforts are made to address the causes of such mass migration, whether they be war or economic factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28443/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the developing situation at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of engagements he has had with the Minister for Justice on finding long-term solutions to support persons affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Enterprise

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene in situations in which employees of meat processing plants are laid off due to the fact they live in direct provision. [28253/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland plans to take in respect of the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe in view of the recent fire in the refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support being offered to assist with the fallout following the fire at Moria refugee camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the reason for the small number of unaccompanied minors to be taken in here from the Moria refugee camp following the fire there; and his plans to welcome more minors here. [28416/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if an offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept a significant number of asylum seekers impacted by the disastrous fire in the Moria refugee camp; his contacts to date with the Greek authorities on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28215/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of single persons, families, children and number of persons being accommodated in the temporary direct provision centre in Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28094/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons in direct provision accommodation in Bray, County Wicklow, for zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice when the contract ceases for direct provision in Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28096/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons to be accommodated in the Dominick Street Complex direct provision centre, Galway, by unit in tabular form; when the facility will be fully occupied; the person or body responsible for the maintenance and security of the centre; if there will be no charge to the residents for the provision of utilities including electricity, bins, heating and wifi; the plans in place for the provision of childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28207/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will expand the plans to lease properties in Galway city centre to house asylum seekers nationwide and to remove asylum seekers from congregated settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28249/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the funding provided to his Department to support the work of the dedicated separated children seeking asylum team in Tusla in each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28073/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of minors who have sought asylum after they arrived unannounced at ports or airports from 2011 to date; the ages of the applicants; the outcomes of such applications for asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28072/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if testing for Covid-19 at designated centres such as meat factories and direct provision centres is compulsory for all personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27587/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support being provided and or offered to assist with the fallout following the fire at Moria refugee camp particularly in view of Covid-19 concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of discussions his Department has had with Greek authorities and other EU partners on finding long-term solutions to support persons in need of international protection affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26614/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance Ireland has offered and plans to further offer to assuage the suffering of the refugees previously housed at the Moria refugee camp. [26620/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the reason Ireland has only allowed a minimal number of children in from the Moria refugee camp; and his plans to allow more children into Ireland. [26633/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of unaccompanied children that arrived here from Greece in 2019 following the agreement in 2018 to accept 36 unaccompanied minors in need of international protection in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Children

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of unaccompanied minors from Moira refugee camp in Greece it is planned to resettle in Ireland; when it is anticipated that such minors will arrive in Ireland; the details of Tusla’s involvement in the resettlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will conduct an investigation into the management of the contracts of a company (details supplied) for direct provision centres in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Meath, Louth and Dublin in the aftermath of the death of a resident in a direct provision centre in Monaghan following their placement in a self-isolation unit. [26769/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will ensure that the quality of food in direct provision centres is child friendly, palatable and meets nutritional guidelines for daily nutritional intake in view of the many reports and photographic evidence of the atrocious meals provided to persons in direct provision centres nationally. [26771/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will ensure there is a fair complaints procedure for persons in direct provision centres in view of the fact that they have no or very little recourse to respond to abuse of power or neglect by staff, managers or owners of direct provision centres. [26772/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered an independent investigation into the management of the contracts of a company (details supplied) for direct provision centres in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Meath, Louth and Dublin. [26454/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has had officials examine the diet in direct provision centres with reports alleging that the quality of the food is not child friendly nor does it meet daily nutritional guideline amounts. [26455/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered, in the context of direct provision centres, the fact that there appears to be no fair complaint procedure for the members of communities in direct provision and they have no way to respond to an abuse of power or to neglect. [26456/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for a labour market access permission pursuant to the European Communities (Receptions Conditions) Regulations 2018 received from applicants that had not waited eight months for a first instance decision on their asylum application; the number of applicants refused a labour market access permission solely on the basis that they have not been waiting eight months or more for a first instance decision on their asylum application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26484/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to accept and grant international protection to refugees affected by the fires in the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26612/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who died in direct provision centres here in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020 by age, location and cause of death in each case. [26890/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 whose application for protection has been found to be inadmissible according to section 21 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26938/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or other Departments are planning further involvement with a former facility (details supplied) in County Kerry following the closure of the direct provision centre in Caherciveen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the direct provision centres operating in County Meath; and the contact details for same. [26135/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding processing an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26259/20]
• 2020-09-23
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Requesting the Irish Government and officials to condemn the anti-LGBT Movement in Poland. Living conditions for LGBT residents in Direct Provision.
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if foreign aid or assistance will be provided to the plight of the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Syrians granted asylum to date in 2020; his plans to increase the number of Syrians being granted asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  James Lawless Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the status of plans for a significant overhaul and reform of the way in which accommodation is provided to asylum seekers; the details of increases in resources for the hearing of asylum applications and appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24707/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if there are circumstances to allow the granting of citizenship to elderly Irish persons that have lived here their entire lives but happen to be born in England, Scotland or Wales as their parents had been migrant workers there and then returned home soon after the baby was born; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24734/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of commitments made in the Migrant Integration Strategy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24789/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who faces a deportation order despite a large campaign in support of this asylum claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25191/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the deportation order of a person (details supplied) will be rescinded; and if their asylum application will be processed in Ireland. [25265/20]
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 2 returns Foreign Affairs EU Affairs

  • Informing the Irish Government of MSF's return to life-saving activities in the Mediterranean Sea and encouraging Ireland's support to refugees and asylum seekers following rescues.
  • Letter calling for the relocation of vulnerable people from Moria in Lesbos, Greece.
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 5 returns Justice and EqualityEU AffairsHealthSocial Protection

  • Letter to new Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration on some human rights priorities within remit, including Direct Provision and equality issues
  • Letter re EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
  • Sent to Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response copy of letter previously sent to Minister for Justice on need for protection of people in direct provision from COVID-19, in advance of committee's hearing on the situation in Direct Provision
  • Signed joint letter previously sent to government from 936 experts in health systems, public health, social policy, law, human rights, migration and racism to Government on protection of people direct provision from Covid-19 was submitted to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response in May
  • Joint letter with other groups calling for increase of the daily expenses allowance for asylum/protection seekers in the COVID-19 context
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 6 returns Justice and Equality

  • 22 Jul 2020 Recommendations and Areas for Attention in Relation to Access to Education for International Protection Applicants to Working Group on Direct Provision and the Protection Process
  • 28 Aug 2020 John Lannon CEO, letters to Ministers O’Gorman and McEntee covering issues relating to immigration and international protection
  • 11 Aug 2020 Letters to Minister, Oonagh Buckley, Deputy Secretary General in Department of Justice, and acting head of IPAS in relation to emergency accommodation and the closure of centre in Miltown Malbay
  • 11 Jun 2020 Letter and phone calls from CEO John Lannon to Niall Collins TD in relation to emergency accommodation and the closure of centre in Miltown Malbay
  • 30 May 2020 Joint letter from CEO John Lannon and other NGOs to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD regarding the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Cahersiveen
  • 22 May 2020 Letter from CEO John Lannon to Minister Charlie Flanagan regarding the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Cahersiveen
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Brexit - Impact on Migrant Workers, particularly cross-border workers, and cross border cooperation
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
  • Direct Provision
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  One Family Social Protection

  • Daily Expenses Allowance
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • International protection applicants in direct provision accommodation
  • Issues concerning the Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre - conditions and questions on the timing of the acquisition of the property prior to residents moving in.
  • Implementation of the Working Group on Direct Provision and the protection Process Report
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Safetynet Primary Care Health

  • Covid-19 testing among vulnerable groups - Homeless, Rough Sleepers, Marginalised groups with no access to mainstream healthcare
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs

  • 1.To make provisions for a 24 hour child protection system; 2. Participation in online safety policy structure at government administrative level; 3.Publish an implementation plan on the National Standards for those living in Direct Provision, and fulfilling the recommendations of the McMahon report.
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland Taxation

  • Pre-Finance Bill 2021
• 2020-09-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
• 2020-09-18
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • In June and July 2020, JRS Ireland developed, published and submitted the policy paper 'Protection with Dignity: Roadmap to System Change' to public officials and relevant Government Ministers.
  • In July 2020, JRS Ireland attended a Department of Justice and Equality virtual briefing with NGOs working in the asylum and immigration fields.
• 2020-09-18
  LOBBY
  Uplift 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Phone calls to the Minister of Justice Charles Flanagan asking him to move asylum seekers out of Direct Provision centres due to unsafe conditions due to Covid-19
  • Uplift members emailed DPOs asking them to end Direct Provision
  • Uplift members made phone calles to DPOs asking them to end Direct Provision
  • Uplift members emailed Minister McEntee demanding that Una McGurk be removed from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal
• 2020-09-18
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Discussion around issues asylum seekers are experiencing in opening bank accounts.
• 2020-09-18
  LOBBY
  UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Advocated on behalf of a student resident in Direct Provision in a centre not within reasonable commutable distance to UCD.
  • Direct Provision
  • Direct Provision
• 2020-09-17
  LOBBY
  Clare Public Participation Network Justice and Equality

  • Conditions in an Emergency Centre for International Protection Applicants in Clare
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if provisions are being made in cases of children in direct provision and the potential interruption to their education if there are further outbreaks of Covid-19 in centres in view of the fact that if there is an outbreak the child must be removed from school. [24287/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to assist refugees affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece; and if he will raise the issue at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 21 September 2020. [23991/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice when the direct provision portfolio will be moved to the Department with responsibility for children, disability, equality and integration; if the International Protection Accommodation Service and other relevant agencies will be moved to the Department; her views on the impact the move will have on the day-to-day administration of the service and relevant agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23264/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice the options available to public representatives to address urgent matters regarding direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23265/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of persons working in direct provision centres who have received training on LGBT+ issues in line with indicator 2.4.8(f) of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23438/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of direct provision centres that have leaflets and posters on LGBT+ services in line with indicator 9.1.6 of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23439/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid to each direct provision service provider in 2019; the number of residents at each direct provision centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23513/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when the expert group on direct provision will be publishing its recommendations; if there is a timeline in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23715/20]
• 2020-09-11
  LOBBY
  TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Community

  • Looking for process on how Direct Provision is to be ended and to find out how the citizen's assembly on drug decriminalization will occur (due to COVID)
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the relocation of residents from a direct provision centre (details supplied); when she expects the final residents to be relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22845/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has formally identified a body to fulfil the role of independent inspectorate for direct provision centres; if this body will be empowered to carry out unannounced inspections of direct provision centres and emergency accommodation; and the criteria for the inspections. [22378/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the engagement she has had on the planning and roll out of vulnerability assessments to asylum seekers within 30 days of application as required under EU law and as identified for fast-tracking in the June 2020 briefing note of the advisory group on direct provision; and the number of vulnerability assessments excluding physical health screenings that have been carried out in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [22377/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if children in direct provision centres have returned to education; and the assurances she can provide that all children who reside in the centres have the necessary safeguards in place to prevent further Covid-19 outbreaks. [22318/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if an inquiry or examination into the circumstances relating to the recent tragic death of an asylum seeker in emergency accommodation will be carried out; the form that examination or inquiry will take; and the expected timeframe of same. [22358/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if the national standards for accommodation offered to persons in the protection process will be superseded by the forthcoming white paper on direct provision. [22959/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if the national standards for accommodation offered to persons in the protection process will be superseded by the forthcoming white paper on direct provision. [22371/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or bodies working on behalf of her Department are monitoring social media for those that criticise the direct provision system and Government policy. [23137/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which provisions are in place or are being negotiated to improve living conditions at the various direct provision sites where it has not been possible to upgrade the facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23238/20]
• 2020-09-09
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Foreign Affairs

  • Introductory meeting with Minister Colm Brophy TD to discuss Crosscare Migrant Project's work; client work, research, policy and networking work as it relates to Irish migrants returning to and leaving Ireland, sometimes in crisis situations. Also discussed in light of the Covid-19 pandemic; the Irish diaspora, diaspora policy, Emigrant Support Programme Organisations, Local Authorities, homelessness and North South matters.
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if asylum seekers will be exempted from non-EU and EEA university fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of single rooms provided within the direct provision system; the criteria for allocation of single rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22813/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons in direct provision housed in single, double, twin and triple rooms, in four-bed, five-bed and in rooms with more than five beds respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22814/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if the waiting period for labour market access for those in the international protection process will be shortened from nine months to three months, as recommended by the advisory group on direct provision in June 2020; if the validity for permission to work will be extended to one year at a time renewable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22815/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) having links to anti-migrant groups; her views on whether this is compatible with their role as a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if she will authorise a review of all IPAT decisions made by the person particularly in relation to deportation orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22861/20]
• 2020-09-08
  LOBBY
  Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Social Protection

  • Co signer of a letter to the minster seeking an increase in the daily expenses to those living in direct provision.
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the preparatory work that has taken place with respect to responsibility for direct provision transferring under his remit. [22370/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his views on whether the model of accommodation for asylum seekers leads to a well-integrated society; if not, his plans for alternative models in view of the recent death by suicide in a direct provision centre in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22332/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual cost of moving all residents in direct provision to own-door housing covered by the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21166/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly payment to adults in direct provision to €50; the cost of increasing the payments for children to the same rates as those for the qualified child increases for children under 12 and over 12 years of age respectively; the rates if it remained linked to the original ratio with supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to resolve the issues which gave rise to hunger strikes at a direct provision centre (details supplied). [21234/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce a fair complaint procedure as an interim measure for persons living in direct provision in advance of phasing out the system; and her plans to introduce short-term changes to the system in view of the fact that Covid-19 has elevated the problems. [22059/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if all outstanding direct provision centre inspection reports will be published on the website of her Department; if her attention has been drawn to instances in which reports dating back to 2018 remain unpublished; and the reason for same. [21125/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons in direct provision; the number of households in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21171/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21618/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Michael Ring Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when correspondence will issue to a person (detail supplied) in regard to their refugee declaration in view of the fact that they were granted refugee status by the Appeals Tribunal on 11 November 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21629/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her plans for a direct provision centre (details supplied) following the transfer of the final resident later in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22112/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Mark Ward Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from direct provision centres presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/20]
• 2020-09-07
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email to all Oireachtas members enclosing copy of: report on Covid-19 and the pandemic; Budget 2021 submission; annual report on Irish protection process
• 2020-08-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Sought meetings with new Govt and opposition spokespeople in our priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism & anti-trafficking.
  • Letters to leaders of the three biggest political parties regarding Taoiseach nominations to the Seanad and the request to include a candidate from a migrant background within the selection
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Education

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide third level educational opportunities for residents in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20505/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Education

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the student survey from an organisation (details supplied) on the second level educational plans of persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20508/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the time frame for the transfer of the direct provision accommodation system from the Department of Justice and Equality to his Department. [20464/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 who have progressed to independent living in local communities by relocated persons, resettled persons, IHAP beneficiaries and other. [19591/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the outstanding commitments made under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 will be realised in the first year of the recently announced phase 2 2020-2023, in particular the 581 persons yet to arrive via the IRPP Humanitarian Admission Programme. [19592/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the serious complaints raised by residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if her further attention has been drawn to the transfer requests which have been denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20908/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date upon which each direct provision centre or emergency accommodation centre contract expires. [20324/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which each direct provision centre or emergency centre contract expires. [19264/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that LocalLink has refused a request to marginally alter its bus route to include direct provision residents in a centre (details supplied); if her Department provides transport provision for these residents; if not, the way in which it is expected that residents can travel to the next town to carry out their daily duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19441/20]
• 2020-07-28
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Budgetary matters

  • Submission on Budget 2021
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons resident at a direct provision centre (details supplied), by age, gender and family unit, on 20 July 2020; the accommodation by unit size and occupancy; if there are cases of mixed family units in individual units; if this relates to adults and-or children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17986/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Steven Matthews Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding inspections of direct provision centres in County Wicklow (details supplied); and if inspections have recommenced. [18215/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to carrying out an independent review of the direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare in view of the concerns raised by residents there. [18668/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her officials will meet with residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) with a view to addressing their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18741/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will arrange for the transfer of residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) to different, safe and supportive accommodation in view of letters from residents detailing issues in relation to bullying and inadequate and unsafe food being provided. [18928/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties used in County Wicklow as emergency accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19107/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of the lease of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if the lease will be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 14 July 2020, the way in which migrant workers who do not hold valid permits can access the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, in view of a recent court case which found the definition of civil proceedings in one particular case excluded the findings of the WRC and Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17234/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available. [16679/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned timeline for delivering vulnerability assessments, full right to access employment, the ability to apply for driver licences and bank accounts for persons resident in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposals yet to be processed from the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme call which ended in February 2019; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality of the sponsors and the potential beneficiaries who have yet to receive a decision, in tabular form; and the reason for the delay in making a decision on these applications. [17107/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will, via its representation on the Council of the EU, give its agreement to the opening of negotiations with Afghanistan on asylum returns to that country on the basis of a general principle as outlined in a note from the General Secretariat of the Council dated 3 July 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17163/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his priority legislation in the area of workers’ rights and employment legislation; if the Employment Permits Act will be amended for migrant workers to make it possible to access the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court; if legislation regarding SEOs and collective agreements will be strengthened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15814/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that no other public transport exists in the area leading to increased isolation for those residing in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Education

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be put in place for national schools (details supplied) with regard to children attending from a local direct provision centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14745/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if responsibility for direct provision has been transferred to his Department. [14694/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the limited time to seek employment will be extended in respect of residents in direct provision centres, taking into account the impact Covid-19 has had on finding employment due to restrictions put in place; if those who could not find employment within a certain timeframe will not be negatively impacted in relation to their asylum applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15911/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of dismantling direct provision; and if there is to be increased funding to her Department to this end. [16035/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to abolish the direct provision system; and her plans to replace same. [14776/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Michael Ring Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an error made by her Department in the issuing of a refugee declaration can be rectified urgently in order that the nationality of a person (details supplied) can be correctly listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14960/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if plans are under way for the closure of a direct provision centre (details supplied) on the basis that the town is completely unsuitable as the location for such a facility in view of the lack of appropriate services locally and the fact that Ireland is entering a new phase in the response to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15173/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres both permanent and temporary in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15418/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of phone calls received by a freephone helpline (details supplied) from residents in direct provision centres in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15419/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide legal advice and-or assistance to persons seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15942/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of separated children seeking asylum; the number who live in foster placements; the number who live in supported accommodation; and the number who live in a residential unit such as a childrens' home by month in 2019 and to date in 2020. [13993/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied to Garda vetting for direct provision centres in view of the fact that friends of some residents have been denied access to centres due to the lack of Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14214/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place and the efforts made to ensure that direct provision accommodation centres are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12713/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department carries out assessments and investigations of direct provision accommodation centres to ensure they are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations at the time the tender is awarded and after that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12714/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspection visits to permanent and temporary direct provision centres in County Wicklow since March 2020; the way in which it has been ensured adequate Covid-19 restriction measures have been adhered to in direct provision centres in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13239/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a staff member of a company (details supplied) is sitting on the anti-racism committee in view of the involvement of the company in the private prison industry, multiple allegations of human rights abuses at its facilities and its involvement in the surveillance of asylum seekers in the UK. [13298/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the newly appointed manager in a direct provision centre (details supplied) has been appropriately vetted by An Garda Síochána and undertaken the requisite training before assuming the position. [13607/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the six family units in the one domestic violence emergency refuge in Cork city and county only two can operate due to social distancing; and the steps he is taking to provide additional emergency refugee spaces. [13516/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to send additional asylum seekers to a direct provision centre (details supplied); if so, the number; if a health inspection will be carried out in advance of any such transfers; and the way in which testing for Covid-19 will be managed. [12178/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendations of the all-party report on direct provision and the international protection application process will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports concerning unsatisfactory conditions at the emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection at a location (details supplied); if the reports have been investigated; his plans to cease the use of the location for emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of the report by an organisation (details supplied) pursuant to the visit by it to the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, in February 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal report pursuant to the visit by it to the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, on 13 February 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the emergency direct provision centre at Miltown Malbay, County Clare, will be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12544/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, has a current fire certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12545/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training the owner and operator of the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, received in advance of or following the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12546/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bed spaces being paid for in the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the communications, including the date received and from whom, his Department and-or the IPAS has received concerning conditions at the emergency direct provision in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, since the centre opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure that was involved in transferring a person (details supplied) living in the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, following an incident in the centre; the way in which the decision was made and-or taken; the reason the decision was made and-or taken; the person and-or grade of the person who made the decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of asylum seekers who were sent to a direct provision centre (details supplied), in tabular form; the centres they moved from; the date they were moved to the centre; when they were tested for Covid-19; the result of the test; when they were isolated; and the location they were moved to from the centre. [12572/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department sought legal advice in advance of her decision to withhold access to the pandemic unemployment payment to asylum seekers in direct provision who have lost their employment due to the pandemic. [12447/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision to withhold access to the pandemic unemployment payment to asylum seekers in direct provision who have lost their employment due to the pandemic. [12448/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI requirement will be reduced for students who have applied for asylum, subsidiary protection or leave to remain here from three years in a school here to two years reflecting the duration of the leaving certificate. [11399/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised in correspondence by a group (details supplied) regarding health and safety risks in a direct provision centre in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11108/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will urgently implement new standards for direct provision centres and carry out independent inspections of these settings. [11275/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will intervene in the escalating situation in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that the safety of the 12 men is at risk; if he will make contact via teleconferencing software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish a strategy to phase out direct provision as a method of dealing with those seeking asylum and safety here and those who wish to build a better future for themselves and their families. [10488/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if changes (details supplied) will be implemented to the delivery of direct provision services to ensure that residents are fully protected during the Covid-19 crisis. [10499/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Joan Collins Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a direct provision centre (details supplied) will be investigated; and if residents will be moved to a safe environment with heating and nutritional food immediately. [10630/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Emer Higgins Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the direct provision system and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to unsanitary or unsafe conditions in the direct provision centre at a location (details supplied); if his officials or the international protection accommodation service, IPAS, will be instructed to arrange for an inspection of the building or to publish the findings of a recent inspection of the building, its accommodation and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate complaints made by the residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) relating to students not having access to laptops as requested, insect infestations in some rooms and denial by management of cooling fans requested by residents. [10803/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason deaths in direct provision centres stopped being notified in 2017; if his Department is notified of such deaths; if so, if deaths have occurred since then; if so, the number and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the 7,700 persons in direct provision by nationality, gender, age and length of calendar year each resident has spent in direct provision in tabular form; and the number of children born in direct provision since its inception. [11065/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to issues raised in correspondence by a group (details supplied) regarding serious health and safety risks in a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11066/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11114/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths associated with Covid-19 in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system who are waiting to have a first hearing, waiting on an appeal and on a deportation order, respectively; the length of time each person had been waiting on 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the direct provision system in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in terms of administration, accommodation, travel, legal costs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons approved for asylum who remain in direct provision accommodation as at 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision and emergency accommodation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of contacts by his Department with asylum seekers living in direct provision centres regarding the opportunities available to them to assist in the effort against Covid-19; the number recruited to the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11169/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths associated with Covid-19 in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11171/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will issue an official response to correspondence from a group (details supplied) regarding serious issues in the direct provision centre in a town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11188/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a follow-up or investigation into reports of alleged assaults on residents at a direct provision centre (details supplied). [11189/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Reception and Integration Agency last inspected a direct provision centre (details supplied); if residents were engaged with on that occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an immediate inspection will be undertaken of a direct provision centre (details supplied); the way in which he plans to address issues with the management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of public offices displaying information on the way in which to make a complaint of racist behaviour by a member of staff or another customer under Action 67 of the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017–2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will end direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who live in direct provision centres that have died each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will resume annual reporting on the number of asylum seekers who die while their applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of deaths in direct provision in the zero to five years age category is tracked; if this information is published or reported; the way in which this number compares to the general population; if there are differences in numbers between direct provision and the general population being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time it takes for an asylum seeker to receive a definitive final response on the application; the governance in place for this process; if the information is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inspection was carried out in February 2020 at a direct provision centre (details supplied); if so, the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11367/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the inspection of an emergency direct provision centre (details supplied) on 5 June 2020; the findings of the inspection; the steps being taken on foot of the inspection; the person or persons who carried out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 November 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres here; the location, address and number of residents in each location by age and gender; the number of residents in each location who are victims of torture and trauma; the annual cost of each location by payments to the companies running the location and the different companies providing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases detected to date among residents in direct provision centres; the number of centres that these occurred in; if the residents of such centres were subsequently tested for Covid-19 in addition to the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of residents in direct provision centres who have been exposed to Covid-19 and require a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10452/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the care pathway for a person in direct provision who needs to be tested for Covid-19; the persons who can order these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the testing programme for residents in direct provision in tabular form; the number of centres that have been tested; the number of persons who have been tested; if a plan for the remaining tests to be completed is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10454/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living in direct provision that were offered an isolation room in a hotel (details supplied) since the HSE took over the hotel in April 2020; the number of persons living in direct provision that moved into a room in the hotel during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11178/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of financial support provided from March to May 2020 to ensure children in the direct provision system have access to information technology equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic to enable them to keep up-to-date with schoolwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10473/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units of PPE provided to each direct provision centre for staff use and for use by persons seeking international protection. [10066/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with a nutritional and dietary professional in respect of the catering and food services provided in direct provision centres; and if persons with special dietary requirements are catered for in respect of food services in direct provision. [10067/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each direct provision centre has conducted a risk assessment regarding Covid-19; if each centre has sufficient self-isolation rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has been in negotiations with a private company regarding the supply of direct provision or emergency accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if so, if consultation will take place with the local community and representatives of asylum seekers with respect to the suitability of a proposed centre prior to the finalisation of an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is examining the abolition of the direct provision system and the replacement of same with a form of international protection and reception which can better respect human rights and dignity and to ensure own door accommodation for asylum seekers; and if an improved system of decision making in relation to applications will be ensured. [10176/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres at present by country of origin; the number in direct provision on 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2020, respectively; the steps being taken to reduce this number by a speedier assessment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Courts Service to ensure speedier hearings of court cases in relation to asylum and immigration in the courts and in particular cases involving judicial review proceedings relating to asylum; the results of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision that have been given permission to remain under a stamp 4 visa; the reason these persons are not afforded housing in the community; the steps being taken to provide them with housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that sought asylum here in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications by asylum seekers given a final decision on their cases in each year since 2010; the number of these applications that resulted in refugee status being granted; the number of cases that resulted in subsidiary protection being granted; the number that resulted in humanitarian leave to remain being granted; the number refused; the number of persons deported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the situation in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if he will engage with the residents directly and not through the management of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address concerns raised by residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if urgent action will be taken to protect residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10273/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which persons in direct provision are being supported in terms of being able to social distance, PPE provision and online tools and internet that is vital at this time for education, well-being and communication. [10361/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with residents and the operators of a direct provision accommodation centre (details supplied) regarding the standard of food and accommodation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions will be made for residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Clare to access suitable snacks and hot and cold drinks outside of mealtimes between the hours of 6pm and 8am; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions in place for residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Clare in relation to personal sanitation products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to end the direct provision system here in view of the recent events in the United States of America and increased awareness of the dangers of racism and discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of additional financial support given from March to May 2020 to provide PPE to persons in direct provision during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10472/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of Covid-19 cases in direct provision centres and a centre (details supplied); and if the centre is included in the overall figures for direct provision centres. [9155/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin asked Communications

  Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provisions are being put in place for residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Clare to have access to the internet in their rooms in view of the fact that children of school-going age reside in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Gary Gannon Social Democrats asked Employment

  Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 payment will be reinstated to asylum seekers in direct provision; if an increase to the rate of the daily expenses allowance will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10359/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Housing

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of community response forums which contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being adequately relayed from the forum to this cohort of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/20]
• 2020-06-06
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter calling for a commitment to end Direct Provision to be included in any Programme for Government
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is in talks to provide a direct provision centre at a location (details supplied). [8639/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when inspections of direct provision centres will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8702/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which in view of the absence of inspections, he can be confident that operators of direct provision centres are maintaining appropriate health and safety standards during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place between the HSE, operators of direct provision centres and his Department in relation to notification of suspected and-or positive cases of Covid-19 in direct provision centres whether amongst residents or staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Covid-19 cases in direct provision centres in Portarlington, County Laois and Monasterevin and Newbridge, County Kildare; if there have been deaths due to Covid-19 in these centres; his plans to ensure all residents and staff in these centres are tested for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to concerns raised by residents (details supplied) regarding direct provision accommodation. [8914/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to private operators in respect of the housing of persons seeking international protection in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and in each month of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9200/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection who are housed in emergency accommodation in County Monaghan; the number of settings concerned; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the capacity of emergency accommodation for asylum seekers in County Monaghan; the details of new emergency accommodation capacity being examined in the county; if he will consult with local communities, the local authority and other statutory agencies prior to finalising an agreement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9202/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international accommodation in direct provision or emergency accommodation settings that are sharing rooms with persons not related to them in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the outsourcing to private operators of the housing of persons seeking international protection is not satisfactory; if he will work towards a public model of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9205/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to granting permission to remain to the approximately 150 healthcare workers in the protection process in the event that they receive a negative refugee or subsidiary protection application decision in view of the fact that they have undertaken and continue to undertake vital healthcare work during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9224/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible for undertaking inspections in the context of Covid-19 in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all direct provision accommodation centres. [9343/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the process by which decisions are made on the area in which a direct provision centre will be located; and the criteria that inform such a decision. [9390/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the way in which local communities are consulted as part of the process of establishing a direct provision centre including the timelines involved and the types of consultation activities deployed. [9391/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a direct provision centre in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Business

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of all HSA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres; the findings of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9230/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seeking international protection who contracted Covid-19 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the nine community healthcare organisations have now completed their assessments of all centres in which persons are living in congregated settings including direct provision centres to establish the state of readiness; the outcome of these assessments; if a copy of these reports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Employment

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the firewall will continue with regard to information sharing with the Department of Justice and Equality on social welfare payments for migrant workers (details supplied). [9363/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Employment

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on extending payment eligibility to those who have lost employment due to Covid-19 but reside in direct provision. [9364/20]
• 2020-06-02
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Social Protection

  • Email to Social Protection spokespersons requesting support in increasing Direct Provision allowance by €20
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address issues related to a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a rigorous testing and tracing system will be implemented in a direct provision centre (details supplied) to address the spread of Covid-19 in the setting. [7553/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a matter relating to a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional support and protection is being provided to LGBTI+ residents of direct provision centres during the Covid-19 pandemic; if his Department has engaged with the management of these centres to ensure safeguarding of LGBTI+ residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community response forums that contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision, including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation, by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being adequately relayed from the forum to this cohort of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which his attention and the attention of the HSE was drawn to the movement of the 70 international protection applicants that were previously residing at a hotel (details supplied) to two other dedicated centres on 18 and 19 March 2020; the steps taken by him and the HSE on foot of their attention being drawn to same; and if he will provide a detailed report on the issue as a matter of urgency. [7520/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Employment

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for stopping the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment to residents in direct provision centres who lost their jobs as a result of the crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8123/20]
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  John Gallagher EU Affairs

  • To highlight the situation and suffering of the Yazidi ethno-religious community in refugee camps in the Middle East
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Amnesty's 'End DP Action Group' communication to Oireachtas members and Dublin City Councillors on barriers to remote access to education for children and young people in Direct Provision during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Signed open Letter to Government Ministers, with copies sent to Oireachtas members, from over 900 experts and activists on COVID-19 and direct provision
  • Letter to Minister re COVID-19 pandemic on concerns and recommendations regarding the protecting people in Direct Provision
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision
  • Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh 2 returns HealthJustice and Equality

  • Covid19 pandemic in centres housing those seeking asylum
  • Refugee crisis in Greece
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to discuss ensuring the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 is resubmitted for attention of the new Government
• 2020-05-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 3 returns Social ProtectionJustice and Equality

  • Lobbying to secure Covid 19 payment for Asylum Seekers
  • Change to accommodation provided to asylum seekers to enable them to follow Public Health Guidelines during the Covid emergency, Also a call to move vulnerable people out of Direct Provision.
  • Campaign to move vulnerable asylum seekers out of direct provision
• 2020-05-20
  LOBBY
  British Irish Chamber of Commerce Finance

  • 8th January 2020 Meeting with Minister Michael D'Arcy and officials to discuss impacts on financial services sector brought about by migration of CSD to Europe
• 2020-05-20
  LOBBY
  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Calling for an effective response to victims of prostitution and sex trafficking during the coronavirus pandemic
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Finance

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance if residents of direct provision centres that were in taxable employment prior to the Covid-19 restrictions being put in place are eligible to participate in the wage subsidy scheme; and if not, the reason therefor. [6314/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken at EU level to protect migrants and asylum seekers from an outbreak of Covid-19, including those living in overcrowded reception centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6264/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and causes of deaths in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres in 2019 and to date in 2020, in line with the recommendations of the 2020 report by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. [5896/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of positive Covid-19 cases and clusters in direct provision centres; and the number of these occurring in new centres opened specifically as a response to the Covid-19 crisis. [5971/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards and oversights in place to protect direct provision residents who are forced to self-isolate; and if dietary and other needs at a centre (details supplied) have been deemed as suitable for residents self-isolating. [5972/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Neasa Hourigan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to grant asylum to unaccompanied minors currently located in migrant camps on the Greek islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos; the number of unaccompanied minors granted asylum in 2019; the number of unaccompanied minors he plans to grant asylum to in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6143/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of new arrangements put in place to protect those in direct provision during the Covid-19 crisis; if his attention has been drawn to particular concerns raised in respect of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Norma Foley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason asylum seekers were moved to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry following a confirmed case of Covid-19 at their place of residence in Dublin. [6284/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Norma Foley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the residents at a location (details supplied) were informed of the Covid-19 outbreak in the direct provision centre. [6291/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Norma Foley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the employees at a location (details supplied) were informed of the Covid-19 outbreak in the direct provision centre. [6292/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Norma Foley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the residents of Cahersiveen, County Kerry were informed of the Covid-19 outbreak in the direct provision centre there. [6293/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Norma Foley Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the immediate closure of the direct provision centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry will be ordered in view of the fact it is viewed as not fit for purpose. [6302/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Patrick Costello Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme proposals that were received in the second open call ending on 8 February 2019; the number of final decisions that have been made; the number of persons that have been granted permission to come here pursuant to the second open call; the number of proposals yet to receive a decision; and when it is expected that all proposals will receive a decision. [6551/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Stephen Donnelly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the lack of liaison support for persons in emergency accommodation being provided to asylum seekers in a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow including lack of social worker and liaison for physical and mental healthcare; if the appropriate resources will deployed to the asylum seekers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to assist physical distancing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that have been taken in direct provision centres to ensure that persons with suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 have adequate space to self-isolate. [6900/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure that residents in direct provision centres testing both positive and negative for Covid-19 are not forced into sharing bathroom and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional inspections of direct provision centres that have taken place specifically for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if safe alternative accommodation will be provided for persons living in direct provision centres; if urgent action will be taken to protect the health and well-being of the residents of the direct provision centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when State owned direct provision centres will be converted to independent living centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Business

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of permits for migrant workers issued to date for each of the months to May 2020; the figures for the same period for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6928/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if statistics on the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases among direct provision residents include reception centres such as Baleskin; if not, if such centres can be included in statistics going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5743/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if positive cases of Covid-19 were identified in a facility (details supplied) among residents in the direct provision system by the HSE; and if so, the date on which these were confirmed or suspected as Covid-19 cases. [5966/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Health

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the interventions made by the HSE and the HPSC in direct provision centres, specifically on-site visits or inspections of these sites by public health teams and staff. [5968/20]
• 2020-05-19
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In March/April 2020, JRS Ireland attended Department of Justice and Equality virtual briefings with NGOs working in the asylum and immigration fields.
• 2020-05-19
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Inclusion of migrants in Government response to COVID-19
• 2020-05-18
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Regularise Migrant Care Workers
• 2020-05-18
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Post General Election we wrote to the leaders of the 3 largest parties requesting they consider including a candidate from a migrant background as one of their Taoiseach nominations, should they be in that position
  • Following the General Election & 34 local council seats becoming vacant, we sent a letter to political party leaders (and chairpersons) to consider people from a migrant background during the co-option process
• 2020-05-14
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Uplift members emailed Minister Charlie Flanagan to request the immediate implementation of emergency measures to protect the lives and health of people living in Direct Provision during the Covid-19 health emergency
• 2020-05-14
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Social Protection

  • Letter concerning issues regarding informal insolvency and impact on low wage migrant workers accessing the Insolvency Payments Scheme
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Verona Murphy Independent asked Education

  Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and proposals to address the lack of primary school places in the greater Rosslare area in view of the announcement of a direct provision centre to open in March 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5029/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports which exist for members of the LGBTIQ community that are within the direct provision system; the supports available across each direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter regarding a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5465/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Verona Murphy Independent asked Health

  Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures he plans to take to address the lack of access to general practitioner services in rural locations and in particular the greater Rosslare area in view of the announcement of a direct provision centre to open in March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide driver licences to asylum seekers residing here. [5120/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors in the care of Tusla; if these children are placed in direct provision once they turn 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4500/20]
• 2020-05-11
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 6 returns Social ProtectionJustice and Equality

  • • 28th April 2020: Co-signatory on letter to Minister Regina Doherty calling for an increase in the daily expenses allowance for people in direct provision (John Lannon, Acting CEO)
  • • 29th March 2020: Joint call with Irish Refugee Council, NASC and others to Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health and Dr Tony Holohan CMO regarding Covid19 in Direct Provision Centres. Signed by John Lannon, Acting CEO.
  • • 25th March 2020: Board member Seamus Enright was in touch with Kieran O’Donnell TD treatment of international protection applicants living in Direct Provision and emergency accommodation during the COVID19 public health crisis. Follow-up emails to Kieran O’Donnell TD by John Lannon, Acting CEO.
  • • 25th March 2020: John Lannon, Acting CEO email to Brid Smith TD treatment of international protection applicants living in Direct Provision and emergency accommodation during the COVID19 public health crisis.
  • 17th January 2020: John Lannon, Acting CEO emailed Senator Paul Gavan regarding the international protection system and some concerns Doras have about it
  • Letter from John Lannon, Acting CEO to David Stanton, T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality regarding Mount Trenchard Direct Provision Centre
• 2020-05-06
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Social Protection

  • Joint letter calling on increase of €20 to the Daily Expenses Allowance for people seeking protection and living in Direct Provision.
• 2020-05-05
  LOBBY
  Clare Public Participation Network Justice and Equality

  • Communicated with International Protection Accomodation Services and Minister Charles Flanagan in relation to the risk to asylum seekers living in congregated settings including emergency accomodation, given the Covid-19 pandemic.
• 2020-04-26
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Health

  • Letter and legal opinion on the State's legal obligations to people in congregated settings and in particular Direct Provision during the COVID-19 crisis.
• 2020-04-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Issues on protection and asylum for inclusion in any Programme For Government.
• 2020-03-30
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 4 returns Social ProtectionHealth

  • People in Direct Provision are given access to the Covid-19 Pandemic Payment
  • Calling for vulnerable people to be moved out of Direct Provision.
  • Letter to Minister Simon Harris (CCd to Tony Holohan and Paul Reid) requesting vulnerable people are moved out of Direct Provision.
  • Email to Assistant Secretary calling for vulnerable people to be removed from Direct Provision during Covid-19 crisis
• 2020-03-23
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Email to Minister Charlie Flanagan to remove vulnerable people from Direct Provision
  • Email to Minister Regina Doherty requesting that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is expanded to people living in Direct Provision.
• 2020-03-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter setting out recommendations for Programme for Government content on migration and protection.
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the change of status to the EU-Turkey migration deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to locate a direct provision centre in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [2695/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons applying for international protection in the past four years; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3126/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted, for the most recent date available. [3265/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid annually to private contractors providing direct provision services since it was introduced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in the direct provision system broken down by those living in direct provision centres and emergency direct provision accommodation; the number still living in direct provision even though they have received a grant of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Joe O'Brien Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual budget specifically dedicated to migrant integration including for the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration and its previous incarnations since the establishment of the junior ministry with a migrant integration remit in 2007. [3343/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Peter Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to locate a direct provision centre at a location (details supplied). [3555/20]
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to discuss the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Information on Brexit Forum on Migration
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  J & E Davy Finance

  • Bilateral discussion on securities industry issues focussing on 1) Migration of Settlement Infrastructure to Euroclear post March 2021 on expiration of equivalence 2) Issuer engagement in relation to CSD migration to Euroclear Infrastructure to Euroclear post March 2021 on expiration of equivalence, 3) Share Trading Obligations and potential impact on liquidity in hard Brexit scenario & 4) Industry preparation for hard Brexit. The Migration of Participating Securities Bill was awaiting enactment
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Arthur Cox LLP Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Comments on behalf of client requesting changes to draft of Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019.
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland EU Affairs

  • Letter calling on EU to prioritise ending the cycle of impunity in Libya and refocus migration cooperation on protection of human rights
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Justice and Equality

  • Rural Crime, Migrant Integration and LGBT Supports
• 2020-01-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Quarterly meeting with DOJ officials and Minister of State for Integration on Direct Provision.
  • Member of the the Advisory Group on Direct Provision. Catherine Day as Chair
  • Deliver a talk at a Labour Party "Think in event"
  • Meeting re Emergency Accommodation for international protection applicants
• 2020-01-20
  LOBBY
  Barnardos Justice and Equality

  • Informed the Minister about the delivery of services by Barnardos to families living in Direct Provision.
• 2020-01-20
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 3 returns Foreign Affairs EU Affairs

  • Briefing given to AV room at Leinster House by MSF nurse who had worked on search and rescue activities and provided medical care to refugees and migrants in places of captivity in Libya.
  • Meeting with Tanaiste regarding Irish policies towards migration in the Mediterranean.
  • Meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin regarding Irish policies towards migration in the Mediterranean.
• 2020-01-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Justice and Equality

  • Reform of system for refugees and asylum seekers
• 2020-01-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Supporting the delivery of effective migrant integration policies
• 2020-01-20
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • In December 2019, JRS Ireland, along with representatives from other NGOs, attended a Department of Justice meeting convened by Minister David Stanton.
  • In November 2019, during a country visit by the JRS International Director and JRS Europe Regional Director, a meeting was convened with Department of Justice officials.
• 2020-01-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance

  • The meetings and emails provided details on the status of the migration of Irish corporate securities from Euroclear UK & Ireland to Euroclear Bank as the issuer CSD.
• 2020-01-16
  LOBBY
  TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Justice and Equality

  • An end to Direct Provision
• 2020-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Policy used by immigration officials when returning individuals to airlines before any opportunity to claim international protection arises.
• 2020-01-15
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 4 returns EmploymentJustice and EqualitySocial Protection

  • Labour migration and the employment permit system
  • The situation of undocumented workers and children living in the state, labour migration and the employment permit system, trafficking and forced labour.
  • Undocumented workers and children living in the state, labour migration and the employment permit system, trafficking and forced labour.
  • Letter concerning issues regarding informal insolvency and impact on low wage migrant workers accessing the Insolvency Payments Scheme
• 2020-01-15
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • Response to proposal of sub-committee on Interpreter and Translation Services, and; Inclusion of Housing and Homelessness objectives in the Migrant Integration Strategy
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53808/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the international community monitor conditions in the various refugee holding centres throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53815/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the questions raised regarding a centre (details supplied) for asylum seekers; the action he will take in response to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53705/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has held with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding extending the eligibility criteria for asylum seekers to apply for a driver licence. [53755/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings he has held with Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to extending the eligibility criteria for asylum seekers to apply for a driver licence. [53754/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report (details supplied) calling for the abolition of direct provision due to the impact it has on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53196/19]
• 2019-12-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting on Direct Provision, asylum process, procurement
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to amending the regulations governing tuition grants to Irish citizens returning here from outside the EU to take up third level education having not lived here for three of the past five years in view of the recent trend towards outward migration of persons under 30 years of age and the presumed desire to attract such young persons home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that transitioned from direct provision to permanent homes in the community after being granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51170/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for asylum or refugee status has been submitted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51358/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Declan Breathnach Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the monitoring of the atypical workers scheme as it relates to the fishing industry to ensure that the terms of a settlement agreement reached after High Court proceedings in early 2019 will be adhered to; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a high volume of migrant workers in the fishing industry working more than 60 hours per week resulting in an hourly rate of pay as low as €2.82 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51508/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by the State on emergency accommodation for asylum seekers to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Declan Breathnach Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to increase the monitoring of the atypical workers scheme as it relates to the fishing industry to ensure that the terms of a settlement agreement reached after High Court proceedings earlier in 2019 will be adhered to; if her attention has been drawn to the high volume of migrant workers in the fishing industry working more than 60 hours per week resulting in an hourly rate of pay as low as €2.82 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51591/19]
• 2019-12-04
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan about the Irish Refugee Council's manifesto submission.
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an asylum seeker who has an international driver licence and has suitable vehicle insurance can exchange their licence for an Irish driver licence as per information supplied by the NDLS under the heading holders of foreign licences. [50438/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person that holds an EU driver licence which has expired within the past ten years can exchange it for an Irish licence in view of the fact asylum seekers seem to be prevented from doing so. [50439/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children who are in direct provision and emergency accommodation have access to the home tuition grant; if this could be used to provide education to children who cannot access school or education in the normal manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50224/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism by which children in direct provision that are also in emergency accommodation who cannot access school in the normal manner are identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50225/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children between 6 and 16 years of age in direct provision that are not in school or being provided an education; the number between 5 and 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50226/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operational sub-group under the auspices of the Irish refugee protection programme ask force composed of representatives from relevant Departments, local authorities and other bodies to support and coordinate the process of housing refugees. [50058/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal prosecutions of women and sex workers under the provisions of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the number that relate to migrant and non-resident women and sex workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49765/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if specific training for gardaí has been provided in the way in which to deal with migrant, non-resident and vulnerable sex workers and women who may face prosecution since the passing of the Criminal Law (Sexual offences ) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49767/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted legal status to remain residing within direct provision services by county. [50106/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available to persons in Mosney direct provision centre who have been granted leave to remain and are seeking alternative accommodation; and the external agencies that are part of the process of support. [50107/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the health services available to persons resident in Mosney direct provision centre; the specialist services available; the mental health services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50108/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if direct advocacy services are available to persons resident in Mosney direct provision centre. [50109/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transport services available to persons resident in Mosney direct provision centre. [50110/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recommendations of the McMahon report that have and have not been implemented, respectively in each direct provision setting and service nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50111/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional information will be provided further to his officials noting at the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts the establishment of a unit to support persons leaving direct provision centres dedicated to working with direct provision centre managers, local authorities and non-governmental organisations; and the status of plans for the unit. [50112/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff from his Department, the INIS, the RIA or other agencies employed in processing the applications of asylum seekers; the reason the process is taking a long time resulting in persons spending years in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50267/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum and refugee status has been determined in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49640/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 13 November 2019, when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on the person's refugee status application following the recommendation of IPAT in November 2018 that the person be declared a refugee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the officials in his Department (details supplied) who were requested to arrange a visit to an asylum reception centre by a person; the procedures for similar visits by election candidates to reception centres; the officials who attended on the same visit; the details of the visit; if residents provided informed consent to meeting the person; the number of residents who agreed and refused, respectively, to meet the person; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the visit. [48703/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date for the finalisation of the policy on the new inspection process for compliance with the national standards for accommodation of persons in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person (details supplied) their original appeal to the refugee tribunal on 15 April 2002 was adjudicated upon by a tribunal member that out of approximately 1,500 cases is not known to have awarded refugee or asylum status to anyone, if the decision arising therefrom can now be set aside on the bases of natural justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48494/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the fact that 35% of residents of direct provision centres have been there for more than two years will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47617/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the right to work to all asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres; his further plans to cease using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who would be eligible to work under the programme available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the tender process for a direct provision centre in the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 8 October 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; of those; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47762/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of security forces in combating right-wing extremism here in view of recent incidences of violence and anti-immigrant sentiment in relation to the issue of direct provision here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultation and engagement that has taken place to date with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to extending eligibility for a driver licence to asylum seekers. [47779/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the asylum process that were granted programme refugee status, convention refugee status, subsidiary protection, permission to remain under the International Protection Act 2015 and leave to remain under section B of the Immigration Act 1999 at first instance and final decision stage, respectively to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a direct provision centre is planned for a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [47165/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted asylum but continuing to reside in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the completion of the upgrade works and signing of the contract by an organisation (details supplied) for a direct provision centre; when the contract will be signed; when the upgrade works will be completed; and the other tenders in place for the Dublin region for the provision of accommodation services for asylum seekers. [47285/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants in her Department by grade who are specifically allocated to work in the economic migration policy unit (details supplied). [47739/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision granted work permits; the number that have joined the workforce; if they have joined the workforce, if they are still living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that received a decision from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal declaring them to be a refugee that have not received such a declaration; the length of time in months persons are awaiting such a declaration; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46767/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to address the global migration crisis; his position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46438/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the access persons living in direct provision have to further and higher education with their local education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay between an initial application for refugee status from the International Protection Office, the notification that the application is successful and a letter from his Department confirming same, which the applicant needs to receive a GNIB card. [46054/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting a GNIB card having successfully applied for refugee status in March 2019; and when the International Protection Office will be in a position to confirm same in writing in order to facilitate the granting of a GNIB card. [46055/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken on foot of correspondence from four special rapporteurs of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights raising allegations of people trafficking and exploitation of migrant fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that has been paid to private companies for services relating to direct provision from 2014 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of privately owned companies hired for the purpose of facilitating direct provision; his views on whether the services offered by these private companies could not be provided by his Department or by other State bodies; his plans to review the use of these privately held companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46639/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offers received for the provision of direct provision centres in 2019 by local authority area; the number of rooms available in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45909/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra supports for children residing in direct provision centres attending local schools will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44770/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44467/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preventative measures in place at ports here to detect instances of migrant smuggling; and the planned changes or enhancements in view of the recent tragic death of 39 persons who travelled in a container from Bulgaria to the UK. [44473/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if staff members at ports and airports here have received training and guidance on the detection of possible migrant smuggling. [44478/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or representatives of his Department have met with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to discuss measures to prevent migrant smuggling. [44479/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the nationality of those seeking asylum being accommodated in Mosney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision system in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers granted refugee status in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the success rate in percentage terms relative to the overall number of applications in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preventative measures in place at the main points of entry and exit to detect instances of migrant smuggling; and the planned changes or enhancements to same in view of the recent tragic death of 39 persons who travelled in a container from Bulgaria to the UK. [44468/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss migrant smuggling and the preventative measures needed to detect same. [44469/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44470/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons brought here under the EU relocation and the UNHCR-led refugee resettlement programmes who are living in emergency reception and orientation centres; the length of time they have been living in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44471/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons residing in direct accommodation who have been granted an international protection status or a permission to remain; the efforts his Department is taking to find alternative accommodation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons being accommodated in direct provision; the length of time they have been in direct provision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Justice

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location of each direct provision centre. [44605/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on migrant routes across the EU and the UK; his further views on whether there is a need to increase security to prevent containers being used for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44614/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Pat Casey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a social support worker has been assigned to the temporary direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44907/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers returned to Zimbabwe in each of the years 2012 to 2015. [44917/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contract and refurbishment costs incurred to date on providing direct provision accommodation at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the estimated future costs to maintain the services there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to tackle the lack of regulation of immigration consultants that purport to provide legal advice to persons seeking asylum or residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss migrant smuggling and the preventative measures needed to detect same. [44477/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of UK driver licence holders in the wake of Brexit; if UK licences will remain valid; if there will be an amnesty to exchange such licences for an Irish version; and if plans will include provisions for asylum seekers who hold a UK licence. [44968/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €41, €42, €43, €44 and €45, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44070/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44071/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new standards for direct provision centres; when these standards will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43671/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the inspection process that will be implemented to ensure compliance with the new standards for direct provision centres and the consequences direct provision centres will face for failure to meet those standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43672/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process which will be utilised when engaging with local communities that have been chosen as possible locations for potential direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43027/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the evaluation due for completion in mid-November 2019 outlining potential new locations in the western region for direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43028/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision by county in tabular form; the length of time they have been in direct provision; the supports being made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42681/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42079/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons employed in direct provision centres by the companies operating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who claimed asylum at Dublin Airport and were denied accommodation in 2018 and to date in 2019, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41739/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to private contractors to source emergency accommodation for asylum seekers since September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to each direct provision operator in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42080/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been found to have illegally entered Ireland or that have claimed asylum here having arrived through a certain port (details supplied) in 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the outcome of the cases concerned; the details of the nationalities concerned; the position in relation to the immigration controls at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42234/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a list of the organisations and-or bodies that were in receipt of funding from the 2018 and 2019 Asylum Migration and Integration Fund will be provided; the amount in this funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers policy on direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will make contact with a person in respect of the recommendation from his Department that the person (details supplied) will be given a refugee declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will make contact with a person in respect of the recommendation from his Department that the person (details supplied) will be given a refugee declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 2 July 2019, the number granted labour market access permission and who reside in direct provision; the number of self-employed returns and employed returns since the same date; the number of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been returned from Ireland to Zimbabwe in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40836/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Pat Casey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to cease using hotels as emergency centres; the procedures for residents of these centres to make complaints against operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers being housed in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to stop using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress with regard to allowing asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers being housed in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of becoming an Irish citizen for asylum seekers claiming refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a progress report will be provided on the extension of the right of asylum seekers to obtain a driver licence. [39939/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the families in direct provision centres are there on a voluntary basis in view of the comments by the Taoiseach on a television programme (details supplied); if many have applied for HAP to allow them to be accommodated outside centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39270/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a reduction in the number of adults or families that live in direct provision centres since the rules to allow them to work have been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39271/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it takes to review and assess asylum applications for those families being accommodated in direct provision centres on a long-term basis; if changes have been introduced to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39272/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal cases that are ongoing for those families that are still being accommodated in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents in direct provision granted refugee status or subsidiary protection; the cost of retaining these residents in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the name and location of each direct provision and emergency reception and orientation centre being used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres under consideration for development in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that sought permission to access the labour market; the number of successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the international protection process that are housed in emergency accommodation; the number that are children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency accommodation centres in use to house persons in the international protection process; the location of these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been carried out to date on persons in the international protection process in line with obligations under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; his views on reports that as of July 2019 no such formal assessments had been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address concerns in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) which shows refugee children need more mental health, integration and education supports here through the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address issues raised in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) into supports for children through the Irish refugee protection programme and reports by numerous stakeholders that children have considerable oral health needs but that there are challenges in accessing appropriate services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/19]
• 2019-09-26
  LOBBY
  Euroclear SA Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Discussions regarding possible changes to Irish legislation (regarding Stamp Duty, Companies Acts and Withholding tax) to accommodate the change of Issuer Central Securities Depository from Euroclear Uk& Ireland (EUI) to Euroclear Bank (EB) in view of Brexit.
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Stephen Donnelly Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of persons (details supplied), who have been in direct provision in County Wicklow and are being processed as failed asylum seekers, will be reviewed on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Willie Penrose Labour Party asked Employment

  Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports made available to workers in the beef processing factories who have been made redundant or laid off temporarily; if migrant workers on permits are eligible for unemployment assistance; the number of workers that have been supported; the number that sought assistance but were not eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38876/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the upgrade works at the Clondalkin Towers direct provision centre, which despite being required to commence within six months of the new contract being signed have not yet commenced; the works to be undertaken at this location; the reason they have not started; when they will start; and the engagement his Department and-or RIA have had with a company (details supplied) to ensure this key aspect of the contract is complied with. [39011/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the increase in the number of persons seeking asylum or subsidiary protection over the past three years; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the increase in the number of persons in direct provision over the past three years; the number of persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location of each direct provision centre; the estimated number of persons in each centre; the number that are dependent children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for putting asylum seekers, persons seeking subsidiary protection and others in direct provision rather than allowing them to live in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the present tendering process being carried out in the west of Ireland in relation to the provision of direct provision will be concluded; the stage at which local communities will be consulted in relation to same; the nature of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38291/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new direct provision centres planned for 2019 and 2020; the way in which the proposed new centres are selected and or the criteria for same; the way in which the centres will be staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding accommodation needs of persons that cannot be facilitated in direct provision centres due to lack of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each aspect of service and accommodation aspects are put out to tender of if a preferred supplier list is used; the number of companies on the preferred supplier list in respect of services and goods related to direct provision; the frequency with which the lists are reviewed and or updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/19]
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • Lobby on SUSI reform, direct provision, transport, fees, accommodation
  • Lobby on Fees, accommodation, SUSI, placements, direct provision, mental health services
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 5 returns EU AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Correspondence indicating a meeting would be arranged for the Autumn to discuss Oxfam Ireland's top priority issues.
  • Meeting with MEP to discuss Oxfam's top priority issues - asylum/migration, inequality, humanitarian aid/development and climate change
  • Meeting with Senator Kelleher to discuss the International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
  • Attended an event on the International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017 in the Oireachtas.
  • Circulated Oxfam Ireland Election EU manifesto requesting successful candidates to address Oxfam Ireland's top 4 priorities: 1) asylum/migration; 2) inequality; 3) development cooperation and humanitarian aid; 4) climate change
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Justice and Equality

  • Bilateral meeting with the Department of Justice and Equality as part of the community and voluntary pillar
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter forwarding Amnesty's submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality's public consultation on Direct Provision and the international protection process
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Legal aid and refugee accommodation
  • Direct Provision accommodation
  • Equality issues for Traveller children, asylum seeking and refugee children
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin 2 returns Finance

  • Email regarding the publication of the draft General Scheme to facilitate the migration of settlement of Irish securities to Euroclear Bank.
  • These interactions related to the planned migration of settlement of Irish securities from CREST to Euroclear Bank.
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In May 2019, JRS Ireland attended a meeting with Department of Justice and Equality officials seeking to discuss and finalize a draft version of National Standards for Direct Provision.
• 2019-09-20
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • European migration policies and the Ocean Viking search and rescue ship
• 2019-09-19
  LOBBY
  Kingspan Insulated Panels EU Affairs

  • Settlement of Irish Equities
• 2019-09-19
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns EmploymentJustice and Equality

  • Labour migration and the employment permit system
  • Labour migration and the employment permit system
• 2019-09-18
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Manifesto launch of Migrant Women na hÉireann: calling for greater recognition and equality of access to basic rights and services for migrant women in Ireland
  • Seeking funding to better support Tusla's work with migrant children via training, a dedicated helpline, legal representation via our Independent law centre & the development of an intercultural policy
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Frank O'Rourke Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres; his plans to review and reform the asylum process with a view to extending the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37783/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procurement processes used in the procurement of commercial direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37799/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the procurement process for direct provision services in the western region has concluded; if so, the details of the successful bidder; if not, when it will conclude; when the successful bidder will be announced; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the tender documents for the new direct provision centres (details supplied) which his Department recently published have as a mandatory requirement of the tender, the provision of kitchen and cooking facilities in order that residents of these potential new centres can live under the independent living model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37851/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for a first instance decision on an application for international protection from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who entered the direct provision system in each year since 2000; the numbers of persons having being processed through the direct provision system that were subsequently naturalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/19]
• 2019-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to raise concerns around emergency accommodation for people in asylum process and implementation of Reception Conditions Directive
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the refusal of Italy and Malta to allow ships carrying asylum seekers to dock at their ports (details supplied); and the steps he is taking in response to this humanitarian crisis. [37238/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which he would invoke section 15A(2) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; if he will consider waiving some of the conditions in the case of a Palestinian from Gaza married to an Irish citizen who is recognised as a refugee with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made regarding the provision of driver licences for asylum seekers. [36962/19]
• 2019-09-11
  LOBBY
  Misean Cara Foreign Affairs

  • Misean Cara Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee’s consideration of Direct Provision and Ireland’s International Protection Process
• 2019-09-10
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Submission on Issues Relating to Direct Provision & International Protection Application Process
  • Email Update on Emergancy Accomodation for International Protection Applicants to the Head of RIA, Mark Wilson
  • Meeting Minister Stanton to discuss conditions at Mt Trenchard Direct Provision Centre
  • Email to Minister Flanagan, Highlighting issues with emergancy accomodation situation for International Protection Applicants in Limerick.
• 2019-09-09
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • National Standards For Direct Provision
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Finance

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward the migration of participating securities Bill; when the legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers are regarded as international students for the purposes of third level fees; if so, his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the cultural liaison service at the Reception and Integration Agency; the NGOs contacted in this regard; the expertise required or criteria applied to be considered for inclusion as a provider of the service; the way in which the service will operate; the way in which persons within the international protection system are to contact the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the range of time, by weeks, that families within the international protection system are being accommodated in hotel rooms in emergency accommodation centres; the steps being taken to ensure that such families' private family life rights are vindicated; the steps being taken to ensure that the rights of children within these families are vindicated; the names and job specifications of the NGOs contracted to provide cultural liaison services in Reception and Integration Agency accommodation including ordinary hotels in which some international protection applicants are accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the case in respect of an application for refugee status will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34795/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  James Browne Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of a direct provision centre in the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34997/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from Colombia living here; the number on a stamp 2 and stamp 4; and the number of Colombians who have sought asylum in the past decade. [35040/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection here that were placed in emergency accommodation rather than dedicated direct provision centres in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of persons that have had their application approved with a permission to remain that have not exited on a full-time basis from direct provision centres following receipt of their due date to vacate premises in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the level of engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in respect of meeting housing needs for persons exiting direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if discussions are taking place and consideration has been given to opening a reception centre for asylum seekers in a premises near a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35761/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish citizen child of a person (details supplied) will have to attend with the child's mother who has to lodge their application in France, in view of the fact that they first applied for asylum there; if this is likely to affect the application of the father for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision that are not in a direct provision or reception centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in emergency accommodation that are also in direct provision. [36443/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the anticipated cost in 2019 of the direct provision system. [36704/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Employment

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost in 2019 to date and in the previous four years of income and other supports to those accommodated under the direct provision system; and the number supported in 2019 and in the previous four years. [36671/19]
• 2019-09-02
  LOBBY
  Kingspan Insulated Panels EU Affairs

  • Settlement of Irish Equities
• 2019-08-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Education and Training

  • Seeking update to the Student Regulations 2019 to ensure that people with permission to remain under the International Protection Act 2015 are eligible to apply for SUSI supports
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in direct provision centres partaking in the July provision programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33168/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that resided and reside in direct provision centres in each county in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of children aged zero to five, five to ten and ten to 18 years of age in each centre in each of the periods, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed sites for direct provision centres in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31860/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commencement works at the Towers direct provision centre will commence; the revised completion date; and if the new contract will be signed before or after these works are complete. [32503/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of emergency accommodation centres, hotels and bed and breakfasts for asylum seekers; the centres which provide proper washing facilities for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a lack of proper washing facilities available for asylum seekers living in emergency accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32835/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single persons and families with children in direct provision centres per county; the number in this type of emergency accommodation for periods (details supplied), respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single persons and families with children seeking asylum being held in hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses by county; the number in this type of emergency accommodation for periods (details supplied), respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32919/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the creation of vulnerability assessment processes for persons in direct provision and available supports compliant with the European Union reception conditions directive will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons resident in direct provision centres for more than one, two and three years, respectively; his views on whether the processing time for asylum applications is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific improvements implemented in each of the 40 direct provision centres to separate living facilities for families and provide access to kitchen facilities for parents in order that they may cook meals for their children as recommended in the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the commitment to welcome 4,000 persons, 200 of whom are unaccompanied minors, under the Irish refugee protection programme is enough; his plans to increase this number, in particular with regard to unaccompanied minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in the direct provision centre at Balseskin; the capacity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33773/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are cooking facilities in the direct provision centre at Balseskin; his plans to provide additional cooking facilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33774/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who will have to be rehoused following the closure of the Hatch Hall direct provision centre; the direct provision centres in which they will be rehoused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children attending school living in the Hatch Hall direct provision centre; the measures that will be taken to allow them continue in their existing schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in the Hatch Hall direct provision centre who have been granted status; his plans for the accommodation of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33777/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of site visits from RIA that is policy for temporary direct provision; if RIA staff are required to meet residents on these visits; if the RIA give pre-warning to contractors or management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34569/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if feminine hygiene products are provided in direct provision temporary accommodation centres; the person or body responsible for their provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if nappies and baby hygiene products are provided in direct provision temporary accommodation centres; the person or body responsible for their provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if food specifications such as halal and so on are a requirement of successful tender of contract to supply temporary emergency accommodation to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that visitors are not allowed in some emergency temporary accommodation direct provision centres; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34573/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if staff in temporary accommodation centres for asylum seekers receive training regarding being the first point of contact for residents; the person or body that provides this training; the nature of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the responsibility RIA has in informing the local community structures regarding the provision of a temporary emergency accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if staff in contracted organisations for provision of temporary emergency accommodation direct provision are Garda vetted and have completed child protected training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34576/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines for healthy and culturally friendly food included in contracts for temporary direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34577/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the definition of adequate food in contract with temporary emergency accommodation direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in temporary emergency accommodation and direct provision centres as of July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34581/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that all provisions of the EU Reception Conditions Directive relating to the adequacy, variety, and quality of food are being fully delivered in all direct provision and temporary provision centres. [34582/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow asylum seekers apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the training that social welfare office front-line staff and citizen information centres receive on processing social welfare rights for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34580/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of deaths recorded on the register of births, deaths and marriages of persons who have resided at a direct provision centre between 2010 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the ages of those who died; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31858/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Employment

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the daily expenses allowance for persons in direct provision to €50 per child per week and €75 per adult per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33139/19]
• 2019-07-16
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Met with Carol Baxter of the Department of Justice. The meeting was a scheduled bilateral between the Community & Voluntary Pillar and the Department to discuss progress on the various equality strategies within the Department's remit; rights of refugees and asylum seekers; community policing; and the Assisted Decision-Making Act
• 2019-07-11
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Justice and Equality

  • Budget negotiations for migration services
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and proportion of adults in direct provision in employment. [30785/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the national standards for direct provision accommodation will be published in view of the fact that the consultation concluded in September 2018; his plans to ensure an independent inspection mechanism will be put in place in line with the McMahon report recommendation to ensure oversight and compliance with the new national standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the improvement works due to be carried out at the Towers direct provision centre in advance of the new contract being signed (details supplied). [30495/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the local authorities without such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision accommodation centres between the end of December 2018 and the end of June 2019, by centre and month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31310/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reported capacity of each direct provision centre at the end of June 2019, in tabular form; the reported capacity of each direct provision centre in January 2018; if works to increase capacity have taken place; and if so, the nature of the works. [31311/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons under 18 years of age in direct provision not attending school. [31312/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date in 2019; the alternatives offered to such persons; and the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation. [31313/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision who have taken up paid employment since the introduction of the limited right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he is improving access to primary care services for refugees in emergency reception and orientation centres and-or resettlement phase in line with the EU Reception Conditions Directive 2013/33/EU to support persons seeking asylum with particular regard to development and implementation of a vulnerability assessment. [30497/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the extension of the right to apply for a driver licence to persons in direct provision centres. [31180/19]
• 2019-07-10
  LOBBY
  UL Student Life Justice and Equality

  • UL Student Life on behalf of Students Against Direct Provision asked An Taoiseach to end the current direct provision system
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will introduce legislative and related measures to develop gender sensitive reception procedures and support services for asylum seekers as required by the Istanbul Convention. [30233/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision by number of years they have been there, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications since 1 January 2016 for visas pursuant to the policy document on non-EEA family reunification made by persons here granted international protection; the number of visa applications granted to family members of such sponsors; if the grant was at first instance or on appeal; the number of the sponsors that did not meet the financial criteria in the policy document; and the number of the sponsors which were under 18 years of age (details supplied) [30448/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reconsider the role of the State in contributing to the financial support provided by the EU to the rapid support forces in Sudan, which is being used to empower militias and enable the violent violation of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children resident in direct provision centres; the length of time such persons have been in direct provision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the number of persons from non-EU countries who arrived here seeking refugee status and-or asylum in each of the years 2013 to 2018, by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible for inspecting direct provision centres; the regularity with which these inspections occur; the parameters for the inspections; if the reports have provoked action from his Department; if so, the details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Employment

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to introduce a weekly allowance for children living in direct provision in line with the rate for a qualified child including the higher rate for children over 12 years of age. [29758/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Employment

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to reinstate child benefit for children living in direct provision. [29760/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights to educational support of asylum seekers housed in emergency accommodation. [28753/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeals received by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal since 1 July 2018 further to section 21 of SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; the number that have affirmed the decision of the review officer; the number that have set aside the decision of the review officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers, single and family units being accommodated in temporary accommodation in Bray, County Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28276/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the contract of the temporary accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Bray, County Wicklow; the timeframe of the contract; the location of the centre; the occupancy of same; the obligations within the contract; the cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28277/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transition process for moving asylum seekers from temporary accommodation to direct provision; if the person in question is consulted; if they are moved to a location geographically close to the temporary accommodation; the way in which the health and well-being needs of asylum seekers are addressed within this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers in temporary accommodation are supported to begin the process of applying for refugee status; the average waiting time for process by the RIA of new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28279/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if asylum seekers in temporary accommodation are granted medical cards; the process for accessing such medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28281/19]
• 2019-06-27
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce measures to reduce the waiting times for the result of a first interview for refugee and international protection applicants; and his views on the waiting times for all aspects of the process. [27296/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a hotel (details supplied) in County Laois is being used for persons in direct provision; if not; if there are plans to make the hotel a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that residents at a direct provision centre were moved to accommodate a wedding; if inquiries will be made as to whether this has happened at other direct provision centres; and if contact with the centre responsible has been made. [26862/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken with the Coroners Service, An Garda Síochána and the various companies that run the direct provision centres to ensure the circumstances regarding the death of a person (details supplied) are never repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to secure appropriate long-term accommodation for asylum seekers following the situation in County Monaghan in which over one hundred asylum seekers were removed from their accommodation and transported to County Wexford to facilitate a private function. [26852/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for upgrading refugee centres nationally. [26666/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to facilitate the 200 plus residents at Hatch Hall direct provision centre following the announcement of its closure; the reason for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he has ceased publishing data with regard to the number and nature of deaths of persons residing in direct provision centres; if he will consider recommencing collection of the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed minimum standards on direct provision; when he plans to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for international protection who have applied for, been granted or refused the right to work since June 2018 under regulation 11 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26165/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions he has withdrawn the right to work of an international protection applicant under regulation 12 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who made an application for international protection or requested reception that have not been placed in a reception or accommodation centre; the way in which reception conditions for such applicants and recipients are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision accommodation centres between the end of October 2018 and the end of May 2019, by month, age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average and median duration of stay within direct provision reception and accommodation centres for international protection applicants from January 2018 to date, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26169/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Reception and Integration Agency has not produced information on the duration of stay for persons within direct provision accommodation centres since January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safety measures in place to protect former residents of direct provision centres who have gained employment but whose employment has since expired (details supplied). [26382/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make contact with a person (details supplied) who has recently been declared a refugee following a tribunal held by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. [26415/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a hotel (details supplied) to remain serving as a refugee centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN Refugee Agency has indicated that the Mediterranean Sea will soon be a sea of blood due to a lack of NGO rescue ships and the conflict in Libya hastening departures at an alarming rate (details supplied); and if he will urgently speak to his European counterparts to review and reverse the policies of the EU before thousands more drown in the Mediterranean. [25102/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [25262/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25265/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25266/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location at which children (details supplied) applied for asylum in 2018, by county in tabular form; the number that reside in direct provision centres that have access to educational, learning and developmental opportunities; and the educational level to which they have access. [25285/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recreational facilities available to persons under 18 years of age housed in direct provision centres by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to an adult living in direct provision; the amount given for each child living in direct provision; and his plans to increase the amount given to each. [25267/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €41, €42, €43, €44 and €45 respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25110/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25111/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of asylum seekers and refugees in higher education and further education, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a recognition of prior learning for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23352/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers and refugees here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23354/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an age profile breakdown of asylum seekers and refugees here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications for family reunification made by refugee sponsors under the INIS non-EEA family reunification policy since the enactment of the International Protection Act 2015. [23540/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has the power to revoke the refugee status of a person if the person engages in serious criminal behaviour and has been convicted of certain offences before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centres here; the number of women, men and children residing in each centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23866/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have resided in each direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centre in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the length of their stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children who have resided in each direct provision and emergency reception and orientation centre in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the length of their stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquest is to take place in respect of the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre at Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols in place for the custody and burial arrangements of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or persons responsible for informing friends and-or colleagues of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin of attendant burial arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employment declaration forms received from persons in the asylum process since June 2018, by types of occupations in which persons in the asylum process are currently employed in tabular form. [24294/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the pre- and postnatal services being offered to women in direct provision centres and emergency reception and orientation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the services being offered to women in direct provision centres and emergency reception and orientation centres who have experienced miscarriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/19]
• 2019-05-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding paid to catering contractors for each direct provision centre, temporary or permanent, in each of the years since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure the welfare and fair treatment of residents in direct provision centres; the complaints procedures in place for residents; the appeals processes that exist if a resident is not satisfied with a decision in relation to a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unannounced inspections for each direct provision accommodation centre carried out by the Reception and Integration Agency in each of the years 2013 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a protest on 25 April 2019 by a large number of residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to video footage posted on a social media platform showing the owner of the centre informing protestors that the protest will impact on them; if he or the Reception and Integration Agency has investigated the events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of temporary accommodation centres for asylum seekers nationally; the criteria and regulations in relation to the granting of contracts for temporary accommodation centres; the location and number of residents in these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who are accommodated in emergency accommodation; the length of time such persons have been accommodated; the system in place for such persons to ensure access to supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22594/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of each temporary direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the requirement for those who have been given refugee status declaration to provide their national passport as part of an application for citizenship through naturalisation; and if his views on same in view of the fact that international protection applicants must surrender their national passport to the International Protection Office and may not retrieve it in normal circumstances if granted refugee status. [22699/19]
• 2019-05-22
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress with regard to allowing asylum seekers to apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/19]
• 2019-05-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons resident in direct provision aged 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 years of age, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22144/19]
• 2019-05-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Reform of system for refugees and asylum seekers
  • Attended meeting of Migrant Integration Strategy Monitoring and Coordination Committee
• 2019-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Raising awareness of need for transition supports for people with refugee status unable to leave Direct Provision due to administrative and financial difficulties accessing housing and social supports
• 2019-05-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Local Government

  • Contributed a submission on Modernizing the Electoral Process
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the backlog of cases on the courts asylum list; the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/19]
• 2019-05-20
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • Labour migration and the employment permit system
• 2019-05-20
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In April 2019, JRS Ireland contacted officials in the Department of Justice and Equality seeking an update on the process to finalize National Standards for Direct Provision.
• 2019-05-20
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Correspondence and meetings with Senator Colette Kelleher on the International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
• 2019-05-18
  LOBBY
  Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland Community

  • In 2018, Ireland opted into the EU Reception Conditions Directive, under which asylum seekers waiting over 9 months for a first instance decision on their asylum application now have access to the labour market through a Labour Market Access Permission. We proposed that IASIO's experience could offer an employment service to this cohort of people.
• 2019-05-17
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Local Government

  • Promoting political participation of migrants
• 2019-05-16
  LOBBY
  Crosscare 2 returns HousingSocial Protection

  • Barriers to housing for reunified refugee families
  • Barriers for reunified refugee families
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, and for what length of time, a passport is retained after a person is given a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration in respect of applicants for international protection who have submitted their national passports to the International Protection Office; and if they are entitled to the return of their national passports should their declarations subsequently cease to be in force. [20994/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Jack Chambers Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each of the past five years in tabular form; his plans to address the issues with the direct provision system; if he will consider alternatives to direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when contact will be made with a person (details supplied) to declare them a refugee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18804/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the recommendations for refugee or subsidiary protection received from the International Protection Office, IPO, that are outstanding and awaiting a decision and that have been rejected in 2018, respectively. [19226/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been identified as being necessary for applicants seeking asylum; the number carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in providing ministerial decision letters for applicants seeking asylum in circumstances in which the International Protection Office, IPO, has made recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants granted status to remain here who continue to be kept in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Noel Rock Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to complaints from residents in direct provision centres that food served to them is culturally inappropriate and inedible and that the food provided does not address cultural and multi-faith residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20079/19]
• 2019-04-30
  LOBBY
  Euroclear SA Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Discussions regarding possible changes to Irish legislation (regarding Stamp Duty, Companies Acts and Withholding tax) to accommodate the change of Issuer Central Securities Depository from Euroclear Uk& Ireland (EUI) to Euroclear Bank (EB) in view of Brexit.
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the migration policy of the EU and conditions in Libyan detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16312/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Employment

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review legislation for the protection of the rights of migrant workers engaged in seasonal work on short-term contracts of less than six months duration with a view to strengthening regulations. [15606/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for refugee status and asylum in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/19]
• 2019-04-03
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of atypical scheme permits for non-EU migrant fishers renewed in 2018; and the number issued in total. [15569/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce measures in order to allow asylum seekers to apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the practice of direct provision centres encouraging residents to volunteer to undertake duties which could be paid employment jobs; if such practices are widespread; if his Department is consulted by providers before such volunteering is organised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy on direct provision residents’ voting rights, access to election related materials and the right to meet with candidates in the public areas of centres. [15155/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €42, €43, €44 and €45, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14725/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14726/19]
• 2019-03-28
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Department of Justice and Equality raising concerns about number of, and treatment of, people in emergency direct provision centres.
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons with a registered disability residing in the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions in place to support persons with a disability living in the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for decisions to be issued by the ministerial decisions unit regarding recommendations on international protection applications received from the International Protection Office. [12742/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision will issue regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection. [12747/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a proposal and application pursuant to the Irish refugee protection programme, humanitarian admissions programme, IHAP, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to ensure that persons resident in the Mosney direct provision centre, County Meath, are being provided with information on the right to vote in upcoming elections in May 2019; his plans to facilitate contact with candidates within this centre to ensure that residents can engage fully with the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13052/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the difference between a person being granted refugee status and an order for subsidiary protection; and the factors taken into account in making that decision. [13298/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff allocated to the refugee documentation centre operated by the Legal Aid Board; the qualifications required by the board for a person to work in a research capacity within the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permits for migrant non-EU fishers currently issued under the atypical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of UK driver licence holders in the wake of Brexit; if UK licences will remain valid; if there will be an amnesty to exchange such licences for an Irish version; and if plans will also include provisions for asylum seekers who hold a UK driver licence. [12605/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the level of security provided at current and future direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in May 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [11877/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent alleged arson attacks on possible sites for direct provision and asylum seekers; if he has discussed the matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for upgrading refugee centres nationally. [12007/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a hotel (details supplied) to remain serving as a refugee centre. [12006/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an agreement with a company (details supplied) was signed to provide a direct provision centre at a hotel for an initial 12 months; if the agreement commenced on that date; if the company has received payment from that date for supplying a direct provision centre at the hotel; and the value of payments made to date. [11832/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter was issued to confirm that a hotel (details supplied) met all the health and safety requirements to be used as a direct provision centre prior to the signing of an agreement; if the terms of the agreement relating to the proposed direct provision centre at the hotel commenced on the date the agreement was signed; and if not, if it commences when the asylum seekers arrive. [11833/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the capacity of a centre (details supplied) to accommodate additional asylum seekers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the tendering process for direct provision services within 40 km of Newbridge, County Kildare, has concluded; if so, the details of the successful bidders; if not, when it will conclude; when the successful bidders will be announced; and the effect the outcome of the process will have for the future of a direct provision centre (details supplied) after June 2019. [12330/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding separated children seeking asylum; the number Ireland has committed to accepting; the number accepted to date; when the procurement process to provide residential beds was completed; if additional beds have been made available since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11835/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Business

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to recognise and ensure the rights of seasonal migrant workers through employment legislation. [11077/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Business

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is liaising with the Ministers for Justice and Equality and Agriculture, Food and the Marine on recent reports by four UN rapporteurs that permits for atypical workers, in particular for migrant fishery workers, were leaving them vulnerable to serious abuses in view of the fact the permits tie workers to individual ships and their owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11165/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting more than six months for a decision on an application for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of months each of these persons have been waiting for such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a decision on applications for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of hours made available for English courses will be considered by the education and training board in view of the fact only two hours per week are being provided; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits an increase in hours will have in order to help new communities, including refugees and asylum seekers, to integrate locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have died in each of the years 2003 to 2018 and to date in 2019, while being provided with accommodation by the RIA in direct provision centres by location. [10901/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent reports by four UN rapporteurs that atypical worker permits for migrant fishery workers were leaving those workers vulnerable to serious abuses in view of the fact that the permits tie workers to individual ships and their owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children residing at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the number of households; the number of persons by status, that is, in the asylum process, with refugee status, with leave to remain and with international protection; if the tendering process for direct provision services within a 40km of Newbridge, County Kildare has concluded; and the effect the outcome of the process will have for the future of the centre after June 2019. [10094/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) are referred to the international protection regime in view of the fact that their residency in the system pre-dates the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10192/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum received under the offices of the international protection arrangement since its inauguration; the number approved, refused or pending, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons who have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are waiting for a declaration of refugee or subsidiary protection status in tabular form; the reason for the extensive delays experienced at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Rural

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the local community and economic plans; and if there is scope for migrant integration actions to be added to the plans in the context of the requirement of action 52 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy. [9706/19]
• 2019-02-25
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Charlie Flanagan suggesting legislation to address breakdown in the Dublin III Regulation system, in particular on Article 17 discretion responsibilities
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average stay of residents living in direct provision up to 31 December 2018, in tabular form; the number of persons staying by time range (details supplied); the percentage of the population in direct provision which these figures represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which the 25 refugees that Ireland agreed to take from a ship (details supplied) in the summer of 2018 were brought here; and if they were relocated here as refugee protection programme refugees or otherwise. [8163/19]
• 2019-02-18
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Sharing UNICEF Advocacy Brief “Building on promising practices to protect children in migration across the EU"
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, of 7 November 2018, if all direct provision centres are complying with his instructions as set out in the response that they should provide feminine hygiene products to residents; the way in which this instruction has been communicated; and the follow-up work carried out to ensure that each direct provision centre is in compliance. [7269/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the policy under which asylum seekers cannot apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6694/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the tender process for the new direct provision centre within a 40 km radius of Newbridge, County Kildare, has concluded; if so, the contracts that have been awarded for same; and the way in which this affects the status of a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [6278/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees settled here under the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6626/19]
• 2019-02-06
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Health

  • Access to services and implementation of the Health (Regulation of the Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 for people in the asylum process
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details relating to the provision of accommodation in emergency reception orientation centres to persons arriving through the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of centres operating; the location of each; the number of persons being accommodated in such centres; the length of time in months persons have been accommodated in tabular form; and the person or body that has oversight for the conditions in centres. [5237/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from Yemen applying for asylum here; and the number who have been granted refugee status. [4745/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason refugees from Yemen are not included under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme; and when the decision to exclude Yemen will be reviewed. [4746/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to include refugees from Yemen under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme in view of the recent passage of the all-party motion in Seanad Éireann recognising the displacement of 3.1 million persons in Yemen due to conflict. [4747/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman by those in direct provision regarding the actions of accommodation centres; if the Ombudsman or his Department keeps records of complaints made to the accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the housing of asylum seekers in Moville, County Donegal, in view of arson attacks on direct provision centres in the county and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the capacity in the international protection and asylum system in the context of recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to apply the findings from a report (details supplied) which identified a positive shift in public attitudes on immigration and asylum here; the way in which he will use the report to shape and inform immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4259/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application to the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admissions programme in the case of a person (details supplied); the correct procedure to be followed at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision; the number who have been able to open bank accounts to receive direct provision; the way in which a person receives direct provision if the person is prevented from opening a bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU migration policy particularly in respect of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Michael Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in direct provision will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4307/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delays in issuing correspondence to those granted refugee or International Protection Office status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Employment

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if asylum seekers who have completed a first year of a course of study in a higher education institution under the sanctuary and refugee programme and who are subsequently granted status to remain here can qualify for the Back To Education Allowance for the remainder their course of study (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3989/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made with regard to enabling asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/19]
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  Tearfund Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Consultation meeting
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision
  • Migrant Integration Strategy
  • Direct Provision reform
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Education and Training

  • Access to further and higher education for asylum seekers
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 8 returns Justice and Equality

  • Correspondence and meeting with Senator Colette Kelleher on the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
  • Meeting with Fiona O'Loughlin TD on the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
  • Correspondence on the current challenges for refugees in reunifying with their families and requesting Fianna Fáil support for legislative change
  • Recipients requested to support 2nd stage of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 due for discussion on 6th December 2018
  • Oxfam Ireland asked our supporters to contact Dáil Business Committee Members to ask them to support the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
  • Oxfam Ireland asked our supporters to contacts their local TD's to ask them to support the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
  • Correspondence with TDs ahead of the Second Stage of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
  • Correspondence with Dáil Business Committee members to increase awareness of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 and request a meeting to discuss avenues to progress the Bill
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Met with Minister for Integration to discuss issues with the Direct Provision system and its impact on residents.
• 2019-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting on 6 December about the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
• 2019-01-18
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • Migrant Rights
• 2019-01-18
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Local GovernmentJustice and Equality

  • Promoting increased political participation of people from migrant background
  • Implementation of recommendation in National Migrant Integration Strategy for each local authority to have a local integration strategy
• 2019-01-18
  LOBBY
  Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Public Expenditure and Reform

  • An email inquiry about mental health funding supports for organisations working with asylum seekers
• 2019-01-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Education and Training

  • Letter sent on 30 October to Minister Joe McHugh about Student Support Scheme for people seeking asylum
  • Letter and email sent on 4 September to Minister Richard Bruton about Student Support Scheme for people seeking asylum
• 2019-01-17
  LOBBY
  National Safeguarding Ireland Health

  • Public Consultation on Draft National Standards for Direct Provision
• 2019-01-17
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Social Protection

  • Budget & social policy strategy to restore full rate adult Jobseekers Allowance to adults under 26 who are homeless and who are leaving Direct Provision
• 2019-01-16
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland 2 returns Social ProtectionJustice and Equality

  • In September 2018, JRS Ireland made a pre-budget submission to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection seeking increases in the Direct Provision allowance payments in Budget 19.
  • In October 2018, JRS Ireland met with Department of Justice officials to discuss the proposed closure of the Clondalkin Towers Direct Provision accommodation centre.
• 2019-01-16
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs

  • Outlining the increasingly challenging environment for refugees and migrants on land and at sea and for those providing humanitarian assistance.
• 2019-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Housing

  • Seeking motion before DCC to ensure a purposive interpretation of Housing Circular 41/2012 which predates the International Protection Act 2015 and which was acting as a barrier to people with leave to remain under more recent legislation applying for the housing list
• 2019-01-16
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and Ethiopia and the UNHCR refugee camp for Eritrean refugees. [1548/19]
• 2019-01-15
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Justice and Equality

  • Bilateral between the Department of Justice and Equality and the Community and Voluntary Pillar
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [54193/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parents and children in direct provision centres nationally in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of parents and children ready to move out of the direct provision centres but awaiting appropriate or affordable housing in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54240/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received during the first call for proposals under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme 2 by nationality of the beneficiaries; the number of applications granted by nationality of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dwellings allocated by each local authority to meet the housing needs of persons seeking asylum and persons that are classified as refugees on an annual basis from 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; the number of dwellings by local authority, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/19]
• 2019-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting on 6 November 2018 to discuss alternatives to direct provision
  • Email on 29 November 2018 to Eugene Banks, Carol Baxter and Brian Merriman about temporary Direct Provision centres in Monaghan area
• 2019-01-10
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Health

  • Shortage of carers in the home care sector and address labour migration policies (in particular employment permits for the sector)
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the UN Conference on Global Compact for Migration in Marrakesh. [54025/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the welfare and well-being of children in direct provision centres following revelations that children there have been denied food while sick; and if his attention has been drawn to this issue. [53715/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports offered to residents of direct provision that have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection to vacate the direct provision system; the follow-up support offered to these former residents; the cost of these supports per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents in direct provision centres at the end of 2018; the number of these that are children; the number that have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53868/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the time that current residents have been in direct provision, that is zero to three, three to six months and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53869/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres that offer self-service cooking facilities for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first-time applications for international protection his Department received in 2018; the number of these that have been offered their first decision; the nature of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53871/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of residents of direct provision that have medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53874/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 20 November 2018, the full list of agencies that provide health-related services to persons in direct provision in tabular form; the amount of funding each agency receives; the type of service they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has the legislative authority to do site visits, monitor, assess and report on service delivery within direct provision centres; the amount of reports HIQA has produced on conditions within direct provision centres from 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the procurement procedure for primary care service delivery for residents of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53878/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the findings of a report by the European Migration Network, published by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, which found that only a small proportion of minors have secured an immigration status and that this was due to delays making applications on behalf of minors by social workers in Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52433/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a report by the European Migration Network and published by the ESRI, regarding unaccompanied minors; the measures she has taken to assist unaccompanied minors that come here following the publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52432/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which support services and accommodation remains available for undocumented and refugee children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52681/18]
• 2018-12-13
  VOTE
  International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] · the motion · motion passed 78–39

  International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Employment

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who lives in a direct provision centre is entitled to a weekly payment for transport if attending a full-time or part-time course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52330/18]
• 2018-12-11
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email requesting support of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive contact with regard to their successful appeal for refugee status as advised in correspondence sent to them by the International Protection Appeal Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51734/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [51940/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51941/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place for each; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51945/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Denis Naughten Independent asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum who have been taken into the care of the State in each year since 2009 and to date in 2018; the number reported missing in each year; the number who have been relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52138/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to an adult living in direct provision; the amount provided for each child living in direct provision; and her plans to increase the amount provided to each. [51944/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans with regard to signing the UN migration pact; the reason for this decision; the potential impact this pact will have on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the UN global compact on migration; the position of the Government on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51320/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the delays in processing applications from migrant workers to work here are justifiable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if delays and ongoing technical difficulties in receiving documentation and processing applications as experienced by migrant workers coming here could be eased by the use of online applications without the need for visits to GNIB offices especially in cases of workers already resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51299/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be a signatory to the UN global compact for migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50252/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the United Nations global compact for migration and asylum seeking; if the Government proposes to sign up to this compact; the issues he is considering in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50405/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency regarding the need for additional spaces, teachers and educational resources in respect of the proposed direct provision centres in County Donegal; his plans to ensure the education needs of the residents will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50198/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that local communities in County Donegal in which direct provision facilities are being proposed have been adequately consulted regarding such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50200/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will suspend his plans to house asylum seekers in a facility (details supplied) until the legal proceedings draw to a conclusion in view of legal proceedings that are now in the High Court regarding the facility. [50384/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 27 November 2018, the number of single person households, that is, households composed of just a single person, not families headed by a single person, living in direct provision centres at the end of 2017. [50471/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency regarding the need for healthcare resources and supports in County Donegal for proposed direct provision centres to be located there; his plans to ensure the health needs of the residents will be met; the additional health services which will be made available to support residents and local communities in which such facilities are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50199/18]
• 2018-11-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Raising concerns and queries around leave to land operations at Dublin airport and access to the asylum procedure
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the direct provision model going forward; and if he will discuss recent events regarding new centres. [49877/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the welfare and well-being of children in direct provision centres following revelations that children there have been denied food while sick; and if this issue has been drawn to his attention. [45935/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that have been granted the right to work since June 2018; his views on the fact that the limitations imposed are stopping asylum seekers from obtaining work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49792/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [49718/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further progress has been made regarding allowing asylum seekers to apply for an Irish driver licence. [49906/18]
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of work permits applied for, refused and granted, respectively, to asylum seekers since the lifting of a ban on their seeking employment by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49834/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of households of one, two, three, four and five or more persons living in direct provision centres at the end of 2017, respectively, in tabular form. [48938/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 20 November 2018, the extra bed capacity in the direct provision centre in County Sligo for overnight stays for residents from a centre (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling en route to Dublin for interviews arranged by the Reception and Integration Agency and the Internal Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49265/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the equality and poverty proofing measurements in place to protect jobseekers under 26 years of age particularly those that are experiencing homelessness, those with international protection that are moving out of direct provision and those that have support needs such as mental health and confidence building and that cannot access or participate in activation schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49109/18]
• 2018-11-21
  PQ
  Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers are being housed in a hotel in the Magheracloone area of south County Monaghan; if so, if he will provide details (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48646/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have contacted his Pakistani counterpart in relation to the treatment of a person (details supplied) and the refusal to allow them to leave Pakistan until the verdict is reviewed; if he has considered offering asylum to the person and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48122/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent comments by an organisation (details supplied) that the EU migration policy is trapping thousands of refugees in appalling conditions in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48014/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to ongoing concerns in respect of the health and welfare of the person; if he will consider offering the person and the person's family asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48055/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Pat Casey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for and detail of the tender process and decision making in relation to the leasing of a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the accounts of companies managing direct provision centres are scrutinised, including those which are unlimited companies with accounts not open to public scrutiny; if this is done prior to the awarding of contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the consultation process announced in August 2018 on draft national standards of accommodation for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking asylum who were not immediately accommodated in the direct provision system due to a shortage of space; the alternatives provided to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been successful in securing work since the introduction of work permits for those in the protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48054/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transport arrangements that will be put in place for the new direct provision centre in Moville, County Donegal, to ensure asylum seekers will not have to cross the Border into Northern Ireland to access key public services and services related to their application for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if overnight accommodation will be put in place for asylum seekers living in direct provision in remote areas (details supplied) when travel to Dublin is necessitated to attend their interview at the international protection office and access associated supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Seán Sherlock Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to an application for international protection for a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [48257/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 28 June 2018, the waiting lists for mental health supports and services for children in direct provision. [47826/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 28 June 2018, the waiting lists for mental health supports and services for adults in direct provision. [47827/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that enough supports are in place to Roscommon and Leitrim county councils to support asylum seekers in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); the supports available or that will be made available to Leitrim and Roscommon county councils to provide support; the planned actions for integration services and community building projects; the steps he is taking to ensure that the medical and educational needs of asylum seekers can be met in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47509/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in a new direct provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47470/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he made representations to the Pakistani Government or its ambassador regarding the high-profile imprisonment of a person (details supplied) for blasphemy; if requests have been made to his Department to offer asylum to the individual and that person's family following the public disturbances and disorder following the individual's release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the current extension of the direct provision contract at a location (details supplied) expires in 2019; and if no decision regarding the future of the current residents will be made until the current tendering process is completed and new contracts are awarded in early 2019. [46574/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Eugene Murphy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports and capacities that will be made available to Leitrim and Roscommon county councils to support the integration of refugees to the proposed refugee centre in Rooskey, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46867/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Eugene Murphy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of supports which will be available to local integration and community building projects in conjunction with the provision of a refugee centre in Rooskey, County Leitrim. [46868/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres operational here; the respective locations of each; and the number of households living in each centre in tabular form. [46959/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46337/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Billy Kelleher Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants in her Department by grade who are specifically allocated to work in the economic migration policy unit (details supplied). [46373/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to fund the cost of feminine hygiene products for persons living in direct provision centres; the funding that will be provided for this initiative; if it is a long-term initiative; when this initiative will commence; the way in which it is proposed to roll out the initiative; his further plans to engage with persons living in direct provision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale used to determine which persons living in direct provision centres will be able to access feminine hygiene products under the plans to fund the cost of same; and the number of persons who will be able to access and not access these products, respectively, under this plan. [46107/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if plans to fund the cost of feminine hygiene products for persons living in direct provision centres will not extend to persons living in independent living centres; and, if so, the reason therefore. [46108/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres identified as independent living centres; and the number of women and female children living in each of these centres. [46109/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the equality and poverty proofing measurements in place to protect jobseekers under 26 years of age, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness, those with international protection who are moving out of direct provision and those who have support needs such as mental health and confidence building who cannot access or participate in activation schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45994/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the roll-out of the youth employment support scheme will come into effect; if the scheme can guarantee the inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness or who have international protection and are moving out of direct provision with no recourse to family or financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46020/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the immense danger that asylum seekers are placed in when they are deported back to the country from which they originally fled in search of refuge; his views on the recent rise in such deportations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44907/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children with leave to remain at the end of October 2018 that are still living in direct provision. [45602/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the contracts between direct provision providers and RIA include requirements for the provision of menstrual hygiene products; and if not, the reason therefor. [44326/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bisexual asylum seekers granted asylum in each of the years 2014 to 2017. [44334/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the spend on the asylum migration and integration fund for each year since its inception by project and location. [43295/18]
• 2018-10-22
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email requesting support in keeping Clondalkin Towers open and support for persons in transitioning from Direct Provision
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure access to further education to leaving certificate students who are in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the ending of a direct provision contract. [43131/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children residing in the Mosney direct provision centre who have been placed on the child protection notification system. [42779/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to prevent the ending of the direct provision contract at a hotel (details supplied); the reason a company is withdrawing from this contract; the contingency plans which will be put in place to provide appropriate alternative accommodation for the 150 adults and children without leave to remain living in the hotel should the contract come to an end; and the contact he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to put in place contingency plans for the 80 adults and children who have leave to remain and are at risk of homelessness should the contract end in December 2018. [42653/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he plans to take to end the direct provision system; and his views on recent reports regarding the number of children in the direct provision system. [42443/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision who have taken up paid employment since the introduction of the limited right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum moving out of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42437/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an investigation into the death in direct provision of a person (details supplied) will be commissioned; the circumstances in which the person was accommodated; if the reason the person was placed in a male provision centre will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42444/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason charges of over €3,000 have recently been imposed on asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres by the Cork Education and Training Board in respect of PLC courses; the basis for applying such charges in view of the fact that no charges were previously applied; if other further education institutes have applied the charges; the details of those that have; the number of students from whom the charges have been sought; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [41920/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dispute between the IPO and GNIB is preventing registration of a number of persons granted permission to remain under the International Protection Act 2015; the steps he will take to ensure this matter is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the recent reports on the possibility of an asylum centre closing before Christmas; his plans for same; the way in which the 225 residents of a centre (details supplied) were informed; when his attention was drawn to the fact that the company that owns the property was withdrawing its service; his further plans to relocate these families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/18]
• 2018-10-11
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email to Eileen Gleeson, Eugene Banks and Carol Baxter
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that have recently closed or are due to close before the end of 2018; the reason each of these centres closed or is due to close; the name of the company and or person that RIA had the contract for the provision of services at these centres; if RIA expects further closures or non-renewals of contracts into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of a direct provision hostel (details supplied) in each year since it opened; the number of adults and children, respectively resident at the hostel on 1 September in each year since the hostel opened; the number of inspections carried out by Departmental staff or other State agencies or bodies in each year since the hostel opened; the number of adults and children, respectively deported while resident at the hostel in each year since the hostel was opened in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children residing in a direct provision hostel (details supplied); when the attention of his Department and RIA was drawn to the fact that the operator of this centre would not be renewing their contract; his plans and the plans RIA has in place to secure accommodation for all of the residents of the centre including those with leave to remain but unable to secure alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41667/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department or agencies on his Department's behalf have been engaging with the owner or manager of a direct provision hostel (details supplied) for the purposes of that location being used at a future date for emergency accommodation, a family hub or other housing related accommodation; and if so, if this was carried out with the knowledge of the Department of Justice and Equality that has a contract via the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, with the owners and managers of the property for the provision of direct provision accommodation. [41668/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget that was given to private companies to run direct provision centres in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of Mosney direct provision centre in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of residents living in Mosney direct provision centre as of 1 September in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the details of expansion to the centre since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract values for direct provision centres for 2016 and 2017 will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration services provided within direct provision services; the cost of these services in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Employment

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the weekly allowance for children living in direct provision to the current rate for a qualified child including a €5 increase for over 12's and the adult weekly allowance to €38.80 as recommended by the working group on the protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39306/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of back to school grant applications received from persons living in direct provision in each year since 2012; the number of these grants which were successful; the reasons given for unsuccessful applications in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39245/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Employment

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decline in the unemployment rate in the south-east region between the first quarter in 2017 and the first quarter in 2018; the amount of the reduction that can be attributed to job creation; the amount of the reduction that can be accounted for by persons leaving the region’s labour force through migration or retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38847/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Employment

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that current legislation is appropriate to adequately protect migrant workers from exploitation in seasonal employment within agricultural based industry here; and if further steps can be taken to enhance those protections. [38787/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address capacity issues in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in direct provision whose parent or parents have status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39046/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons in direct provision are classified as international students for fees in the context of completing the leaving certificate and progressing to third-level education here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/18]
• 2018-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Justice and Equality

  • As part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU met with the Department of Justice and Equality to discuss how they monitor the effectiveness of equality legislation and policy implementation; the absence of a socio-economic status ground in the legislation; the change from the Equality Tribunal to the Workplace Relations Commission; Public sector duty and human rights; the implementation of cross departmental strategies; and the rights of refugees and those seeking asylum.
• 2018-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns EU AffairsForeign Affairs

  • Shared new Amnesty briefing setting out how European policies are failing refugees and migrants in the Central Mediterranean
  • Share new Amnesty briefing on Israel’s deportations of Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers to Uganda or other third countries
  • Communicate concerns and recommendations set out in two Amnesty briefings about Australia's "offshore processing" and detention system for refugees and asylum seekers
• 2018-09-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Justice and Equality

  • Independent inspectorate for Direct Provision system
• 2018-09-21
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Transport

  • Drivers license eligibility for asylum seekers
• 2018-09-21
  LOBBY
  Misean Cara Foreign Affairs

  • Attack on humanitarian workers supporting refugees in Maban, South Sudan
• 2018-09-20
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs

  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers.
• 2018-09-20
  LOBBY
  Tearfund Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of Irish Aid White Paper Consultation
• 2018-09-20
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 4 returns Foreign Affairs Justice and Equality

  • Dissemination of Oxfam 'Nowhere But Out' report, which details the situation experience by migrants and asylum seekers on the French-Italian border
  • Communications with Senator Colette Kelleher on refugee family reunification legislative amendment
  • Communication with parliamentarians on refugee family reunification and asking them to support an amendment to the International Protection Act 2015
  • Meeting with Senator Colette Kelleher and Fiona O'Loughlin TD to discuss refugee family reunification legislative amendment
• 2018-09-20
  LOBBY
  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing

  • Discussion re. Syrian refugee housing
• 2018-09-20
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • Report titled 'Reunified Refugee Families and Homelessness' on public administration barriers for reunified refugee families affected by homelessness
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Education

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres are now being charged international student rates of €3,650 in respect of PLC courses; the basis for introducing such charges and making this change of policy; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [38144/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria transgender persons in direct provision must meet to be accommodated in centres of their preferred gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether asylum seekers should be able to obtain driver licences in view of the recent decision to award the right to work to asylum seekers. [37874/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if they can appeal the recent decision under the aegis of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37030/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of residents in direct provision centres; the number of adult males and females, respectively; the number of child males and females, respectively; and the number of bedrooms for each direct provision centre. [37653/18]
• 2018-09-17
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Colette Bennett met with Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary for Asylum Services, Integration and Equality yesterday as part of the C&V Pillar to discuss equality issues; public sector duty; implementation of cross-departmental strategies; and rights of refugees. She followed up an email to Carol re data gaps for equality and SDG indicators.
• 2018-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email about people seeking asylum not being accommodated
• 2018-09-14
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Local Government

  • Implementation of Action 52 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy - all local authorities to have up-to-date integration strategies
• 2018-09-13
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters

  • Budget 2019 advocacy, including launch of Pre Budget Submission, meetings with elected officials, input at the National Economic Dialogue and Pre Budget Forum
• 2018-09-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 5 returns Justice and EqualityHousingBudgetary matters

  • Phonecall from Secretarial Assistant to Senator Maire Devine asking for our views on the situation of LGBT people in Direct Provision
  • Meeting with Grace McManus, Secretarial Assistant to Senator Maire Devine, and the Secretarial Assistant to Fintan Warfield, on how they might pursue advocacy around the issues of LGBT people in Direct Provision.
  • Letter sent to Minister Stanton re: LGBTI Strategy highlighting issues with regards to LGBT people in the asylum process
  • Emergency Homeless Accommodation and Direct Provision Independent Inspection Bill 2018
  • Pre-budget submission
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide extra back-to-school support and grants for children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a change to the EU's migration policy following a report from the UNHCR (details supplied) which has reported an increased proportion of persons dying at sea among those attempting to enter the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a refugee programme for those fleeing the conflict in the Republic of Cameroon will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/18]
• 2018-09-04
  LOBBY
  Presentation Interprovincial Justice Desk Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision
• 2018-09-03
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Letter sent to Minister Stanton to request a meeting between himself and a participant in the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
• 2018-08-24
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Uplift members pushed to lift the work ban on asylum seekers in full.
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children with leave to remain at the end of June 2018 who are still living in direct provision. [32535/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused asylum; the number of deportations that resulted from a refusal to grant asylum; the number of appeals made against the decision to refuse asylum; the number of successful appeals in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who have had their asylum application granted but remain in the system; the reason these persons remain in the system; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision system; the centres that are run publicly and privately; and when each of the existing contracts for the direct provision centres will come to a conclusion. [33761/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had discussions with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with a view to enabling asylum seekers to apply for a driver licence in view of the fact that his Department has relaxed the criteria for asylum seekers that are seeking employment; if he has not held discussions on this issue, if he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding or grants are available for local refugee projects such as project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision categorised by the number of years they have been there, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she will amend migration policy to allow industries that are experiencing serious staff shortages to hire persons outside the current available pool. [34627/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for children and adolescents in direct provision to access mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for adults in direct provision to access mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32985/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of a 50% increase in payments made to those are resident in direct provision. [33684/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of doubling the payments made to those that are resident in direct provision. [33738/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the weekly allowance for asylum seekers living in direct provision to €38.74 for adults and €29.80 for children in line with the recommendations of the McMahon report. [33763/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have and have not appointed an officer with responsibility for migrant integration, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34332/18]
• 2018-07-17
  LOBBY
  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Colette Bennett met with Carol Baxter, Assistant Secretary for Asylum Services, Integration and Equality yesterday as part of the C&V Pillar to discuss equality issues; public sector duty; implementation of cross-departmental strategies; and rights of refugees. She followed up an email to Carol re data gaps for equality and SDG indicators.
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the European Union's migration policy; the latest developments in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to each direct provision operator in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in each direct provision centre; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if permission to remain under section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Employment

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost per annum to increase the weekly direct provision allowance to €188. [32161/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he made a contribution to the debate at the EU Council meeting on migration. [30533/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent inspection regime for direct provision; and if so, the stage this process is at. [31198/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Business

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department has played in providing opportunities for asylum seekers to work here; if the information available to her, her Department and the agencies under her remit has contributed to decisions on the way in which asylum seekers can access employment and help to fill skills gaps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30460/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location and number of direct provision centres in operation; and the number of persons residing in each centre. [30118/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [30119/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in the Mosney direct provision centre. [30120/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals from the Mosney direct provision centre received by Tusla in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [30121/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the integration services set up in 2016 to provide supports for families living in the Mosney direct provision centre. [30122/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a notice (details supplied) issued to residents at a direct provision centre in Newbridge; and if he will intervene to have the notice rescinded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take regarding the recent agreement at the European Council regarding migration flows into Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents of direct provision centres eligible to apply for the right to work under the EU (recast) reception conditions directive, 2013/33/EU. [30897/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an asylum seeker who has been granted international protection self-employment permission may employ or enter into partnership with another asylum seeker; if this practice is restricted; if so, if this is compliant with the EU (recast) reception conditions directive, 2013/33/EU; and the relevant section that allows for such a restriction. [30899/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he received a communication from the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the identity requirements of asylum seekers to obtain a driver licence; and when this communication will receive a response. [30896/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the adoption of the Reception Conditions Directive and further issues in the direct provision system. [29923/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for refusing asylum seekers access to jobs in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees Ireland has accepted under the refugee protection programme; when the original figure of 4,000 refugees will be reached; the reason for the delays in resettlement and relocation; his views on whether the family reunification programme will experience delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received requests to accommodate persecuted members of the LGBTI community from the Chechen Republic and grant them international protection within the meaning of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. [29602/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused asylum; the number of deportations that resulted from a refusal to grant asylum; the number of appeals made against the decision to refuse asylum; the number of successful appeals in mentioned in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who have had their asylum application granted but remain in the system; the reason these persons remain in the system; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to end the system of direct provision in view of the increased access to the labour market for those seeking asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents of direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [29657/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be put in place to ensure timely processing of work permits further to the recent directive on the right to work measures announced for persons in the direct provision system. [29780/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the reduction or removal of the weekly €21.60 allowance following the recent directive on the right to work measures announced for persons in the direct provision system once an asylum seeker secures a job will be monitored; and his views on concerns expressed publicly by NGOs regarding the need for adequate timeframes that persons would need to gather savings and develop social networks. [29781/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the roll-out of an information campaign will commence for applicants, employers, trade unions, NGOs and all other relevant bodies following the recent directive on the right to work measures announced for persons in the direct provision system. [29782/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional supports will be put in place to assist those living in direct provision who will be eligible to seek a work permit following the recent directive on the right to work measures. [29783/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if only those who have waited more than nine months for a decision on their asylum application would be eligible to receive a work permit further to the recent directive on the right to work measures for persons in the direct provision system; and if the same eligibility will be extended to persons who had already received a decision or had appealed that decision. [29785/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in each direct provision centre who will be eligible to apply for a work permit further to the recent directive on the right to work measures announced for persons in the direct provision system; the number of persons who will be deemed ineligible in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for asking persons to pay a contribution towards their living in the direct provision system following the recent directive on the right to work measures; the way in which these moneys are to be collected; the person or body to which payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29787/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 9 June 2018, if a person (details supplied) can be readmitted to the asylum process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29977/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he remains satisfied with the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugees and asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the barriers precluding those in the direct provision services from applying for a driver licence will be examined in view of the recent directive on the right to work measures announced for persons in the direct provision system. [29784/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Foreign

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken or will take over the widely reported issue of migrant family separations in the United States of America to help alleviate the situation. [29420/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to remove the unconstitutional ban on asylum seekers' right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Willie Penrose Labour Party asked Business

  Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will enable employers providing home care to thousands of clients and which advocate the highest standards of regulated home care service be made available to the elderly and persons with disabilities on a statutory basis to be eligible to recruit migrant workers who have regularised their immigration status in the home care industry, along the lines of changes made to allow those in the agrifood sector enabling them to recruit workers from outside the European Union when necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29441/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the physical and mental health supports which have been put in place for those in direct provision (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the policy of the Italian Government to refuse ships with refugees; the approach he has taken regarding discussions on European migration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children in direct provision in each of the past four years; the country of origin; the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the terms of the opt-in to the EU receptions directive, including the conditions of asylum seekers' access to work, will be announced; if provisions will be made to reduce restrictions to the right to work as the policy stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing 100 higher education places for students of returning emigrants or those who came through the direct provision service. [27515/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the humaneness or otherwise of the system of direct provision here in which vulnerable refugees are kept for years in cramped and inadequate accommodation, deprived of cooking facilities and provided €21.60 per week to live on in view of his condemnation of the US policy of separating children from their parents at the US border and condemnation of inhumane policies towards vulnerable refugees. [27551/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace the system of direct provision with a humane system for persons seeking asylum here (details supplied). [27571/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in relation to allowing persons seeking asylum here the right to meaningful, unrestricted work while their application is being considered; when such plans will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Business

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for employment permits from asylum seekers that have been made in the past three months; and the number of successful applications. [27714/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she plans to take to regularise the status of migrant care workers working here that come from outside the EEA and the EU; her plans to change the rules to allow care workers from outside the EU and EEA to work legally here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28011/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of exempting refugees and asylum seekers from the three-year residency requirement to avail of SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27188/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the model for resettlement being delivered by the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in the various counties in which it is operational in terms of the number of persons included in a programme; the staffing in terms of refugee resettlement workers and intercultural workers on a programme; and the length of time the programme is in place. [27290/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an evaluation of the Irish Refugee protection programme on the ground has been undertaken in the counties in which resettlement has taken place or is taking place; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if so, the way in which the work is procured. [27291/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has spoken to his EU counterparts regarding the plans the EU Commission has published on increasing expenditure on border controls and migration. [26551/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which single adults residing in direct provision are sharing rooms; the number who have been sharing rooms for over 12 and 24 months, respectively; the range of beds per room in shared rooms, that is, the highest number of beds to the lowest number of beds; and the average number of beds per room in shared rooms across the direct provision portfolio. [26271/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sectors in which asylum seekers can apply for work; the number of employment permits that have been applied for to date; the number of permits that have been issued; the way in which the situation will change after the four-month temporary measure, that is, after 9 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25936/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the single largest tragic incident in 2018 in the Mediterranean which saw 112 Tunisian migrants die crossing to Greece on an overloaded smuggler's boat on 5 June 2018; the way in which he will contribute to talks regarding EU migration reform from the viewpoint of the safety and well-being of migrants and refugees coming into the EU; if he will represent the needs of migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if copies of original documentation relating to an application for asylum including details of the hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases referred to the International Protection Office that have been granted residency or have had their cases overturned from previous decisions; the number of cases upheld on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age profile of asylum seekers currently resident in direct provision by age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24863/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 29 May 2018, if only 0.5% of residents on direct provision have been in the asylum process for more than three years (details supplied). [25055/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the average wait time for first interview for asylum applications has increased from 11 weeks in 2015 to 18 to 20 months in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding for the Health Service Executive orthodontic service in each of the years 2006 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the estimated cost of extending the direct provision of orthodontic treatment to children with less severe needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Employment

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase direct provision payments for adults and children in line with the supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of doubling the payments made to those that are resident in direct provision. [25706/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision residents over 18 years of age who have been in the asylum process for nine months or more and have not yet received a first instance decision. [23263/18]
• 2018-05-28
  LOBBY
  Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Request to Oireachtas Friends of Palestine to meet with Palestinian photojournalist and refugee activist Mohammad Alazza
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider re-evaluating the restrictions in place on the right to work of asylum seekers with regard to specific occupations in view of a Supreme Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the system of direct provision here is in compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland’s commitment to receiving 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of persons who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes as of May 2018, by countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision according to age, gender and nationality; the length of time persons have been waiting to have their application processed; the number waiting for more than one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten years; the number and location of the accommodation centres; the annual cost of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [22686/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees or asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their residency and remaining in direct provision facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22823/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Education

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 15 May 2018, and with regard to the February guidelines published by the Department of Justice and Equality for access to the labour market for international protection applicants, if his attention has been drawn to the confusion in the further education and training sector as to whether asylum seekers have unlimited access to programmes in the sector or specific programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of all direct provision centres; the person or body they are owned by; the amount direct provision has cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22660/18]
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • OECD DAC refugee counting rules
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality

  • Treatment of LGBTI+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland 2 returns Economic Development and IndustryEmployment

  • ICT Action Plan
  • Consultation on Proposed Guiding Principles to Frame the State's Economic Migration Policy
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Act as it pertains to work rights for people seeking asylum
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 2 returns EU Affairs

  • Update on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centres. Update on search and rescue operations conducted in the Mediterranean Sea by MSF and wider European policies in this area.
  • Offer of a briefing on the humanitarian situation faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. Offer of a briefing on search and rescue operations conducted in the Mediterranean Sea by MSF and the wider European policies in this area.
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • International Refugee Protection Programme
  • Reform of Direct Provision system
• 2018-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Transposition of the Reception Conditions Directive (Recast)
• 2018-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • EU Citizens' Dialogue - Making CAP 2020 Work For Farmers
  • CAP Budget 2020-2027
• 2018-05-18
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Employment

  • Legislation to provide for the right to work for asylum seekers in Ireland, following on from the Supreme Court ruling on this subject in May 2017.
• 2018-05-18
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • The State's Economic Migration Policy and the Employment Permit System
• 2018-05-17
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Promoting successful integration of people from a migrant background within Irish society
  • Child migration issues
  • Asylum seekers right to work + EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if they can appeal the recent decision under the aegis of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/18]
• 2018-05-16
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Senator Kelleher on refugee family reunification legislation
  • Correspondence with Senator Kelleher on family reunification legislation
  • Report on refugees' experiences of family reunification sent to Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin
  • Correspondence with Senators on the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the rules in relation to asylum seekers' access to the workforce have time and employment sector restrictions on them in view of the fact there is shortage of available labour in many sectors and areas of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/18]
• 2018-05-14
  LOBBY
  Care Alliance Ireland Employment

  • Consultation on Proposed Guiding Principles to frame the State’s Economic Migration Policy
• 2018-05-10
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission on Ireland's Combined 5th, 6th and 7th Periodic Report to the UN Committee on Racial Discrimination
• 2018-05-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment

  • state of the labour market
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are in the asylum process for more than three, five and seven years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Employment

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 2125 of 20 June 2017, the outcome of her examination of the decision of the Social Welfare Appeals Office; if the right to full social welfare payments while residing in direct provision will be granted to all nationalities with a refugee declaration, a subsidiary protection declaration or permission to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19699/18]
• 2018-05-04
  LOBBY
  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing

  • Ongoing meetings with Offaly Council, Carlow County Council and the Reception and Integration Agency
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Billy Kelleher Fianna Fáil asked Business

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of her Department’s review of economic migration policy and the interdepartmental group established. [19550/18]
• 2018-05-02
  LOBBY
  Irish Council of Churches Justice and Equality

  • Right to work for people seeking asylum
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it is taking 19 months for asylum seekers to receive an interview with the International Protection Office as highlighted by the UNHCR; the steps he will take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19308/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of McMahon report recommendations 4.75 and 4.87 in view of the capacity concerns in the direct provision system and pressure on asylum seeker accommodation; the number and percentage of families residing in centres with access to their own private living space; and the number and percentage of single residents with their own room and or sharing with one, two or three or more persons, respectively. [19310/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum awaiting the allocation of a social care worker; the average wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19143/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum here awaiting an aftercare plan. [19144/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether children seeking asylum here are treated equally and fairly by welfare and protection services, particularly with regard to the allocation of social workers and aftercare provision; and if she is satisfied with existing arrangements. [19114/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Business

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for employment permits submitted by asylum seekers in the past month; and the number of successful applications. [18839/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the current management and conditions of direct provision centres here; his plans to initiate a review into the use of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents of direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [16543/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the checks and oversight exercised to ensure that direct provision centres are maintaining appropriate standards of health and safety and fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for asylum. [15270/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons residing in each of the country's direct provision centres by category (details supplied). [15383/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons residing in each direct provision centre who have been granted leave to remain here but remain resident in the centre by category (details supplied). [15384/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children with leave to remain at the end of March 2018 who are still living in direct provision. [16088/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Martin Ferris Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are, as per the McMahon report, befriending subcommittees in each direct provision centre in County Kerry; and if so, the work they carry out in view of the fact volunteers who are involved in befriending through organisations (details supplied) were not aware of their existence and do not want to duplicate work that may already be done. [16094/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Business

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for employment permits by persons at a centre (details supplied) made since the Supreme Court ruling granting asylum seekers the right to work; and the number of these applications that have been successful. [14998/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €21.60 per week to €22, €23, €24 and €25, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Employment

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €21.60 to €22, €23, €24 and €25, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16474/18]
• 2018-04-09
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Irish asylum policy
• 2018-03-30
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision accommodation for International Protection Applicants
  • Right to Work and access to labour market for Asylum seekers
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that will be taken by the Government to address the refugee crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14759/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Margaret Murphy O'Mahony Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Project Ireland 2040 falls short in delivering a proposal to provide an alternative to the direct provision scheme for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the obligation on local authorities to have in place a migration integration strategy; the consequences for local authorities that fail to have such a policy in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the State's application to take part in Directive 2013/33/EU; when it is expected the process will be completed; the provisions which will be put in place to allow asylum seekers enter the workplace on the conclusion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the process for asylum seekers to apply for an employment permit first opened (details supplied); the number of asylum seekers that have applied for a permit under this process; the number of applications which were for a self-employed permit; the number of applications which have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that will be taken to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 21 March 2018, the name, location and intended future use of the direct provision centre that was closed down earlier in 2018 leading to persons being transferred to other centres. [14151/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available for those with refugee status who have been approved for family reunification by his Department; the supports assisting those in emergency reception and orientation centres to move to permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Dessie Ellis Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if homeless housing assistance payments are available for those with refugee status and that have been approved for family reunification by his Department; the supports available to assist such persons to acquire permanent accommodation under HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13427/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of families in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22 by size and number of children; the number with leave to remain; the reason for the recent transfer of 50 families from another centre; when the contract for the direct provision centre ends; and his plans for its renewal. [13052/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, about the need for additional spaces, teachers and educational resources regarding the proposed direct provision centre in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and his plans to ensure the education needs of the residents will be met. [11801/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if RIA has a fit and proper persons' test for organisations or persons that run direct provision centres on behalf of RIA. [11803/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultation process provided for local communities as a general policy regarding the development of direct provision centres. [11804/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the local community in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare was adequately consulted regarding the proposed direct provision centre to be located there. [11805/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have and have not active migrant integration strategies in place, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been welcomed into the State under the refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Business

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for employment permits from asylum seekers that have been made in the past month; and the number of successful applications. [12065/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, regarding the need for health care resources and supports at Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, for the proposed direct provision centre to be located there; his plans to ensure the health needs of the residents will be met; and his further plans to ensure that additional general practitioner hours are available in the village as a matter of routine and permanently to support residents and the local community. [11907/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or RIA, regarding the need for additional public transport provision regarding the proposed direct provision centre in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and his plans to ensure the transport needs of the residents will be met. [11802/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Transport

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if asylum seekers are entitled to driver licences; and the legal basis for this decision. [11964/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if asylum seekers are allowed to hold an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the percentage of pupils in non-DEIS schools that have come from DEIS feeder schools will be considered when changes or future funding allocations to the schools completion programme are being made; if issues such as rent supplement and housing assistance dependency in private housing estates will be taken into account; the location of direct provision centres; the levels of homelessness within the non-DEIS schools catchment areas; and the non-DEIS schools enrolment numbers. [12905/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have and have not appointed an officer with responsibility for migrant integration, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new steps that can be taken to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11579/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Lisdoonvarna was chosen for a new direct provision centre; and the steps he has taken to ensure that the medical and educational needs of asylum seekers can be met in the area. [11683/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Housing

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a rural resettlement scheme to stem outward migration from rural areas. [8722/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permits issued in 2017 under the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishers; the numbers issued directly to the fishers; and the numbers issued to employers or boat owners. [8936/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to the right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been no refugee resettlement program in Dublin to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who received a first instance decision from ORAC under the Refugee Act 1996 but has since been brought under the single procedure to be re-interviewed and has yet to receive a first instance decision under the International Protection Act 2015 is eligible to apply to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation for an employment permit and-or the administrative scheme to provide international protection applicants with permission to be self employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/18]
• 2018-02-12
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Contacted two senators by email and telephone to outline Doras recommendation on the right to work and recommend supporting the motion for Ireland to adopt the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the €500 to €1,000 fee to be paid by asylum seekers or their employers fully complies with the Supreme Court decision in a case (details supplied) wherein the freedom of asylum seekers to work was recognised as an inherent part of their constitutional rights to human dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5697/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise the conditions he has outlined as an interim arrangement for the right to work of asylum seekers further to the adoption of Directive 2013/33/EU; and his views on whether the interim arrangement is in keeping with and consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court in a case (details supplied). [5562/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Information Commissioner's recent rulings (details supplied) in favour of an organisation against his Department on a number of freedom of information requests pertaining to migrant non-EU fishers. [5660/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Tom Neville Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether funding is available for persons in direct provision who wish to take part in courses in Killarney, County Kerry. [5408/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself with the one year time limit for applications of family reunification under the International Protection Bill 2015; and his views on whether an amendment allowing for more flexibility with time restraints could be warranted. [5637/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented persons that have been here for more than seven years; the extent to which consideration might be given to examining their cases with a view to offering stamp 4 status as a path to naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented persons currently here for more than ten years that have for one reason or another been refused long term residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to further encourage the integration of refugees and asylum seekers into sport teams throughout Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5937/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugee women and children coming to County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons applying to the International Protection Office will be permitted to seek work in advance of transposition of the Reception Directive 2013/33/EU of June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in the single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of applications that have been processed within the six month target; the waiting times experienced by those persons beyond six months; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons awaiting decisions on asylum applications that applied before the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 came into force; the length of time those persons have been waiting; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the International Protection Office has adequate resources to fulfil its obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recourse available to a person awaiting a decision from the International Protection Office for longer than nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of asylum for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers may enter employment if the value of the offer is less than €30,000 per annum; if not, the threshold at which asylum seekers may enter employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4035/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers will be excluded from the job categories that exist under the Employment Permits Act 2003 and relevant regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria that will apply to grant permission to asylum seekers to enter self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protections that will be introduced to ensure asylum seekers are protected from exploitation incorrectly categorised as self-employed in view of the vulnerable position of many asylum applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that €21.60 per week respects the dignity of asylum seekers as required under the reception directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the interim right to work for asylum seekers that he proposes to introduce prior to the State's opt-in to the EU reception directive is consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court delivered in May 2017 on the constitutional right of asylum seekers to seek asylum. [4195/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the use of the Employment Permits Act 2003 (as amended) to facilitate asylum seekers in seeking work prior to Ireland opting into the EU reception directive is consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court in May 2017 that asylum seekers have a freedom to seek employment under the Constitution which can be subject to restrictions by the Oireachtas, but not by the Minister. [4196/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications of the interim scenario for opting in to the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) for asylum seekers applying for a work permit; if his attention has been drawn to the restrictive and exclusionary nature of the list of highly skilled and ineligible categories that applies to work permit applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the interim measure introduced until Ireland fully opts in to the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) will not become the permanent provision for asylum seekers accessing employment in view of the fact that the criteria is restrictive and exclusionary; the details of the permanent provisions for the types of work asylum seekers will be eligible for; the salary constraints; if these will be applied in a balanced and effective approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4269/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Business

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the list of highly skilled and ineligible categories that applies to work permit applicants for asylum seekers will be reviewed in view of the fact that the current list indirectly discriminates against women (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4221/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Lisa Chambers Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the HSE in County Mayo in the home care department; the number of agency staff who are also employed to provide home care through the HSE in County Mayo; the number of HSE and agency staff involved in the direct provision of home care to persons; the average number of persons that HSE and agency staff call to each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Frank O'Rourke Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who is an asylum seeker is entitled to apply for a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers given leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers granted international protection status in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from asylum seekers for international protection in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to an Afghan refugee who is also an unaccompanied minor, and is currently in Greece and cannot return to Afghanistan for fear of being murdered on grounds of their religious and sexual orientation to seek asylum here. [3021/18]
• 2018-01-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs Justice and Equality

  • Amnesty International’s report ‘Libya’s dark web of collusion: Abuses against Europe-bound refugees and migrants’
  • Amnesty International’s report ‘Libya’s dark web of collusion: Abuses against Europe-bound refugees and migrants’
  • Joint civil society groups' meeting with Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative organised by AI Ireland to discuss Community sponsorship of refugees
• 2018-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Senator Kelleher
• 2018-01-20
  LOBBY
  National Youth Council of Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Engaging with Minister of State on return migration
• 2018-01-20
  LOBBY
  MSD Foreign Affairs

  • Maternal Health in the Refugee Crisis
• 2018-01-19
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Migrant Homelessness
• 2018-01-19
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • Correspondence on family reunification legislation
  • Correspondence with MEPs on the situation of refugees and migrants on the Greek Islands
  • Meeting with Senators Colette Kelleher and Frances Black on refugee family reunion legislation
• 2018-01-19
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Lobbying relating to the implementation of the National Migrant Integration Strategy
  • Improve immigration system for children and young people from a migrant background
  • Efforts to support introduction of effective and positive refugee community sponsorship scheme
  • Lobbying relating to the implementation of the National Migrant Integration Strategy
• 2018-01-18
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Direct Provision Payment
  • Direct Provision and the Guardian ad Lietem System
  • Held a briefing for Fianna Fail on Report Card 2017 recommendations
• 2018-01-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs

  • International Refugee Crisis
• 2018-01-18
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityHealth

  • The right to work for people seeking asylum in Ireland
  • Regulation of the Homecare Sector
  • Exploitation and Atypical Work Permit for Migrant fishermen employed on Irish boats
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to an Afghan refugee in Greece who cannot return to Afghanistan for fear of being murdered to seek asylum here. [2580/18]
• 2018-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mercy International Association Justice and Equality

  • MEETING WITH GRSI (Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative) ON COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP IN RELATION TO MIGRATION
• 2018-01-16
  LOBBY
  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 8 returns EU Affairs

  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
  • Briefing on the conditions faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan Detention Centers
• 2018-01-16
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Foreign Affairs

  • Danielle Mc Laughlin of Crosscare Migrant Project met Senator Joan Freeman re matters relating to returning Irish emigrants
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications under the atypical non-EU migrant fishing worker scheme to change the employer to which they were originally documented under the scheme; and the number of these applications to change employer granted since the scheme began. [54496/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure by which a legal guardian can establish their consent to their child has been given refugee status here applying for travel documents which have a requirement for the legal guardian to sign the form in the presence of a garda but the legal guardian lives in Iraq. [54594/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the international protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54918/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place if a resident in direct provision is suspected of not occupying his-her accommodation; if these procedures allow for due process including the presentation of evidence, the ability of the resident to contest the evidence and to put forward his-her own evidence; the sanctions that exist; the appeals process; the notice period given to direct provision residents if they are moved from the accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55198/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the eviction of a person (details supplied) from their accommodation in Knocklasheen direct provision centre in November 2017 was the result of a fair process in view of the lack of notice, an ability to contest evidence and to appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in each county; the number of asylum seekers already located; and the projected numbers in line with the State's commitments over the coming period. [1657/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in the cities and counties of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford and Sligo in 2018. [1672/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Noel Grealish Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been requested in the area of gender equality and migrant integration; if so, the timeframe for allocation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business; Enterprise and Innovation the number of Workplace Relations Commission personnel assigned to working on the fishing fleet; and the number of inspections of relevant vessels containing or suspected of containing non-EU migrant fishing crew documented or undocumented by the Commission since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54498/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business; Enterprise and Innovation the number of enforcement actions and the total monetary awards by category, for example, unpaid wages, unpaid holiday pay, damages, pay in lieu of notice, non-observance of minimum wage and other infringements by the Workplace Relations Commission in favour of migrant fishing workers documented or undocumented since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54501/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors assigned to working on the fishing fleet; and the number of inspections and investigations of relevant vessels containing or suspected of containing non-EU migrant fishing crew documented or undocumented by the Authority since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54499/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Business

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business; Enterprise and Innovation the number of enforcement actions, civil or criminal, initiated by the Health and Safety Authority in respect of violations of health and safety in the workplace on fishing vessels since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54502/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Marine Survey Office inspectors assigned to working in the fishing fleet; and the number of inspections of relevant vessels containing, or suspected of containing, non-EU migrant fishing crew documented or undocumented by the office since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54497/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of enforcement actions, civil or criminal, initiated by the Marine Survey Office in respect of violations of regulations in relevant vessels since the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishing crew was established. [54500/17]
• 2018-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition Justice and Equality

  • Irish asylum policy
• 2017-12-30
  LOBBY
  Uplift 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Right to work for asylum seekers statutory instrument
  • Right to work for asylum seekers statutory instrument
  • The right to work for asylum seekers statutory instrument
  • The right to work for asylum seekers statutory instrument
• 2017-12-13
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Employment

  • To allow Asylum Seekers access to work/employment
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent European efforts to address the refugee crisis and the supports being provided by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53146/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU trust fund is addressing the root causes of migration in view of the fact Ireland has doubled its contributions. [53159/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new steps that can be taken to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53493/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults over 18 years of age and children under 18 years of age that are in direct provision. [52960/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount provided to operators and owners of direct provision accommodation in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [52962/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to the State of providing ancillary services to direct provision centres, including catering, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [52963/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of providing living allowance to adults and children in direct provision by category, in tabular form. [52961/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the result of a refugee appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52521/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the result of a refugee appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52522/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times section 78 of the International Protection Act 2015 giving gardaí the power to access private property to effect deportation orders has been used by members of An Garda Síochána or immigration officers since the Act came into force. [52551/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times section 81 of the International Protection Act 2015 has been used by An Garda Síochána or immigration officers to refuse entry or leave to land since the Act came into force. [52552/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will use his discretionary powers in a humanitarian manner to allow relatives of Syrian residents here, who may be in equally dangerous situations as those of refugees, apply for family reunification under the family reunification humanitarian admission programme; his plans to redefine "family member" using the broader terms proposed in the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will consider setting aside a budget to pay the administration and travel costs of bringing the family members of refugees that often have no means here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51496/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Michael Harty Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is regrettable that it is a Supreme Court challenge that is granting adults in direct provision the right to work rather than his Department, which has worked with the current system for nearly two decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent review of direct provision as a model; his plan to review same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of the refugee programme and the work being carried out on the integration and welfare of refugees on the programme. [51753/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum and immigration cases who are being held up or are pending approval while awaiting the judgment of an appeal to the Supreme Court of the Court of Appeal judgment in a case (details supplied); and the status of those persons awaiting decisions dependent on that appeal. [51752/17]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to serious issues at a direct provision centre (details supplied); and the steps he will take to address same. [51322/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of applications for family reunification made by persons with international protection here in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the average number of family members requested per sponsor for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50732/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Tom Neville Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the progress that has been made on introducing legislation in view of the Supreme Court finding on the ban on work for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50741/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Michael Harty Independent asked Children

  Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the lives of children in direct provision have improved since April 2017 when the children's Ombudsman began accepting complaints from children or on behalf of children living in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50190/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a memo has been brought to Cabinet on the Supreme Court decision on the right of those in direct provision to work; if he will publish the memo; and the decisions that were taken as a result of this decision. [50014/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce measures to allow family members join refugees and asylum seekers here; the public policy implications of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50026/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top three nationalities deported in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017; the number of persons who have been refused leave to enter the State in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017; and according to nationality the number that were failed asylum applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50312/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 22 November 2017, the names of the ten local authorities which have a migrant integration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the parameters of the family reunification humanitarian programme; if Syrians living here for a number of years will be eligible to apply for family reunification under this programme; his plans to broaden the definition of family member as per the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 recently passed by Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49744/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects asylum seekers will be granted the right to work; his plans to have restrictions on those who would qualify for this right, including the length of time they would need to be in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications under the Refugee Act 1996 granted and refused by month to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49479/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who have been granted their stamp four visa or leave to remain but who remain in direct provision or other non-permanent accommodation funded by his Department on the first day of each month in 2017. [49530/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the number of local authorities without such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1527 of 26 July 2017, the calculated value of the non-cash benefits which those in direct provision with status receive. [49468/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1527 of 26 July 2017, if she is satisfied that a payment of €26.10 is sufficient for a person in direct provision to have the means to seek employment. [49469/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Employment

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide direction to ensure that emergency needs payments are readily considered to support those in direct provision centres to move on in view of the fact that homeless HAP is not available in most counties and therefore there is a no possibility for those leaving direct provision to access or save the standard market requirement of a month rent in advance. [49470/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work his Department has engaged in on a bilateral and multilateral level to raise the issue of the ongoing crisis in northern Rakhine state in Myanmar and the resultant refugee crisis; the steps that have been taken to provide assistance to the groups running refugee camps in Bangladesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48585/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be re-accommodated in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48660/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to ensure that no restrictions are placed on the type of work that asylum seekers can engage in while waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. [47627/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 26 October 2017, if it is not the intention in the future to prevent Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas from obtaining information in respect of their constituents appertaining to their relevant application, in some cases asylum or subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when final arrangements to allow asylum seekers to work will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the lack of privacy in direct provision accommodation, particularly for young women and girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Employment

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to move to a policy of a living wage to ensure work pays for all those employed in view of the recent report on the prevalence of minimum wage rates among women, the young and migrant workers. [46811/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted family reunification under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number who held Irish citizenship at the time of their family reunification application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow greater access for those in direct provision to access higher and further education. [44945/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers with diagnosed mental illnesses are being or are about to be deported from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process that sees persons with deportation orders who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses and life-threatening physical illnesses being evicted from and invited to leave direct provision centres and that are therefore at great risk of becoming homeless. [45206/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the number of persons unsuccessful in their asylum applications and are to be deported to countries in which they may not receive adequate care and medication for severe diagnosed mental illnesses and life threatening physical illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for international protection deemed inadmissible under section 21(2) of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2017. [45212/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the median waiting time between an application for protection being made under section 15 of the International Protection Act 2015 and the personal interview under section 35 of the Act for non prioritised applications. [45213/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 15(3)(c) of the International Protection Act 2015; and the provision made for accompanied children that may present persecution grounds distinct from their parent or legal guardian’s application to have their application heard separately. [45215/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the right to work for persons seeking asylum arising from the recent Supreme Court ruling will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees accepted here in 2016 under the Irish refugee protection programme; if this number is deemed adequate by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees expected to arrive here by the end of 2017 in accordance with the EU relocation programme developed in response to the Syrian refugee crisis; the locations of those who have already arrived; and his plans to settle these refugees around the country. [44534/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce increased payments for children living in direct provision; the measures he is taking to address the vulnerable position of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the right to work for persons seeking asylum arising from the Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow persons seeking international protection the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe to allow adults in direct provision the ability to work; when he expects legislation to be presented before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if his Department has engaged civil society groups working in the area of direct provision with regard to the drafting of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make provision for family members over 18 years of age and those in a more extended family to be included in family reunification visas for persons who are here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here since the Irish refugee protection programme was announced in September 2015; if he is satisfied with the rate of acceptance with regard to refugee allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44274/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports for persons here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; if he has had engagement with these refugees to improve the level of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned changes to direct provision; and the timeframe for their implementation. [44535/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Education

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a review of the eligibility guidelines for acceptance onto the Springboard+ programme in view of the continuing fall in unemployment, the increase in the non-EU population and recent changes enabling asylum seekers to participate in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43436/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 11 October 2017, if there are education, training or other classes available to adults living in direct provision other than English language classes as many residents may already be proficient in English; if consideration has been given to such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43990/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have died while in the direct provision system since 1 January 2007; the ages of the persons who died; the reasons for the deaths; the number that were the result of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43845/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in rolling out self-catering and shared kitchen facilities in the Ballyhaunis, Athlone, Kinsale Road and Clonakilty Lodge centres similar to the facilities available at the Mosney direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the titles of courses provided in all direct provision centres, by course; and the name of the centre or centres at which they are available. [43129/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to continue relocating refugees from Greece in view of the closing of applications for the refugee relocation programme on 26 September 2017. [43177/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government will give consideration to granting refugee status to persons fleeing the ongoing persecution within Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42523/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  David Cullinane Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to remove the ban on the right to work of asylum seekers in view of the recent Supreme Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42382/17]
• 2017-10-05
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Justice and Equality

  • Recently the Supreme Court ruled that denying people right to work and earn a living is unconstitutional. The Government now has to respond to the ruling and introduce the right towork for people seeking asylum if hteir papers aren't processed after six months. But the response will most likely be lukewarm if it is not considered an important issue by the electorate. A huge petition would show the Taoiseach that there is a strong backing for a fair work policy for those seeking asylum
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the office; the average amount of time to get an oral interview after lodging a protection application with the office; the number of refugee, subsidiary protection and permission to remain applications granted since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors that have been relocated here under the refugee protection programme in each of the past 12 months; the country of origin of each; the date on which they were relocated here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the English language supports provided to refugees resident in emergency reception and orientation centres, EROCs, who have come here under the refugee protection programme; the persons among this cohort of refugees who are eligible for such supports; the number of hours of tuition provided on a weekly basis; the number of weeks that such tuition is provided; the way in which persons are facilitated to study in their own time with reading or listening materials; if each person is tracked by his Department in terms of their progress; and the percentage of uptake among the cohort of refugees in question. [41793/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English classes are provided to Syrian refugees and asylum seekers once they leave accommodation centres and are placed in their resettlement communities; if these classes are provided in a routine manner, for example, if they are provided from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. five days per week; and if there is a cost to these persons for same. [41794/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of English language supports provided to refugees who have come here under the refugee protection programme and are now settled in communities; the number of refugees who have come through the programme, moved on from EROCs and are now living in communities; the number of such refugees by education and training board, ETB, area; the amount of tuition hours provided for persons on a weekly basis; the number of weeks that such tuition is made available; the percentage uptake of person to this tuition by ETB area; the monetary costs associated with accessing English language supports provided by ETBs; and if each person is tracked by his Department or local ETB in terms of their progress. [41795/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing 12 months of English classes and accompanying basic reading and listening materials to each Syrian refugee who enters the resettlement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost to a local ETB of providing 12 months of English language tuition to refugees who have been resettled under the refugee protection programme; and the costs of materials required. [41797/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the asylum application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees now relocated or resettled here under the Irish refugee protection programme established in September 2015. [41472/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years in 2016 and to date in 2017. [41473/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration strategy for refugees and asylum seekers who arrive here; if he will provide a copy of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if books are provided to Syrian refugees residing in accommodation centres under the scope of his Department's resettlement programme; if so, if these books are provided by the Reception and Integration Agency, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, the relevant accommodation centre or other bodies; the names of those bodies; the number of books in each accommodation centre; the type of books provided, for example, fiction, language skills or personal development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if books are provided to those residing in direct provision; if so, if these books are provided by the Reception and Integration Agency, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, the relevant accommodation centre or other bodies; the names of those bodies; the number of books in each accommodation centre; the type of books provided, for example, fiction, language skills or personal development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has examined community sponsorship models such as the UN community sponsorship initiative as a format that could be used to expand Ireland's capacity to respond to the current Syrian refugee crisis; the reason he would or would not introduce such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reintroduce the Syrian humanitarian admission programme to expand Ireland's capacity to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis; the reason he would or would not reintroduce such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has discussed refugee integration as an aspect of rural development policy with the Departments of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Rural and Community Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of extra funding and resources being allocated to his Department in preparation for the Syrian resettlement programme and other programmes dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis; the areas to which funding is being allocated by year, section of his Department and type of resource, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has engaged with community groups on the ground in local authority areas in preparation for the Syrian resettlement programme, refugee protection programme and other departmental programmes dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis; if his Department or local authorities are being encouraged to engage with community groups; if so, the means or resources through which it is engaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has requested local authorities to develop their own migrant integration strategies as envisaged by the national migrant integration strategy published by the Department of Justice and Equality earlier in 2017. [41802/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if additional funding under a programme his Department oversees has been provided to local authorities and local community groups in areas in which refugees have been resettled under the refugee protection programme; and if so, the amount of funding allocated by local authority and community group. [41803/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his Department's policy on vulnerability assessments of persons entering direct provision; the details of this assessment; if these assessments are now or planned to be standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41207/17]
• 2017-09-27
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied for asylum in each of the years 2000 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of persons that were rejected; the number of persons that left voluntarily; the number of persons awaiting a decision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have died while in the direct provision system since 1 January 2007; the ages of the persons that died; the reason for the death; the number that were the result of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints that have been made to An Garda Síochána by residents of direct provision centres regarding staff or management at these centres; the number of prosecutions that have been taken against staff or management of these centres since 1 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]
• 2017-09-22
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Presentation in AV Room of Leinster House on Supreme Court decision NVH v. Minister for Justice and Equality, which addresses the absolute prohibition on asylum seekers' right to work contained in the Refugee Act, 1996 and International Protection Act, 2015
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs EU Affairs

  • AI report on European refugee and migration policies in the Central Mediterranean and cooperation with Libyan authorities
  • AI report on European refugee and migration policies in the Central Mediterranean and cooperation with Libyan authorities
  • Addressing the human rights impact of external migration policies at the EU
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • A policy paper on the right to work for people in the asylum process in response the Supreme Court Ruling in N.v.H - v - Minister for Justice & Equality and ors [2017] IESC 35 (30 May 2017)
  • Email to Senators and Teachta dála in relation to International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns EmploymentJustice and Equality

  • Experience of migrant workers in low wage and precarious work including zero hours and banded hours contracts
  • Atypical Work Permit for Migrant fishermen employed on Irish boats
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Letter to the Minister for Health on various issues pertaining to health.
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Budget 2018
  • Irish Refugee Protection Programme
  • Final Report of the Working Group to Report to the Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • A letter accompanying a policy report and briefing on family reunification for refugees titled "Dear Family: How European Migration Policies are Keeping Families Apart."
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition Justice and Equality

  • Ireland's response to the refugee crisis
• 2017-09-21
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Housing and homeless supports for households leaving Direct Provision
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the use of detention centres in Libya to address the migrant issue. [40014/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on conditions experienced by refugees in Libya; the steps being made by the EU to ensure that their co-operation with Libyan authorities does not infringe on the human rights of refugees and those seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39704/17]
• 2017-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Presentation to members of the Seanad Civil Engagement Group about The International Protection (Family Reunification Amendment) Bill 2017. On a panel in AV room on 18th July 2017.
  • Paper on family reunification under International Protection Act, 2015. Amendment of definition of "member of family" in International Protection Act, 2015, specifically by The International Protection (Family Reunification Amendment) Bill 2017.
• 2017-09-20
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Undertakings in asylum and immigration matters, guidance on professional fees and the process of payments
• 2017-09-20
  LOBBY
  EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs

  • Direct Provision / Asylum / McMahon Recommendations
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Saudi and Qatari authorities to withdraw the requirement for exit visas in order to facilitate the return of trapped migrant workers to prevent a humanitarian crisis. [39829/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for international protection under section 22 of the International Protection Act 2015 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/17]
• 2017-09-18
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Local Government

  • Meetings and events to discuss the requirement of Local Authorities to have migrant integration strategies and how best to frame this effort
• 2017-09-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs

  • Asking the Minister for Justice to take into account the asks of the Missing Children Europe "Mention the unmentioned" campaign regarding migrant children at Justice and Home Affairs meeting in Malta (26-27 Jan)
• 2017-09-11
  LOBBY
  Women's Collective Ireland (WCI) formerly National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks Justice and Equality

  • Support for Asylum Seekers who wish to access Adult Education provision while they are still in the Asylum seeking process
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of abolishing the system of direct provision allowing asylum seekers the right to work; and the estimated cost of providing them with full access to all social protection benefits, as necessary. [36837/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the regime of direct provision of refugees here. [36936/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been processed through direct provision since its inception; and the number who have been refused the right to remain since its inception. [36937/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the longest duration persons remain in direct provision. [36938/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres and facilities here. [36939/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  John Lahart Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the range of ages of persons in direct provision; and the provisions that are made for their health and educational well-being. [36940/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37051/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a letter to a person (details supplied) which states that they are seeking asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37171/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the measures advocated by the safe passage campaign (details supplied) which seeks to reunite separated refugee families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used in the awarding of contracts to provide direct provision facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by his Department in relation to companies awarded contracts to provide direct provision facilities when assessing their level of experience and expertise in working with vulnerable and at-risk persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location and number of direct provision centres in operation; and the number of persons residing in each centre. [38326/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of single adults, families and children residing in each direct provision centre. [38327/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the length of time these persons have remained within the direct provision system. [38328/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision services per year in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38329/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of private operators running direct provision centres; the number of centres each private operator runs; and the amount paid to each of these providers in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38334/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision centres who have been granted permission to remain here. [38331/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum that are in the new single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of persons who have been processed within the six-month timeframe target; and the waiting times experienced by persons under the new system. [38333/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, to update its commercial contract for the awarding of tenders to operate direct provision centres to ensure that the RIA and his Department are informed immediately when an internal investigation commences on the issues of child protection and-or sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39000/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Health

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the health, social care and psychological supports in place to address the specific needs of those living in the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Housing

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has studied the implications of Brexit regarding inward migration from the UK and EU and the additional demand this will impose on the private rented residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38080/17]
• 2017-08-30
  LOBBY
  Irish Council of Churches Justice and Equality

  • Right to work for people seeking asylum
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by migrant workers trapped in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in view of the fact the group of countries led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE enforces sanctions against Qatar (details supplied); and if he will request the Governments of both countries to eliminate the requirement for an exit visa. [35595/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been granted some form of status including leave to remain in the years since the direct provision system commenced; and the number of persons who have been through the direct provision system since that system commenced. [34958/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of local authorities that have a migrant integration strategy as per the recommendation in Migrant Integration Strategy - A Blueprint for the Future. [35246/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 114 to 116, inclusive, of 16 May 2017, if the legal aid available to a protection applicant who has received a negative decision from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal extends to continuing to represent that applicant in leave to remain, deportation or judicial review proceedings; and if the applicant will be legally aided or only be advised on their options. [35336/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the consultation report with children and young persons in the direct provision system that was published by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. [35838/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make changes to the direct provision system to greatly improve the living conditions and welfare of asylum seekers and their children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35839/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide a place finders service similar to that provided to programme refugees to residents of direct provision centres who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to secure permanent accommodation due to the rental crisis. [35841/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to agree the best way in which to assist those residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to access permanent housing due to the housing crisis and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35842/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, a protocol with providers of direct provision governing the provision of references for private sector landlords for those residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain and are trying to access private rented accommodation. [35843/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the standards in place in direct provision centres governing day-to-day conditions, including the quality of beds and furniture, quality of food, provision of study facilities for children preparing for exams and access to visitors. [35844/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all HIQA inspections of direct provision centres, in tabular form; details of when the inspections took place; if he will provide a copy or summary of the findings of such inspections; and if he will request a HIQA inspection of the towers direct provision centre in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [35845/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Ministers for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Social Protection the funding arrangements for residents of direct provision centres who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation and who are having their social welfare payments deducted at source leaving them with inadequate income and an inability to save for a deposit for rented accommodation. [35847/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Social

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the current social welfare payment arrangements applying to residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain and who are unable to access permanent accommodation and effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation; and if they will receive their full social welfare payment. [35848/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will issue a circular to all local authorities in which there are direct provision centres recommending that the local authority provide homeless HAP payments to residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but due to the housing crisis have been unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35846/17]
• 2017-07-25
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Right to work for asylum seekers following the Supreme Court judgement
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason appointments to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal have not been made; when he expects appointments to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34263/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to complaints made against staff of the Balseskin direct provision reception centre; if Garda investigations have been undertaken over incidents in the centre; if charges have been laid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34817/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a mobile health screening unit to facilitate access to basic health screening, GP and nursing services by marginalised groups, refugees, asylum seekers and Roma communities has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33872/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Pat Buckley Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the mental health services provided to those living in direct provision; and the annual cost of this. [34480/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount Tusla provided to the Health Service Executive for the provision of child counselling services in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; her plans for the agency to take over the direct provision of child counselling services; and if she or the agency have examined providing child counselling services via family resource centres. [33973/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow those seeking international protection the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32685/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that are State and privately run by county, in tabular form; the cost of each State run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the cost to the State of each privately run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the number of residents in each centre on 30 June 2017 or the latest date available; the number of persons in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one year to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years; the corresponding figure for the same date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review applications for asylum, refugee status and long-term residency status in respect of persons that have been awaiting a decision for more than four years with particular reference to the need to grant stamp 4 status to enable such persons seek employment and become self sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32965/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of renewals which have been issued in 2017 of the atypical worker permit for non-EU migrant fishing crew. [28071/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the EU-Libya migration agreement; the efforts being made to safeguard refugees returned to Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32298/17]
• 2017-07-10
  LOBBY
  Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Request to Oireachtas Friends of Palestine to host meeting with representative from Aida Refugee Camp
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the issues that were discussed and, in particular, the actions which were being taken to address the migration issue at the June 2017 EU council meeting in view of the fact that thousands of persons are still crossing the Mediterranean Sea; and if a new policy is being introduced at EU level or at Government level. [29803/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering using a premises (details supplied) as accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Children

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors that had been in the migrant camp in Calais that have come here; if work is ongoing to expand Tusla's capacity for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the services offered by her Department to non-national children, in particular those in direct provision; and her plans to allocate additional resources to non-national children residing here. [31164/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the recent efforts being made at EU and international level to address the migration crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31029/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Housing

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if persons residing in direct provision centres are considered in need of housing; if they are included in homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Children

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to ascertain the level of migrant youth homelessness; her plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29715/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Housing

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of migrant youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the atypical worker permit for non-EU migrant fishing crew; if such a review is planned; and if he will meet representatives from the international transport federation that have concerns regarding the welfare of non-EU migrant fishing crew operating on Irish vessels. [28072/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to serious allegations at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if he will ensure that these allegations are thoroughly investigated immediately. [29423/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial contributions made by his Department to date in 2017 to assist in the ongoing refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the outstanding recommendations from the working group on improvements to the protection process including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. [26769/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the responsibility that his Department and-or the operators of direct provision centres have in respect of providing transport in circumstances in which no public service operates for residents of these centres specifically in relation to their heath and education needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the application for refugee status subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied). [27601/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will define self-catering facilities in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28065/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of rape and sexual assault which have been reported as occurring within direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28408/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who have been granted their stamp 4 visa or leave to remain that remain in direct provision or other non-permanent accommodation funded by his Department on the first day of each month in 2016 and to date in 2017. [28478/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of the continuing incarceration of a person (details supplied) living in direct provision in Clondalkin; the steps he will take to allow this person the privacy of self-catering accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection further to an article (details supplied), if the right to full social welfare payments while residing in direct provision will also be granted to other nationalities with status; if not, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this could be classified as discrimination within the asylum process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28549/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts currently being made at EU level to address the migration and refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the International Protection Act 2015 have now commenced; and if sections of it are aimed at tackling abuses of freedom of movement within the EU. [25338/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 23 May 2017, her views on whether the Government will meet its target of accepting 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme by the end of 2017 in view of the fact that to date it has only accepted 1,238 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25862/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the imminent closure of three Elliniko refugee camps in Greece; if his Department is playing a role in the resettlement of the camps' inhabitants, in particular unaccompanied minors; if his Department has a presence on the ground in these camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to UNICEF's recent finding of a 500% rise in unaccompanied and separated child refugees since 2010-11 and the increasing dangers posed by traffickers; the steps he is taking to address the deteriorating situation for unaccompanied refugee children trying to reach Europe and Ireland in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25829/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider sending officials from his Department to assist, in the first instance, and to promote Ireland as a favourable destination for refugees and unaccompanied minors in particular, in view of the reports that fast-track migrant centres in Greece and Italy are overwhelmed; the details of discussions he has had to this effect with his counterparts in the Department of Justice and Equality, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25830/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if new initiatives are required and agreed to deal with the refugee situation in Europe, with particular reference to attempting to achieve a Europe-wide approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for qualifying for the pilot grant scheme for asylum seekers to attend university introduced by the Government in 2015; the status of its implementation; the number of applicants and the number of successful applicants according to place of residence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational supports which have been put in place to ease the particular difficulties faced by migrant children and those in direct provision when transitioning from primary to secondary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by her officials to determine whether a person is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning when the person is applying for asylum in circumstances in which that is a factor in the person's application. [23555/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the implementation of changes to the asylum system following the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; if she will be consulting with asylum seekers and organisations representing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the prices being charged in the shop in Mosney to persons in the direct provision system to determine if these are at a reasonable level compared to other shops; the reasons for differences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24334/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of letters of intention to deport under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, issued by nationality in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24563/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, by nationality, granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; the number of applications pending; if they are asylum related or non-asylum related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, by nationality, in 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; the numbers of these enforced; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; the number of these subsequently revoked under section 3(11); and if they were asylum related or non-asylum related [24566/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who agreed to voluntary repatriation under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, by nationality, in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24565/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the State has not taken asylum seekers from Italy under the relocation programme; the efforts that are being made to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24704/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers are entitled to open a bank account by right here; the acceptable forms of proof of identity and proof of address for those residing in direct provision and other convention asylum seekers that wish to open a bank account; her views on whether clarity in this regard will allow asylum seekers and banks to follow transparent and fair procedures rather than the reportedly ad hoc and inconsistently applied arrangements that are being experienced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24777/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has opposed the European Commission's efforts to renegotiate a protocol with Morocco which includes Western Sahara, a territory that is outside its internationally recognised borders, in view of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling of 21 December 2016 in a case (details supplied); and if Ireland inquired into the way in which the European Commission plans to get this consent of the persons of Western Sahara living in the liberated zone and in the refugee camps in order to create a new protocol, in view of the fact that the ECJ ruling requires the consent of the persons from Western Sahara for economic activities related to this territory. [24115/17]
• 2017-05-22
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Follow Up Meeting with Fiona O'Loughlin on migration issues and Ireland's response to refugees and migrants.
  • Briefing to Oireachtas Members on global displacement situation and European Migration hosted by Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin TD in the AV room.
• 2017-05-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns HealthJustice and Equality

  • Regulation of the Homecare Sector
  • Atypical Work Permit for Migrant fishermen employed on Irish boats
• 2017-05-20
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Office issued instructions for asylum seekers to resubmit applications within a 20 day timeframe
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  The ONE Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Letter in advance of European Council Meeting
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Foreign Affairs

  • Letter in advance of European Council meeting
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • The time limit by which persons seeking protection must return a questionnaire to the International Protection Office
  • Submissions to the International Protection Office in relation to their prioritisation of applications under the International Protection Act 2015
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Opportunity to discuss findings from our report into migrant children's experience of the immigration system
  • Migrant integration
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 2 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Final Report of the Working Group to Report to the Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
  • Migrant and Refugee Children and Young People
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Migrant Integration Strategy
  • Asylum & direct provision
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Show Racism the Red Card Justice and Equality

  • On 12th January, we wrote to Minister David Stanton TD and copied Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Katherine Zappone and Pascal Donoghoe in regards to our funding situation. We estimated that we had enough funds to keep the charity going for a number of months and we would dearly seek clarity from the Office for Promotion for Migrant Integration as to its dispersal of funds. Previously we were granted €50,000 for the implementation of programmes in 2016 but we now await new grants scheme
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Letter outlining our concerns at US President Trump’s Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” and seeking action by Irish Government
• 2017-05-19
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision
• 2017-05-17
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Guidance on professional fees and understanding the process of payments. Undertakings in asylum and immigration matters.
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Defence

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if sailors in the Naval Service who served on migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea received the extra payments agreed in November 2016; the reason for the delay in payment; the steps he will take to ensure that future such payments will not be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23265/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the number of new staff hires who are engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23382/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, if she has conducted her own inquiries and is satisfied that the extra funding given to the Legal Aid Board in December 2016 for international protection clients was used solely for positions relating to international protection staff commencing after the funds were provided and was used for new and additional positions and not for the replacement of pre-existing positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23384/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the oversight or auditing in place to ensure that funds provided to the Legal Aid Board for services to international protection applicants is ring-fenced and used only for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status regarding the development of national standards for direct provision centres. [22784/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the statistics for each of the two refugee sub-programmes, resettlement and relocation; if under the resettlement sub-programme the State has lived up to its own target of accepting a further 260 persons in spring 2017; if a selection mission visited Lebanon in the early months of 2017; the status of the agreement with Greece under the relocation sub-programme; the number of persons of the 1,100 the State has agreed to accept from Greece up to September 2017 who are now here; the number of the 200 unaccompanied minors, formerly detained at Calais in France, that Dáil Éireann agreed to accept in November 2016 who have been relocated here; her views on the State's responsibilities and undertakings regarding these humanitarian crises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22835/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice and representation provided under the legal aid scheme for asylum seekers at the leave to remain stage following a negative decision by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. [22990/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice and representation provided under the legal aid scheme for asylum seekers issued with deportation orders. [22991/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice and representation provided under the legal aid scheme for asylum seekers making an application to revoke a deportation order. [22992/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Imelda Munster Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the residents of Mosney direct provision centre are compelled to shop on site by the use of a points system; if her Department authorised this system; if this is now part of Government policy for all direct provision refugee centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23130/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons resident in the Mosney direct provision centre are currently in receipt of their personal allowance of €19.10 per week per adult and €15.60 per week per child; if her attention has been drawn to a points card system, which means that instead of receiving their personal allowance, residents are awarded points that are only valid in a store on the Mosney campus; the rationale for this change; if consultation with the residents or advocacy groups took place prior to this change; if her attention has been further drawn to reports that this store does not stock all of the goods the residents wish to purchase, that unused points cannot be carried over from week to week and that the shop is closed at the weekend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23140/17]
• 2017-05-15
  LOBBY
  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • The asylum seeking process
• 2017-05-11
  LOBBY
  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Children and Youth Affairs

  • Briefing on issues concerning the training of front line personnel working with traumatised refugees and asylum seekers.
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will opt out of the proposed reforms to the common European asylum system and in particular to the proposed Dublin regulation, the asylum procedures regulation, reception conditions directive, the European Union agency for asylum regulation and the qualification regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22526/17]
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 18(4)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 in each of the years 2013 to 2016; the number of successful applications for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22537/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the first priority of the migrant integration strategy is that the basic values of society are respected by all; and the details of these values. [22277/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21576/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons applying for refugee status that have applied on the grounds of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender status during each of the past five years; the number of those persons who were successful; the overall percentage success rate for refugee applications through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS; the INIS criteria involved for people to prove they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender; if there is an appeals process; the details of the appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21670/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for self-catering facilities in other direct provision centres in view of the fact that a self-catering system at the Mosney direct provision centre has been provided; and the date before which the extension of these facilities will be completed. [19328/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the point allocation system used for awarding points to persons in the Mosney direct-provision centre to purchase items in the on-site supermarket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19329/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of points awarded to persons or groups of persons (details supplied) in the Mosney direct-provision centre to purchase items in the on-site supermarket per week. [19330/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the body that sets the prices for supermarket items in the Mosney direct-provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19331/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider increasing the residential income maintenance payment for persons living in direct provision here; and the reason for this decision. [19332/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the new companies that have taken on contracts for direct provision centres in the past 24 months; and the names of the companies which they have taken over these contracts from. [19584/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific outcomes and deliverables achieved by a charity (details supplied) since it was asked to co-ordinate public pledges of support under the Irish refugee protection programme; and the funding which has been provided to date to the charity for this purpose. [19779/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Brendan Ryan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 4,000 persons committed to under the Irish refugee protection programme who have arrived here to date; the number of such persons who have since successfully moved out of State accommodation; and the way in which the State plans to meet its commitments before the deadline expires. [19783/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in each direct provision centre, in tabular form; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19835/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commission a nutritional audit of direct provision centres. [20315/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the number of self-catering facilities for families in direct provision facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20316/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will develop and implement a dedicated child protection strategy for direct provision accommodation. [20317/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to develop and introduce national standards for direct provision centres. [20318/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will develop an independent oversight mechanism for the inspection regime in direct provision. [20319/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to include complaints from children in direct provision. [20321/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons moved out of direct provision in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20819/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of letters of intention to deport under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 issued in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum-related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum-related; the number of applications pending; if they are asylum-related or non-asylum-related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20860/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed under section 3 of the Immigration Act in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum-related; the numbers of these enforced; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum-related; the number of these subsequently revoked under section 3(11); if they were asylum-related or non-asylum-related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20861/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who agreed to voluntary repatriation under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if they were asylum related or non-asylum related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20862/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years, in tabular form; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2016. [19110/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which unilaterally or together with his EU and UN colleagues, the international community can become effectively and positively involved in the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; if consideration has been given or is likely to be given to the establishment of safe havens to provide early relief to those affected by war; his views on whether there will be progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18300/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on current and potential EU agreements on migration and refugees with countries that have questionable human rights records; and his views on the securing of European borders taking precedence over the rights of migrants and the need for a more compassionate approach to migrants by the European Union. [18230/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18641/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which persons in direct provision having been granted asylum status can communicate with his Department using their hostel address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17841/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pre-International Protection Bill 2015 asylum seekers still waiting to be processed; the number which have been given papers since the Bill was passed in November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17649/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are currently in direct provision; the number of persons granted asylum over each of the past ten years; the waiting times to be granted asylum; the number of persons who have been refused asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17906/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing 100 higher education places for students of returning emigrants or those that came through the direct provision service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from direct provision that have been offered places in higher education through the specific pathway offered by his Department each year since it was established; the number that have applied each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the EU-Libya deal on migration and refugees; if he has satisfied himself that Libya is a safe country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU is planning new arrangements with third countries on migration and refugees; the steps that are taken before such arrangements are agreed, to ensure that the rights of refugees are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the direct provision system in view of the continued problems experienced by asylum applicants in this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15659/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the implementation of the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; if she is satisfied that asylum seekers are gaining access to sufficient legal advice and translation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15752/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the concerns and fears of those persons living in direct provision who are applying through the single procedure process. [15638/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason 47.1% or €3,933,413 of the €8,244,939 allocated to Ireland from the European fund for the integration of third country nationals in each of the years 2007 to 2015 was returned to the EU; and the reason for not accepting integration funding in view of her Department's contributions to the EU migrant and refugee fund. [10040/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to address the long delays in the processing of persons in the direct provision system; if she is satisfied with the current system for housing those seeking asylum; her views on whether it is appropriate for this to be run on a for-profit basis; the steps she is taking to improve the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total spend on translation services used to translate the new application form for international protection, IPO2. [15610/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if free online translation services were used to translate the new application form for international protection, IPO2, into any language; and if so, the languages for which a programme (details supplied) was used. [15611/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who submitted completed application forms for international protection in the midst of confusion in February 2017 over the deadline for submission of the form, and did not, consequently, receive legal advice before submission, will be permitted to resubmit those application forms, not just submit supplementary information following receipt of legal advice. [15612/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of an independent complaints mechanism for those living in direct provision. [15645/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of supporting arriving refugee unaccompanied minors here in 2017; the number of minors to be expected; the cost per child; and the amount that has been allocated by her Department for the care of arriving refugee children and minors. [14828/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Jobs

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason no prosecutions have followed from the 151 infringements against the rights of migrant fishing crew that have been uncovered in the industry (details supplied). [12376/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to persons outside of the EU wishing to seek asylum in the EU or a specific country in the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12612/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the company or companies contracted by the International Protection Office, IPO, to translate the new protection questionnaire into different languages; if the IPO is satisfied as to the quality of the translations received; if complaints have been received in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12227/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports that have been put in place by the International Protection Office and other relevant bodies, including the Legal Aid Board, for illiterate applicants and those with disabilities, such as visually impaired applicants, in terms of providing information regarding the single protection procedure and assistance with completing the international protection questionnaire. [12240/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data and the date it was recorded, on the number of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years in tabular form; and if she will provide the equivalent data for the same date in 2015. [10789/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Pat Deering Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will return the original birth certificates (details provided) submitted with asylum applications as these are now required for passport applications. [10809/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Pat Deering Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if copies of birth certificates are acceptable for passport applications as the originals have not been returned from INIS which were submitted with asylum applications. [10810/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the integration programme for refugees arriving here from Greece and-or Italy under the Irish refugee protection programme and the work that is ongoing in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10526/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the criteria for students in the asylum protection system to gain access to the student support scheme to ensure that they can continue their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10512/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of persons in the asylum protection system who have been granted access to the student support scheme to ensure that they can continue their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10513/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are taking place with the Department of Justice and Equality to allow persons in the asylum protection system to enrol in a range of programmes within further education and training, which includes local training initiatives, that are not available to persons not permitted to seek employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to terminate the Irish refugee protection programme once the September 2015 commitment to take 4,000 persons has been met. [9576/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new application form as part of a re-application process for asylum seekers issued by her Department or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the reason for the new application form; the date on which this was issued; the deadline for submitting; and the number of legal advisers available to assist with completing the applications. [9700/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission, in December 2016, recommended that member states resume sending asylum seekers who first entered the EU in Greece back to Greece from March 2017; and the exact date that this will start happening. [10146/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Michael Collins Independent Ireland asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement the remaining recommendations made in the report of the working group on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and other supports for asylum seekers; when it is expected that all the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10313/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the International Protection Office has issued a 60-page application form to be returned within 20 days to residents in direct provision centres which does not allow them time to get advice on the completion of the form that will have a direct bearing on the success or not of an asylum application; if she will ensure that each applicant will have adequate legal advice prior to completing the form and allow enough time for applicants to take advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10394/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the weekly direct provision allowance for adults from €19.10 to €25, €30, €35 and €40; the cost of increasing the allowance paid in respect of children from €15.60 to €20, €25 and €30 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/17]
• 2017-02-27
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Foreign Affairs

  • Scrapping of impossible deadline for asylum seekers
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the need for an independent complaints mechanism for those persons living in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9176/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been issued with IPO 2 forms to date; the process being followed for the issuing of these forms to persons in direct provision; when others can expect to receive these forms and the sequence in which they will be received, that is, alphabetical, random or according to the stage at which their asylum or claims for protection are currently; the steps that will follow for each individual asylum seeker following submission of the new forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9183/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that have been made available to services such as the Legal Aid Board to assist asylum seekers with the lengthy IPO 2 forms; the means by which asylum seekers have been made aware of such steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend the timeframe for completion of the new asylum seeker application form which is causing confusion and stress in view of the fact that asylum seekers are unable to navigate the new 60-page form and access the suggested legal advice within the 20-day deadline period. [9389/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the proposed EU-Libya migration deal; his further views on the conditions in Libya and its ability to provide a secure and safe haven for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8697/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the immigration policies of President Trump; his further views on policies that discriminate on the basis of religion and block access to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8763/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total, and by nationality, refused leave to land here that were subsequently allowed to enter as asylum seekers in 2016. [8853/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures which have been taken to ensure that there will be no future underspend of the asylum, migration and integration fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the international protection questionnaire is not publicly available; when the questionnaire will be made available; if she will supply a copy of the questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an urgent extension of time from three weeks to at least ten weeks for persons to complete the international protection questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will facilitate greater access to third level education for young asylum seekers as recommended in the McMahon report in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will offer alternative access points for young asylum seekers seeking to access upper level further education and training and local training initiative courses in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who had previously been living in direct provision who were subsequently placed in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the changes which have been made or are planned to address the rights and needs of children who live in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7018/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual numbers and percentages of successful applications for asylum seekers following first interview for their applications; the percentages of successful initial applications there are by individual interviewer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7643/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reguees under the Irish refugee protection programme who have arrived to date in view of Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take 4,000 persons under the programme over a two year period; the specific arrangements in place to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 16 December 2016, if her Department has any plans to implement the recommendation made by the McMahon report which would permit new asylum applicants who do not receive a decision on their status within nine months to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7675/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of suicides of persons in direct provision and in the asylum application process that have taken place in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7642/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Leaders' Questions on 9 February 2017, if she will address the problems relating to the immigration status of those young persons not in direct provision who, due to the lack of regularisation, cannot proceed to third level, employment or access social services, many of whom have been through second level education. [7645/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to expand Ireland's refugee programme, particularly in view of the recent study by the Economic and Social Research Institute which finds that Ireland has the capacity to accept more refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7830/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the study Transition: From Direct Provision to Life in the Community which was funded by the Irish Research Council; the measures her Department is undertaking to prepare those in direct provision for life after direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7831/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been resettled here from refugee camps in Lebanon since September 2015; the number of refugees the Government plans to resettle here from Lebanon in total; and when she plans to reach this target. [7837/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Government's ongoing rationale for preventing persons in direct provision from working in gainful employment. [7734/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the type of training members of her Department or those working with asylum applicants have received in cultural awareness when dealing with foreign nationals; the proportion of her departmental staff and outside staff in front-line roles dealing with asylum seekers and refugees who have received training in dealing with survivors of rape, torture or those suffering from PTSD; if her attention has been drawn to any kind of cultural awareness training that is provided to staff members, including staff not directly employed by her Department in hostels and accommodation used for those in direct provision. [7736/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department is working with the Departments of Justice and Equality, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Education and Skills and Health to ensure that concerted adequate provision is made for refugee minors in all aspects of State responsibility on entry into Ireland, in view of the complexity of the integration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7044/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Children

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the integration and mental health services being made available for refugee children upon entering Ireland; the number of child refugees that her Department is anticipating in 2017; and the capacity that her Department has for the provision of such services. [7043/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the audit undertaken to assess the skill or educational levels obtained by asylum seekers and refugees in their home country prior to registering for asylum and residency status; if she will provide such skills data if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6869/17]
• 2017-02-09
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all resettled refugees who have arrived here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme receive an orientation and language training programme as provided for on the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration website (details supplied). [6562/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact of President Trump's executive order banning refugee entry and the entry of persons from seven named states into the United States on the pre-clearance service at Dublin and Shannon airports; the practical co-operation authorities here would have to provide to facilitate such entry refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on her commitment in February 2015 to allow asylum seekers living in direct provision to have their complaints independently examined by the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children in line with the recommendations of the 2015 working group report, Improvements to the Protection Process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; her views on the lack of action on this commitment in principle and the timeline of actions for ensuring that children living in direct provision have access to the services of the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6335/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is still planning to reach the target of 4,000 refugees taken under the Irish refugee protection programme by September 2017. [5490/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate temporary accommodation has been sourced to facilitate the remainder of the 4,000 refugee target before September 2017. [5491/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Eamon Ryan Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when and the way in which post-September 2017 targets will be set at an Irish level and at the European level with regard to the refugee protection programme. [5527/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time spent in direct provision centres by refugees relocated from Greece as part of the refugee relocation programme since that programme was launched in September 2015. [5971/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any refugee arriving here as part of the refugee resettlement programme is accommodated in emergency reception and orientation centres other than the ones in Monasterevin and Clonea Strand; and if any refugee that has arrived here as part of this programme is currently being accommodated in Mosney. [5972/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to media reports (details supplied), if she will liaise with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and grant refugee status for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, LGBT, Iranians that were due to be resettled in the United States but are now stranded in Turkey as a result of the recent executive order on immigration; her Department's policy with regard to those seeking refuge here on the basis of persecution as a result of their sexual orientation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6012/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for asylum for a person (details supplied). [6126/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a series of deaths at the Moria asylum camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and that aid agencies have long complained regarding the poor conditions at the camps; and if his Department will provide assistance to improve conditions in the camp. [5606/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the executive order signed by US President, Donald Trump, which bans citizens from seven Muslim majority countries from entering the USA; his further views on whether this order may violate the USA's obligations to accept persons seeking asylum on humanitarian grounds under the Geneva Convention; if he will examine the consequence of President Trump’s executive order for persons with dual citizenship of one of these seven countries and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas. [5374/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5375/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of the US Administration's new Muslim ban executive order in preclearance areas. [5416/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated at Irish airports through the application of US policy in preclearance areas; the measures that the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of the US policy in preclearance areas; the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the TFEU, the ECHR and other applicable international law are fully complied with in preclearance areas; if there are procedures for withdrawal from the preclearance agreement if such a decision was made; the basis upon which withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Martin Ferris Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policies in preclearance areas at Irish airports. [5659/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days at the United States preclearance in Irish international airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5676/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Transport

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days at the United States preclearance in Irish international airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of US policy in preclearance areas in Irish airports. [5915/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Transport

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  John Brassil Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in Irish airports' preclearance areas. [6087/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who remain in direct provision after receiving their stamp 4 leave to remain; the number of these persons living in direct provision on 26 January 2017; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties these persons are having in accessing private rented accommodation; the supports she plans to put in place to assist these persons in making the transition from direct provision; and if she has discussed this matter with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in order to co-ordinate the efforts of both Departments to prevent these persons from becoming homeless. [4781/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons coming here under the refugee protection programme have been declared refugees prior to landing here or if their claims still have to be heard when they arrive here; if the latter, if the process is the same for existing asylum applications or different; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3826/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that has been allocated for 2017 to the refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3827/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children that have been born to those under the direct provision system since its introduction in 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4005/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that made their application for protection three, four and more than five years ago and are currently in the protection process, at the leave to remain stage, or at the deportation stage in view of the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015. [4033/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Joan Burton Labour Party asked Health

  Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health when a co-ordinator will be recruited for the South Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force to carry out the vital work of direct provision of services and support to the projects and local community organisations operating within its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 23 November 2016, if he is satisfied that the migration compacts currently being negotiated at EU level do not violate Ireland's international obligations of non-refoulement; his views on whether all the countries involved are safe and suitable for meeting the needs of those escaping conflict and violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3042/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children that have been granted their stamp 4 visa or leave to remain but that remain in direct provision or other non-permanent accommodation funded by her Department on the first day of every month in 2016. [3441/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the bombing of a refugee camp by the Nigerian military (details supplied); and if he has raised the case with his Nigerian counterpart. [3370/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the UN and EU can co-ordinate their efforts in respect of the refugee crisis arising from various conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place for the provision of essential services at a refugee centre (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the details of the tender process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2713/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the seafood stocked in supermarkets is coming from Thailand, in particular from Samut Sakhon, which is known to use practices commonly termed modern-day slavery; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent International Labour Organization report estimated 10,000 migrant children aged between 13 and 15 years work in the city and another UN agency study found that nearly 60% of Burmese labourers toiling in its seafood processing industry were victims of forced labour. [2850/17]
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The introduction of a humanitarian visa scheme in response to the refugee crisis
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns Employment

  • Re migrant fishermen employed on Irish boats
  • Labour migration & work permit reform
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Family Planning Association Health

  • Process of Implementation of recommendations the Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process including Direct Provision and supports to asylum seekers
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Ireland's response to the Migrant and Refugee Crisis - Resettlement of refugees
  • Ireland's response to the Migrant and Refugee Crisis - Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and integration policies
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Missionary Union Company Limited Justice and Equality

  • Seeking clarification about the Government's intentions regarding the reception and integration of refugees from camps surrounding Syria and European "hot-spots" and enquiring how the Churches, faith communities and faith based organisations can support these efforts.
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) Justice and Equality

  • Seeking clarification about the Government's intentions regarding the reception and intergration of refugees from camps surrounding Syria, and European "hot-spots". Enquiring how Churches, Faith Communities and Faith Based organisations can support these efforts.
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Implementation of recommendations in McMahon report on Direct Provision
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Increase understanding of Scouting Ireland
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Participated in the UN High Level Meeting on Refugees and Migration
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Uplift Children and Youth Affairs

  • Call to Katherine Zappone to remove children from Direct Provision centres
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Briefing to Dáil members on Direct Provision, the International Protection Act 2015 and safe and legal pathways to protection in Ireland and Europe.
  • Meeting between the Refugee and Migrant Coalition with Frances Fitzgerald TD and David Stanton TD
• 2017-01-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Justice and EqualityForeign Affairs

  • Spoke with Minister David Stanton at Men's Development Network event for International Men's Day (White Ribbon Day)
  • Meetiing in Leinster House to raise awareness about the refugee crisis in Greece
• 2017-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality

  • To hear update about the Refugee Protection Taskforce plans for reception and integration of refugees from camps in Italy and Greece and examining ways in which religious organisations can support these efforts.
• 2017-01-19
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Children and Youth AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Budget 2017
  • Final Report of the Working Group to Report to the Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
  • Conditions of reception for unaccompanied minors
• 2017-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs

  • To raise ISPCC concerns regarding the lack of progress in the reform of the Direct Provision System, Online Safety and the need to enact the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Bill and the need to reform the courts system in terms of family courts, the voice of the child and training for the judiciary to ensure voice of the child is considered in proceedings
• 2017-01-19
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 3 returns Foreign Affairs EU AffairsJustice and Equality

  • Presented at a European Migration Network conference "Responding to the Refugee Crisis". MoS David Stanton opened this event.
  • Thank you note to Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald for meeting Oxfam colleagues in Greece to discuss migrant crisis.
  • As part of the Domestic Coalitino on Migrants and Refugees, met with Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald to deliver policy and programme messages on the European migration crisis.
• 2017-01-18
  LOBBY
  Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Request for meeting with Director of Lajee Cultural Centre, Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem
• 2017-01-18
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • Government policy towards humanitarian crisis in Syrian and surrounding countries; EU migration crisis
  • Ireland's position vis a vis legally binding instrument for TNCs in the Human Rights Council
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the interventions his Department makes to assist the educational needs of asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available for local community groups such as the Donegal refugee response group to help them facilitate the integration of refugees arriving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41629/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in each of the years 2011 to 2016, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1019/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate an issue with regard to water quality at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this facility is inspected and the issue rectified as a matter of priority. [1570/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if children in direct provision will be eligible for free child care hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41545/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Children

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs associated with the resettlement of all minors from the former migrant camp at Calais; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1798/17]
• 2017-01-11
  LOBBY
  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Social Protection

  • FLAC Submission on Social Welfare Bill 2016
• 2017-01-09
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs

  • Follow up on UN summit September 2017 on refugees and migration
• 2016-12-22
  LOBBY
  Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Updating the Minister on integration projects
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that asylum seekers here will not face another Christmas in the direct provision system that has been described as a severe violation of human rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40438/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the Refugee Act 1996 to allow asylum seekers here to work, particularly in view of the well documented negative effects of enforced unemployment, which according to the HSE can compound mental health issues with boredom, depression, sense of isolation and loss of self esteem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40429/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received a report from An Garda Síochána on the raids that have been carried out on fishing ports in an effort to uncover abuses of migrant fishermen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37687/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a progress report on the McMahon Report on Direct Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end the practice of housing persons seeking asylum in direct provision. [40421/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees settled here under the Irish refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40309/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce an independent complaints procedure for asylum seekers living in direct provision here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40428/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary question number 125 of 22 November 2016, the progress which has been made in reducing the number of persons in direct provision that give their legal status, should not be in direct provision; the procedures or mechanisms which have been put in place to accurately qualify the number of persons in this position in view of the approximate figure of 500 in November 2016.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40607/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not signed up to European Directive 203/9/EC which would enable those residing in direct provision to access the labour market; the government's position in this regard.; and if she will make a statement on the matter [40608/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria; if he regards all of these countries as safe, politically and economically stable and capable of meeting the needs of refugees fleeing violence and conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the work her Department has completed in respect of the welfare of children of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40123/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has satisfied herself with the care of children in the direct provision system and with the work of Tusla in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40016/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on claims that once the International Protection Act 2015 is commenced there will be no safety net for refugees to bring their extended families here to safety. [40332/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has an option to exercise exceptional discretion on family reunification decisions for non-refugee and naturalised citizen applications; and if so, the number of times in each year since 2011 that this discretion has been exercised. [40333/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department continue to identify children at risk while in direct provision or whose parents are undocumented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40411/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children under 10 years of age who have been living under direct provision in 2016. [39631/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Joan Collins Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who requested permission to leave the State temporarily under section 9(4)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 since 2011, in tabular form; the gender of these persons; the country that these persons travelled to; and the reasons permission to leave the State temporarily was granted or refused. [40084/16]
• 2016-12-09
  LOBBY
  Irish Council of Churches Justice and Equality

  • Seeking an update from Government regarding the refugee programme
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and ages of children currently in direct provision. [39239/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 581 of 29 November 2011 and 569 of 22 November 2016, the number of staff allocated to the separated children team for unaccompanied refugee minors of the HSE and the health boards in each of the years 2000 to 2014; and if all ownership records relating to staffing numbers for the separated children team transferred from the HSE to Tusla on its establishment in 2014. [38585/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the approach that has been made to the French Government in order to locate the unaccompanied migrant children previously situated at the Calais camp and bring them here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38233/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure that unaccompanied migrant children will be cared for when they arrive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38234/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a report from the Workplace Relations Commission on the raids that have been carried out on fishing ports in an effort to uncover abuses of migrant fisherman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the latest refugee youth service report number three, from November 2016; and the actions that have been taken as a result of its findings. [37579/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the latest report by the Refugee Youth Service concerning migrants; if he has considered the detail of same; and the actions he will take as a result of its findings. [37580/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific proposals or contributions Ireland is making to the Foreign Affairs Council to ensure the EU strategy to address the Syrian conflict and the refugee crisis is effective and respectful of international humanitarian law and EU humanitarian commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Afghanistan and a number of African states; if he has raised any human rights concerns regarding these agreements at the EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU-Turkey migration deal in view of the recent developments in Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36316/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if contact has been made with the relevant volunteer organisations working on the ground in Calais, including the Refugee Youth Service; and if the Irish authorities are currently working with them in monitoring the welfare of the children, assessing the best interests of the children and helping to identify those children who have expressed a wish to come here in order that their transition here can be actioned forthwith. [36489/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the recommendations in the 2015 McMahon report on direct provision that come under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; the estimated cost of implementing each relevant recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Joan Collins Independents 4 Change asked Social

  Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection when the recommendations in the June 2015 McMahon report that the direct provision weekly allowance be increased, to €38.74 for adults and to €29.80 for children, will be acted on. [35974/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports his Department provides for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to make reforms of the direct provision system in view of the programme for Government commitment to reform the system; if she will consider the ending of the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Peter Burke Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35744/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of sections that have commenced; the number yet to commence and the key objectives of these as-yet-uncommenced provisions; when she expects the Act to be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35771/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently residing in each of the direct provision centres who have been granted refugee status, subsidiary protection status or leave to remain, in tabular form; the supports in place to assist these persons to move out of direct provision; if she has discussed the most appropriate way to accommodate those persons granted status allowing them to remain here with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35813/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Joan Collins Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are reports that a person (details supplied) is on hunger strike in the Globe House direct provision centre, Sligo; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is growing concern in regard to the deterioration in the person's health; the action her Department is taking in regard to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35971/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres in each of the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Declan Breathnach Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the correspondence her Department has had with the EU migration commissioner, Dimitris Avrampolous, in regard to the impact of the European travel information and authorisation system in view of Brexit with regard to Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36349/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional funding will be allocated to Tusla in view of the anticipated increase in numbers of refugee children arriving here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36263/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the contacts he has had with the Minster for Justice and Equality, relevant Department officials and local authority housing managers to discuss the difficulties faced by the 500 people who are currently in direct provision despite having refugee status; and if he will consider providing these persons with additional supports to help them find housing. [35453/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she and her Department, along with Tusla, will embark on an information and awareness raising campaign to attract new foster families willing to foster unaccompanied minors leaving refugee camps; her targets in that regards; if she is working with An Garda Síochána to fast track vetting for such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35519/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress she has made in changing the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34738/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all companies involved in contracts for direct provision, including moneys paid to these companies each year over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34854/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for changing the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34853/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the discussions he has had with other EU leaders on the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, the war in Syria and the deployment of Irish Naval Service vessels to the Mediterranean Sea. [32798/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by UNICEF regarding the suitability for children of refugee reception centres in France; if this will impact on the Government's approach on child refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data on the numbers of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2015, in tabular form. [33923/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in direct provision awaiting a decision on their right to refugee status; the number of persons who have been granted refugee status but are still living in direction provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33924/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Children

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of the unfortunate record of treatment of some unaccompanied minors and young asylum seekers, she has satisfied herself that the care system for these most vulnerable young persons is appropriate and up to international best practice. [33522/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions her Department is putting in place to deal with unaccompanied refugee minors coming here; the preparations her Department is making for additional unaccompanied minors; and the services available to these children who are coming here with significant levels of trauma. [33536/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to recent statements by Tusla that it is not adequately equipped to deal with the transfer of unaccompanied minors from the Calais "Jungle" camp, the steps currently being taken to ensure that her Department and child services agencies here such as Tusla will be readily equipped to accept unaccompanied minors from various locations and that any refugee children who come here will be given the care they need upon arrival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33519/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for asylum in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33311/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33510/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the hardship caused by the means assessments conducted on social protection payments whereby part of a person's income is derived from payments received from non-European monetary union, EMU, states, in particular, the UK; if he has updated the rate of conversion to reflect the decline in the value of sterling; the current exchange rate used in assessing means as provided for under Article 107 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 574/72 on Social Security for Migrant Workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who remain in direct provision after receiving their stamp four leave to remain; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Reception and Integration Agency is now threatening these persons with eviction with the potential for them to become homeless; if her attention has further been drawn to the very real difficulties these persons are having in accessing private rented accommodation; the supports she plans to put in place to assist these persons in making the transition from direct provision; and if she has discussed this matter with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in order to co-ordinate the efforts of both Departments to prevent these persons from becoming homeless. [33134/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision per county, per age group under 18 years of age, 18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65 and over; the number of persons per country and per age group, who have moved out of direct provision in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons still living in direct provision per county and per age group under 18 years of age, 18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65 and over despite having being granted official status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33166/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposed improvements to direct provision services here, including access to services such as legal advice clinics, and so on; when these improvements will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33167/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is examining other safe and legal channels of migration into Ireland such as humanitarian visas, academic sponsorship, private sponsorship and a humanitarian admission programme; the status of these examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33168/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of second level students in the direct provision system; and the number of persons in the direct provision system that have completed second level education here. [33174/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of persons who remain in direct provision following receipt of their stamp four visas and the threat of these persons and families being made homeless by the Reception and Integration Agency; if with his responsibility for homelessness policy he has raised this matter with the Minister for Justice and Equality to put in place housing solutions that will prevent persons becoming homeless in the transition from direct provision. [33133/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Peter Fitzpatrick Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land here who were subsequently allowed to enter as asylum seekers in 2015 and to date in 2016; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the raids conducted by gardaí and Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, staff on fishing vessels, as reported in the media on 5 October 2016, if the Marine Survey Office shares intelligence with the Garda Síochána and the WRC regarding the optimum manner in which to target their raids in order to best uncover suspect abuses of non-EU undocumented migrant fishing crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32202/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level students in the direct provision system. [32432/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Education

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in the direct provision system who have completed second level education here. [32433/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 16 September 2016, the steps she will take to offer asylum to the 200 unaccompanied children who are resident in the so-called jungle migrant camp in Calais, which is scheduled to be dismantled; the further steps she can take to offer asylum to other residents of the camp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32262/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Education

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of young persons engaged in the asylum process who are also in second level education; and the number of young persons engaged in the asylum process for each of the years since the direct provision system was established who completed their leaving certificates. [32236/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Foreign

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with his French counterpart in order to request that work to dismantle the so-called jungle migrant camp in Calais be halted until a comprehensive plan for the resettlement of the residents of the camp is finalised. [32261/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way and the purposes for which Irish Aid money is being used regarding the EU-Turkey migration deal and other similar deals in respect of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the destruction of the refugee camp at Calais; if he has made inquiries regarding the health and safety of the more than 10,000 adults and children living there; if he will advocate for the safety of the residents by strongly protesting at any attempts by the French authorities to forcibly move residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 5 October 2016, if he is satisfied that the resettlement of persons from the Calais refugee camp is, in his own words, a matter for France in the first instance, or if he will consider taking a more active role in assisting with the resettlement of unaccompanied minors here; if he has raised any concerns at EU level regarding deals currently being pursued by the EU with third countries to stem the flow of migrants to Europe, particularly in cases in which the third countries have poor human rights records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31814/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 5 October 2016, if he has to date raised any concerns, either bilaterally with his counterpart in France or at EU level, regarding the expected dismantling of the Calais refugee camp; if he will consider opening a temporary consulate in Calais staffed with persons from his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality who could work specifically with unaccompanied minors to provide information on Ireland as a destination and assistance on obtaining visas to allow them to travel here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure all direct provision centres throughout the State are meeting child protection standards; the frequency with which inspections are carried out on average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31574/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Fiona O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in reducing the period of time that persons must spend in direct provision before a decision is made on their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31770/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the refugee crisis continues to be monitored at EU-UN level with a view to identifying a reliable means of ensuring the safety of the victims of war and strife at all trouble spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Public

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he will publish legislation to extend the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children to include cases concerning children residing in direct provision. [32061/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time she expects a centre (details supplied) to be used to provide accommodation under the direct provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Jan O'Sullivan Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on implementing the recommendations of the group set up to examine changes needed in the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will publish legislation to extend the remit of the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to include cases concerning children residing in direct provision. [31000/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the commitment in the programme for Government concerning ensuring a balanced migration policy. [30717/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the European Court of Human Rights judgment in B.A.C. v. Greece, which held unanimously that there had been a violation of Articles 3, 8, and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights due to authorities' failure to determine the applicant's asylum application; if she has discussed this matter with her Department officials; her plans to address delays in the Irish asylum processing system as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30956/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to plans by the owners of Ashbourne House direct provision centre in County Cork to develop the centre into apartments which would lead to the displacement of the residents of the centre; if she will provide the end date of the current contract between the Reception and Integration Agency of her Department and the owners of the centre; if her Department has engaged in negotiations to renew the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30174/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when commitments will be honoured to increase Ireland's intake of refugees fleeing the crisis in Syria as part of a wider European response; and her views regarding the refugee crisis. [29387/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Catherine Murphy Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on her commitment in February 2015 to allow asylum seekers living in direct provision to have their complaints independently examined by the Ombusdman and the Ombudsman for Children in line with the recommendations of the 2015 working group report, Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers (details supplied); her views on the lack of action on this commitment in principle and the timeline of actions for ensuring that children living in direct provision have access to the services of the Ombudsman for Children. [29406/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the French Government has pledged to demolish the refugee camp in Calais; and if her Department is aware that the camp is home to over 10,000 persons, including over 1,000 unaccompanied minors, and that hundreds of unaccompanied minors have already gone missing in Europe due to the refugee crisis; and if she has discussed or plans to discuss the matter with her French counterpart. [29809/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that have applied and availed of funding under the pilot scheme for those who have come through the direct provision system since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29739/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU is seeking to send persons back to war-torn Afghanistan as a part of a broader policy to return asylum seekers who refuse to be deported voluntarily; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the UN agency in Afghanistan, UNAMA, has recently documented the highest level of civilian casualties since record taking started; and his views on the proposal to return persons to this war-torn country. [29600/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Pat Casey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the Government's commitment to provide asylum for 4,000 refugees in view of the crisis in Syria, in particular the appalling conditions in the refugee camp in Calais where there are 1,022 documented and unaccompanied minors and the imminent demolition of this camp due to take place on 31 October 2016, if a number of these children will be accommodated by the Irish State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28819/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual refusal rates for family reunification applications under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 to date in 2016 and in each of the years since it was introduced; and the annual refusal rates for family reunification applications lodged by Syrians to date in 2016 and in each of the years since the Refugee Act was enacted. [28844/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns regarding the dismantling of the refugee camp in Calais with his French counterpart and at an EU level; if he will make representations concerning the safety of unaccompanied minors in this camp going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/16]
• 2016-10-04
  LOBBY
  The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Request for the provisions of McMahon Report on Direct Provision Centres to be fully implements and included in the Programmen for Government
  • Request for the provisions of McMahon Report on Direct Provision Centres to be fully implements and included in the Programmen for Government
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) is used, or has been used in the past, by State agencies involved in the assessment of asylum claims here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28218/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the French Government has vowed to destroy the so-called jungle camp in Calais; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the camp is home to thousands of person, including hundreds of unaccompanied minors; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of unaccompanied minors have already gone missing in Europe due to the refugee crisis; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the destruction of this camp will likely increase this number; and if he has discussed the issue with his French counterpart. [28563/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the current status of the McMahon report on direct provision; the number of recommendations that have been implemented; her plans to implement the remainder of the recommendations; the further actions she will take towards the ending of or reform of the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location of each direct provision centre in tabular form; the name of the companies managing the centres; the amount paid by the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, to each company in 2016; the number of persons currently housed in the centres, whether or not the centres are State-owned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27895/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will explain the low number with regard to the refugee resettlement programme and provide details on the additional steps Ireland is taking to ensure it meets its commitment to take in 4,000 refugees by the end of 2017, given that Ireland has to date only taken in just over 300 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27439/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she was sent to the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants in place of the Taoiseach; the commitments and any new commitment made by Ireland in respect of the refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27423/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures her Department is taking to facilitate the transfer and resettlement of refugees here; if she is satisfied with Ireland's contribution to the refugee resettlement programme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27430/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take in 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme over a two-year period, the number of refugees under this programme who have arrived to date; the specific steps which have been taken to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27426/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent tragic incidents in a direct provision centre and if they are fit for purpose. [27375/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will introduce a humanitarian visa programme along the lines of the one in place in Belgium for those displaced by war in order to facilitate asylum applications and allow more legal migration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27431/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet international obligations to assist in the international refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27376/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an Irish asylum application processing facility on the ground in Calais in order to fast-track applications by unaccompanied minors for resettlement here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27428/16]
• 2016-09-27
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • To request a meeting to meet newly appointed Minister. To highlight a number of child protection and welfare concerns including homelessness, cyber safety and children living in direct provision
  • letter seeking meeting to highlight concerns about children living in Direct Provision and to share ISPCC experience of same
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken by her Department to ensure that recommendations of the 2015 report on improvements to the direct provision system are implemented; the reason the progress report at part 5.100 lists the recommendation as being implemented by the HSE despite the absence of new protocols and enhanced services; the engagement her Department has had with the HSE on this; if there has been a follow-up on this; the action that will be taken to ensure new protocols and enhanced services are actually developed; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26455/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average time period between when a refugee or person with subsidiary protection makes an application for family reunification and the arrival of their family into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26710/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers, June 2015. [26998/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding spend in each year for the past five years in respect of supporting asylum seekers. [26999/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which section 78 of the International Protection Act that gives additional powers to the Garda Síochána to enforce deportation orders where persons subject to deportation orders have failed to comply with their legal obligation to remove themselves from the State has been enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27106/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Education

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers who arrived here as children and have completed their second-level education and leaving certificate will be permitted to attend third-level educational institutions; and to set out the financial supports they may be eligible to apply for. [27000/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clear guidelines and documentation requirements to SUSI for those currently in direct provision applying for third-level grants in order to prove their residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reconsider his support to the EU's current approach to the refugee crisis given the widespread criticism of the EU-Turkey deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to outline the action being taken by his Department to ensure that recommendations of the 2015 report on improvements to the direct provision system are implemented in respect of those falling under the remit of the HSE; the reason the progress report at part 5.100 lists the recommendation as being implemented by the HSE despite the absence of new protocols and enhanced services; the engagement the HSE has on this; if there has been a follow-up on this; the action that will be taken to ensure new protocols and enhanced services are actually developed; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/16]
• 2016-09-22
  LOBBY
  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Contact with Dept to urge action on providing refuge to unaccompanied refugee children
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Ireland's response to the Migrant and Refugee Crisis - Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and integration policies
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Sent letter on behalf of two teenage girls requesting to meet with the Minister with responsibilities for Direct Provision
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • Issues relating to labour migration policy and recommendations for future policy
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Informal conversations about meeting to discuss Amnesty International's priorities regarding refugee rights in domestic and foreign policy
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs

  • Introduction to Scouting Ireland's Refugee Access Programme and Scouting Ireland Youth Hostel Development at Scouting Ireland's Scout Center Larch Hill, Dublin 16
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 3 returns Justice and EqualityEducation and Training

  • Migrant Refugee Crisis
  • Letter on the Education Strategy
  • Implementation of the recommendations relating to children in the Final Report of the Working Group to Report to the Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs

  • highlighting child protection concerns and recommendations for legislation and policy development with regards to the establishment of family courts, hearing the voice of the child in court, guardian ad litem service, sexual offences and the direct provision system
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality

  • To hear update about the Government Refugee Protection Taskforce plans for the reception and integration of refugees from camps in Syria and European 'hot spots' and examining ways churches, faith communities and faith-based organisations can support these efforts.
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Request for the provisions of McMahon Report on Direct Provision Centres to be fully implements and included in the Programmen for Government
• 2016-09-21
  LOBBY
  Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) Justice and Equality

  • Seeking clarification about the Government's intentions regards the reception, relocation and integration of refugees from camps in Lebanon, Syria and European "hot-spots". We were also interested in discussing how churches, faith communities and faith-based organisations can support these efforts.
• 2016-09-20
  LOBBY
  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Engagement with MEPs on the issues of EU response to migrant crisis and provision also support and services to migrants coming into/currently seeking assistance in Ireland.
• 2016-09-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Family Planning Association Health

  • Follow-up on implementation of Working Group Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
• 2016-09-20
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS 2 returns Foreign Affairs

  • UN High Level Meeting on Refugees and Migration and UN General Assembly
  • UN High Level Meeting on Refugees and Migration
• 2016-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 2 returns Justice and EqualityEU Affairs

  • This meeting was at the request of Fianna Fáil as Fiona McLoughlin TD was new in post. Discussed priorities for the IRC including: Direct Provision (DP), transitioning from DP, resettlement and relocation and safe and legal access for people in need of protection. Plus outlined concerns about the International Protection Act 2015.
  • Open letter to all TDs about the unjust and unworkable nature of the European Council deal with Turkey
• 2016-09-16
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Working Group on the Protection Process and Direct Provision
  • Programme for Government
• 2016-09-16
  LOBBY
  Trócaire EU Affairs

  • EU Migration Policy regarding refugees
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to her statement of 22 September 2015 on the migration crisis following an emergency meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, the steps taken by her Department to ensure that, as per her statement, special priority will be given to the plight of unaccompanied minors in the provision of supports and services; the status of this commitment; the nature of these supports; the number of unaccompanied minors that the State has accepted; if she will commit to accepting more of these vulnerable children as part of Ireland's response the migration crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24841/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision for periods of three years and beyond; her plans to end this treatment of refugees and asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25553/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in resettling refugees here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in the context of the EU Agreement on this matter; if unaccompanied minors will be given a priority for resettlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25915/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are currently accommodated in direct provision, and those who have been for more than one, two, three and five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25943/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports regarding the brutal conditions faced by asylum seekers held in Australia's care on Nauru and Manus Island and that publication of the Nauru files by a newspaper (details supplied) detailed extremely worrying allegations of abuse, assaults, self-harm and neglect at the centres, particularly the Nauru centre; and if he will raise his concerns with the Australian Government. [26308/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  John Curran Fianna Fáil asked Health

  Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to identify alternative sites for the provision of a primary care centre either by direct provision or by public private partnership since the decision by An Bord Pleanála in April 2016 to refuse permission for a PCC in Lucan, County Dublin; if the HSE has advertised looking for proposals; the direct steps being taken to provide for the long overdue facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25944/16]
• 2016-09-02
  LOBBY
  Show Racism the Red Card Justice and Equality

  • SSNO Scheme and Office for Promotion of Migrant Integration
• 2016-09-02
  LOBBY
  Irish Council of Churches Justice and Equality

  • Seeking clarification about the Government’s intentions regarding the reception and integration of refugees from camps surrounding Syria and European “hot-spots” and enquiring how churches, faith communities and faith-based organisations can support these efforts
• 2016-08-31
  LOBBY
  Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs

  • Brought Lubnah Shomali from BADIL Palestiniain refugee rights organisation to meet with members of the Oireacthas Friends of Palestine group
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total population currently residing in direct provision centres; the number of persons in tabular form, by centre; the capacity and the percentage occupation of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24267/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Thomas Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans or proposals to reduce the current five-year residency requirement for asylum seekers and refugees to be eligible for third level under the free fees scheme; and if he will reduce the residency requirement to three years for asylum seekers and refugees. [24216/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the estimated full year cost in 2017, based on the projected number expected to access direct provision, of increasing the adult rate by €5 and the child rate by €5 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated to Ireland under the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in 2014 and 2015; the amount that has been drawn down by the Irish authorities in 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23157/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way the funding received from the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in both 2014 and 2015 has been spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23158/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the high-level diplomatic talks she has had with her European counterparts regarding unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Europe, with particular reference to the role that Ireland could play in this matter. [19087/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding the recent reports by Human Rights Watch (details supplied) documenting serious human rights abuses including physical and sexual violence and extrajudicial killings as a direct result of the EU's efforts to stem migration from Libya, and, in particular, Operation Sophia. [22390/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East’s condemnation of Israel’s punitive demolitions in the Klanadia refugee camp in the occupied West Bank; that Israeli forces demolished two houses there in the middle of the night; that one of the homes belonged to a UNRWA for Palestine refugees in the Near East sanitation labourer; that punitive home demolitions are a form of collective punishment which are illegal under international law; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [21771/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Jobs

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a foreign national worker who either is here illegally or does not have the required work permit can take a case against his or her employer for unpaid wages or unfair dismissal to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if there is any obligation on the Workplace Relations Commission to report such migrant workers to the immigration authorities. [21740/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, the number applied for so far; the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based; the number of fishing crew at each port; and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [21495/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum related; the number of such applications pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21412/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed under section 3 of the Immigration Act in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum related; the numbers of these enforced and the number of these subsequently revoked under section 3 (11); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21413/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Catherine Martin Green Party asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who agreed to voluntary repatriation under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date in tabular form; if they were asylum-related or non-asylum related; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21414/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of detections made of undocumented non-European Union migrant fishing crews in Irish ports in 2016; and the number of prosecutions ensued thereafter. [21496/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine subsequent to the establishment of the atypical worker permission mechanism, established to allow the owners of Irish fishing vessels regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, if he has received any representations seeking to increase the number of permits available beyond 500 or any other amendment to the scheme; and if so, to provide details of same. [21499/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money Ireland has received from the European Commission towards integration projects since the start of the refugee crisis; and the projects this money was spent on including the amount of money spent on each project, in tabular form. [20871/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money Ireland has received from the European Commission towards integration projects since the start of the refugee crisis; the amount of that money Ireland has drawn down; if any allocated funds were returned to the Commission; and if so, the reason therefore. [20872/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the Government is taking to support Greek authorities in view of the number of displaced refugees currently in detention centres and refugee camps in Greece; the safeguards the Government has put in place to ensure that the rights of refugees are being safeguarded and their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20647/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil asked Children

  Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provided to the Health Service Executive for the provision of child counselling services in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date; her plans and proposals for the agency to take over the direct provision of child counselling services; and if she or the agency has examined providing child counselling services via family resource centres. [21150/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate an application for refugee and asylum status for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20271/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Noel Grealish Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision, by men, by women, by children, by length of time in direct provision, by average waiting time in having an application for asylum finalised, by centre and by county; the overall cost of maintaining direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19995/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of Médecins Sans Frontières to no longer accept funds from European Union member states as a result of their opposition to the European Union-Turkey migration deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19760/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he is aware of the fact that MSF and others working on the front line of this refugee and humanitarian crisis are clearly stating that the policies currently being implemented by the European Union are putting persons in danger and are in direct contradiction with humanitarian principles. [19798/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that at least 60 civilians have been shot in 2016 by Turkish soldiers while attempting to flee Syria via the Turkish border; if reports of this nature will have any impact on Ireland's approach to the European Union-Turkey refugee deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making to protect unaccompanied minors who are arriving in refugee camps on the Greek islands and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to address the concerns that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is ill-equipped to deal with the refugee situation in Greece; and if there should be a stronger role for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs funding to be directed to smaller groups working directly with the refugees and also funding to be redirected to the Greek authorities whose health service and economy are under massive pressure because of the additional pressures on their services. [19239/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the refugee crisis continues to be monitored at European Union and United Nations level with a view to identifying a reliable means of ensuring the safety of the victims of war and strife at all trouble spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/16]
• 2016-07-04
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 3 returns HousingEU Affairs

  • Submission to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, May 16: The Reception and Housing of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Ireland
  • Open letter to all TDs about the unjust and unworkable nature of the European Council deal with Turkey
  • Open letter to all TDs about the unjust and unworkable nature of the European Council deal with Turkey
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of unaccompanied children relocated here; her deliberations with European Union colleagues on this matter; and her plans to allow those children access to claim asylum here. [18022/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Josepha Madigan Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a scheme whereby a person who is 21 years of age, whose application is pending for refugee status, can attend college here and receive a grant for the purposes of attending college, if so, the body from which a grant may be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to protect unaccompanied minors who arrive in refugee camps on the Greek islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17645/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to ensure the money provided by Ireland to refugee camps is being used in a manner that will improve, in practical and tangible terms, the quality of life for refugees living in the camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forth proposals to end the inhuman conditions attached to the direct provision model operating under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17151/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17152/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the system of direct provision, including a detailed timeline; if the human rights of asylum seekers are being vindicated under the current system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17148/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality why she has not implemented the right to work for asylum seekers after nine months, as recommended in the McMahon report; if she will do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17111/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on establishing a system for processing applications for asylum by unaccompanied minors in Calais and Dunkirk in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17107/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring unaccompanied children here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17110/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has met its moral obligations to act in the refugee crisis in the Middle East and elsewhere, given that the figures for the number of refugees that Ireland has accepted are below the targets that the Government has set and that her Department has stated that it has not as yet decided on a mechanism to increase the numbers of refugees admitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17150/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken and she will undertake pursuant to the programme for Government's commitment to reforming the direct provision system, with particular focus on families and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Brendan Howlin Labour Party asked Justice

  Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland's contribution to the EU's response to the migration crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17635/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the office for the promotion of migrant integration within her Department still operates; the work it has carried out in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17333/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Brendan Ryan Labour Party asked Defence

  Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to update Dáil Éireann on the continued role of Irish Naval Service personnel in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; how long the mission will continue; the level of engagement he has had with European Union partners on this vital humanitarian mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on improvement to the protection process including the direct provision scheme and support to asylum seekers. [15956/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Education

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in direct provision centres who are sitting the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examinations in 2016. [16043/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the impact of the EU-Turkey migration deal negotiated in March 2016; the mechanisms that have been put in place to ensure the human rights of refugees returned to Turkey are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider extending the mandate of the office of the Ombudsman for Children such that it could receive complaints from children in direct provision, as was recommended by the working group on the protection process; if she had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality as regards joint measures to improve the lives of children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14818/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the care of children in the direct provision system; if she will support the taking of all minors out of that system given the inappropriateness of that system for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14839/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the conditions to the pilot support scheme which is aimed at making third level education accessible for young persons in the asylum process, by withdrawing the five-year time rule to allow young persons in the process who have completed the Irish leaving certificate to access supports for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15156/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will announce funding calls for and the duration of the new grant round under the new asylum migration and integration fund which the European Commission signed in 2015. [14269/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Education

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of extending third level and post-leaving certificate supports to students in the asylum-seeking process who have been in the school system for five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14563/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will take a leadership role internationally in Ireland's action on the refugee crisis by urgently sending a delegation to Calais and Dunkirk camps to meet with refugees; to process asylum applications of unaccompanied minors at these camps; to bring the unaccompanied minors to safety here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13386/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has met with representatives of the Irish Red Cross and Tusla to progress offers from Irish families to house unaccompanied minors in refugee camps in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13387/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to speed up the resettlement of refugees in Ireland through relocation and resettlement programmes given that Ireland has taken only a small number of refugees over the past year out of the 4,000 agreed; and the consideration that has been given to increasing the number of refugees Ireland has agreed to resettle, given that the global refugee crisis is continuing to worsen. [11900/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Josepha Madigan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the most recent figures available for people in direct provision, including the number of children; the average period of time asylum seekers are in direct provision before a decision is made on their status; the amount it costs per annum to keep a person in direct provision; if she has considered allowing asylum seekers to work, pending a decision; her plans to implement the recommendations of the McMahon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12764/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail each of the 90 fully implemented recommendations of the McMahon working group report to Government on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and when and how they came into effect. [12806/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the Refugee Act 1996 to enable persons in refugee camps fleeing persecution to initiate their asylum applications prior to arriving at the frontiers of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13384/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reasons each of the 37 applications for student support under the scheme aimed at making third level education accessible for young persons in the direct provision system were rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12807/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the position in relation to persons living in direct provision centres and who have residency, whereby a person is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance, a person is unable to source an address; the number of persons in this position in each of the direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the policy with regard to paying jobseeker’s allowance to those persons living in direct provision centres, and who have residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12868/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to residents of direct provision centres who have residency, whereby a claimant is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance a claimant is unable to source an address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13530/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Catherine Connolly Independent asked Social

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy with regard to paying jobseeker’s allowance to residents of direct provision centres, once they have achieved leave to remain status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13531/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the hunger sieges taking place in Syria, given that Ireland is supportive of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in Turkey this week; and his views on many non-governmental organisations being critical of the summit because of the failure of the international community to uphold basic international humanitarian law and refugee rights. [11898/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the European Union-Turkey refugee deal is not in contravention of European Union or international law, and that it upholds the human rights of the refugees concerned, given reports by a number of human rights watchdogs, such as Human Rights Watch documenting human rights abuses in the deportation process, and raising concerns regarding the safety of refugees returned to Turkey; if Ireland will accept any more refugees, other than those agreed in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to deliver comprehensive reform of the direct provision system; the steps she is taking to ensure that persons are not in the system for extended periods of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12295/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will defer a decision to deport a person (details supplied) until a review can be undertaken which might address a number of conclusions arrived at in determining the person's eligibility for refugee status given considerable doubts with regard to the basis of the decision to refuse refugee status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12342/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations are addressing the refugee crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met with or spoken recently to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, and if he discussed the migrant issue with her; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the recent resignation of the pro-European Turkish Prime Minister, Mr Ahmet Davutoğlu, and the impact this will have on the European Union migrant deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/16]
• 2016-05-24
  LOBBY
  Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality

  • To hear about the Government's intentions regarding the reception and integration of refugees from camps surrounding Syria and European "hot spots" and enquiring how churches, faith communities and faith-based organisations can support these efforts
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that persons who have residency rights, but who have family members who would qualify for refugee status, are precluded from applying for a family reunification; the reason for this; and if she will reform this legislation. [11262/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is doing enough to combat the refugee crisis in Syria and, although Irish Aid has distributed humanitarian aid, if more vocal and progressive action is needed at EU level and at international level to combat some of the dreadful atrocities being committed in Syria, which in turn are contributing to the refugee crisis and to people deciding to flee their homeland. [11881/16]
• 2016-05-22
  LOBBY
  Irish Council of Churches Justice and Equality

  • Clarification was sought on how the Government was handling the integration of Syrian refugees and how churches and faith-based organisations in Ireland might be able to engage and assist with this process.
• 2016-05-21
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health needs of Refugees and Asylum Seekers - early assessment of needs & supports, planning pathways of care, funding and clinical input for these vulnerable groups - those currently in Ireland as well as the expected 4,000 due to arrive this year.
• 2016-05-21
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland 4 returns EU AffairsForeign Affairs

  • April EU JHA Council and refugees/migration
  • High-Level UN meeting on global refugee responsibility sharing
  • EU-Turkey agreement on migration crisis
  • EU migration/refugee crisis and EU JHA Council meeting
• 2016-05-20
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • Migrant Rights
• 2016-05-19
  LOBBY
  Trócaire 2 returns EU AffairsForeign Affairs

  • Trócaire concerns over EU policy on Occupied Palestinian Territories, climate change and migration
  • EU refugee crisis
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for asylum and refugee status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11091/16]
• 2016-05-18
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Refugee and Migration Crisis - Framing Ireland's response, note to all TDs (26th April) ahead of Dáil Statements
  • Framing Ireland's response to the Refugee Crisis - attendance at Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (April 22nd-23rd)
  • Framing Ireland's Response to the refugee and migration crisis - stand at Fine Gael Ard Fheis
  • Stand at Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis to frame Ireland's response to refugee crisis and highlight other priority issues
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Mick Barry People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end direct provision following the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. [10142/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform or abolish direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10140/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children currently resident in Mosney direct provision centre and the number of children resident there for the past five years. [10393/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Michael Healy-Rae Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a person (details supplied) who has applied for refugee status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9352/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the services the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner provides to persons seeking reunification with families abroad are adequate, efficient and fair. [9376/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the complaints mechanism available to applicants, or to whom they can turn for recourse, if they believe the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner has been negligent or obstructive in dealing with an application under the family reunification scheme. [9378/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Bríd Smith People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the office for promotion of migrant integration to enable access by the Amal Group of the Dublin Islamic Foundation of Ireland to the 23 families who are here under the resettlement and relocation programme, in order to provide religious and culturally appropriate support and assistance (details supplied). [10038/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for asylum by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10069/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how she will implement the key recommendations of the report of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers, in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10404/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unsuccessful asylum seekers or illegal immigrants deported in the past 12 months with particular reference to those who had been in this jurisdiction for a substantial period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10626/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to immediately resume the sexual offences Bill given attempts by organised crime to traffic men, women and children in the refugee crisis for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10696/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding for the Health Service Executive orthodontic service in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date in tabular form; the cost of extending the direct provision of orthodontic treatment to children with less severe needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10359/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is in a position to address the issues of children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9441/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 16 June 2015, if funding has been accessed by social workers working with families in Mosney direct provision centre for translation services during the past ten months. [10390/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 488 of 16 June 2015, if she will confirm that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has translated relevant information leaflets into French and Swahili for families in the Mosney direct provision centre. [10391/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of live child protection cases at Mosney direct provision centre. [10392/16]
• 2016-05-12
  LOBBY
  Raphoe Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Group (Raphoe JPIC) Justice and Equality

  • Refugee Crisis, Assist potential refugee families coming to Ireland to settle in Co Donegal,
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the resources needed for the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to address the considerable backlog of applications present, before the applications are transferred to the new office of the chief international protection officer as part of the introduction of a single procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/16]
• 2016-05-04
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland EU Affairs

  • Ensure Children's Rights are prioritised in all decisions made at the EU Turkey Summit in March
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) in County Laois can be accommodated in an asylum centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8028/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to the recent European Union-Turkish migration agreement, she considers Turkey a safe third country for migrants to seek refuge in, given Turkey's human rights record, the recent condemnation of the agreement by the Council of Europe and the backlog of 200,000 asylum applications that the Turkish Government is currently processing; to state her views on the guarantees given to the European Commission by the Turkish Government that migrants' rights will be respected; to state whether the three migration experts seconded from her Department have arrived in Turkey; to state whether she will provide an update on the request for Ireland to contribute personnel to Frontex as part of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8319/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 14 April 2016 (details supplied), the other efforts he and his European Union counterparts are undertaking to address the migrant crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/16]
• 2016-04-22
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 4 returns Children and Youth AffairsSocial Protection

  • In advance of the combined Third and Fourth Periodic Reviews of Ireland under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Children's Rights Alliance advocated for further implementation of the Convention in Ireland
  • Request to consider the extension of the remit of the Ombudsman for Children
  • Request to consider increase in weekly allowance for children in the Direct Provision system
  • Seeking fuller implementation of Articles 26 and 27 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child relating to the right of children to social security and the right to an adequate standard of living
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards being taken to ensure that refugees who are returned to Turkey under the European Union-Turkey migration deal have their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems and structures put in place with regard to the European Union-Turkey migration deal to ensure that those who are seeking asylum have their applications assessed in a fair and legal manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the impact of the European Union-Turkey migration deal on the number of refugees entering the Greek islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Defence

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence when he will dispatch the L E Róisín to the Mediterranean to undertake search and rescue activities in respect of the refugee and humanitarian crises. [7167/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have arrived here under the European Union refugee programme; and the schedule for future arrivals. [6666/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to change the practice in direct provision which precludes asylum seekers from accessing kitchen facilities and cooking their own food. [6667/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the companies which provide food in the direct provision centres. [6668/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 will apply to all asylum seekers and refugees seeking asylum here, many of whom have been here for a number of years in direct provision, or will it only apply to new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4821/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes she has implemented in her Department and in other concerned bodies, such as the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, to give effect to the changes initiated in the International Protection Act 2015 which aims to speed up the process of seeking asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4822/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will work with lawyers from the Immigrant Council of Ireland on the ground in refugee camps in France to identify vulnerable migrants, including lone children who may have legal grounds for entry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5300/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed role which Irish development charities and migrant groups such as the Immigrant Council of Ireland working on the refugee crisis have in the global summit being co-hosted by Ireland at the United Nations in New York in the United States of America in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4958/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Brendan Griffin Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of pressure applied by the European Union on the Arab League to take a more proactive approach to assisting with the Syrian and Iraqi refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5001/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Children

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to report on the United Nations committee hearings on Ireland's record on children's rights and the new measures he is planning following the hearings, in particular in relation to children in direct provision and children in emergency homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will extend the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children in order that it can receive complaints from children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Robert Troy Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that asylum seekers living in Direct Provision in Richmond Court in County Longford, are unable to open bank accounts, because they are asked to provide utility bills, that they live in a building that is poorly heated with no recreational rooms, that they are often unable to receive letters or items from post offices, because they have no identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3570/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of applicants for asylum by country of origin, by successful and unsuccessful applications by country of origin for all applicants for 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the low level of refugee applications to the State under the European Union's relocation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2998/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure the regularisation of undocumented migrants in the State through a fair and pragmatic system as outlined by the Migrant Rights Centre in a presentation to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in 2015. [3045/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the European Union Council meeting on 30 November 2015, including discussions on the €3 billion plan for Turkey, the easing of visa restrictions, the status of Turkey's application to join the European Union, border security, the migrant situation, and the shooting of a Russian aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/15]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach to report on meetings regarding the refugee crisis and Ireland's commitment to aid during the European Union Council in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2802/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Social

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection what steps she will take to instigate a review of the habitual residence condition to ensure that it is not discriminatory, particularly in relation to children from migrant and Traveller backgrounds, and asylum-seeking children, as recommended by the report of the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. [2840/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Agriculture

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any matters which he is aware of but on which he has not taken action, given that his Department was aware of issues regarding migrant workers in the fishing industry, as far back as 2010, but did not take any action until it became public knowledge as a result of an article in the British newspaper The Guardian in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will adopt the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission that contracts for subcontracted State services for children, including health, care work, immigration and asylum services, be awarded subject to mandatory requirements for human rights compliance. [2838/16]
• 2016-01-22
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health support needs of refugees and asylum seekers
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ruhama Foreign Affairs

  • The refugee crisis in Europe
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Exporters Association Foreign Affairs

  • Migrant crisis
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Justice and Equality

  • Ireland and Europes response to the EU migration and rufegee crisis
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland 4 returns Foreign Affairs EU Affairs

  • Meeting with Seán Crowe TD, Sinn Fein Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
  • The global displacement crisis as it affects Oxfam's programme countries and Europe.
  • Irish Aid Policy Forum
  • Meeting with Fianna Fail leader, Michael Martin, to discuss Oxfam's election priorities, following Budget 2016
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  GOAL Foreign Affairs

  • Meeting to discuss the refugee crisis
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs

  • Presentation in Leinster House av room re mental health, direct provision, drugs and alcohol
  • To discuss the recommendations from the working group report on direct provision
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Justice and Equality

  • The provision of a support service for people exiting direct provision in Ireland
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • International Protection Bill 2015
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The Irish Government's response to the humanitarian crisis on European borders and its role in the broader E.U response and policy development.
• 2016-01-21
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • Submission to Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration on the development of a new Migrant Integration Strategy, recommending additional rights be granted to migrants
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • European Union and refugees
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mercy International Association Justice and Equality

  • Roundtable with NGOs concerning the Migrant and Refugee Crisis
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Direct Provision, Irish Refugee Programme and Resettlement and relocation, Family Reunification process, Human Rights,
  • Direct Provision, Irish Refugee Programme and Resettlement and relocation, Family Reunification process, Human Rights,
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Refugee Council 29 returns Justice and EqualityEmploymentCommunity

  • Refugee crisis and in particular the 'hotspots' and integration/communication with refugees in Ireland
  • The International Protection Bill 2015
  • Pilot programme to assist former asylum seekers to get support into employment
  • Public campaign calling on the Minister for Justice to grant residency to residents of Direct Provision centres
  • Change in planning regulations exempting certain types of accommodation from planning permission for change of use (for asylum seekers and refugees)
  • Change in the planning regulations to increase types of property exempt from planning permission
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • International Protection Bill 2015
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire Justice and Equality

  • Ireland's response to the EU migration crisis
• 2016-01-20
  LOBBY
  Community Workers' Limited Community

  • Promoting migrant integration
• 2016-01-19
  LOBBY
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED 5 returns Children and Youth AffairsSocial ProtectionJustice and EqualityBudgetary matters

  • Advocated for an extension to the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to allow the Office to hear complaints from children in direct provision
  • Seeking to increase the weekly Direct Provision Allowance for children
  • International Protection Bill 2015
  • Ensure that children's rights are reflected in and provided for in Budget 2016
  • Cherish all children – implement the McMahon Report recommendations for those seeking asylum.
• 2016-01-19
  LOBBY
  Nasc Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process and Direct Provision
  • Refugee crisis & humanitarian admission scheme
  • International Protection Bill 2015
• 2016-01-19
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • 4th September A petition was organised and signed by a number of Sisters to recall the Dáil to deal with the Refugee Crisis. This petition was organised by Trócaire
  • 4th September A petition was organised and signed by a number of Sisters to recall the Dáil to deal with the Refugee Crisis. This petition was organised by Trócaire
• 2016-01-19
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations on the International Protection Bill
  • Refugee Crisis - framing Ireland's response
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016, based on the projected number of persons accessing direct provision, of increasing the weekly adult rate from €19.10 to €23.00, €24.00, €25.00, €27.00, €28.00, €30.00, €32.00, €34.00, €36.00, and €38.74; and of increasing the weekly child rate from €9.60 to €12.00, €14.00, €15.00, €16.00, €18.00, €20.00, €22, €24.00, €26.00, €28.00 and €29.80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2192/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1895/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1896/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1897/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1898/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1899/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1900/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Róisín Shortall Social Democrats asked Justice

  Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Reception and Integration Agency has identified the proposed reception centres in County Dublin for incoming refugees whom Ireland has agreed to accept under the European Union relocation plan; if she will identify the locations or proposed locations in County Dublin; if these centres meet the minimum standards of accommodation required by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and if accommodation will be on the same basis as existing direct provision centres. [2223/16]
• 2016-01-18
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Justice and Equality

  • 4th September A petition was organised and signed by a number of Sisters to recall the Dáil to deal with the Refugee Crisis. This petition was organised by Trócaire
• 2016-01-15
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Justice and Equality

  • to convey concern at refugee crisis
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits that are being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, how many have so far been applied for, the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based, the number of fishing crew at each port, and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [1458/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine subsequent to the establishment of the atypical worker permission mechanism, established to allow the owners of Irish fishing vessels regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, if he has received any representations seeking to increase the number of permits available beyond 500 or any other amendment to the scheme and if so, to provide details in his reply. [1459/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Finian McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support Article 14(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the asylum issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46690/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of those persons refused leave to land in 2015 from Syria, Eritrea, Iran, and Afghanistan, and as outlined by her in response to previous parliamentary questions raised, how many of the persons were subsequently permitted to enter the State and to claim asylum. [46842/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as a contributor to the European Union trust fund for Africa and as member of the strategic board, how he will ensure effective governance and oversight of the fund to ensure that projects approved for migration management including border control and policing are compatible with Ireland and the EU's objectives of promoting respect for human rights; and what Ireland will do to ensure a clear separation between funding that is consistent with the rules for overseas development assistance and funding for migration management. [46714/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that many European Union member states are in favour of applying the more-for-more principle to migration which means that there will be positive conditionality attached to aid, trade and other aspects of co-operation between the EU and third countries who will receive more from the European Union in exchange for more co-operation on controlling migration; and his position on using aid as a tool to convince countries to accept the outsourcing of the European Union's border control. [46716/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union-Turkey migration agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to focus on issues arising in the wake of the Arab spring, with particular reference to those countries now in a state of civil war; the extent to which the humanitarian element of the refugee crisis continues to be the centre of focus; the likely actions required to address the emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45674/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union is likely to speak with one voice in addressing the humanitarian and refugee issues arising from conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/15]
• 2015-12-16
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] · the motion · motion passed 89–31

  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2015-12-16
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 38–69

  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
• 2015-12-16
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] · an amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–31

  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee Stage
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he condemns the Israeli raid on the Aida refugee camp outside Bethlehem and the perceived total overreaction of Israeli forces to stone throwing; if he accepts this reaction by Israeli forces will further deter moderate Palestinians from peaceful dialogue; and if he will condemn this action. [45190/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Maureen O'Sullivan Independent asked Foreign

  Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the relevant authorities over the raid on Aida refugee camp outside Bethlehem and the plight of a Palestinian poet (details supplied) facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. [45462/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent meetings he has had with European counterparts on the worsening refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45464/15]
• 2015-12-10
  VOTE
  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] · the motion · motion passed 71–20

  International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed)
• 2015-12-09
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent agreement reached between the European Union and Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Social

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the direct provision adult allowance from €19.10 to €25.00, €30.00, €35.00, €38.74, and the cost of increasing the allowance paid in respect of children from €9.60 to €15.00, €20.00, €25.00, €29.80 per year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43756/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Niall Collins Fianna Fáil asked Justice

  Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if 183 male asylum seekers are to be accommodated in Ballybunion in County Kerry; the timeframe for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 1 December 2015, if she keeps a readily available breakdown of the amounts paid to companies contracted to run State-owned direct provision centres; the parliamentary and public oversight mechanisms in place to monitor these multi-million euro contracts; and her plans to remedy this situation. [44104/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the operators of Knockalisheen direct provision centre, by operator and by individual contract, from its first use as a direct provision centre to the present. [44105/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Finian McGrath Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the International Protection Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44215/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is good practice to have a consultation process with locals in place prior to introducing asylum seekers and refugees into an area, if consultation is required by legislation and the time period for the it to take place prior to the introduction of the asylum seekers and refugees. [44232/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an analysis of an area is conducted on medical services, public transport, potential isolation and the percentage change in the population prior to the introduction of refugees and asylum seekers into that area and if due consideration should be given to such an analysis. [44233/15]
• 2015-12-02
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Children

  Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans in place to provide care and protection to incoming refugee children from war torn areas, as agreed under the European Union recommendations, where the children's welfare and safety are identified as a concern. [42690/15]
• 2015-12-02
  PQ
  Mick Wallace Independents 4 Change asked Children

  Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied with the role he and Túsla - Child and Family Agency have played in the welfare of children in direct provision and if any measures are under way to improve the provision of care; the measures he is taking to ensure that any refugee children will be given the care they need upon arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the working group's recommendation to prioritise applicants for asylum who are waiting for a decision for five years or more; if she is aware that information on implementation has not been communicated to a number of persons in this circumstance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from outside the European Economic Area who were refused asylum, work or study visa or residence applications by the United Kingdom authorities, and who subsequently entered Ireland from the United Kingdom and made similar applications to the Irish Government in each year from 2012 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42359/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Jonathan O'Brien Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the companies contracted to run each State-owned direct provision centre, from the inception of the system to present, by centre, by contractor and by start and end dates of each contract, in tabular form; and her plans to read this into the record of Dáil Éireann. [42438/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to facilitate the adoption of orphans from Syria as part of the Government's participation in the European Union's refugee resettlement programme. [42361/15]
• 2015-11-26
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Jobs

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on measures he has taken in monitoring compliance with workplace legislation in the fishing industry, with particular reference to migrant labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41851/15]
• 2015-11-25
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Social

  Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are proposals to allow for a one-year social protection credit to persons who have been in direct provision centres, upon their gaining employment, for every year they have spent in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41975/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Defence

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence how the budget allocation of over €900 million will be spent; how, in particular, the measures for which he will be responsible, given the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41201/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil asked Education

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the five-year residency rule required for young asylum seekers to be entitled to access third level education in the same way as Irish citizens and European Union Irish residents; why she imposed a five-year as opposed to a three-year residency rule, as it is the normal residency requirement for Irish and European Union citizens. [41554/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for refugee status and residency by a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be reappraised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41079/15]
• 2015-11-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her participation in the Valetta Summit on migration held in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40813/15]
• 2015-11-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any bilateral meetings she had with representatives from other European states and from African states that participated in the Valetta Summit on migration held in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015. [40814/15]
• 2015-11-18
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any of his officials raised the case of a person (details supplied) with the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, or with Mr Shoukry's officials, who participated in the Valetta Summit on migration in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015. [40830/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will rule out using shipping units for the accommodation of refugees and asylum seekers from the Middle East and from north Africa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40060/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to companies or persons running direct provision centres in each year since the system was introduced in 1999 by recipient and by direct provision centre. [40282/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Agriculture

  Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to confirm the veracity of the allegations impinging on the reputation of the Irish fishing fleet in reports in newspapers of poor employment practices that should not be tolerated, and other measures alleged to circumvent the work permit and migration laws, to remedy the situation; and the action to be taken against the perpetrators, should wrongdoing or criminality be found. [39836/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the implementation of recommendations arising from the recent working group report on the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39800/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which favourable consideration on humanitarian grounds will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in respect of whom the strong suggestions of trafficking have been established, notwithstanding the fact that this was not upheld by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, and given that the person arrived here in the company of a person unknown some 15 years ago and was subsequently moved from one location to another in less than transparent circumstances; if this case will be urgently re-examined, given the person's impending deportation, with a view to setting aside the order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39935/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Jobs

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the exposure of the abuse of migrant workers in the fishing industry here (details supplied), the steps he will take in order to strengthen the legal position of workers in the industry; if he will consider issuing work permits and permission to remain in the State to workers who report abuse of their employment rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Jobs

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Irish work permits for migrant workers in the fishing industry, and allegations in a newspaper (details supplied) that such workers have been trafficked into Ireland in defiance of Irish work permit and contractor licensing legislation, and that such workers have been allegedly abused and maltreated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Jobs

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he took when recently contacted by an organisation (details supplied) over concerns about the treatment of migrant workers on Irish fishing vessels; if there was an increase in labour inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Jobs

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation how a non-European Economic Area migrant can apply for an Irish work permit to work on an Irish fishing vessel that operates in Ireland’s territorial waters, or to work on vessels or on the dock while they are in Irish ports; the employment legislation that is applicable in this case for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39489/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil asked Jobs

  Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process that a non-European Economic Area migrant must undertake to apply for an Irish work permit in order to work in an Irish meat processing plant; the employment legislation that is applicable in this case for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the interdepartmental working group on allegations of trafficking migrant workers in the fishing industry; when he expects a report from this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports regarding the possible maltreatment of migrant workers in the fishing industry; the steps he is taking to ascertain if this is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has asked An Garda Síochána to investigate disturbing allegations in a newspaper (details supplied) of abuse and maltreatment of allegedly trafficked migrant workers in the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the report in a newspaper (details supplied) that the International Transport Workers Federation has alleged that the Government is turning a blind eye to the abuse of trafficked migrant workers in the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take in response to the breach of migrant workers' rights in the fishing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has asked An Garda Síochána to investigate disturbing allegations in a newspaper (details supplied) of abuse and maltreatment of allegedly trafficked migrant workers in the fishing industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39214/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 4,000 refugees agreed with the European Union as part of this State's response to the refugee crisis will arrive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39311/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Environment

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is now a housing accommodation and homelessness emergency affecting a vast number of our citizens, including those on housing lists, persons in homeless services, Travellers, asylum seekers in direct provision and other persons threatened with homelessness because of rising rents or mortgage arrears and a formal national emergency should be declared around these issues; that such an emergency should prompt stepping outside the European Union fiscal rules to enable the necessary mobilisation of extra funds and investment to resolve this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining submissions pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38472/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the efforts his Department is making to address the current European Union migrant crisis at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with other European Union heads of government on the refugee crisis. [31772/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the refugee crisis with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Matteo Renzi, during his visit to Italy in summer 2015. [31780/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on discussions with his European Union counterparts on the issue of the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the refugee crisis when he was in Paris, France, recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on conversations he has had since the commencement of the Dáil summer recess with European Union leaders and officials to discuss the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversations with his Government colleagues regarding the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the emergency meeting of European Union leaders on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Gerry Adams Sinn Féin asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the position of the Government in respect of the refugee crisis in Europe and its commitments under the European Union agreement reached at the leaders' emergency summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33933/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the deteriorating situation in occupied Palestine; if he is aware of the blatant violations of international and human rights law, many of which have been caught on camera; his views that Palestinians living under such a brutal and violent occupation require international protection; and if he has raised concerns over these international and human rights violations with his Israeli counterpart. [37194/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have examined the EU's response to the recent refugee crisis with a view to considering whether the member states could have re-acted more effectively; could have adopted a more co-ordinated and common approach; if the United Nations should be called upon to address this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the European Council's action plan with Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Syrian refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37719/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in having an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) in County Longford reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37422/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 129 of 8 October 2015, why a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been in direct provision for so long; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37428/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Seán Crowe Sinn Féin asked Foreign

  Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the devastating floods which have hit Sahrawi refugee camps in south-west Algeria; that the camps provide shelter to 90,000 persons; that the flooding has caused a humanitarian crisis; and if he will consider providing support and aid to the affected refugees and organisations working there. [38109/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Foreign

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which a co-ordinated humanitarian effort throughout Europe remains a possibility in the context of the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been granted asylum status but are unable to exit their direct provision accommodation because of their inability to source alternative accommodation; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/15]
• 2015-10-21
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Children

  Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions being made to ensure refugee children who enter Ireland in the coming months will be provided with the care they need upon arrival. [35506/15]
• 2015-10-21
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department monitors the needs of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection given that the recent budget aimed to benefit children and families, why she did not increase the weekly living allowance for children in direct provision centres; the reason she did not see this as a budgetary matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36430/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Thomas Pringle Independent asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the annual cost to her Department of increasing the living allowance for children living in direct provision centres by €5 per child per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36440/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Clare Daly Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sitting members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal who are in receipt of payments; and the amounts of these payments. [36482/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Seán Kyne Fine Gael asked Defence

  Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the role the Defence Forces are playing in the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; and his future plans for this role. [34385/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Jim Daly Fine Gael asked Education

  Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers attending Youthreach centres will receive a weekly allowance in line with the asylum seekers who receive third level college grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35006/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Finance

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 346 and 347 of 22 September 2015, if he has proposed or will support a proposal at European Union or United Nations level to allow some of these frozen funds to be released to help in the management of the refugee crisis, for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34515/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reforms that are being proposed aimed at improving conditions in direct provision accommodation, following the publication of the report of the working group on direct provision and the protection process; if timelines are in place to effect any proposed reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34339/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the direct provision system (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Justice

  Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality aside from the establishment of the transitional task force, the progress that has been made on implementing the 173 recommendations outlined in the report of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision; if she will provide a timeline on when the other 172 recommendations will be implemented; her plans to implement same in this Dáil term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32994/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Bernard Durkan Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32493/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations for the reception of refugees from Syria; if refugees coming here are already in the EU or are applicants for EU refugee in status countries bordering the war zone of the former Syrian republic, or if refugees entering here will be a mixture of both dispossessed populations. [32394/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the refugee crisis in Hungary with the Hungarian authorities. [32396/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with European Union counterparts on the refugee crisis. [32398/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  (unknown) asked Finance

  Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his plans to respond positively to the Council of Europe Development Bank request to supplement its proposed new grant facility to finance emergency reception and transit centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31860/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide accommodation for refugees from the Middle East; if direct provision will not be used for these refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31475/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Justice

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the continuation of direct provision for those seeking asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31476/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin asked Justice

  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact the working group report on direct provision has been published and is before Cabinet, her plans to implement the recommendations of this working group; and if she plans to do so, when. [31514/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Tony McLoughlin Fine Gael asked Justice

  Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the current refugee crisis facing every European member state, her plans to increase the staff levels at the offices of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in order to ensure faster decision-making and turnaround for applicants in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31551/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Thomas P. Broughan Independents 4 Change asked Foreign

  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of international protection for the people of Kurdistan; the way this issue has been addressed during the lifetime of this Government. [32209/15]
• 2015-09-22
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  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Foreign

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he will put forward at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the current refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/15]