126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic abuse refuge spaces in the State; his target for the delivery of additional refuge spaces by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12811/25]
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127. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the progress of section 50 regulations required to open up and facilitate the transfer of a PSNI officer to the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/25]
128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 4 March 2025, his views on whether the rights of the child and the best interest principle are met by mandating the consent of both parents in cases (details supplied); if the current position can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/25]
129. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place to improve Garda facilities and capability in the Dublin Metropolitan Region east division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/25]
130. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in Louth; the number of these deployed for tackling drug crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12522/25]
131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, due to the impact on jurors of the failure to cover the costs incurred by jury service, given the highlighted impacts on jurors in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12802/25]
132. 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]
133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuil sé i gceist féachaint athuair ar úsáid bráiséad rúitín mar chuid den chóras bannaí agus an féidir leis trácht ar an ábhar. [11953/25]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice his views on the provision of a security clearance certificate that had been available in Ireland prior to April 2024, similar to what is available in other EU countries (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12517/25]
135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with re-integration into society. [12473/25]
136. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the figures for knife crime convictions from 2020 to 2024; if he is considering progressing legislation similar to the UK's !stop and search" campaign to deter knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/25]
137. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice for details on the selection of the human rights observer on board a deportation flight (details supplied); their organisational affiliation; their qualifications to undertake this role; if a report or similar from the observer will be produced; if the Minister will undertake to publish such a report if one exists; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of each prison in the State; the extent of overcrowding in each prison; the steps being taken to address this overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12808/25]
139. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to accept the proposal to increase personal injury award guidelines by 16.7% notwithstanding the impact on premiums throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/25]
140. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice if he will sanction the use of live facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/25]
141. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently based in Offaly; if he can give a breakdown of the stations they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/25]
142. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the measures he is taking to improve roads policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/25]
143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to address high levels of anti-social behaviour, including youth vandalism and assaults, in the Belmayne-Clongriffin area; if he will consider making the Garda Youth Diversion Programme mandatory for at risk youths as currently voluntary engagement excludes those who need it most; if he will give a commitment that all Gardaí, not just ju…
144. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the projected number eligible for retirement over the next five years; the expected impact on policing capacity; the measures being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/25]
145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will revise the system for coroner’s fees so that the system pertaining to Dublin will be applied nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/25]
146. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the resources that are available to an area that is experiencing high levels of violence and intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/25]
147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/25]
148. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to introduce a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/25]
149. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12614/25]
150. 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]