Parliamentary questions

112. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice whether international protection applicants who are experiencing faster processing times are at risk of not getting access to legal aid due to delays in the provision of legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/25]

113. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland remains at risk of facing infringement proceedings from the EU regarding the Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia; the steps he will take to mitigate against this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21356/25]

114. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the measure that will be taken to curb the use of mobile phone while driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21394/25]

115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of driving offences relating to mobile phone usage in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/25]

116. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice his views on whether it is appropriate for staff of the Irish Prison Service to attend an event that includes a keynote address by a senior official in the Israeli prison service (details supplied); if he will ensure that members of staff of the Israeli prison service do not visit any prisons in this State; and if he will make a statement o…

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the action he is taking to address child trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/25]

118. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding is available in 2025 to purchase replacement Garda prisoner transport vehicles. [21443/25]

119. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 20 March 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Commissioner to answer this parliamentary question. [21444/25]

120. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice for a complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme by Garda district within Dublin region for the past three years, in tabular form. [21445/25]

121. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing new Garda CCTV cameras in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [21446/25]

122. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will allocate the necessary funding for anti-stab vests to be issued to each frontline prison officers. [21447/25]

123. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average daily prison population and the official bed capacity of each custodial institution for the months January to March 2025; the percentage occupancy for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/25]

124. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice whether he accepts that the State is in breach of its obligations under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights owing to current overcrowding levels, and what immediate actions he will take. [21476/25]

125. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses on floors on each day since 1 January 2024, broken down by prison. [21477/25]

126. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice how overcrowding has affected rates of prisoner on prisoner and prisoner on staff assaults in 2023 and Q1 2025; and whether an independent safety audit will be commissioned. [21478/25]

127. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners unable to access education, vocational workshops or drug treatment programmes due to capacity constraints in 2024; and the percentage shortfall relative to assessed need. [21479/25]

128. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice his response to the Prison Officers' Association statement that overcrowding has passed the point at which prisons can be safely operated; and what additional staffing or overtime resources will be provided in budget 2026. [21480/25]

129. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of confirmed drone related contraband drops detected in each prison in 2023 and to date in 2025; and the measures being taken to counter drone incursions. [21481/25]

130. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider installing comprehensive drone defence systems and netting in exercise yards, as recommended by staff representatives; and the estimated cost. [21482/25]

131. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the current utilisation rate of structured temporary release, broken down by offence category, compared with 2020 to 2024; and the reoffending rate for persons released under this scheme. [21483/25]

132. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for introducing legislation to expand community sanctions and to implement electronic monitoring, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [21484/25]

133. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average daily number of people on community based restorative justice programmes in 2024; the target numbers for 2025; and the budget allocated. [21485/25]

134. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the €53 million capital allocation for 2025 by project and prison; the projected number of additional bed spaces each project will deliver; and on what timeline. [21486/25]

135. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice when he last consulted the Inspector of Prisons and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission regarding compliance with the UN Mandela Rules; and if he will publish any correspondence since January 2024 relating to overcrowding. [21487/25]

136. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to address the 48% overcrowding in Limerick Women's Prison; and whether any female prisoners have been transferred abroad or to Garda stations due to lack of capacity. [21488/25]