Parliamentary questions

230. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for illegally modifying an electric bicycle to increase its power or speed since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/25]

231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for use of an overpowered or modified electric bicycle since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/25]

232. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1607 of 29 April 2025, if he will set out the basis and purpose for the review of the immigration data management; and the rationale for engaging a retired Garda and not utilising a current member of An Garda Síochána and or an official in his Department. [30919/25]

233. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the child safeguarding policy he has put in place when children are removed from this jurisdiction on deportation flights (details supplied); and if he will provide a schedule of agencies and State bodies that augment his team in the context of deportation flights when children are among person…

234. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy in place in the context of medical emergencies onboard deportation flights (details supplied). [30951/25]

235. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family law and childcare cases heard in camera in each of the past five years, by court level - district, circuit or high court, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/25]

236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reviews or consultations that have taken place regarding the impact of the in camera rule on public understanding, media reporting, and litigants’ access to justice in family law and childcare proceedings; and if he will publish any findings arising from such reviews. [30962/25]

237. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to bring forward legislative proposals to amend or relax the in camera rule in family law and childcare proceedings in order to improve transparency while safeguarding privacy; and if he will provide a timeline for any such proposals. [30963/25]

238. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accredited media applications made to attend in camera family or childcare proceedings under section 40 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 or other statutory provisions in the past five years; and the number granted, in tabular form. [30964/25]

239. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific safeguards in place to ensure that parties in childcare proceedings, particularly parents and guardians, can effectively participate in and understand the process, given the restrictions imposed by the in camera rule. [30965/25]

240. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has engaged with legal rights groups, court reporters or family support services on the effect of the in camera rule on access to justice and public accountability; and if he will publish any submissions received. [30966/25]

241. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has plans to use State-owned accommodation in Trim or the surrounding areas as an IPAS centre. [31089/25]

242. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the newly appointed senior counsel to examine the conditions under which a repeat offender may be granted bail while awaiting trial. [31090/25]

243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113…

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in each local authority area or county in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will…

245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/25]

246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State in each local authority area or county to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties, in tabular form; and if he will make …

247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland since 2024, broken down by month, in tabular form, and the average number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland this year per day as of 5 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/25]

248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will make a statement on the proposal by the European Commission to extend the Temporary Protection Directive provisions for citizens of Ukraine until March 2027. [31141/25]

249. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utili…

250. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized and or impounded by Gardai, by county in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in respect of learner drivers not being accompanied by a full licence holder, in tabular form. [31291/25]

251. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicle owners fined for permitting a learner driver use their vehicle on a public road without being accompanied by a full licence holder, by county in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form [31292/25]

252. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued and penalty points issued to learner drivers that were detected by Gardaí, by county for driving a vehicle without being accompanied by a full licence holder in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31293/25]

253. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of learner drivers that were convicted in a court for driving a vehicle while not being accompanied by a full licence holder. [31294/25]

254. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his predecessor engaged external assistance and or consultancy in respect of the EU Migration Asylum Pact; if he will provide a schedule of services provided; the costs of same and a schedule of persons and or companies that were engaged and projected future costs in respect of same; and if he will p…