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Liam Quaide Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
326. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an outline of any deradicalisation programmes directed by the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22395/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
327. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the visa application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
328. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of judicial reviews were undertaken by asylum seekers against IPAT rulings for each of the past five years; what was the cost to the state in terms of free legal aid for those taking the judicial reviews and also for those defending against these judicial reviews, for each of the past five years. [22400/25]
Alan Kelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
329. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that thousands of firearms surrendered in response to S.I. No. 187/1972 - Firearms (Temporary Custody Order), 1972, commonly referred to as the 1972 weapons, are still held by An Garda Síochána some fifty years later, despite the order being in force for only a month; and the action he proposes to take to return those 1972 firearms to their rightful…
Alan Kelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
330. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda Commissioner has provided him with a copy a report (details supplied) [22429/25]
Mark Ward Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
331. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau each year from 2020 to date in 2025; the amount returned by CAB to the Exchequer for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/25]
Seán Fleming Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
332. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for each of the Garda college recruitment processes since 2000; the number in respect of each process that have been recruited; the number still under consideration for each of these processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22449/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
333. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if a kosher food option is available to residents in international protection. [22458/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
334. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied) facing residency and citizenship issues and if he will review the matter. [22518/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
335. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 29 April 2025, to clarify the identity of the wider commercial group involved in the IPAS contract in question (details supplied) in order to ensure full transparency as to the beneficiaries of a contract worth €20 million of taxpayer money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/25]
Brian Stanley Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
336. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if the requirement for multiple vetting process be removed, due to the problems caused, particularly if people have already been vetted for previous employment or charity work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/25]
Brian Stanley Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
337. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice for clarity on Garda vetting fees to be given; if this charge will be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/25]
Brian Stanley Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
338. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the Garda vetting is taking a very long time, which is preventing people from starting employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/25]
John Brady Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
339. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of costs that have been spent on a facility (details supplied), since the centre was opened, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/25]
John Brady Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
340. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of costs that have been spent on a facility (details supplied), since the centre was opened, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22588/25]
John Brady Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
341. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide information on the total number of people currently residing in IPAS centres in County Wicklow; the number in each IPAS centre in the county, by sex, by nationality and by age ranges, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/25]
Albert Dolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to date; if not, the reason his Depa…
Albert Dolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
343. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify which of those bodies submitte…
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
344. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to develop and introduce national standards for persons living in emergency accommodation centres or reception centres that include a component that considers child safeguarding, in conjunction with HIQA, in the context of international protection. [22631/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
345. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to conduct an annual audit in respect of the protection the human rights of persons residing in emergency accommodation or reception centres. [22632/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
346. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to enhance education and physical educational opportunities for persons under the age of 18 living in emergency accommodation or reception centres. [22634/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
347. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to provide own-door accommodation for persons that are particularly vulnerable in the context of international protection applications, such as pregnant persons, persons with a disability, and so on. [22635/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
348. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to utilise approved housing bodies in the context of emergency accommodation provision for persons in the international protection system. [22636/25]
Paul Murphy Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
349. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the naturalisation process is taking an excessive amount for individuals coming from Pakistan, with one case taking 24 months; if he will instruct his Department to investigate this matter and ensure that applications are treated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/25]
Paul Murphy Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
350. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of instances where interpreters passed on privileged information outside of their interpretation work to International Protection Office (IPO) officials, having gained this information due to their ability to communicate with an international protection applicant in their first language, and which had negative consequences on the asylum application…