Parliamentary questions

829. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and/or service officer/security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/25]

830. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3219/25]

831. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statemen…

832. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/25]

833. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners currently slopping out in Irish prisons, by prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/25]

834. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the number of people toileting in the presence of another in Irish Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3282/25]

835. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to reduce overcrowding in Limerick Women's prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/25]

836. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the steps a person (details supplied) can take to register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/25]

837. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]

838. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3376/25]

839. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices that Gardaí issued for parking on double yellow lines on Newbrook Road, Dublin 13 in 2024 and to date in 2025. [3437/25]

840. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Waterford Garda division as of 27 January 2025; If he will provide same figures as of 27 January 2021, in tabular form. [3459/25]

841. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice to consider reinstating the joint policing committees (JPCs) that have been replaced by community safety partnerships, or reforming the latter to undo the reduction of local democratic input into policing matters, that resulted from the abolition of JPCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3460/25]

842. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider introducing a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3467/25]

843. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice how many Garda recruits who completed their training in 2023 and 2024 are still awaiting a start date; the average wait time between the completion of training and start date; the measures being taken to overcome delays in the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/25]

844. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice when the Government intends to introduce the conveyancer profession, in line with recommendations for improving access to affordable and efficient legal services in property transactions, as outlined in the Justice Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/25]

845. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on progress regarding the establishment of a conveyancer profession in Ireland, including progress on consultations undertaken with stakeholders, legislative preparations taken to advance the conveyancer profession, and anticipated timelines for implementation of legislative preparations; and if he will make a statement …

846. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being introduced to increase the Garda presence in Dublin city centre and address crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/25]

847. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the actions that are being taken to combat drug-related crime and gang activity in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3597/25]

848. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the long delays in the An Garda Síochána recruitment process and once qualified, the reason for delays in the induction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3598/25]

849. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taken to expedite the induction of qualified candidates to An Garda Síochána who have been waiting for an extended period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/25]

850. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if there is any possibility of prioritising applicants for An Garda Síochána who have already completed their training and are simply awaiting a start date, as opposed to requiring them to reapply and face further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/25]

851. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; a…

911. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she has been made aware of access issues with the new online immigration application system; if there are plans to address these issues; and if in-person appointments will be re-instated for those who cannot use the online system. [46177/24]

912. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of civil servants in her Department, and in agencies under the aegis of her Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in her Department and in agencies under the aegis of her Department who were on career break for longer than five ye…