664. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions held in 2025 and to date in 2026 for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional protective services units; the number of those competitions by rank that were held; and the number of gardaí by rank who applied in each of those competitions, in tabular form. [73510/26]
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666. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of cars in the Garda roads policing unit that are currently fitted with an automatic number plate recognition system. [73512/26]
669. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detective inspector posts and detective superintendent posts filled within each division in the Dublin region, in tabular form. [73518/26]
564. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to join family applications, the reason decisions are issued in such uneven bursts; and whether a daily, steady processing target for join family can be introduced. [72221/26]
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]
494. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau as of 3 July 2026, in tabular form. [52720/26]
495. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of enforcement actions, seizures or prosecutions taken by Gardaí against unlicensed gaming activities in licensed premises, such as pubs, in each of the years in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [52721/26]
496. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions held in 2025 and to date in 2026 within the Dublin region for uniform Gardaí to apply to join detective units; the number of uniform Gardaí that applied for each competition, in tabular form. [52722/26]
700. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.380 on 30 April 2026, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [45744/26]
722. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2164 of 14 April 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [36835/26]
731. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason spouse visa timelines have jumped from one month to six; if a compassionate prioritisation can be provided for couples who have already endured long-term separation or are facing health crises and ensure transparency for families who are currently left in the dark. [37243/26]
379. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions, by rank that were held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join the Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Gardaí, by rank, that applied in each competition. in tabular form. [31800/26]
380. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on Garda Operation Meacan; and the number of e-scooters and e-bikes that have been seized under this operation to date. [31801/26]
2163. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of indoor and outdoor firing ranges excluding firing ranges owned by Defence Forces that armed Gardaí have regular access for firearm training in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26676/26]
2164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Superintendents and Chief Superintendents within DMR underwent events, public order and public safety strategic commanders training course in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26677/26]
1270. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protests which took place outside Leinster House that required additional Garda resources and physical barriers to be erected in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [18686/26]
1271. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if the necessary information from the Garda authorities has been supplied to him in order for this parliamentary question to be answered. [18687/26]
1272. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases involving the seizure of scrambler bikes or quad bikes that resulted in a prosecution file being prepared by gardaí in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [18688/26]
1401. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of applications for an extension of student conditions (ESTC) received in each of the past five years to date; the total number of those specific applications that resulted in the granting of a Stamp 1 permission, allowing the holder to work without an employment permit; the specific criteria and exceptional grounds…
659. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a bridging right to work for international graduates (details supplied) on Stamp 1G who have submitted valid, in-time extension applications, similar to maintained status in Canada, Section 3C leave in the United Kingdom, Bridging Visa A in Australia, and interim visa arrangements in New Zealand. [16514/26]
882. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet during 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from the fleet during this period, in tabular form. [11603/26]
883. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai by rank attached to DMR West Divisional Drugs Unit as of 9 February 2026; if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [11604/26]
204. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers, new recruits and any retention strategies that are in place in the force. [6165/26]
211. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the legislation needed to allow An Garda Síochána to use drones as part of their operations. [6164/26]
717. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [5557/26]