Parliamentary questions

320. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of IPAS accommodation centres that are located in residential houses with less than five bedrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/25]

321. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the details of all IPAS accommodation contracts that were terminated in the past five years and the reason for the termination, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28352/25]

441. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the issue that many Irish residence permit holders are having when travelling, with specific regard to the fact that children under 16 years old are not required to hold an IRP, however, families are being prevented from boarding flights by airlines who are unfamiliar with the Irish legislation (details supplied); if he will…

442. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice to advise the correct application form for a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27179/25]

443. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the role of King’s Inns in the regulation of barristers; the legislative basis for this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/25]

444. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has entered into contracts with companies (details supplied) to provide accommodation for international protection applicants in Trim, County Meath. [26703/25]

445. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has entered into any contracts with any companies to provide accommodation for international protection applicants in Trim, County Meath. [26704/25]

446. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the naturalisation application of a family who submitted their application in January 2023 (details supplied) and have yet to receive a decision; if he is aware of the significant emotional and practical distress this delay is causing the family, including issues relating to employment, and travel; the ste…

447. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26707/25]

448. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice to outline the current policy and operational procedures governing the detention of individuals pending deportation via chartered flights. [26717/25]

449. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice whether individuals subject to deportation orders are being detained in prisons while awaiting such flights. [26718/25]

450. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of the number of individuals detained pending deportation via chartered flights; the specific prison or detention facilities in which they were held; the number of nights each individual spent in detention prior to deportation, to date 2025. [26719/25]

451. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when he intends to commence the family-law division in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/25]

452. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of any regulations or legislation he intends to introduce to reduce legal fees in family-law litigation; the date by which he intends to introduce measures to reduce legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26776/25]

453. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of any measures he intends to take to reduce delays in the legal system, and in particular delays, in the provision of High Court written judgments; if so, when such measures will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/25]

454. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans added to the Coolock and Raheny Garda districts in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans withdrawn from these districts during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/25]

455. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received each year during the past ten years under section 16(1)(a) and section 16(1)(b) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended; the number granted each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/25]

456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the State is intending to cease to pay for accommodation at a hotel (details supplied); if the reported purchase of another hotel is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26859/25]

457. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if a hotel (details supplied) will return to use as hospitality accommodation if the State proceeds with the reported purchase of another hotel for international protection purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26860/25]

458. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has contracted or engaged any private consultation analysis on proposals to purchase a hotel (details supplied) for international protection purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26861/25]

459. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the total funding allocated to the Legal Aid Board for 2024 and 2025. [26909/25]

460. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will conduct a technical review of the recently introduced online citizenship application portal, in light of widespread reports that it fails to provide accurate or up-to-date information for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/25]

461. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce clear service standards for responses to queries submitted to the citizenship division, including timelines for reply and protocols for resolution and follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/25]

462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a public update on the operational status of the new citizenship application portal; if he will acknowledge recent issues raised by applicants regarding its functionality and reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/25]

463. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints or queries submitted to the citizenship division over the past 12 months; the number that were closed without a written reply or resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/25]