Questions

126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government's position on the proposed EU Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2; COM(2026) 11); whether that position will be published ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2026; to detail the positions expressed by Ireland's representatives at the meetings of the Council's Horizontal Working Party on Cyber…

127. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) in view that it is over 14 months since the application was first submitted; and if clarification will be given that the requested documentation have been received and will be reviewed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35415/26]

128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional supports or reporting pathways are being developed to assist women in public life who experience AI driven forms of online intimidation, including deepfakes and synthetic media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/26]

129. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the current policy regarding the treatment of time spent in the State under Temporary Protection (EU Directive 2001/55/EC) for the purposes of calculating reckonable residence for applications for Irish citizenship by naturalisation; if he will consider allowing, either in full or in part, such periods of residenc…

130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans the Government, and his Department have to improve capacity within the country's prisons, and in particular the Midlands and Portlaoise prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35450/26]

131. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options, if any, he is considering to increase the use of community service and effective restorative justice to alleviate the current overcrowding in our prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/26]

132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to manage overlaps between the EU AI Act, GDPR, and the Digital Services Act; whether a formal coordination mechanism between regulators has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/26]

133. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount paid by the State for IPAS accommodation at the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre for each of the past five years (2021-2025), and the estimated cost for 2026 to date. [35522/26]

134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration total expenditure incurred by the State on IPAS accommodation at the Red Cow complex (including any associated hotels or facilities) for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35523/26]

135. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure by his Department on IPAS accommodation at Crooksling for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35524/26]

136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount paid in respect of St John's House IPAS accommodation centre in Cookstown, Tallaght, for each of the past five years (2021-2025). [35525/26]

137. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capacity and average occupancy levels of the Citywest IPAS facility for each year from 2021 to 2025. [35526/26]

138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the names of the companies or entities contracted to provide IPAS accommodation services at (i) Citywest, (ii) Red Cow, (iii) Crooksling, and (iv) St John's House Cookstown. [35527/26]

139. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS accommodations operating without planning permission or whereby they have been exempt from planning permission [35528/26]

140. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the event that precise figures cannot be provided for the locations referenced, if he will provide the total payments made to the relevant accommodation providers associated with these facilities for each of the past five years. [35529/26]

141. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position regarding delays in the implementation of the Court Proceedings Delays Act 2024; whether the Minister is concerned that such delays have left affected individuals without access to compensation; and further, given statutory requirements under the Central Bank Act that certain confirmation proceedings be heard and dete…

142. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines that have been issued by county/Garda division for non-compliance of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations, for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/26]

143. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters that have been confiscated for non-compliance of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations, for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; by county/Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/26]

144. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the full circumstances surrounding the death of prisoner (details supplied) while in custody, including the timeline of events and the location in which the death occurred. [35574/26]

145. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the investigations that are currently underway into the death of prisoner (details supplied), including any involvement of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, or the Inspector of Prisons, and the expected timeline for their completion. [35575/26]

146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of supervision, healthcare, and mental health supports were provided to a prisoner (details supplied) while in custody; and whether he had been identified as vulnerable or at risk. [35576/26]

147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any failures in prison conditions, monitoring, or duty of care have been identified; and what actions or policy changes are being taken in response to this incident (details supplied). [35577/26]

148. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of incidents recorded in IPAS accommodation centres in each of the past five years; and to provide a breakdown of those incidents by category, including but not limited to verbal abuse, physical assault, threats or intimidation, damage to property, substance related incidents, and other behavioural breaches; and if h…

149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded incidents in IPAS accommodation centres in each of the past five years in which harm occurred to another person; the nature of that harm (physical injury, threat of violence, sexual assault, or other); whether the injured party was a resident, staff member, contractor or member of the public; and if he will mak…

150. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents in IPAS accommodation centres that were referred to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the category of incident involved in each referral; and if he will outline, where available, the outcomes of those referrals, including arrests, charges, prosecutions, or no further action. [35597/26]