Parliamentary questions

256. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice to respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding the application process on the immigration service’s new online platform (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure that the system is not unduly difficult to navigate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5347/25]

257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if the delay in processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5356/25]

258. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the moves by the authorities of Australia and New Zealand to question Israeli citizens seeking to enter those countries regarding involvement in the Israeli military and the commission of war crimes, human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; if he will consider a…

259. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the provisions his Department or the bodies under his aegis has made for the identification, apprehension, and arrest of persons subject to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court that may enter Ireland, or transit through Irish territorial waters or airspace. [5363/25]

260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for Jennie’s Law to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5374/25]

261. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has considered a recruitment scheme or campaign that would see former Defence Forces personnel join An Garda Síochána at a point on the salary scale that takes into account their period of service and rank in the Defence Forces. [5378/25]

262. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied), awaiting an A-typical visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5392/25]

263. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied) awaiting a spousal visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5393/25]

264. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of coroner's service funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5398/25]

265. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications for family re-unification that were made under section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [5432/25]

204. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will change the family reunification policy to allow healthcare assistants from outside the EU/EEA/UK earning €30,000 to bring spouses and children to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4934/25]

205. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm his intentions, under Protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to opt-in to the relevant 'freedom, security and justice' parts of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689); if he will outline the reasoning for the same; if he will confirm that the information as outlined on the Department of Just…

206. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the details of any upcoming legislation to assist those in domestic abuse situations, dealing particularly with situations where one party refuses to finalise the resolution of the former family home, by way of purchasing out the other party or agreeing to sell the property. [4916/25]

207. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if, in the absence of a harmonised, EU-wide approach to exiting temporary protection, under existing domestic legislative/administrative arrangements the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries would qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibil…

208. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4960/25]

209. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice when he will review sentencing guidelines, particularly with regard to the issue of concurrent and suspended sentences for violent offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4992/25]

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to bring in more civilians to work in An Garda Síochána; and the new roles they will have. [5131/25]

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to increase the retirement age for An Garda Síochána members; if so, what age he is going to look to implement; and his timelines for doing so. [5132/25]

212. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his timeline for creating a register of domestic abuse convictions; if so, where will this information be stored; and how it will operate. [5133/25]

213. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has appointed any special advisers; and if so, to provide details on their roles and responsibilities. [5134/25]

214. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice a breakdown of total Gardaí numbers by Garda division and by rank. [5135/25]

215. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for opening a new prison in Thornton Hall; and its future capacity. [5136/25]

216. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to reform bail laws. [5137/25]

217. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of members in the Garda reserve; and the plans to increase the numbers. [5140/25]

218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many Gardaí currently have body cams, by divisional area. [5141/25]