56. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that the moving of court proceedings from Youghal to Dungarvan will mean no gardaí will be in Youghal and Killeagh when the court is in session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36666/25]
Topics / Courts Service
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCourts Service
125 questions from 49 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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123 written, 2 oral
49
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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567. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the court building in Carndonagh, which has been closed for renovation; if it is intended to be reopened as a court venue; if not, if consideration will be given to making the building available for alternative community use; if arrangements can be made to ensure that people are no longer summonsed to Carndonagh when hea…
138. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Donegal division as of 18 June 2025. [34724/25]
143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to reform the family court system to improve the enforcement of child maintenance orders, including the use of wage attachment mechanisms, in light of ongoing issues with non-payment and inconsistent enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/25]
587. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1554 of 29 April 2025, his plans to retain the court services in Mall House, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31954/25]
626. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to hold an inquest into the murder of a person (details supplied) as planned; the position regarding whether the holding of such an inquest will of itself be sufficient to discharge the State's obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights; if he has sought and obtained the co-operation of the U…
417. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a court service in Killorglin town, to serve Killorglin and the greater mid-Kerry region as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/25]
418. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of a new courthouse and services in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/25]
1045. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will appoint additional district court judges in north Kildare as currently there are people within the Family Court system that are on long waitlists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/25]
462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice how trials involving allegations of sexual abuse, including cases concerning children, were conducted prior to the introduction of section 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which allows access to private counselling or therapy records of victims by the accused; if he has a view on the differences in trial practice before and after the enactment of section…
124. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice for the up-to-date position on the roll-out nationally of distinct family law courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/25]
177. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 2 April 2025, to report on the retention of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/25]
1554. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice his plans to retain the court services in Mall House in Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19231/25]
1571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to facilities at Dolphin House, Dublin District Family Court, including lack of space, lack of separation between victims and alleged perpetrators, and lack of private spaces; if he is concerned regarding the impact this may have on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/25]
1578. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of occasions between 2015 and 2025 where women granted bail by the courts were not in a position to avail of it owing to a lack of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/25]
1592. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will investigate if a modern, purpose-built property in Killorglin town, County Kerry (details supplied) can be considered for District Court sittings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/25]
1601. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice if he will retain the Courts Service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/25]
1618. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the provision of a new Courthouse and services in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20466/25]
1667. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if the Courts Service has brought to his attention matters in respect of proposals to restructure district court services in District No. 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/25]
222. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice to outline the future plans for the delivery of court service at Youghal District Court, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/25]
571. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the progress on the evaluation of the drug treatment court, as identified as a strategic priority under the National Drugs Strategy Strategic Action Plan for 2023-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/25]
322. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been brought to reports of threats and intimidation of legal practitioners and Courts Service staff from far-right activists (details supplied); his plans to address serious security concerns arising from such threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/25]
223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions and convictions under the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 where said prosecution and/or conviction related to the sale of HHC Vapes, in each of the years 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [8419/25]
633. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice given that the Courts Service in Roscommon has been temporarily relocated to Racecourse Road, County Roscommon, and considering that the main court house in the county buildings in Roscommon town centre was promised refurbishment, for an update on the refurbishment timeline, and specifically, when the Roscommon court house is likely to be refurbished and operatio…
1043. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to create a dedicated court for serious sexual trials so that trials can be "specially fixed", thereby reducing unpredictability and delays for victims, witnesses and accused persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1816/25]