Parliamentary questions

488. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted timeframe in which applications for Garda vetting are to be processed; the number of applications processed within that timeframe in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50345/25]

489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the establishment of new off-licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/25]

490. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a third level student who is resident in Ireland on a stamp 3, and is required to do work placement to complete their college course, must have the right to work in Ireland generally; how they go about getting this; if he will advise on an individual case (details supplied); and if he will make a stateme…

491. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of citizenship applications received from Thai nationals in 2024; and the number of these applications processed to date. [50381/25]

492. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card to prevent multiple ongoing applications to various different groups, the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50420/25]

493. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding judicial reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50433/25]

494. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the representation made on a missing naturalisation certificate (details supplied); if an enquiry has been raised with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50454/25]

495. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the need to prioritise international protection applicants who are sleeping rough; his plans to prioritise provision of accommodation for single male international protection applicants who have not been granted accommodation since December 2023; his views on the adequacy of processes currently in place…

496. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of expenditure on off-site storage solutions for the past five years to date; if he will provide a breakdown of items (details supplied) not stored in his Department on annual basis. [50497/25]

497. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be introduced to protect the privacy of mobile and landline phone users in view of recent concerns regarding the harvesting of information by digital marketing and advertising industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50509/25]

301. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of a recent media report regarding An Garda Síochána’s Security and Intelligence Section payment to a company (details supplied), if he will clarify the nature of the technology, software or services that were purchased; if this procurement included spyware; the legal basis upon which An Garda Síochána is us…

302. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the secured funding for the courts service to facilitate the development and delivery of the eProbate project, which is expected to lead to a faster process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/25]

303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person whose work permit will expire in October 2025 (details supplied) given they have not received an update on their application for a new residence card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/25]

304. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has had any engagement with An Garda Síochána on the Crowe Report; the way in which the issues raised within the report are being addressed to ensure a high standard of roads policing, with the ultimate goal of reducing illegal behaviour and making roads safer; and if he will make a statement on the m…

305. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures, strategies, or initiatives he intends to implement to eliminate violence against women in Ireland; if he will provide details of any funding, resources, or legislative proposals allocated to this issue; and if the timeline and targets for achieving measurable reductions in domestic and gender-…

306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to ensure that all victims of domestic and gender-based violence have access to emergency accommodation, counselling, legal support, and financial assistance; the measures being taken to improve the collection of data on incidents of violence against women; and the way in which this data will …

307. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions in the past five years for non-surrender of licences by disqualified drivers. [49441/25]

308. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/25]

309. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he intends to take regarding the revelation that files and evidence in relation to the 1987 murder of a person (details supplied) have gone missing and the concerns that the investigation into the case has been substandard and inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/25]

800. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for the application to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/25]

801. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/25]

802. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and dealing with spyware such as predator and pegasus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47615/25]

803. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/25]

804. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT/Portal system which has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/25]

805. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State, the plans to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/25]