118. 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…
119. 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]
120. 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,…
129. 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]
130. 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]
131. 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]
132. 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]
133. 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]
134. 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]
135. 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]
136. 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]
137. 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]
142. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for continuing to permit the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning for religious markets, given that other EU Member States have prohibited this practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/25]
143. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle and sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in Ireland in each of the past five years; and if he will indicate the percentage of overall cattle and sheep slaughter that the figures represent. [52204/25]
144. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure that meat originating from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is clearly labelled at retail and catering level, in order that consumers can make an informed choice. [52205/25]
145. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collects data on whether meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is destined for domestic consumption or for export markets; and if not, the reason such data is not collected. [52206/25]
146. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific inspection regime applied by his Department to abattoirs conducting slaughter without pre-stunning, including the presence of veterinary inspectors during operations; and if he will provide data on compliance or breaches recorded in the past five years. [52207/25]
147. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a review of the policy permitting slaughter without pre-stunning, in view of EU developments, animal welfare considerations and public concern; and if he will report the findings. [52208/25]
154. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if section 14 of the Slaughter of Animals Act 1935 has been applied to the slaughter of animals in relation to the production of Halal meat; and if any amendments, exemptions or specific regulations have been introduced to facilitate the practice of Halal slaughter within the context of this provision. [52258/25]
190. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to provide a full explanation of the scientific and clinical rationale for including the phrase “anyone who identifies as a woman” in its information on menopause, given that menopause is a biological process experienced by females. [52370/25]
191. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct the HSE to release details of the peer-review process for its menopause guidance, including the names and qualifications of medical experts consulted, and to provide this information directly to Members of the Oireachtas. [52371/25]
192. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of all information issued by the HSE on menopause; and if she will direct the HSE to remove any language that does not reflect established biological and medical science. [52372/25]
193. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to publish a list of external stakeholders, advocacy groups or consultants involved in shaping its menopause information; and to confirm whether any non-medical advocacy groups influenced the wording used. [52373/25]
194. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to instructing the HSE to conduct a review of its menopause-related publications to ensure they are clear, accurate and fully aligned with biological science, and to report the results of this review to the Oireachtas. [52374/25]
195. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the guidelines issued by her Department to the HSE on the use of sex and gender terminology in medical information leaflets and online publications; and if she will direct the HSE to publish those guidelines in full. [52375/25]