Parliamentary questions

291. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to review the process whereby international protection centres are located in communities, in terms of being more proactive in consulting with said communities and providing concrete guarantees as to additional medical and other support resources, education and training and general recreational amenities; and if he…

292. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice regarding residents of IPAS accommodation employed in roles with companies who have some work outside of the area in which the accommodation is based, if there is a mechanism for such residents to access alternative accommodation while working in an alternative area in order to avoid losing their employment; and if he will make a statement on…

293. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the procurement processes are in place to ensure that Government contracts are not entered into with regard to properties that are not compliant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/25]

294. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders issued to non-EEA nationals under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 for 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of those orders that were challenged by way of litigation to the High Court to prevent the removal of non-EEA nationals from the state; and if he will make a state…

295. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders issued in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; the number of those orders were challenged by way of litigation to the High Court to prevent the removal of non-EEA nationals from the state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/25]

296. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who are undocumented were issued with a letter confirming his intention to issue a deportation order against them, also referred to as a Section 3 letter for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/25]

297. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons, who having being issued with the Deportation Order or a Section 3 Letter consented to the deportation order, left the State voluntarily within an agreed time period or submitted a humanitarian leave remain application for 2022, 2023, 2024, in tabular form); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21834/25]

298. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who engaged with the voluntary returns unit per annum for 2022 to 2025 inclusive; the number persons that notified the relevant authorities of their intention to leave voluntarily during that period; in those cases, the number of instances of non-issuance of deportation orders were in fact issued; and if he will mak…

299. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the resourcing of immigration services in this State; the number of immigration officers employed by the State; the resources attributed to their office and are adequately resourced to carry out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/25]

300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-nationals have applied for stamp 4 residence permission on the basis of their child’s status in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/25]

301. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants that have applied for residence permission for their spouse/ partner under the ‘de factor relationship with an Irish National’ process in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/25]

302. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful applicants that were granted Stamp 4 permission to reside in the State for each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/25]

303. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants who have applied for subsidiary protection in the years 2022-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/25]

304. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders were revoked under section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/25]

305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of people currently residing in IPAS centres that have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/25]

306. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the recent increase in anti-social behaviour and the consequential public safety concerns at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/25]

307. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice the number of S.56 family reunification applications on hand at the family reunification unit; the current processing times of applications; the number of FTE staff in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21934/25]

308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of any concerns in relation to any matter that may have an implication for State security or community safety at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin prior to its closure on 11 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/25]

309. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the competencies that will be transferred to his Department from other departments, and the timeframe within which these transfers will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/25]

310. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the review of the family reunion policy, which was due to be completed last year; if consideration will be given to amending the policy to allow individuals in full-time employment to have their family with them from the start; when it is envisaged that this review will be finalised and the review findings issued; an…

107. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the projected recruitment pipeline for prison officers in 2025 to 2027; the projected attrition rate; and the expected net staffing change. [21490/25]

108. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the estimated annual cost of detaining one person in prison versus the cost of supervising one person on a community sanction, and the projected fiscal impact of achieving the Department of Justice's 1,500 additional prison place target versus equivalent investment in community measures. [21491/25]

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the divisions currently without a crime prevention officer, in tabular form. [21329/25]

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans attached to Garda dog unit as of 22 April 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form. [21331/25]

111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division as of 22 April 2025. [21332/25]