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Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
367. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with regards to phase 2 of the Road Safety Strategy, the issues that have been identified; the actions being taken to address the high level of roads policing enforcement cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31586/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications processed and approved on a weekly basis; if he will provide a breakdown of approvals by category including family reunification, employment, study, and other categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
369. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration can be given that, when a childcare worker has received Garda vetting within the valid three-year period, that vetting can be transferred to a new childcare service; if the childcare worker moves job, rather than having to submit a brand new vetting application for the new employment; and if he will make a stateme…
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
370. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a join family spouse visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
371. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection to remain in Ireland from 2027. [31690/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
372. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection and who are in permanent employment in the public service, to remain in those posts from 2027. [31691/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
373. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options for those currently afforded temporary protection to apply for naturalisation in Ireland. [31692/26]
Carol Nolan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda age cards issued in each year from 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
375. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of EU-funded projects undertaken by his Department from 2020 to date in 2026 in the areas of risk, emergency planning, crisis management; and/or were coordinated by his Department, or in which it participated. [31742/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
376. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the sum spent on youth diversion programmes in Dublin from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31773/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
377. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of participation in youth diversion programmes in Dublin from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/26]
Brendan Smith Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
378. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in providing new services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
379. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions, by rank that were held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join the Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Gardaí, by rank, that applied in each competition. in tabular form. [31800/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
380. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on Garda Operation Meacan; and the number of e-scooters and e-bikes that have been seized under this operation to date. [31801/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans, in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner, to develop a driving permit specific to members of An Garda Síochána who drive service vehicles in the course of their duties, similar to the Defence Forces AF154 permit system.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31013/26]
John Brady Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
198. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the transfer of River Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy from his Department to the HSE; the timeline for the site to be returned to the HSE; the costs associated with the site since 2025; the status of any existing contracts with providers at the site, including security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/2…
Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
199. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form. [31021/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
200. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new and model of unmarked Garda roads policing unit vehicles that came into the fleet in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of those vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [31022/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
201. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm where the monetary revenues arising from fines for driving and parking fines issued by An Garda Síochána are returned to; the way in which this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31026/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
202. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when those who have submitted a successful application for the Stardust recognition payment will receive payment. [31053/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters concerning visa applications (details supplied), and address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
204. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an assessment has been carried out by Government of the reported potential threats of a platform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31365/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
206. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31383/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
207. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/26]