148. 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 mat…
1275. 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…
1276. 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]
1333. 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. [5949…
1334. 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]
95. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of any cases in which young people have been asked to prove that they were ‘abandoned’ by a parent or guardian in order to access social welfare supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57438/25]
178. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [54676/25]
224. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Defence Force’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. [54678/25]
225. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his expenditure on advertising, with details of the objective, duration, social media platforms, reach, audience, CTR and cost of Reserve Defence Forces Recruitment Campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54680/25]
246. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport 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. [54672/25]
539. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [54675/25]
681. 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]
682. 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]
683. 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]
819. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54673/25]
21. 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…
68. 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. [5411…
87. 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 issu…
257. 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 whic…
258. 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…
259. 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 tabu…
260. 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]
261. 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]
262. 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]
263. 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]