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Paul Lawless Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in Lisbon, Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/25]
Paul Lawless Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1034. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a citizen ceremony. [30191/25]
Paul Lawless Written 29 May 2025 · to Justice
452. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will make a recommendation on a join family visa application for the foreign-born wife of an Irish citizen, who started the process on 04 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
474. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the plans his Department has for a facility (details supplied) [27594/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
475. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a facility (details supplied) for use as an IPAS centre. [27595/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
476. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Mayo Deputies in relation to the suitability assessment for a facility (details supplied) [27596/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
477. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the projected capacity of a facility (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [27597/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
478. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [27598/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
479. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [27599/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
480. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the way in which his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [27600/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
481. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to provide a timeline for the decision-making process, and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo. [27601/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Justice
658. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of D19 applications submitted by members of An Garda Síochána to Garda management; and the breakdown of the current locations of applicants and the locations requested, in tabular form. [25325/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Justice
672. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the current Garda numbers at Westport and Claremorris Garda stations, given their frequent role in covering calls for Castlebar. [25437/25]
Paul Lawless Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
159. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the reason he declined to attend the annual Garda Representative Association, GRA, conference; if he acknowledges his responsibility to hear the concerns of those in the GRA, especially considering the 2023 vote of no confidence in the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24170/25]
Paul Lawless Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
180. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for legislation to be published regarding the use of victims' counselling notes during sexual assault trials; if he acknowledges the lack of knowledge for victims surrounding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24171/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
884. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if there is a complaints procedure available to bereaved families regarding the conduct of coroners; if no such procedure exists, to request that one can be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
904. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of offences recorded in each Garda station in County Mayo in each of the most recent five years; to provide a breakdown of these offences, specifying the number that relate to theft, public order offences, criminal damage and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
905. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of offences recorded in each of the past five years according to newly released crime statistics for each Garda district in County Mayo; to provide a breakdown of these offences, specifying the number that relate to theft, public order offences, criminal damage and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
906. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to provide the total number of reported crime offences recorded in County Mayo over the past five years; to request a breakdown of how these offences were reported, specifying the number recorded via front desk reports, 999 call reports, email reports, phone call reports and-or other means of reporting crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437…
Paul Lawless Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with re-integration into society. [12473/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a type D family reunification visa decision. [11629/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1153. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a person (details supplied) an extension to a holiday visa under compassionate grounds until the person receives decision on type D visa for family reunification. [11630/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1177. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on the recent Garda recruitment campaign. [12087/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1178. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the details of the marketing campaign to recruit more Gardaí, including company details, value of contract, and the details of the contract. [12088/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1179. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in the regular unit, by county, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [12089/25]