Questions

23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, further to the provisions of the Children Act 2001, he will consider introducing legislation providing criminal liability for a parent or guardian where it can be established that a wilful or reckless failure to exercise reasonable care or control has contributed to antisocial or criminal behaviour by a child under 18 years. […

602. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the proposed General Scheme of Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; whether the Government intends to progress the legislation during the current Dáil Éireann term; the engagement that has taken place with stakeholders regarding the Bill; when it is expected that the legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireacht…

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]

21. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of the national cyber security Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35774/26]

214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024 and associated Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 as mentioned in the Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme will be prioritised in the next Government Legislation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/26]

679. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he intends to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports on the Offences Against the State Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/26]

1274. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to change or amend the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act 1904 with regard to the requirement to have a visitors' sign-in book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/26]

432. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he proposes to introduce any amendment to the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/26]

334. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the criteria for designating additional safe countries of origin under the International Protection Bill 2026 to further limit ineligible claims and expedite returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/26]

338. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in the International Protection Bill 2026 to prevent abuse of the asylum system by applicants from safe third countries, including through expanded use of border procedures and remote interviewing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/26]

340. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to expand the list of accelerated processing categories under the International Protection Bill 2026 to include more nationalities with historically low recognition rates, thereby limiting prolonged stays in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7119/26]

754. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to progress legislation creating a specific offence for assaults or abuse against retail workers, in light of increasing reports of threats and verbal abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/26]

1658. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when measures will be introduced to incorporate the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer into domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74618/25]

1674. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 9 December 2025, if the implementation plan due in January 2026 will specifically include a statutory four-week mandate for initial child contact assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75033/25]

1720. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the implementation of the implementation of schedule 3 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/26]

1721. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the self-exclusion register proposed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, if he will ensure that the register applies equally to in person and online gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/26]

1722. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to gambling regulation, if he will ensure that the licensing system reflects the level of compliance of each of the licensees, if he will consider implemented a tiered system that gives greater room for manoeuvre for those licensees that show exceptional compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1272/26]

1723. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the licensing framework under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, if he will enhance the licensing restrictions to ensure that there is a penalty for licensees who fail to comply in any material effect with the conditions of their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/26]

653. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific legal or resource barrier that currently prevents the Department from mandating a four-week timeline for initial child contact assessments, mirroring the EU-based Danish family law system (Pillar 1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69702/25]

624. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is drafting amending legislation for Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025; if so, when the proposed amendment will go to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65312/25]

1289. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his intention to bring forward the Garda Síochána (powers) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58599/25]

1310. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commence the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59063/25]

16. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the progress on the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, and specifically, the legislation to allow increased use of video link by members of An Garda Síochána in court proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54047/25]

2058. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progression of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 as committed to in the Programme for Government; how this will provide safeguards against SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) suits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/25]

578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding draft legislation regarding the proposed use of facial recognition technology; the timeline for when this Bill will be progressed; if it will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35852/25]