43. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of sentencing reform legislation contained in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70020/26]
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827. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide measurable evidence demonstrating the actual changes for a victim of domestic violence seeking immediate protection and support in Ireland today as a direct consequence of the establishment of Cuan. [64424/26]
828. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being incorporated to ensure victims and survivors of domestic violence have safe, private, trauma-informed and appropriately separated facilities, including secure waiting areas so that victims are not required to wait in close proximity to alleged perpetrators in the new Dublin Family Courts; the dedicated facilities …
829. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a current update on the proposed new Dublin Family Courts complex at Hammond Lane, Smithfield; the present status of the project; the current stage of procurement; the anticipated contract award date; the confirmed or anticipated date for construction to commence; and the estimated completion and opening date; an…
599. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address delays in the processing of re-entry visas (details supplied); the current average waiting time for applicants; the number of applications awaiting decision for more than three months; whether consideration is being given to reintroducing or expanding the use of travel certificates or other tempor…
27. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm whether the proposed reforms will create a presumption of non-disclosure of counselling records in rape and sexual offence trials; the legal test that will apply before any such records can be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49374/26]
36. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions under the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024 since its commencement in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49370/26]
219. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of legislative provisions to restrict the disclosure of counselling notes in rape and sexual offence trials; the expected timeline for enactment and commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/26]
573. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to Irish Residence Permit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48969/26]
723. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/26]
7. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of funding allocated for essential repair and flood remediation works at Drogheda Courthouse following the recent flooding that resulted in the transfer of District Court sittings to Dundalk Courthouse in January 2025; the timeframe for completion of those works; the total amount of capital funding allocated for cou…
10. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the proposed changes to the legal aid scheme; how these proposals are consistent with the programme for Government commitment to restore legal fees; to clarify the extent to which relevant stakeholders were consulted prior to the publication of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/26]
821. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a scheme within An Garda Síochána that would allow retiring Garda members to continue serving on a part-time or reduced hours basis, similar to the arrangements available to retired teachers who may return as substitute or fixed term teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/26]
853. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the continuous export licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/26]
35. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the spend to date on the counter drone technology for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/26]
1382. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána who resigned, as opposed to retired for each year from 1 January 2022 to 4 January 2026, broken down by rank ,in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/26]
1383. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were dismissed in each year from 2022 to 2026, with a breakdown by rank and by the reason for dismissal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/26]
1384. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members or Garda staff who have been accused of sexual assault and/or rape from 1 January 2019 to 1 March 2026; the rank or job title of each accused person; the number of cases investigated; the outcomes, including any disciplinary or criminal proceedings initiated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statem…
1385. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of all allegations of sexual assault, rape or sexual harassment involving Garda members or staff between 2019 and 2026, the number that proceeded to disciplinary action, suspension, dismissal, criminal investigation, GSOC referral, prosecution, or other proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/2…
1386. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members or staff investigated for criminal or disciplinary offences, broken down by the nature of the alleged offence, for each year from 2019 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/26]
181. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the Rural Safety Plan 2025–2027 is being implemented to address the rise in burglaries and theft of farm equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5962/26]
466. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a policy whereby applications for citizenship made by members of the same family could be processed and approved simultaneously, in order to avoid delays in decision-making across related applications. [5170/26]
751. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently in prison serving short sentences; the number of persons currently on remand in prison; the number of those persons on remand in prison who were already in prison serving a sentence for another offence; the length of time they have been in custody, broken down by 0–1 years, 1–2 years, 2–5 years, over …
272. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of charges or penalties issued for non-compliance with registration, tax, or insurance requirements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71509/25]
777. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistics for convictions under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 by county; to provide a breakdown of such convictions between juvenile and adult offenders; the figures for these convictions for the past five years, and for the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the m…