Questions

826. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the staffing levels, budget and first-year work programme of the newly established Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures under the International Protection Act 2026; the number of inspections or investigations carried out to date; whether the Inspector's reports will be published and acted upon to ensure value for m…

827. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications still governed by the International Protection Act 2015 under the transitional provisions of the 2026 Act; the average processing time for those legacy cases; the steps being taken to prevent the new regime from inheriting or exacerbating the existing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…

855. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason no terms of reference have been published or circulated for the Firearms Forum; whether formal terms of reference have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/26]

374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda age cards issued in each year from 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/26]

841. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details on all open EU infringement proceedings where the subject of the infringement relates to the functions of his Department; the reason the infringement proceedings were initiated; the procedural stage of the infringement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30272/26]

858. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on measures he is taking to ensure a financial contribution is made by employed and self-employed IPAS residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/26]

2015. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any other agencies under the aegis of his Department have made arrangements for the detention of persons arriving in the State for the purpose of applying for International Protection but who do not fulfil entry conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/26]

2016. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any other agencies under the aegis of his Department are prepared for the detention of persons arriving in the State who do not fulfil entry conditions after the Migration and Asylum Pact comes into effect on 12 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/26]

2017. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a specific location has been selected for the detention of persons arriving in the State after the Migration and Asylum Pact comes into effect, who wish to apply for International Protection but do not fulfil entry requirements, and who can be detained under the provisions of the Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

2059. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce specific legislation to address the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, including child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/26]

2060. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to mitigate risks of bias and false positives in facial recognition and biometric AI systems to be used by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/26]

2061. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels and resourcing of the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/26]

2062. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to counter the use of AI-generated deepfakes in scams, impersonation offences and potential election interference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/26]

2063. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for public awareness campaigns on the risks associated with AI, including deepfake technology and non-consensual imagery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/26]

363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all stakeholders who have contributed to the formulation of the proposed new immigration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/26]

1247. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration under which Vote was the deposit paid for the purchase of Citywest in August 2025 charged; whether it was allocated to Vote 13, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; under which capital subhead it was funded; whether prior sanction was issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform a…

1249. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an organisation is a proscribed terrorist organisation in this State (details supplied); or if this organisation is free to recruit members and solicit funding here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18398/26]

1250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the legislative or regulatory frameworks that exist to address the use of online gaming platforms such as (details supplied) as vectors for child exploitation in Ireland; the oversight mechanisms which exist for such platforms operating in Ireland where children may be at risk; and if he will make a statement on …

1301. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that he has received a report from an organisation (details supplied) that was delivered to his Department in December 2025; if he will provide a reply to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/26]

1319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current legal status of so-called “non-crime hate incidents” in Ireland and any recent changes made to policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/26]

655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 27 January 2026, to confirm that according to the CSO, the number of people estimated to reside within the State who originated from outside the UK and the EU27 has risen from 168,700 in April 2019 to 426,400 in April 2025, a net increase of approximately 257,700; his views on whether it is …

668. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a company (details supplied) was paid more in asylum accommodation payments for the last quarter of 2025 than it was in the last quarter of 2024, given that the State purchased both the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre, which make up the greater part of the accommodation supplied by the former owner; and if he will make …

669. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way the State's purchase of the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre can be justified as a saving in public funding given that the former owners continue to be paid for the provision of accommodation, and at a higher level than before the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/26]

672. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 24 February 2026, the number of instances where concerns regarding a renewal application were raised by his officials; the number of in-person renewals that were conducted to assess original copies of documents before completing the application; the number of instances where it was found tha…

423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full extent of non-compliant procurement in international protection accommodation from 1 January 2022 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/26]