Parliamentary questions

991. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle which occurred in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the number of drivers who held licences not issued in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/25]

992. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the fatal road-traffic accidents involving a HGV vehicle in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the number of those vehicles that were travelling in excess of the permitted speeds for a HGV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29236/25]

993. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans or actions being undertaken to provide IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied). [29283/25]

994. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí who are currently suspended from duty; if he will provide a breakdown of how long they have been suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29288/25]

995. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants for protection that have been issued with a notice upon making their application advising them of the fact that may opt to voluntarily return at any stage before he refuses to give a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29289/25]

996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the protocol under which Ireland opted out of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); and the protocol and process involved should the Government decide it wants to join the EPPO, including confirmation of whether a Dáil resolution would be required. [29300/25]

997. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the general scheme of the Bill to reform the coroners service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/25]

998. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans for the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee of the Judicial Council to examine the sentencing guidelines for those found in possession of child abuse imagery to ensure that the punishment reflects the gravity of the crime in these cases and to ensure there is consistency in sentencing;…

999. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Israeli nationals seeking a visa to visit Ireland are required to provide information as to whether they served in the Israeli Defence Forces and/or were involved in the commissioning of war crimes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29303/25]

1000. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 7 November 2023 the consideration given to extend the 2001 Temporary Protection Directive to Palestinian nationals living in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem; if he will provide details of the representations made at EU level since November 2023 in this rega…

1001. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total value of all drugs seized in the State in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [29360/25]

1002. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total weight of all drugs seized in the State, in each of the past twenty years, broken down by drug type. [29361/25]

1003. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of van/personnel carrier courses that were held for Gardaí within the Kildare division in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [29375/25]

1004. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been any investigation to the alleged leak of the identity of an alleged Russian spy in the Oireachtas called Cobalt; if so, the results; and if there has been anyone working for State intelligence censured. [29416/25]

1005. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if previous Ministers for Justice approved An Garda Síochána investigating the finances of a Member of the Oireachtas in terms of investigations into the alleged Cobalt; and if a previous Minister for Justice signed a warrant to do so. [29417/25]

1006. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite and provide the necessary funding for the long-awaited CCTV system for Killarney town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/25]

1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in Lisbon, Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/25]

1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/25]

1009. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding community integration supports for a proposed IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/25]

1010. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has had any consideration on bringing forward legislation concerning the introduction of silent fireworks to protect animal welfare and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/25]

1011. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29527/25]

1012. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a family (details supplied) will receive remediation through the Stardust redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/25]

1013. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update regarding the next steps of the redress scheme for the Stardust survivors; the timeline for the rollout of the redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/25]

1014. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/25]

1015. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the number of Gardaí staffed at each Garda station in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/25]