830. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections Gardaí within the R District of DMR Region carried out on pubs, clubs, restaurants and so on in 2025 to ensure full compliance with alcohol licensing regulations; the number of those premises that were found in breach of licensing regulations; and the frequency with which these inspections are carried out. [830…
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832. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for cyber crime, serious and organised crime and immigration for the Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Division. [8302/26]
833. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review of the Garda vetting system, if it is intended to simplify the system so that only one Garda vetting card is necessary per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8355/26]
838. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property seizure holding facilities currently available in each Garda division, in tabular form. [8508/26]
839. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current Garda staffing levels across west Waterford. [8528/26]
331. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare; the number on sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/26]
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]
147. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to simplify the administrative burden placed on volunteers through Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6085/26]
159. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of trainee and qualified Gardaí, respectively, in the force as of 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6178/26]
160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the plans for increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/26]
163. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruits he expects to graduate at the next passing out ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/26]
168. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next passing out ceremony will take place in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/26]
170. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to increase the emphasis on community policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/26]
173. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the efforts he undertook in 2025 to increase Garda numbers; his plan for same in 2026; and when he expects the next passing out ceremony in Templemore will take place. [6212/26]
179. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda strength. [6211/26]
185. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason, in the proposed Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026, Gardaí are being given powers to seize and search journalists’ phones and electronic devices without absolute protection of journalistic sources; and if he will commit to amending the Bill to explicitly guarantee that journalists’ confidential sources cannot be accessed wit…
191. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of checkpoints conducted in each Garda division and/or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5963/26]
194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366/26]
196. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current strength of An Garda Síochána in the Fermoy and Midleton Districts of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/26]
199. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/26]