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Conor D McGuinness Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
867. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total spend on consultancy firms by each State agency under his Department's remit, broken down by the allocation to each named consultancy firm, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30817/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
868. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30847/26]
John McGuinness Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has given consideration to much-needed reform of the family court system, and the child-centred decisions; and his views on specific policy proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
870. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of data access requests that An Garda Síochána, GSOC and CAB have made to telecommunications and social media companies in the past three years and to date in 2026, under the Communications (Retention of Data) Act (as amended) 2022; the number of access requests that were approved and declined by the companies that the da…
Shane Moynihan Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
871. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to respond to ensuring availability for religious ministers and leaders, for faith communities and religions where there may be limited availability of locally trained clergy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30060/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
419. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the provision of land at the state-owned Citywest complex for the promised 24-hour Garda station; if his Department will facilitate the acceleration of this project as a key community safety requirement for the Saggart area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29439/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
420. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will conduct an immediate management audit following the latest reports of repeated breaches of house rules related to public intoxication and aggressive behaviour in Saggart village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
421. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a permanent community oversight committee for the Citywest site to ensure local residents have a formal and transparent role in monitoring centre safety and management performance until the promised Garda station is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
422. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a renewal for an Irish residence permit card will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
423. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of summonses that have been issued to farmers and protestors who were part of the price of fuel protests. [29286/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
424. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to hold an investigation into the manner in which the 'price of fuel protests' were policed; and if he will investigate the use of pepper spray and physical force on protests that were, in the vast majority of cases, were peaceful. [29307/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
425. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the Local Community Safety Partnership in Fingal, including the date on which members were appointed; when the inaugural meeting took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
426. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the membership composition of the Fingal Local Community Safety Partnership, including representation from An Garda Síochána, local authorities, community groups and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
427. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Fingal Local Community Safety Partnership has elected a Chair and Vice-Chair; and if so, to provide details of those appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
428. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for full operational capacity of the Fingal Local Community Safety Partnership, including funding, staffing, and administrative supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
429. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the effectiveness of the Local Community Safety Partnerships, including the Fingal partnership, will be measured and reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/26]
Brendan Smith Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
430. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals he has to increase resources for community Garda policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; if consideration will be given to the provision of additional resources for community policing to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
431. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions and convictions secured under the offence of stalking introduced under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, since its commencement in November 2023, broken down by year; the number of stalking-related incidents recorded by An Garda Síochána over the same period, in tabular form; and…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
432. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members who have received specific training in relation to investigating stalking offences, including training on victim engagement and trauma-informed approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
433. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review has been undertaken, or is planned, into the effectiveness of the stalking legislation introduced in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
434. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which he evaluates the success of the zero tolerance strategy. [29400/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application (details supplied) will be decided on; and if no timeframe is available, the average processing times for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/26]
Matt Carthy Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
436. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to review the current court fees regime, in light of concerns that High Court stamp fees may impede access to justice for individuals seeking to vindicate fundamental rights in areas such as housing, social-welfare entitlements, disability rights, education access, and equality or discrimination claims; and if he will make a …
Matt Carthy Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
437. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rate of recidivism in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
438. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will exercise his power under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 to issue a specific directive to the Garda Commissioner to prioritise high-visibility, 24-hour patrols in Saggart Village, County Dublin, as an interim measure until the promised Citywest Garda station is operational; and if he will make …