Parliamentary questions

1561. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Stardust redress scheme; if he is satisfied that the families of all 48 victims have been consulted and communicated with adequately in respect of the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19310/25]

1562. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will support efforts to address rising crime and anti-social behaviour in an area (detailed supplied). [19320/25]

1563. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19349/25]

1564. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe in which this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/25]

1565. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans for a Garda recruitment campaign in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/25]

1566. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if his officials can investigate the reason for the refusal for visas for healthcare workers (details supplied) where the visa eligibility criteria appear to have been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/25]

1567. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to investigate and reverse the recent changes to English language schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19431/25]

1568. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice if there is a legal requirement to inform a prisoner’s family members when they are being released from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/25]

1569. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the current processing times for immigration applications for citizens of Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria for each of the past five years on 1 April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/25]

1570. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice the reason there is a delay in the processing of immigration applications, with some applications from 13 July 2023 still being processed as of 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/25]

1571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to facilities at Dolphin House, Dublin District Family Court, including lack of space, lack of separation between victims and alleged perpetrators, and lack of private spaces; if he is concerned regarding the impact this may have on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19…

1572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their Irish spouse; the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-Irish EU citizen spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/25]

1573. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the way in which his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department verifies that those subject to voluntary deportation orders have left the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/25]

1574. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice the additional resources that will be put in place for the new academic year in September 2025 to cope with the high demand to register with the immigration services at the Burgh Quay registration office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19564/25]

1575. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an asylum application appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/25]

1576. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) who was the victim of a serious offence was not informed that the perpetrator of this crime had been released from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/25]

1577. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/25]

1578. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of occasions between 2015 and 2025 where women granted bail by the courts were not in a position to avail of it owing to a lack of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/25]

1579. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of women specific services funded by the Probation Service; the number of Probation Service-funded services and projects that work directly with women leaving prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19668/25]

1580. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice whether all services and projects funded by the Probation Service are subject to service level agreements (SLA) with the Probation Service; the frequency with which these SLAs are reviewed and updated; to set out the procedure for the assessment of gender-specific services in terms of meeting their objectives; and if he will make a statement …

1581. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the criminal injuries compensation scheme, to include the number of applications received relative to the number of awards granted since the scheme's introduction, and the specific grounds under which any refusals have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/25]

1582. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received from Iranian citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/25]

1583. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received by Israeli citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/25]

1584. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice his plans to increase the availability of the Kick Start scholarship programme to include other universities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/25]

1585. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [198…