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Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if garda e-vetting is conducted for all Section 16 Irish association naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38257/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of approved Section 16 Irish association adult applicants that meet the criteria but did not have the standard five years of reckonable residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the prevalence of unlicenced gambling in some public houses; the body that is responsible for the enforcement of the law in this case; and if he will discuss the issue with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. [38346/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
211. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of organised crime groups disrupted, or prosecutions secured as a result of Joint Agency Task Force JATF cooperation since 2020 [38351/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
711. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has formally consulted with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) regarding the structural framework required to establish an independent conveyancing profession as recommended by the CCPC; the measures being taken to overcome the implementation challenges previously cited by the LSRA; and if he will make a…
Duncan Smith Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
712. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has raised, or intends to raise, with the British Government any concerns regarding temporary visa arrangements associated with the Ireland cricket matches in Northern Ireland this summer against India and Afghanistan, particularly in relation to immigration compliance, visitor overstays, and cross-border movement into the …
Keira Keogh Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
713. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he anticipates any changes to the two-year time limit for the initiation of a medical negligence claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/26]
Carol Nolan Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
714. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person applying for international protection must include details of any transmissible diseases they may be living with, such as HIV, or tuberculosis, in their application for international protection status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/26]
Carol Nolan Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
715. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances from 2019 to date where a person applying for international protection has included details on of any transmissible diseases they may have been living with or were being treated for, such as HIV, or tuberculosis, in their application for international protection status; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Barry Ward Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list, by county, of named solicitors who are currently on criminal legal aid panels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
717. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended in respect of overtime to Gardaí to provide security at Shannon Airport in 2026, 2025 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
718. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a person's citizenship application (details supplied); and when it is expected that a decision will be made on their application. [36649/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
719. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which Department, agency or statutory body currently holds responsibility for oversight, enforcement or regulatory review of S.I. No. 147/1988 - Special Restaurant Licence (Standards) Regulations 1988 following the amendments introduced under section 27 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000. [36658/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
720. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review has been carried out since 2000 into the continued operation, applicability or enforcement of S.I. No. 147/1988 - Special Restaurant Licence (Standards) Regulations 1988; and if so, to provide details of the review and any recommendations arising. [36659/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
721. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the current coroners working in Galway; if the role that was vacated in 2022 has been filled (details supplied); if the details on his Department's website will be update in line with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
722. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2164 of 14 April 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [36835/26]
Paula Butterly Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
723. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
724. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda community relations vans based within Kildare-Carlow division, as of 11 May 2026, in tabular form [36894/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
725. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an IPAS centre (details supplied) where residents have been without access to fridges for a number of weeks; the steps his Department will take to resolve this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
726. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.380 of 7 May 2026, the reason for the delay to publish the Coroner's Report for 2025, which is due to be published on or before 1 February; when he received the report for 2025; the process that takes place between when he receives the report and when it is published; and if he will make a statem…
Niamh Smyth Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
727. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the matter; if the application will be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37099/26]
Pat Buckley Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
728. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to consider an amendment to the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026 that would extend the guardianship review mechanism to cases where a family court has made a finding, supported by independent professional assessment, that children are living in circumstances of abuse or serious psychological harm attributable…
Colm Burke Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
729. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application (details supplied) given it is over 12 months since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37130/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
730. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
731. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason spouse visa timelines have jumped from one month to six; if a compassionate prioritisation can be provided for couples who have already endured long-term separation or are facing health crises and ensure transparency for families who are currently left in the dark. [37243/26]