Parliamentary questions

464. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice his Departments plans to purchase a complex (details supplied) in Saggart, County Dublin for IPAS accommodation; the number of residents currently accommodated by IPAS at this complex; the number that may be accommodated when the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [26972…

465. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those ce…

466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of cont…

467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27060/2…

468. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice further to the use of centralised or sectoral procurement frameworks, to list the top ten frameworks, by value of payments drawn down in 2022,2023,2024, the associated category for example, temporary staff, consultancy and IT support, the value of payments per framework and any known framework expiry or extension in progress. [27071/25]

469. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update in respect of a family reunification application (details supplied). [27083/25]

470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on criminal barrister defence fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27115/25]

471. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice the type of visa a person (details supplied) who is currently in Ireland is on; if they can apply for Irish citizenship; the steps they need to take to move towards this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/25]

472. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of internal competitions within An Garda Síochána in 2024 and to date in 2025 for roads policing personnel; the number of applicants that were successful from these competitions; and the number that were deployed to roads policing, by competition date, number of successful Gardaí in each competition (by rank) and number of successful…

473. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice the programme that will succeed the immigrant investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27432/25]

474. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the plans his Department has for a facility (details supplied) [27594/25]

475. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a facility (details supplied) for use as an IPAS centre. [27595/25]

476. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Mayo Deputies in relation to the suitability assessment for a facility (details supplied) [27596/25]

477. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the projected capacity of a facility (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [27597/25]

478. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [27598/25]

479. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [27599/25]

480. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the way in which his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [27600/25]

481. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to provide a timeline for the decision-making process, and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo. [27601/25]

482. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will investigate the viability of allowing South African citizens with a visa for the UK to be able to visit the State for a 90-day period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27629/25]

483. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has received an offer to build an International Protection Accommodation Services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/25]

484. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department is considering purchasing private properties to facilitate International Protection Accommodation Services applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27659/25]

485. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department would consider offering an International Protection Accommodation Services contract to an individual who intends to house individuals in accommodation that has violated planning laws; the protocols in place to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27660/25]

486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars in operation per station in DMR West on 17 and 18 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/25]

487. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice if he will engage with relevant Departments on the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/25]

488. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 21 May 2025, to provide further information on whether the multi-stakeholder process has commenced to determine the long-term strategy for the sites; if he will outline the stakeholders involved in the process; if local elected representatives will be involved in the process or informed of the pro…