276. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases where the Department has found suspected fraudulent activity, for each year over the past five years; the total value of overpayments for each of those years identified; the value of recoveries made for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/25]
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277. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a detailed timeline for the enactment of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Bill 2024, in light of the Supreme Court ruling in a case (details supplied); and to outline the steps being taken to ensure that bereaved cohabiting partners will receive the necessary financial support without further delay. [7116/25]
278. 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]
279. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a forum for stakeholder engagement on firearms licensing and related matters, similar to the previous firearms consultative panel that was previously in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6812/25]
280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to meet with this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/25]
281. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to reform the processing procedures for firearms licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/25]
282. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice the criteria that a person who arrived in Ireland as a child under beneficiaries of temporary protection must meet for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6823/25]
283. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of civilian staff recruited under the An Garda Síochána civilianisation programme since 2008; the number of gardaí who have been put on the beat on foot of this programme since 2008; the cost of the civilianisation programme each year since 2008; and the number of gardaí sitting at desks as of 29 January 2025. [6829/25]
284. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region west roads policing unit as of February 2025; and if he will provide the corresponding figure as of 31 December 2021, in tabular form. [6851/25]
285. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to the Garda K district as of 31 January 2025. [6852/25]
286. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied) for a person who was granted a work permit five months ago under critical skills class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6858/25]
287. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if his Department is aware of and if it has concerns regarding covert listening devices being present in public places nationwide and the legality of same. [6917/25]
288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice his plans to streamline the process of Garda vetting in order that applicants need only apply once and not multiple times for different organisations. [6931/25]
289. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people that have been given the maximum sentence under revised knife crime legislation since it came into effect. [6932/25]
290. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason an allegation of corruption by an individual (detail supplied) against the Irish Prison Service (IPS) was referred back to the IPS by his Department; and the reason the findings of this allegation have not been released even though a commitment was made by his Department to do so. [6938/25]
291. 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]
292. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice when the implementation of automatic numberplate recognition CCTV will be completed nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/25]
293. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the official engagements in his Ministerial diary, and that of any Minister of State in his Department, for the week ending 16 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/25]
294. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department; if any section of his Department currently makes use of AI; the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; and if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI. [7055/25]
295. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position on the single application procedure for a combined employment and residence permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7094/25]
296. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of racing greyhounds microchipped between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2024, in tabular form. [6856/25]
297. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/25]
298. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a comprehensive statement with regard to avian, bird flu in general; Irelands preparedness for the disease; and cross-Border measures in relation to same given recent incidents in Northern Ireland of bird flu. [6865/25]
299. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of plans to export 5000 calves from Waterford to the Netherlands on the MV Alondra in April; the health risks such a trip exposes these animals to; if there have been any subsidies provided to cover the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/25]
300. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the forgotten farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/25]