541. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants accommodated by IPAS who are currently serving custodial sentences; the duration of their sentences; the number whose IPAS accommodation remains allocated during imprisonment; the number whose accommodation was withdrawn; and the annual cost of retaining accommodation for applicants who…
542. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an international protection applicant residing in IPAS accommodation who receives a custodial sentence retains their allocated accommodation for the duration of their imprisonment; whether their daily expenses allowance continues during imprisonment; whether the accommodation is available to them automatically on release; and i…
546. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of his Department's ongoing review of the role and functions of peace commissioners, whether the review is examining the responsibilities and protections of peace commissioners when certifying copies of passports, identity and residency documents for citizenship or immigration purposes; and if consideration is being given to p…
547. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the increasing use of certified copies of passports and other identity and residency documents in citizenship and immigration applications, the guidance provided to peace commissioners on verifying documents presented to them; whether peace commissioners are expected to establish the authenticity of an original document or solely…
574. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána that remained at initial assessment stage at the end of each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the longest period any such disclosure has remained at that stage. [72322/26]
575. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific social welfare payments and State supports the receipt of which may be taken into account when assessing an application for naturalisation; the safeguards in place for applicants whose reliance on such supports was temporary or unavoidable; whether this guidance has been published; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
576. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which sections of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 relating to gambling advertising, sponsorship and inducements, including free bets and promotional offers, have been commenced to date; and the timeline for the commencement of any sections not yet in force. [72361/26]
577. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection awaiting a first-instance decision at the international protection office as of the latest date for which figures are available; the number of these pending for more than 12 months, more than 24 months and more than 36 months, respectively; the current median processing time; and …
578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence and data relied upon by his Department in concluding that the previous family reunification provisions placed pressure on public resources, including the number of family members who arrived in the State under those provisions in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and any analysis of their reliance on State supports; whether …
579. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount collected to date for the gambling social impact fund; the amount disbursed; the organisations funded; and the amount allocated specifically to addiction treatment and recovery services. [72369/26]
580. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if mandatory deposit limits, spending limits or affordability checks will be required for online and mobile app gambling accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72367/26]
581. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if transitional arrangements were provided in the International Protection Act 2026 for persons who had already applied for international protection, or had already been granted protection, before the commencement of the new family reunification and citizenship provisions; if not, the reason no such arrangements were made; and if he wi…
582. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the national gambling exclusion register established under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; the date on which it became or will become fully operational; the number of persons registered to date; and whether all licensed remote operators are currently connected to the register. [72357/26]
583. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the organisations, legal experts and other stakeholders consulted by his Department in developing the family reunification and citizenship changes contained in the International Protection Act 2026; the dates of such consultations; whether submissions received will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72356/26]
584. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures in place, with associated timelines and staffing figures, to reduce the backlogs at the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; the targets set for processing times for 2026 and 2027; whether these targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [723…
585. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeals pending before the International Protection Appeals Tribunal as of the latest date for which figures are available; the number pending for more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively; the current median time from lodgment of an appeal to decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72346…
586. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an equality, human rights or regulatory impact assessment was carried out in respect of the family reunification provisions of the International Protection Act 2026 and the extension of the citizenship residency requirement for refugees from three to five years; if so, the date it was completed; whether it will be published; if not,…
641. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Tusla records referrals concerning children where the reported concern includes a parent or guardian’s refusal to affirm, recognise or support a child’s stated gender identity; and if so, the number of such referrals received in each year since 2017. [71867/26]
642. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Tusla records the source of referrals concerning parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity; and if so, the number referred by teachers, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, healthcare professionals and other mandated persons in each year since 2017. [71868/26]
643. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Tusla referrals in each year since 2017 in which parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity was identified as a concern; the number that proceeded to preliminary enquiry or assessment; the number that resulted in further intervention; and the number that were closed without further inte…
644. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla has issued guidance to teachers, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers or other mandated persons concerning circumstances in which parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity may constitute a child protection or welfare concern requiring referral; and if she will p…
645. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla considers parental disagreement with a child’s stated gender identity, in the absence of evidence of assault, ill-treatment, neglect or sexual abuse, to constitute grounds in itself for a mandated report under the Children First Act 2015; and if she will clarify the circumstances in which such a report would be appropriate.…
671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with a disability in HSE South West currently assessed as requiring a residential placement and living with a family carer aged 70 or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72403/26]
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of emergency residential placements made in each of the years 2023 and to date in 2026, that followed the death or incapacity of a parent carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72406/26]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will publish a multi-year residential disability care strategy with annual delivery targets and a capital plan; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72408/26]