2158. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue a further extension to the travel confirmation notice in view of the 12-15 week periods for processing IRP applications; if so, when the extension will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/26]
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2159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied) regarding the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26593/26]
2160. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 25 February 2026, if the relevant information has been forwarded to him from Garda Authorities to answer the PQ. [26649/26]
2161. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from the Garda Commissioner and his leadership team for additional funding to their annual budget since Budget 2026 in the context of the EU presidency; the amount requested and whether it has been granted. [26651/26]
2162. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for when he expects the implementation of key changes to the Garda vetting process specifically in relation to re-vetting and the portability of vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/26]
2163. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of indoor and outdoor firing ranges excluding firing ranges owned by Defence Forces that armed Gardaí have regular access for firearm training in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26676/26]
2164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Superintendents and Chief Superintendents within DMR underwent events, public order and public safety strategic commanders training course in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26677/26]
2165. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for Irish residency permit renewal applications are impacting some students applications for SUSI grants, given an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to put a mechanism in place for such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/26]
2166. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. […
2167. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or l…
2168. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web link to his Department’s quarter 1 2026 published report of purchase orders and payments over €20,000, in line with the freedom of information model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. …
2169. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to sit their State examinations; if he has discussed the matter with the Minister for Education and Youth, as it pertains to the individual concerned and more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/26]
2170. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time for family reunification visa applications; the total number of applications awaiting decision, including those pending for more than 6, 12 and 18 months; if he has assessed the impact of such delays on the right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights; the measures being taken …
2171. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a named location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of International protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/26]
2172. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/26]
2173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to address the long period of two years which it is taking to process family reunification visa applications (Join family - Sponsor is an Irish citizen) at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/26]
2174. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm that applicants for naturalisation who have recently changed their name in the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate will have proofs of residence in their old name accepted as part of the application process; if any successful applicant for naturalisation who has a gender recognition certificate …
2175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied); if he will consider circumstances outlined and provide an update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27086/26]
2176. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for IRP renewal applications are impacting some individuals attempting to renew their learner driver permit, given that an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/26]
2177. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí deployed on regular policing units in each Garda division in March 2023, March 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. [27325/26]
2178. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the most recent figures available for the number of active Gardaí deployed in roads policing. [27326/26]
2179. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to local authority officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26292/26]
2180. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across counties. [26293/26]
2181. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated to local authorities in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration [26296/26]
2182. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight mechanisms that are currently in place to monitor the welfare and conditions of greyhounds; to investigate alleged cases of ill-treatment of greyhounds, punishment, neglect or ill-treatment; the plans he has to make these more robust; the standards applied in the inspection of such cases; the way in which standards and…