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Claire Kerrane Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
604. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a commitment he made to this Deputy during Questions on Promised Legislation on 1 October 2025 regarding difficulties being experienced by an organisation (details supplied) securing a site for a Refuge for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57031/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
605. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Gnóthaí Baile agus Imirce cad iad na hiarrachtaí faoi leith a rinneadh chun breis Gaeilgeoirí a mhealladh isteach sna Gardaí le linn an fheachtais le deanaí (18 Meán Fómhair – 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2025), an raibh aon iarracht bhreise ann seachas mar a bhí le haon fheachtas eile agus, má bhí, conas a d’éirigh leo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh…
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
606. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation flights chartered and otherwise that have occurred every year from Ireland since 2021; the associated costs to the State for each of those flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57097/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
607. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by his Department on tackling racism each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57098/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
608. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57115/25]
Matt Carthy Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
609. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which the British Government notified his Department of plans to introduce a digital ID; the engagements he has had with British authorities regarding these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57141/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
610. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in DMR west in each of the years, 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Gardaí allocated to the Ballyfermot Station for the same period; and the number who were community Gardaí for these years. [57186/25]
Colm Burke Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
611. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made since the publication of two reports (details supplied) toward the introduction of periodic payment orders for catastrophically injured people; the work he wishes to undertake in this area, as well as a timeline for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57253/25]
Carol Nolan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
612. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57295/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
613. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 17 October 2025, if he accepts that his Department received the Death in Custody Report concerned from the Office of the Inspector of Prisons in July 2025 and had three months to review the report but it still remains unpublished thereby further delaying the holding of an inquest; i…
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
614. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers in Anglesea Street and Ballincollig Garda Stations, broken down per rankings (details supplied) per station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57314/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
615. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers in Abbeyfeale and Adare Garda Stations, broken down per rankings (details supplied), per station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57315/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the enforcement of child maintenance orders which was published in January 2024; the number of the 26 recommendations have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57325/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
617. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite the processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of (details supplied), this application has been unduly prolonged and it is putting a huge strain on this married couple, distance apart, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57364/25]
Carol Nolan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
618. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider amending the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 to ensure that persons found to be in possession of child pornography, irrespective of offence gravity or other circumstances, will be liable to a mandatory custodial sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57385/25]
Michael Collins Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
619. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total payments made to a company in a relation to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57388/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
620. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the action needed regarding American citizenship for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
621. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vetting applications currently being processed for individuals living in County Cork. [57402/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
622. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for Garda vetting applications for individuals living in County Cork. [57403/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
623. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence refugee accommodation places in County Cork. [57404/25]
Matt Carthy Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
624. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to adding Vietnam to the list of safe countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
625. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to strengthen salmon farm licence regulations and enforcement, particularly in light of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board determination of 12 September 2025 in the case AP1/2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56621/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
626. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to take a judicial review in relation to the determination of 12 September 2025 by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board in the case AP1/2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56622/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
627. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of prosecutions taken under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 since its implementation; the details of which organisation brought each prosecution; and for a breakdown of the sentences imposed. [56675/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
628. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of prosecutions taken under the Ear-cropping of Dogs Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 412 of 2023) since it entered into force. [56676/25]