373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the new Garda dog training centre; and when this project will move to the next stage. [13117/25]
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374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff, by grade, that were recruited for the international protection office in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13132/25]
375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of vacancies, by rank, that were available during each of those competitions; and the number of Gardaí, by rank, that applied for each of those competitions, in tabular form. [13133/25]
376. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of motorcycles attached to the DMR north roads policing unit as of 13 March 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 13 March 2021, in tabular form. [13134/25]
377. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/25]
378. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to publish a 2025 programme of work for his Department; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/25]
379. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for processing joint family visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/25]
380. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the work of Cuan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13266/25]
381. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282/25]
1087. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice his position on the European Commission's proposal to create 'return hubs' through agreements with third countries; and how he intends to address the human rights concerns associated with these hubs. [12861/25]
1088. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if he will, on the grounds of the age of the applicant, the fact that they have lived in Ireland continuously for 51 years, and all of their children are Irish citizens, intervene in order that a citizenship application (details supplied) can be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/25]
1089. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the action that can be taken to assist a person (details supplied) to renew their permission to continue to stay in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/25]
1090. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to bring the heads of a bill to Government this year to provide for a promised disregard scheme for criminal convictions obtained by men prior to the 1993 legislation that decriminalised homosexuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10613/25]
1091. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the visas available to a Thai citizen seeking to move to Ireland. [10618/25]
1092. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who died in custody in Mountjoy Prison on 3 January 2022 and establish when the required inquest into their death will take place; the reason the inquest has been delayed for such a long period since the person’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/25]
1093. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a funding from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/25]
1094. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice the total cost for the fixed speed camera on the R772 to date, providing a full breakdown of costs including installation fee, materials, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10690/25]
1095. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice his views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission; if he will outline the Government’s views on the absolute need to rid society of paramilitarism; the measures that will be implemented to deal with such issues of criminality, gangsterism and thuggery. [10703/25]
1096. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a performance visa to a person (details supplied) in light of his active support and involvement in the Israeli attacks on Gaza; if his Department will grant visas for those directly involved in Israeli armed forces in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10729/25]
1097. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number and value of claims by Gardaí who were injured during the course of their duties pre-2023 that were processed by the State Claims Agency (details supplied). [10769/25]
1098. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule of fines issued to An Garda Síochána in respect of breaching general data protection regulations, by year, from 1 January 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will provide a breakdown by amount, year and breach criteria cited. [10811/25]
1099. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule of fines issued to his Department and the Irish Immigration Service in respect of breaching general data protection, by year, from 1 January 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will provide a breakdown by amount, year and breach criteria cited [10813/25]
1100. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice when he will announce a new strategic policy committee member; if there is any guarantee that the application of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/25]
1101. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice how the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) can be rejected on grounds of a national security threat, when the individual concerned owns an Irish passport and had no issues arise under a personal data request from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10911/25]
1102. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/25]