597. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the average timeline between final refusal of international protection, the offer of voluntary return, and the signing of a deportation order, in respect of the 2,403 deportation orders signed in 2024 and the 1,940 signed to date in 2025, broken down by single adult males, single adult females, family units, and unac…
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598. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have availed of return counselling under the voluntary return programme in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/25]
599. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the format in which return counselling is provided, including whether it is available in person, by phone, or by any other means; the measures in place to ensure accessibility for vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/25]
600. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the language or interpretation supports made available to individuals engaging in return counselling; whether these services are guaranteed and free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/25]
601. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether individuals who have been issued deportation orders are eligible to access IOM return counselling; if so, how the service offering differs from that provided prior to a deportation order being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/25]
602. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current Garda vetting system with a view to streamlining the process, in particular by enabling a single vetting clearance to be recognised across multiple voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/25]
603. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people incarcerated in Irish prisons as of 31 December in each year from 1990 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/25]
604. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number currently being detained in Irish prisons; the total number who are Irish citizens, citizens of the UK or EU/EEA, and from the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/25]
605. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the State has a policy of issuing deportation orders against non-nationals on completion of a prison sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/25]
606. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to every Garda station in counties Carlow Kilkenny for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/25]
607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí due to retire in 2026,2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/25]
608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, per county, due to retire in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/25]
609. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the prison visitation committee application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/25]
610. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in light of the increasing demand for accommodation for both international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection, particularly those fleeing the war in Ukraine, he will outline in full any current or projected plans for the establishment, expansion or repurposing of accommodation centres within Cork north …
611. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his officials have engaged directly with local property owners, commercial agents, or other private accommodation providers within Cork north central to secure such facilities, and to detail the nature and extent of those engagements to date (details supplied). [32134/25]
612. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at a location (details supplied). [32164/25]
613. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/25]
614. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address the growing misuse of social media platforms, particularly the sharing of graphic or distressing recordings of tragic incidents; the current or planned legislation, inter-agency efforts or engagement with social media companies to protect the dignity of victims and their families; and if…
615. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans for works to be carried out to upgrade CCTV cameras in a location (details supplied); if so, when these works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/25]
616. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update in respect of a property (details supplied). [32229/25]
617. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an individual's application under the Turkish Association Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/25]
618. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue specific guidelines for the submission of video content via the Garda traffic watch online reporting system, in order to avoid inconsistencies in how Gardaí investigate incidences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/25]
619. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to determine suitability of a site for a new prison building.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/25]
620. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unused sites or buildings owned by his Department in each county, in tabular form. [32262/25]
621. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has contacted the Land Development Agency or any other agency to discuss potential greenfield sites for a new prison in Cork. [32263/25]