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Matt Carthy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of category ‘A’ complaints made by prisoners in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date that were withdrawn, outside scope, upheld, part upheld, not upheld, unable to determine or incomplete, respectively, in tabular form; the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoners; and if he will mak…
Matt Carthy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of sentenced prisoners who applied via Resettlement Service for social housing in advance of release and who presented for emergency homeless service provision on day of release, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2104. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the maintenance budget allocated for Garda-operated CCTV cameras in the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the number of cameras inactive for more than three months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2105. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed report on the Immigrant Investor Programme; the number of applications received by the Department since the programme’s inception; a list of all approved applications, with the date of approval, the relevant townland(s), and the amount invested; a list of all rejected applications, including the date and the re…
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2106. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the number of staff assigned to the section of the Department responsible for processing applications under the Immigrant Investor Programme, in each year from 2018 to date in 2025, including a breakdown by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2107. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a new capital programme for Garda stations is due to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2108. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43460/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2109. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT portal system that has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State; the plans there are to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of wills processed in 2024 to grant of probate stage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2113. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of court service staff currently working in a probate office, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships, and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43477/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on processing times for IP applicants; the timeline proposed for further changes, including legislative changes; the target processing and appeal time being aimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43478/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any legislation or plans he has that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any interaction that he or his Department have had with the Gardaí, the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2118. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to address the huge issues being caused by the illegal drug trade, the organised crime and chaos which ensue and require adequate supports and services and policing tools, which aren’t always available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43482/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2119. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and spyware such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/25]
George Lawlor Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2120. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review as a matter of urgency the refusal of a visitor's visa for two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43614/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2121. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full time equivalents directly employed by his Department, broken down by grade, in tabular form. [43664/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2122. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better cybersecurity, autonomy, and crisis management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/25]
Brendan Smith Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when approval will issue in respect of applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/25]
Brendan Smith Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in establishing local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2125. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the requirement for nightclubs to apply for a special exemption order for each night they are operating at great direct and legal costs to their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43958/25]
Matt Carthy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail what analysis was carried out in terms of the potential impact on the State, both financial and otherwise, in advance of taking the decision to support the extension of TPD to March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/25]