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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Ken O'Flynn Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way he defines "a case" in the new flat fee payment model for criminal legal aid introduced on 1 July 2026; and the way this applies when an accused person is before the courts for separate and distinct offences committed on separate dates. [66557/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount the State expects to save annually from the new payment model for the criminal legal aid scheme he introduced on 1 July 2026. [66556/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
425. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address the operational and financial impact on legal practitioners following the restructuring of the criminal legal aid scheme on 1 July 2026; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the long-term viability of the system and the risk of reduced access to legal representation in smaller court ve…
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
426. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that are currently fully trained and licensed in the use of drones. [66722/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
427. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from Garda management for additional funding to purchase additional water cannons and other public order equipment in 2026 to date. [66720/26]
Matt Carthy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
428. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeals currently pending before the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT). [66789/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
429. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to PQ63641/26, what individual assessment was actually undertaken before the accommodation was allocated to this family, what information was relied upon in determining that it was suitable, and did the decision-maker have access to an assessment addressing the child's (details supplied) actual disability, accessibility, manua…
Ciarán Ahern Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
430. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2600 of 7 September 2026, the steps that were taken in the case of a family (details supplied) to maintain continuity of their established healthcare and supports. [66794/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
431. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2600 of 7 September 2026, if the relocation decision was made before or after the relevant medical and disability evidence concerning a child (details supplied) was available to the decision-maker; if the decision was made without this information, whether the decision will now be reconsidered in …
Michael Cahill Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
432. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an IRP card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
433. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the repeal the Dance Halls Act 1935 and replace with a new Sale of Alcohol Bill as per the recommendations of the Night Time Economy Task Force. [66845/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
434. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding reforming the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018 and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008. [66843/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
435. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that are being moved from stations around the Country to cover EU presidency events. [66842/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
436. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms that were put in place to allow United States Secret Service operatives to carry firearms during President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. [66877/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
437. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at the present time in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66872/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a location (details supplied) will be returned to community use; when the security fencing surrounding the site will be removed; and the total cost incurred to date in providing 24-hour security at the property. [66969/26]
Mark Ward Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
439. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times spiking was mentioned on the Garda PULSE system for the years 2021 to 2026. [66965/26]
Seán Kyne Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
440. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank currently attached to Galway Divisional Immigration Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66987/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
441. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed changes to the Irish Naturalisation Rules. [67060/26]
Emer Currie Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
442. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the commencement of part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023, in view of his Department accepting new applications for the community-based CCTV grant aid scheme. [67055/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if the residence years from five to eight include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident here; and the evidence base for eight years rather than five. [67079/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
444. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2216 of 28 July 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda Authorities to answer this PQ. [67072/26]
Emer Currie Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
445. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of years experience a member of the Garda force must have, before applying to join the Roads Policing Unit. [67183/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
446. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the grounds upon which a visa application for a person (details supplied), who was selected to receive a year-long scholarship to attend Trinity College Dublin commencing in academic year 2026/2027, was denied; and if he will liaise with the applicant to assist with their application, given the urgency of the academic year beginn…
Donna McGettigan Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
447. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when decisions on visa applications for Gaza students will be made and communicated to them, to ensure it is done more expeditiously given that their courses have started already, and to ensure maximum flexibility is exercised in their favour due to their exceptionally difficult circumstances. [66441/26]