Parliamentary questions

128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for citizenship will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/26]

129. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the staffing levels at the visa office in Beijing and Abu Dhabi; and the number of applications that were received in each of those offices in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [46064/26]

130. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing mountain bikes for its fleet in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [46065/26]

131. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans added to the Garda dog unit fleet in each of the years 2024 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [46066/26]

132. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has applied, or intends to apply, to the European Commission for a temporary reduction of Ireland's mandatory solidarity contributions under Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351; if not, the basis on which the Government considers Ireland not to be in a "critical situation" within the meaning of that A…

133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to amend S.I. No. 492 of 2014 which sets the current court fees regime that no charges apply to any individual who seeks to vindicate of their fundamental rights through any court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/26]

134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/26]

135. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of which specific measures are being implemented in Irish law and policy arising from the EU Migration and Asylum Pact (details supplied); if he plans to implement any provisions beyond the minimum standards required under EU law, including in relation to reception conditions, processing timelines, and e…

136. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses currently operational in each Garda station for community policing within the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/26]

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of International Protection applicants that were returned from Ireland to Britain in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/26]

138. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of International Protection applicants that were returned to Ireland from Britain in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/26]

139. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on efforts to secure a bilateral International Protection returns agreement with Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/26]

140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, following the commencement of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, Britain is designated as a safe third country for the purposes of returning applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46255/26]

141. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of officers from each State authority engaged in Operation Sonnet each year since it was established; the number of days of action that have been held each year; and the number of detections have been made each year. [46363/26]

142. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the successful provider of the child representative service for unaccompanied minors seeking international protection was selected; the extent to which experience of working directly with separated children and child refugees was weighted in the assessment process; and if he will make a statement …

635. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid out under the accommodation recognition payment in each year since its establishment, in tabular form. [45765/26]

636. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cross-departmental work that is being undertaken to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian nationals residing in Ireland under temporary protection, particularly in relation to housing, education, employment and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/26]

637. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/26]

638. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of information that are shared between British immigration authorities and his Department and its agencies regarding movement across the Common Travel Area. [46365/26]

639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 20, 25 and 30 years, or more, of service, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/26]

640. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of an application (details supplied) given that it is 28 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/26]

641. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a stamp one G renewal (details supplied) will be completed, given the applicant’s employer is seeking same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/26]

642. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a retention of residence EUTR5 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/26]

643. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or officials from his Department have met with representatives of a company (details supplied) where discussions included the suppression of hate speech, disinformation or misinformation during the period 2022 to date; if so, the number of such meetings that were held both virtually and in-person; and if he wi…

644. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an extension to their 90-day holiday visa; and if they can remain in the State pending a decision being made [45003/26]