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Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2150. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing roles in each year from 2020 to 2026; whether there has been any reduction in community Garda numbers during this period; and the policy position of the Department on the role of community policing in crime prevention. [26454/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2151. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ratio of Garda members per 1,000 population in each year from 2020 to 2026 [26455/26]
Duncan Smith Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2152. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if is he aware that 16 Ukrainian persons including seven children currently in accommodation in a facility (details supplied) with children in schools locally and three ; if he will extend this contract until the end of the school year to facilitate the children doing their exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26488…
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2153. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider a review to legislation to restrict gambling advertising especially on social media and online platforms given the harms related to gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2154. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will introduce legislation to outlaw online gambling advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his current plans to legislate against the current issue of women being recorded without their consent and footage being put up on social media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26519/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 18-30-year-olds, per county that have been granted leave to remain that are currently residing in a direct provision centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2157. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to Lucan Garda Station in the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26572/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2158. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue a further extension to the travel confirmation notice in view of the 12-15 week periods for processing IRP applications; if so, when the extension will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review a case (details supplied) regarding the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26593/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2160. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 25 February 2026, if the relevant information has been forwarded to him from Garda Authorities to answer the PQ. [26649/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2161. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from the Garda Commissioner and his leadership team for additional funding to their annual budget since Budget 2026 in the context of the EU presidency; the amount requested and whether it has been granted. [26651/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2162. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for when he expects the implementation of key changes to the Garda vetting process specifically in relation to re-vetting and the portability of vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
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]
Paul Donnelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
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]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2165. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for Irish residency permit renewal applications are impacting some students applications for SUSI grants, given an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to put a mechanism in place for such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2166. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. […
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2167. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or l…
Albert Dolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2168. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web link to his Department’s quarter 1 2026 published report of purchase orders and payments over €20,000, in line with the freedom of information model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. …
Ivana Bacik Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2169. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to sit their State examinations; if he has discussed the matter with the Minister for Education and Youth, as it pertains to the individual concerned and more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/26]
Liam Quaide Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2170. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time for family reunification visa applications; the total number of applications awaiting decision, including those pending for more than 6, 12 and 18 months; if he has assessed the impact of such delays on the right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights; the measures being taken …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2171. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a named location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of International protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2172. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans by his Department or requests made to his Department to operate a location (details supplied) as a site for the provision of international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to address the long period of two years which it is taking to process family reunification visa applications (Join family - Sponsor is an Irish citizen) at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2174. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm that applicants for naturalisation who have recently changed their name in the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate will have proofs of residence in their old name accepted as part of the application process; if any successful applicant for naturalisation who has a gender recognition certificate …