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John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1385. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is examining measures to address the practice commonly referred to as retail defamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/26]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1386. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expand on the role of IPAS resident welfare services; the funding provided to the service by his Department in 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/26]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has a formal working agreement or contract with any NGO operating in the international protection advocacy space; if so, the costs associated with same from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1389. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of administrative staff in the Clare/Tipperary Garda division overall; the number of administrative staff in the Clare portion of the aforementioned Garda division; a breakdown of which stations they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/26]
James O'Connor Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1390. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the eligibility rules and regulatory framework governing access to full-time further education and training , such as post leaving certificate courses for those holding stamp one-g or stamp three immigration permissions; if individuals with these stamps are permitted to enrol in full-time academic courses; and if he will make a sta…
Emer Currie Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1391. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a building is still in his Department's use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/26]
Albert Dolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1392. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the application for funding under the IIP scheme for the redevelopment and upgrade of a location (details supplied); the expected timeline for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/26]
Mark Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1393. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses currently operational per Garda station for community policing in the Dublin metropolitan region, in tabular form; if there is funding for additional minibuses for the DMR to apply for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/26]
Duncan Smith Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1394. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when individuals eligible for the ex-gratia Stardust victims recognition payment scheme will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1395. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the join family visa application (details supplied); a timeline for its processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the longest processing time for a join family visa for 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the shortest processing time for a join family visa for 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1398. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the process behind the assessment and approval of a join family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1399. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were processed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43069/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1400. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were granted in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43070/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1401. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa applications that were refused in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43071/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1402. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa application refusals that were successfully appealed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1403. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa application refusals that were unsuccessfully appealed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an urgent update regarding a visa renewal (details supplied) [43087/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the measures he is taking to address migration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda vetting card; the timeframe for this to go live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1407. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electric and non-electric bicycles, that are currently available to An Garda Síochána. [43198/26]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1408. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of the €148,253,530 purchase price including VAT for a facility (details supplied); the valuation methodology used; the independent valuations obtained prior to Cabinet approval in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/26]
Carol Nolan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1409. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details from the purchase agreement of any warranties, representations, or indemnities given by the vendor (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings, compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards, and planning permissions; whether any liabilities were retained by the State; and if he will make a sta…