602. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the level of public sympathy for Palestinians in Ireland whether he will expand the Community Sponsorship Programme to help settle Palestinian families in Ireland with community support. [36222/25]
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279. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 makes reference, on page 11, to “a university within the meaning of the University Act, 1997” and that this does not reflect the fact that Ireland now has several technological universities and that the Cyber Security Bill may, as a result, need to be accordingly amended; and i…
280. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring assistance with a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/25]
281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any proposals to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [35004/25]
282. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-EU citizen spouse; if additional staff have been allocated to the visa processing department to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/25]
283. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/25]
284. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 27 May 2025, to provide details of the outsourced visa service provider mentioned; the total amount paid to this provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/25]
285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of legislation to prohibit sex-for-rent exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/25]
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35098/25]
287. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from his Department to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/25]
288. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have taken sick leave of more than six months in total since 2015 in counties Cork, Limerick, Wicklow and Donegal, respectively. [35104/25]
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed on exceptional humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35123/25]
290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently intervene and expedite a family reunification visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/25]
291. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions No. 573 of 25 March 2025 and No. 876 of 13 May 2025, regarding the details of all new Garda stations planned to be commenced within the next five years, if the requested information is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/25]
292. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact step-by-step process by which voluntary departures by those who have been unsuccessful in their application for international protection is tracked and recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/25]
293. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the analysis carried out in relation to the potential impact of the expected commencement of the EU’s entry/exit system with regard to irregular migration on Ireland in October 2025; if he has concerns that this will have implications for Ireland as an EU Member State that is not part of the Schengen area or party to this new system; t…
294. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35173/25]
295. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated overall cost to roll out the three broad thematic objectives and actions to be pursued under the youth justice strategy nationwide, as recommended under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35180/25]
296. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number in each intake of Gardaí, and the number who attested, in each intake in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35181/25]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]
135. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 27 May 2025, to advise which application form is needed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34598/25]
136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of an injured individual (details supplied) in Gaza awaiting approval of his visa to ensure his safety. [34652/25]
137. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [34723/25]
138. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Donegal division as of 18 June 2025. [34724/25]
139. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda fleet within the DMR north division, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/25]