358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that are in place to facilitate dietary restrictions in prisons on the basis of religion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/26]
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359. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the inability to provide meals designed for prisoners with diabetes in a prison (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the prison services to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/26]
360. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of first residence permits issued in each of the years from 2016 to 2024 that were for education; and the number of residence permits for education valid in each of years from 2016 to 2024. [7306/26]
361. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of EU citizens subject to re-entry bans to the State in each of the past ten years; the average duration of the bans imposed in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7321/26]
362. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied), in relation to the use of counselling notes as set out in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/26]
363. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with an organisation (detail supplied) in relation to the use of counselling notes as set out in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/26]
364. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deportation orders made in accordance with the Free Movement Directive (Directive 2004/38/EC) for each year since 2020; the average length of the re-entry ban applied to those deported under the Directive for each year since 2020; the total cost of deportation operations made under the directive for each year since 20…
118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to correspondence (details supplied) confirming that Gardaí now have full access to the NVDF on their mobility device to driver records including full licence and learner permit details, details of disqualifications and penalty points, if they will also be given details of whether a licence or permit was surrendered on disquali…
119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the learnings from the Garda mobility pilot project in the Kildare/Carlow division that allowed Gardaí full access to the NVDF on their mobility device from 9 December 2025; if the information that Gardai now have access to is in real time; and if the data they access on their mobility device on each driver's penalty point history will…
120. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way the current court fees regime (S.I. No. 492 of 2014) aligns with the State’s obligation to ensure effective access to the courts for the protection and vindication of constitutional rights; if he will introduce an explicit exemption from High Court stamp fees for proceedings brought primarily to vindicate fundamental rights; an…
121. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/26]
122. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider exercising his discretionary powers to grant leave to remain to an asylum applicant (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/26]
123. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding letters issued to people residing in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they have to leave or be moved to another centre, the current criteria for issuing such letters; the number of such letters issued to date; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves…
124. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 student visas issued in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/26]
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish the guidelines issued to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of tasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/26]
126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish the guidelines issued to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the use of force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/26]
127. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in both 2024 and 2025 when the ASP baton was deployed by members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/26]
128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he publish the guideline given to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of pepper spray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6905/26]
129. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the guideline given to members of An Garda Síochána in relation to the operation and use of the ASP baton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6906/26]
130. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in both 2024 and 2025 when pepper spray was deployed by members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/26]
131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any further plans for the development of IPAS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/26]
132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria by which a particular building or location is assessed and selected as being suitable for use as an IPAS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6934/26]
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres that are currently operating in the country, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/26]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS centres operating in the country in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/26]
135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons accommodated in IPAS centres, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/26]