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Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in each local authority area or county in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on…
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State in each local authority area or county to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Peadar Tóibín Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
993. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans or actions being undertaken to provide IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied). [29283/25]
Carol Nolan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
995. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants for protection that have been issued with a notice upon making their application advising them of the fact that may opt to voluntarily return at any stage before he refuses to give a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29289/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
997. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the general scheme of the Bill to reform the coroners service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
998. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans for the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee of the Judicial Council to examine the sentencing guidelines for those found in possession of child abuse imagery to ensure that the punishment reflects the gravity of the crime in these cases and to ensure there is consistency in sentencing; and if he will make…
Catherine Connolly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1000. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 7 November 2023 the consideration given to extend the 2001 Temporary Protection Directive to Palestinian nationals living in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem; if he will provide details of the representations made at EU level since November 2023 in this regard; and if he will m…
Barry Ward Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1009. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding community integration supports for a proposed IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/25]
Gillian Toole Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1052. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact process of site selection for International Protection Accommodation Service centres; are local authorities using commercial rates information and approaching owners; if owners are being introduced by public representatives; the community infrastructure audit requirements that are to be submitted with prospective applicati…
Catherine Connolly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1080. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month in 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1081. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason data relating to the number of international protection applicants not offered accommodation when applying for protection has slowed from twice a week to once a month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30684/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1082. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the policy of not offering accommodation to international protection applications will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/25]
Carol Nolan Written 29 May 2025 · to Justice
459. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the reason most provided by the 948 applications for international protection from Ukrainian nationals from 1 March 2022 to 19 May 2025 as to why they did not choose to be treated under the process provided for under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/25]
Carol Nolan Written 29 May 2025 · to Justice
460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the precise database that is accessed by Irish immigration officers to check the criminal status of persons seeking entry to the State’s international protection system, including at ports of entry; the number of responses received by immigration officers, including those officers at ports of entry, that have returned an indication of criminal status during the p…
Carol Nolan Written 29 May 2025 · to Justice
461. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the process that is implemented when immigration officers received an alert indicating a person seeking entry to the State is wanted for criminal purposes, specifically in the context of the international protection system; if he will confirm that such persons are allowed entry to the State even in circumstances where an alert indicating the person is wanted for …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
295. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice to provide full information on its reported plans to purchase a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
296. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice to outline the current number of residents at a facility (details supplied); to outline the maximum capacity that could be located here if the complex was to be purchased by the Department or agencies; to indicate the average number of individuals to a room in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
297. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the supports in place to ensure proper integration and community safety in relation to a facility (details supplied); the way in which these could be enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
298. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the measures in place to alleviate the strain on local services in an area and the additional services that will be provided should the State purchase the complex (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
299. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if he will commit to a process of improved engagement and information sharing with residents in relation to plans to increase numbers at the IPAS Centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/25]
Matt Carthy Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
316. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice in tabular form the number of no shows at each stage of the international protection system in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/25]
Matt Carthy Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
317. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has carried out any review of the suitability of a premises (details supplied) to provide IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/25]
Matt Carthy Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
318. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to outline each step of the process of adjudicating the suitability of a company to provide IPAS accommodation; how this is determined if the company has been newly formed and has no previous track record in the provision of such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/25]