Parliamentary questions

407. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he considered how the equity of care between unaccompanied children seeking international protection and Irish resident children in the care system will be dealt with in the International Protection Bill 2025. [67618/25]

408. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how unaccompanied children seeking international protection will be cared for and accommodated in the implementation of the EU Pact on migration and asylum. [67619/25]

409. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to address the lengthy waiting times for Irish residence permit registration appointments at the Burgh Quay registration office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67621/25]

410. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of Garda driving and motorcycle courses for Garda personnel held in Garda headquarters; the number of Gardaí per class; the length of time each course runs for, in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [67639/25]

411. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to extend Valerie's Law to include domestic violence and coercive control. [67700/25]

412. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an update will issue regarding a person (details supplied). [67702/25]

413. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67720/25]

414. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department and An Garda Síochána are taking to address the prevalence of racist attacks; the supports available to victims of such assaults, including financial assistance for medical and dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67721/25]

415. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electronic devices collected by An Garda Síochána for technical examination in the course of criminal prosecutions both from suspects and witnesses/complainants; the length of time between collection and when analysis was begun; and when the device was returned to its owner, from 1 January 2020 to 30 …

416. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded drone incursions at each prison in the State in the past five years, broken down by year and by institution, and the types of contraband recovered from those incidents. [67737/25]

417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total quantity and classification of contraband recovered following drone incursions into prisons since 2020, including drugs, weapons, mobile phones, SIM cards, and other prohibited items. [67738/25]

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current security technology in place in each prison to detect, deter, or disable drone incursions; the date each system was installed; and the planned upgrades for 2026. [67739/25]

419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels assigned to perimeter security in each prison; the standard operating procedures for responding to drone incursions; and the number of times these procedures were activated in the past three years. [67740/25]

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal investigations initiated as a result of drone-related contraband entering the prison system since 2020; the number of arrests; the number of charges; and the number of convictions secured. [67741/25]

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has conducted any assessment of links between drone-delivered contraband and organised criminal groups; and if he will outline the findings of any such assessments. [67742/25]

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated financial impact on the prison system arising from drone-related contraband since 2020, including security responses, detection equipment, staff overtime, drug-treatment interventions, and property damage. [67743/25]

423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the most recent internal risk assessment relating to drone incursions into prisons, including risk ratings, mitigation measures, and outstanding vulnerabilities identified. [67744/25]

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined international counter-drone models used in the UK, Canada, or the Netherlands for prison protection; and if he will provide details of any pilot projects or procurement considerations underway. [67745/25]

425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional statutory powers are required by the Prison Service or An Garda Síochána to disable or intercept drones approaching prison facilities; and if he will outline any planned legislative proposals. [67746/25]

426. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported burglaries and related offences to date in 2025 in Coolock, Raheny, Howth and Clontarf Garda stations, in tabular form. [67758/25]

427. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probationer Gardaí allocated to Kildare and Wicklow following the November 2025 passing out ceremony; if he will also provide the station at which they are deployed. [67763/25]

428. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a response for almost a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67859/25]

429. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of full-time and part-time Garda stations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67873/25]

430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current metrics used on prison overcrowding for example, occupancy rate, number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses; and the immediate measures being taken to address any ongoing overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67889/25]

431. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Mayo; the number who have received status and require transition to community housing or other alternative types of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67934/25]