Parliamentary questions

134. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the establishment of local community safety partnerships in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/25]

135. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of contracts with private accommodation providers for IPAS that have been terminated between 1 January 2025 and 7 May 2025; the number of beds associated with those terminated contracts; the number of new contracts awarded in the same period; the number of beds associated with those new contracts; in tabular form; and if he will mak…

136. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the operationalisation of the community safety partnerships; if any changes to the partnerships are under consideration; if there are plans to have interim meetings while the partnerships are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/25]

137. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice to outline the steps he is taking to increase the number of gardaí on the beat in the Dublin metropolitan region north. [24736/25]

138. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice when, in accordance with the programme for Government, he expects to reintroduce the electronic tagging of individuals convicted for certain crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24444/25]

139. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on his work in tackling antisocial behaviour in the Dublin metropolitan region north. [24735/25]

140. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1562 of 29 April 2025, if he will provide an update on the ongoing activities and outcomes of the temporary community response team established in February 2025; if he believes the unit should become permanent, given the positive impact reported by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the…

141. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who left the force within five years of joining the force, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [24062/25]

142. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on funding for a new courthouse and services, in Portlaoise, County Laois; to give a timeframe around commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/25]

143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the outcome of his recent meeting with a family (details supplied); if a public inquiry will be established, as mandated by the Dáil on two separate occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/25]

144. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice his plans to strengthen and expand the Garda youth diversion programme in the coming years, particularly in areas with consistently high referral rates; if additional resources will be allocated to youth diversion projects to support early intervention and prevention efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24876/25]

145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the measures he is taking to tackle retail crime and how these measures are being rolled out in towns across Kerry. [24782/25]

146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders issued in 2024 and in 2025 to date; the number of those orders that were complied with voluntarily; the number that were enforced by the authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24537/25]

147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice for an update on his work on recruitment to An Garda Síochána. [24781/25]

148. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice for his position on the use of facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána, particularly in the context of combating serious crime and retail theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24663/25]

149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to address prison overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/25]

150. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if there will be any changes regarding the rationalisation of Garda stations to reflect growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/25]

151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the plans to introduce a standard structured form of consultation with communities in relation to the location of IPAS centres; his plans for the introduction of criteria to ensure IPAS centres are not located in areas already lacking in services or experiencing deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/25]

152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals he has to address the prevalence and scourge of drugs in rural Ireland, and its consequences for community safety and resulting criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/25]

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the outcome of his discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive; if the issues pertaining to cross-Border crime were discussed; if so, if it is proposed to implement additional measures or provide additional specific resources to enhance security on both sides of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

154. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the assistance provided by the Government to the Omagh inquiry taking place in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15428/25]

155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice whether he has plans to ensure there are measures in place so that An Garda Síochána can issue confidential warnings to persons who may be at risk in an intimate relationship. [24565/25]

156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice his plans to reduce recidivism among young offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/25]

157. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to introduce legislation making it an offence to document and-or distribute video footage and-or images of fatal accidents, in view that this is becoming more prevalent with the use of smartphones and other devices with camera features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/25]

158. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline for publishing a new rural safety strategy, to expand successful approaches to tackling rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/25]