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Frankie Feighan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
690. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the system is taking so long to process an EU Treaty Rights application by an Italian national (details supplied) to be assessed by the application submission function section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73889/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department has a written procedure for assessing material furnished by members of the public to him which may give rise to a relevant cause of concern within the meaning of section 205 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024; the timeframe within which such material is assessed; whether the person who furnis…
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of requests made by him to the Police Ombudsman under section 205(2); and the number of referrals made under section 205(3), of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 since the commencement of the Act on 2 April 2025, by year; the number of occasions on which the Police Ombudsman notified him under section 205(…
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
694. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to the Exchequer of the office of the special rapporteur on racial equality and racism since its establishment on 1 July 2024, broken down by year and by remuneration or fees, expenses, secretariat and administrative support, and any other costs; the budget allocated for 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on …
Grace Boland Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
695. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports currently available to assist businesses of all sizes in improving their cyber security resilience and preparedness against cyber attacks, including ransomware attacks; the funding, advisory and training supports available; and the number of businesses that have availed of such supports in each of the past five years. [73…
Ivana Bacik Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
696. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied). [74376/26]
Emer Currie Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
697. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 will be published and the timeline for transposition of the NIS2 Directive. [74379/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
698. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process by which the special rapporteur on racial equality and racism was appointed in July 2024; whether the post was publicly advertised; the selection criteria applied; the number of applicants; who made the final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73849/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
699. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the terms of reference and terms of appointment of the special rapporteur on racial equality and racism; whether the office holder is subject to a code of conduct or standards regarding public commentary; the mechanism for reviewing or ending the appointment before its scheduled end in mid 2028; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
700. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of lottery permit applications received by each Garda district superintendent for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [73858/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
701. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the proposed transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to the Department of Housing, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the timeline for completion of the transfer; and the obstacles that can prevent its implementation. [73917/26]
Grace Boland Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
702. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the proposed transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 from his Department to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; the actions taken to date to facilitate this transfer; and the timeline for its completion. [73924/26]
Grace Boland Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
703. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative and administrative steps that remain outstanding before the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage can take place. [73925/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
704. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for the execution of the formal transfer of functions order to move responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 from his Department to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, following the enactment of enabling provisions in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026; …
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
705. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the current temporary protection contract for the accommodation of Ukrainian citizens at the former Sacred Heart Convent in Roscrea will end; and if it is planned to renew this contract. [73929/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
706. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can prioritise the residency permit renewal of an individual (details supplied). [73930/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
707. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider introducing flexibility for the income threshold for the temporary protection transition scheme when the person applying is a carer, a lone parent or is a person with disabilities. [73931/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reports received by him and the Minister of State at his Department under section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number transmitted to the Protected Disclosures Commissioner within the ten day period required by section 8(3)(a) of the Act; the number tran…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
709. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that the conditions under which interpreters are engaged for court and other justice-sector services support the availability and retention of suitably qualified interpreters, particularly in light of the State’s obligations concerning access to justice and fair proceedings. [73935/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
710. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time taken by An Garda Síochána to close a protected disclosure in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of protected disclosures closed in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74345/26]
James Geoghegan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
711. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74447/26]
Ivana Bacik Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
712. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of dedicated community Garda units in each of the Garda stations in the constituency of Dublin Bay South; and the number of Gardaí dedicated to community Garda policing alone in each of those stations. [74445/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
713. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will be transferred to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the steps that remain outstanding before the transfer of functions order can be made; the reason for the delay to date; and if he wil…
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
714. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protected disclosures made to An Garda Síochána that, as of 1 October 2026, have remained open for more than one year, more than two years and more than three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74344/26]