732. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the State purchased facilities but has not purchased a smaller hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61198/25]
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736. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract for the management of facility for refugees and IPAS residents will expire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61269/25]
737. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans in place to reopen the leisure centre at a location (details supplied), to ensure it remains open in the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/25]
738. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on information made available through FOI requests in relation to antisocial behaviour, drug use and dealing and security incidents at a facility(details supplied); the number of individuals in total who have been recorded in each year from 2023 to date for such various breaches; the enhanced plans being put in plac…
739. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and future plans for the use of the address hotel, Citywest as an international protection location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61279/25]
740. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in full his proposal to make a site available for a Garda station on the Citywest Hotel campus; the precise communications with the Garda Commissioner in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61280/25]
741. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review of security staffing numbers has taken place or will take place in relation to the Citywest Hotel campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61283/25]
742. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to amend the current policy of the community engagement team not routinely meeting with individual residents and to facilitate a consultation day (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/25]
743. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the references to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour are contained in the current edition of the IPAS Resident Handbook; when an update is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61286/25]
744. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any classes or exams in relation to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour have taken place at the Citywest Hotel site, or are scheduled in the near future; if there are any locations where such training currently takes pl…
751. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address issues relating to an accommodation centre contracted to IPAS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61422/25]
764. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the obstacles or challenges identified to him regarding implementing a contribution charging model for IPAS residents in employment or self-employment; his plans to pursue the charging model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61614/25]
775. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the normal operation of a local restaurant (details supplied) can resume; if his Department has had any engagement with the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61753/25]
782. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 4 November 2025, the reason that two contracts with a company (details supplied) were terminated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61853/25]
301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons and family units who have availed of the enhanced voluntary return scheme since its introduction on 28 September 2025, by nationality, family composition, and stage of the international protection process at which they opted for return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60767/25]
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure that offers under the enhanced voluntary return scheme are not coercive in nature; the consultations or feedback received from non-governmental organisations, including organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60768/25]
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure to date on the enhanced voluntary return scheme, including payments to participants and administrative costs incurred through the International Organization for Migration; the projected full-year cost if current uptake levels continue; and the alternative policy measures under consideration if participation remain…
311. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for information on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60841/25]
312. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for the reopening of facilities at a location (details supplied) for the use of the local community relying on the services; if a date is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60890/25]
141. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people living in IPAS accommodation with status, broken down by county, and by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60255/25]
142. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful move-ons of people with status from IPAS accommodation to date in 2025; his Department’s definition of a successful move-on; the follow-up that is carried out on those who have moved-on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60256/25]
143. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the number of IPAS accommodation centres under HIQAs remit has fallen from 51 to 35 centres; which centres are now under HIQAs remit; if there are plans to expand HIQA's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60257/25]
144. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections of IPAS centres not under HIQA's remit have been carried out by an independent inspectorate to date in 2025; the number of centres covered by those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/25]
148. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applications made by nationals of Brazil, Georgia and India in the months of June to October 2025; the median processing times of those applications to first instance and appeal; the number of those applicants who have received a vulnerability assessment; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
1241. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under temporary protection who have entered employment remain eligible for full state-provided accommodation and associated supports; the criteria applied to determine continued eligibility where income is being earned; the total cost to the Exchequer to date; and if he will make a statement…