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16 questions match, newest first.

Paul Murphy Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
663. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department was informed in advance by British authorities about the introduction of live facial recognition technology at Holyhead. [16620/26]
David Cullinane Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
801. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the outcome of his consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of a software programme (details supplied); the date on which such business cases were received and considered; the date on which decisions were made; the decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/26]
David Cullinane Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
802. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the outcome of his consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of programmes or services developed by certain companies (details supplied); the date on which such business cases were received and considered; the date on which decisions were made; the decisions made, in tabular form; and if he will make a stat…
David Cullinane Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
803. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has implemented any policy or instruction to aegis bodies regarding the consideration of business cases relating to the acquisition or use of programmes or services developed by certain companies (details supplied); if he is aware of considerations by aegis bodies relating to such companies; the date on which such busine…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Justice
202. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4821/26]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
434. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider putting in place a requirement on the operators of internet applications that would ensure real, genuine and informed consent by users regarding the collection of data and the implications thereof, specifically on whether or not they consent to the distribution of their data to third parties; and if he will make a st…
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
435. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the sale of data gathered by internet applications to third parties is in compliance with the general data protection regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49641/25]
Brendan Smith Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
497. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be introduced to protect the privacy of mobile and landline phone users in view of recent concerns regarding the harvesting of information by digital marketing and advertising industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50509/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2122. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better cybersecurity, autonomy, and crisis management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
219. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1 million and which failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30…
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
220. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30937/25]
Alan Kelly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1524. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he can guarantee that no journalists or Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are in any way being targeted by or have ever been targeted by the use of modern spying technology or communications interception technology by any arm of the State. [18799/25]
Alan Kelly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1525. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when he last discussed the use of modern spying technology or communications interception technology and how it is being used in the State with the Garda Commissioner. [18800/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1612. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
361. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/25]
James Geoghegan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1225. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12924/25]