301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a detailed report on the current average processing times for visa applications submitted by Irish citizens for their non-EEA spouses; the number of such applications presently awaiting a decision; the total number of spousal visa applications submitted by Irish citizens over the past 24 months; the number of personn…
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302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of outdoor recreation businesses and others in relation to the consistent issue of signed personal liability waivers not being regarded in court proceedings; if he will consider amending existing legislation to strengthen laws regarding personal responsibility in liability cases; and if he…
303. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to deny any future IPAS application for a hotel (details supplied) and to support the reinstatement of the hotel for tourist accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/25]
304. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to commit to a balanced approach to national refugee support that considers the unique economic needs of towns such as Youghal, County Cork. [36895/25]
305. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí at each level in An Garda Síochána from trainee Garda to Commissioner who, prior to joining An Garda Síochána, had served in police services of other states, including specifying which police service, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/25]
306. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all refurbishment or expansion planned for Garda training college in the next five years including projected costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/25]
307. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who retired in each of the past five years, and in to date in 2025, upon reaching 30 years of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/25]
308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí currently working in the protective services units in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/25]
309. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual cost of increasing the strength of the roads policing unit of An Garda Síochána by 100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/25]
310. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department have engaged with the Marine Institute regarding a formal stock assessment of sprat and the introduction of a total allowable catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/25]
311. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting ACRES payments, by county, date of application, and date of approval. [35863/25]
312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provision in place to help farmers gain access to a vet if they are having trouble doing so; and the plans he has to increase the number of large animal vets working within the agriculture sector. [36696/25]
313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any Departmental research has been undertaken into the mental health impacts of climate-related crop failure or weather events on farmers; if psychological supports are integrated into CAP advisory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/25]
314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the current round of TAMS applications will be processed; when approvals will issue; and if the Department will commit to faster turnaround times going forward. [36701/25]
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for payments under the young farmer capital investment scheme in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/25]
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers currently awaiting approval and payment under the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/25]
317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has met with the Chairman of the Agri-Food Regulator following his request for a meeting in February; if so, the outcome of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36710/25]
318. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant the Agri-Food Regulator the additional powers it has requested to carry out its role effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/25]
319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 will issue for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/25]
320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]
321. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the bus service for adults with special needs, who are in day services, has been cancelled for all new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36714/25]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to enact the Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 immediately and to extend leave entitlement to include surrogacy as no such leave is provided for within the public sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36849/25]
323. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to intervene in a case where there are major safeguarding concerns in a disability services centre (details supplied). [36680/25]
324. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for access to the ECCE scheme places per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/25]
325. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of the waiting list for adult disability respite in each county in Ireland for each of the past five years; and if she will ensure that there exists necessary resources to allow families receive respite in a speedy fashion. [36715/25]