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Barry Ward Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
818. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of civilian roles within An Garda Síochána, by year since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34468/26]
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
819. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected average time from lodgement of an international protection application to final decision and removal under the International Protection Act 2026; the anticipated impact of the new Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals on appeal processing times and the right to remain pending appeal; the estimated additional annual cost …
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
820. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of screening centres designated to date under the International Protection Act 2026; the number of applicants exempted from the obligation to travel to a screening centre in the first three months of operation; the maximum duration of detention permissible under the new border return procedure; and whether he is satisfied th…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
821. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated number of family members expected to enter and reside in the State annually under the family reunification provisions of the International Protection Act 2026; the criteria applied to "stable relationships" and dependent relatives; the measures in place to prevent chain migration and additional pressure on housing and ser…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
822. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated additional annual cost to the State of providing material reception conditions under the Reception Conditions Directive as transposed in the International Protection Act 2026; the number of applicants expected to qualify for accommodation, allowances and health/education supports; whether reductions or withdrawals of bene…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
823. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government's planned annual intake under the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework as provided for in the International Protection Act 2026; the projected cost per resettled person including family members; the mechanism to ensure that such admissions do not undermine the integrity of the domestic asylum system; a…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
824. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Eurodac hits recorded since the commencement of the relevant provisions of the International Protection Act 2026; the number of those hits that resulted in accelerated procedures, transfer requests or removal orders; and whether he is satisfied that the biometric and data-sharing regime will prevent repeat or forum-shoppi…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
825. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the contingency plans and additional resources that have been allocated under the crisis and force majeure provisions (Regulation (EU) 2024/1359) of the International Protection Act 2026; the threshold for triggering temporary protection for mass influxes; whether these provisions include any mechanism to suspend new applications at th…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
826. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the staffing levels, budget and first-year work programme of the newly established Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures under the International Protection Act 2026; the number of inspections or investigations carried out to date; whether the Inspector's reports will be published and acted upon to ensure value for m…
Carol Nolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
827. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications still governed by the International Protection Act 2015 under the transitional provisions of the 2026 Act; the average processing time for those legacy cases; the steps being taken to prevent the new regime from inheriting or exacerbating the existing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
828. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has engaged with the Data Protection Commission regarding the use of ad hoc video recording by businesses for the purpose of protecting staff and defending legal claims; and whether any cross-departmental guidance is being considered. [34521/26]
Matt Carthy Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
829. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 7 October 2025, if he will provide an update on guidelines from the Judicial Committee established in July 2024, further to a review of the role of expert reports in the family law process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/26]
Matt Carthy Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
830. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No’s. 421 and 422 of 7 October 2025, the status of the six recommendations to address the issues linked to actions within the Family Justice Strategy; the status of recommendations with the Parental Alienation Research Report and Policy Paper, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Cormac Devlin Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
831. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware and will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34555/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
832. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the transfer of oversight of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 legislation to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
833. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is exploring or implementing to tackle the growing threat of extremism in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
834. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the numbers of Gardaí actively deployed to roads policing, by division, for each quarter since 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34586/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
835. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update in relation to the development of the online digital evidence device management storage system allowing members to upload footage of traffic incidents; the implementing timeline on this; the cost; when it is likely to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34593/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
836. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the number of detections, fixed charge notices issued, prosecutions initiated and fines paid for issues such as speeding, mobile phone usage, seat belt offences, drink/drug driving, insurance/documentation offences, careless/dangerous driving offences etc.; broken down by Garda district and month, since 2021, in tabular…
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
837. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when will a decision will be made regarding International Protection Accommodation Centres currently based in hotels; when they will return to their original purpose; if there will be a list available of such hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34654/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
838. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 26 March 2026, if he will provide the number of instances in which a juvenile liaison officer has utilised the restorative justice mechanism with a case in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the Garda districts in which this option was utilised. [34664/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
839. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and …
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
840. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a work visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
841. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether he and/or his officials, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána’s leadership team, will consider the development of a child and youth impact assessment in respect of the use of taser and incapacitant spray; and if he will clarify the protocol in respect of the use of same on persons under the age of 18. [34…
Matt Carthy Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
842. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 7 October 2025, if he will report on the work of the Family Justice Strategy 2022 - 2025, a Family Justice Training Working Group; the status of the review into existing training needs for those working within family justice; the timeframe in which he intends effective and relevant training …