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Paul Lawless Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with re-integration into society. [12473/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
136. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the figures for knife crime convictions from 2020 to 2024; if he is considering progressing legislation similar to the UK's !stop and search" campaign to deter knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
137. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice for details on the selection of the human rights observer on board a deportation flight (details supplied); their organisational affiliation; their qualifications to undertake this role; if a report or similar from the observer will be produced; if the Minister will undertake to publish such a report if one exists; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Catherine Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of each prison in the State; the extent of overcrowding in each prison; the steps being taken to address this overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12808/25]
John Clendennen Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
139. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to accept the proposal to increase personal injury award guidelines by 16.7% notwithstanding the impact on premiums throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/25]
Shay Brennan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
140. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice if he will sanction the use of live facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/25]
Tony McCormack Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
141. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently based in Offaly; if he can give a breakdown of the stations they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/25]
Pa Daly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
142. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the measures he is taking to improve roads policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to address high levels of anti-social behaviour, including youth vandalism and assaults, in the Belmayne-Clongriffin area; if he will consider making the Garda Youth Diversion Programme mandatory for at risk youths as currently voluntary engagement excludes those who need it most; if he will give a commitment that all Gardaí, not just ju…
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
144. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the projected number eligible for retirement over the next five years; the expected impact on policing capacity; the measures being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will revise the system for coroner’s fees so that the system pertaining to Dublin will be applied nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/25]
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
146. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the resources that are available to an area that is experiencing high levels of violence and intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/25]
James Geoghegan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
148. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to introduce a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
149. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12614/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
150. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the immediate steps he will take to improve the vetting of IPAS applicants; the steps he will take to ensure that any asylum seekers found guilty of a crime will be deported; the steps he is taking to urgently restrict the number of economic migrants being housed by the state in IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/25]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
152. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Justice the measures he will take to make a career in An Garda Síochána more attractive for new recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
153. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice his plans to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/25]
Martin Daly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
154. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned in the Castlerea, Roscommon and Ballinasloe Garda districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of graduates he expects to pass out of Templemore this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12373/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
156. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a domestic violence disclosure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/25]
Paul Murphy Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will legislate to stop the use of counselling notes in sexual assault cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/25]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
158. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice for an update regarding a domestic violence refuge centre in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12366/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will alter the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants to lower the income thresholds, to allow them bring family members into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6606/25]