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Matt Carthy Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
715. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff, by role, including solicitors, paralegals, mediators, administrative and other staff employed by the Legal Aid Board currently and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45948/26]
Seán Kyne Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
716. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of a mediation council of Ireland as provided under the Mediation Act 2017; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/26]
John Lahart Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the €300 fee for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewals is determined; the total revenue generated from IRP renewal fees annually over the past five years; whether he is considering any reduction or restructuring of these fees, particularly in cases where individuals hold multi-year employment permits; and if he will …
Paul Murphy Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on IPAS residents paying rent for their accommodation; when payments are due to start; and the amount involved. [44701/26]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
247. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44702/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
248. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices, prosecutions and other enforcement actions relating to breaches of the statutory speed limit for electric scooters that have been issued; the mechanisms currently available to An Garda Síochána to detect and enforce speed limit breaches by electric scooter users; and if he will make a statement on t…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
249. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Ukrainian refugees who are currently participating in community employment schemes, TÚS employment schemes or rural social schemes will be eligible to remain in Ireland under the new temporary protection transition scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/26]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
250. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the relevant information in relation to asylum seekers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
251. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people arrested during the visits of the British Queen, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [44789/26]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to address the issues raised on the implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44791/26]
John Connolly Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
253. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within his Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/26]
Colm Burke Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
254. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a fund is available for community groups to apply for CCTV; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
165. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were unable to access emergency domestic violence accommodation due to capacity constraints in each of the past three years; and his views on plans to increase refuge capacity. [44275/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
166. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations that are not currently open on a full-time basis; the operating hours of each such station. [44224/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
167. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the delay in processing family reunification applications; if he is aware of the increasing frustration among the working immigrant community in Ireland at the seemingly endless and increasing delays, the lack of regular and accurate updates on processing times, more transparent communication with applicants; and …
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
168. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for domestic violence protection orders, safety orders and barring orders made in each of the past five years; the number granted; and if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown. [44272/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
169. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the number that resulted in criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
170. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of funding allocated to domestic violence refuge and support services in each of the past five years; the number of refuge spaces currently available; and the extent to which current provision meets national targets. [44274/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are available to businesses or charities to assist migrant workers to learn English or Irish in their workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44313/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
172. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects to commence the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
173. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that the continuing failure to commence the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 risks depriving persons affected by excessive court delay of the very remedy established by the Oireachtas two years ago and for him to account for the delays in recruiting the necessary staff to enforce the legislation. [44320/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
174. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vehicles currently out of service due to maintenance issues, by Garda division; the average repair time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
175. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department owns, holds a lease or holds any other beneficial interest in a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44361/26]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44393/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
177. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence that exists that Ireland has the capacity to absorb any additional obligations under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; whether different minimum/maximum scenarios have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/26]