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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Gary Gannon Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1276. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Government intends to progress or reintroduce the Community Sanctions Bill 2014; if work is currently underway to update or develop the Bill further; and the expected timeline for its publication or inclusion in the legislative programme. [58273/25]
John Lahart Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1341. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to establish a national will register; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reason the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59566/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1357. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he intends to sign into effect the regulations on service charges and sinking funds, which were drafted in February 2022; and if he will ensure their introduction before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59911/25]
Matt Carthy Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
560. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe in which he intends to progress legislation to amend eligibility criteria for the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
571. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; if he will consider the introduction of dispersal orders and public space protection orders; and if he will make a statement on th…
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
575. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to extend the use of community sanctions, in particular increasing the use of community service orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/25]
Matt Carthy Oral 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will support the introduction of protection orders for victims of sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54195/25]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
8. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are targeted measures in place to reduce the prevalence of illegal fireworks both nationally and locally, and particularly in Dublin North-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
15. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has raised the implications of the proposed EU legislation on hate speech at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/25]
Paul Murphy Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Justice
317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the Multi Unit Developments Act. [50919/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
484. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill. [50262/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the establishment of new off-licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Justice
825. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected timeline for the enactment of the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Justice
884. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021; if he is minded to adopt the legislation or introduce similar legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1625. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional steps or measures being taken to reduce the prevalence and circulation of illegal fireworks and bangers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45828/25]
Sean Fleming Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1637. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there a difference in terms of treatment for categories of Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2038. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined the wider impact of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill on privacy of individuals; if the infringement of privacy, including proposals which may lead to an end to encrypted messaging, is proportional to the public policy aims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/2…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2057. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any legislation or plans he has that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline any interaction that he or his Department have had with the Gardaí, the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/25]
Mark Ward Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Justice
428. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to introduce legislation to reform the coroner service; the proposed changes; if verdicts available to the coroner will be updated; if the term iatrogenic suicide will be included as a verdict as outlined in the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40214/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
760. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to combat extreme hate speech in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
764. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers that exist under current Irish law to revoke citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/25]
Mark Ward Oral 3 Jul 2025 · to Justice
4. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the criminal justice disregard of certain convictions related to consensual sexual activity Bill; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Justice
24. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the progress in establishing a new criminal justice international co-operation office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36374/25]