1403. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of join family visa application refusals that were unsuccessfully appealed in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/26]
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All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,764 | 145 | 27,619 |
| Education | 14,148 | 145 | 14,003 |
| Transport | 11,178 | 139 | 11,039 |
| Justice | 9,962 | 135 | 9,827 |
| Housing | 9,139 | 160 | 8,979 |
| Children | 8,691 | 142 | 8,549 |
| Social | 5,914 | 135 | 5,779 |
| Finance | 5,884 | 153 | 5,731 |
| Agriculture | 4,894 | 136 | 4,758 |
| Enterprise | 3,942 | 139 | 3,803 |
| Climate | 3,915 | 130 | 3,785 |
| Foreign | 3,868 | 190 | 3,678 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,737 | 167 | 3,570 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,437 | 140 | 3,297 |
| Taoiseach | 2,665 | 1,495 | 1,170 |
| Defence | 2,599 | 179 | 2,420 |
| Culture | 2,492 | 147 | 2,345 |
| Rural | 2,361 | 140 | 2,221 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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1404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an urgent update regarding a visa renewal (details supplied) [43087/26]
1405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the measures he is taking to address migration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/26]
1406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda vetting card; the timeframe for this to go live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/26]
1407. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electric and non-electric bicycles, that are currently available to An Garda Síochána. [43198/26]
1408. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of the €148,253,530 purchase price including VAT for a facility (details supplied); the valuation methodology used; the independent valuations obtained prior to Cabinet approval in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/26]
1409. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details from the purchase agreement of any warranties, representations, or indemnities given by the vendor (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings, compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards, and planning permissions; whether any liabilities were retained by the State; and if he will make a sta…
1410. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the duration and full cost including any extensions of the transitional management contract awarded to the former owner’s entity (details supplied) to operate a facility centre post-purchase; the tender process used; the total payments made under this contract to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43201/26]
1411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual operating, maintenance, security, and staffing costs for a facility (details supplied) in each of the next five years; the way in which these compare to the previous leasing costs and the claimed €1 billion savings over 25-years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/26]
1412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a full due diligence process, including structural surveys, environmental assessments, and title investigations, was completed as part of the purchase of a facility (details supplied); the key findings of any such reports; whether any remediation works are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/26]
1413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current resident capacity and occupancy levels at a facility (details supplied); the breakdown of residents by status, international protection applicants, Ukrainians, or others; the plans to alter its use following the State purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/26]
1414. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the source of funding for the purchase of a facility (details supplied); whether it involved borrowing or reallocation from other budgets; the impact on the overall International Protection and accommodation budget for 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/26]
1415. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the purchase agreement for a facility (details supplied) includes any restrictions, clawback provisions, or future sale conditions; whether the asset can be repurposed or sold by the State in the future without additional approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/26]
1416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement or consultation process with local residents and elected representatives in the Saggart/Citywest area prior to finalising the purchase of a facility; the outcome of any community impact assessments; the measures in place to address local concerns regarding scale and services; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
1417. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance and oversight arrangements now in place for a facility (details supplied) , including accountability for day-to-day management, procurement of services, and performance monitoring compared to privately operated centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/26]
1418. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress being made to comply with Article 12(2) of Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/26]
1419. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a county registrar can make and enforce possession orders when appearances has been entered (details supplied); if not, the recourses available to homeowners in a circumstance where the county registrar is ignoring the Minister’s public confirmation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43398/26]
1420. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP card will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/26]
1421. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of crimes or incidents recorded by An Garda Síochána as having been committed under the influence of drugs in each year since 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43435/26]
1422. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of controlled drug seizures made by An Garda Síochána in each year since 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43436/26]
1423. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of seizures of nitazenes and other synthetic opioids made by An Garda Síochána in each year since 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/26]
1424. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to each Garda district in County Kildare over the past five years; the number currently assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43493/26]
1425. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to assist in a family reunification application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43549/26]
1426. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine the case of persons (details supplied) who have been residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive since 2022 but have experienced significant delays in receiving updated temporary protection certificates and Irish residence permit cards despite completing all required renewal and update processes.…
1427. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/26]