Parliamentary questions

505. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the various fees that apply for a citizenship application and certification fee for certificate of naturalisation; the minimum length of time required in Ireland for same; the details for categories of foreign nationals who have been working in Ireland, such as a Ukrainian refugee and a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

506. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number and value of claims by Gardaí that were injured during the course of their duties, processed by the State Claims Agency, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [9216/25]

507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to a case of guardianship issues for persons (details supplied); the actions he will take to address cases such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9221/25]

508. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on legislation regarding CCTV usage; when this legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/25]

509. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Garda buses in Cork city in 2019; and the number currently by station, in tabular form. [9299/25]

510. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/25]

511. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice the further options or advice available to an applicant for a tourist visa (details supplied) who has been refused on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/25]

512. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the roll-out of the community safety partnerships across the country. [9322/25]

513. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests for drug offences in each county in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [9334/25]

514. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported burglaries in each county in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [9335/25]

515. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested for burglaries in each county in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [9336/25]

516. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of projects, currently under construction or stalled in construction, which are part or wholly funded through the international investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9351/25]

517. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of prison places in each prison in the State; the level of overcrowding in each prison; the measures being taken to address this overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9352/25]

518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the measures being taken by his Department and by An Garda Síochána to address crimes motivated by homophobia in the State; and if he will outline the positive work to build relationships between his Department, Gardaí and members of the LGBTI community. [9353/25]

519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to undertake a health-impact assessment for the Sale of Alcohol Bill and Intoxicating Liquor Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/25]

520. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the proposed timeline to legislate for a shared fraud database as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9371/25]

521. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to increasing the number of judges at District Court level; the current number of judges at District Court level; if he will outline the plans to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9393/25]

522. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the backlog with guardianship right cases in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9394/25]

523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the status of work on the single permit to both live and work in Ireland; the timeline for the implementation of the single permit; the status of plans to opt into the EU Single Permit Directive; and the timeline for opting into this Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9443/25]

524. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the law in relation to trees that, due to their size and potential danger to life and property and the owners refuse to cut or remove them. [9464/25]

525. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice to specify the level of priority being attached to the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Government legislative programme; when we are likely to see the bill progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9515/25]

526. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if Deputies will sit on local community safety partnerships similar to the joint policing committees; the reason for this decision; if he will provide details of the membership of the partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/25]

527. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to review the visa application case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/25]

528. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been made available this year for the replacement of Garda prisoner transport trucks and the current ages of those trucks that are currently in use. [9597/25]

529. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on Operation Táirge and the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation to date. [9599/25]