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Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
677. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an inquest will be scheduled into the death of a person (details supplied); the reason he has not released the report in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of this person to the Coroner’s Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66021/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
678. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department have received representation from a person (details supplied); and to provide an update on any engagement with their case to date. [66032/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
679. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an application for citizenship for an urgent case (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66039/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
680. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the community safety partnership in County Galway, for which no update is forthcoming from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66040/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
681. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a visa extension application can be urgently processed (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66060/25]
Alan Kelly Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
682. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66083/25]
Alan Kelly Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
683. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66101/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
684. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is considering proposals to carry out a media campaign on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66134/25]
Máire Devine Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
685. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to “Coco’s Law”, the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, the number of prosecutions taken, and number of convictions under this law, by offence name, number of prosecutions taken, number of convictions, average length of sentence and disposition of sentence (whether suspended and so on), by co…
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
686. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66175/25]
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
687. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for international protection in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66176/25]
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
688. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for appeals to the International Appeals Protection Tribunal in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66177/25]
Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
689. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeals to the International Appeals Protection Tribunal in the years 2020 to date in 2025; by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66178/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
690. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied), and its consortium partners, for interpretation services in each of the past five years; the quality control and accountability mechanisms built into these contracts; and the penalties that apply to the provider in the event of substandard performance leading…
John Clendennen Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
691. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process and timeline for giving effect to amendments to the Personal Injuries Guidelines; if he will commit to formal stakeholder consultation in advance of publication of the Bill; if the general scheme will be referred for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice; and if he will make a statement o…
Ged Nash Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
692. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the community probation team did not award funding, following an expression of interest process, to a project (details supplied) to continue its established Drugs Court partnership in Drogheda; if he will review the decision or alternatively provide additional funding to the group to continue its trusted Drugs Court partnership…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
693. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66363/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
694. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to undertake a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the 2018 regulations associated with the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66167/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
695. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to an investigation by organisations (details supplied) regarding the availability of anti-biotics in Brazil; if they have raised such with their European counterparts with regard to the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66291/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
696. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the formation of a new panel for technical agricultural officers within his Department while there are persons on an existing panel still available and willing to take up positions if offered; the persons which will be offered a vacant position should it arise within the time it takes to form a new panel; the likelihood o…
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
697. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2025 and 2026 capital budget allocations for works under the Fishery Harbour Centre and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. [65270/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
698. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will receive the remainder of a compensation payment following a TB outbreak in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65308/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
699. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a full review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the 2018 guidelines will be completed; the scope of that review; and the steps being taken to strengthen enforcement and improve welfare standards for breeding dogs. [65386/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
700. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current resourcing allocated to local authorities for inspections of dog breeding establishments; whether he is satisfied that staffing levels are adequate; and if he will consider increasing funding to ensure consistent compliance and enforcement across all counties. [65387/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
701. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a central, publicly accessible database recording all individuals or entities breeding or selling puppies; the expected timeline for this measure; and the way in which it will be enforced. [65388/25]