709. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that the conditions under which interpreters are engaged for court and other justice-sector services support the availability and retention of suitably qualified interpreters, particularly in light of the State’s obligations concerning access to justice and fair proceedings. [73935/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCourts Staff
14 questions from 7 TDs, between 10 June 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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586. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no State-run accreditation system or accrediting body for foreign-language translators and interpreters in Ireland, despite their critical role in the criminal justice system, immigration processes, healthcare, education, and other public services; and if the Department has plans to introduce statutory regulat…
587. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration who currently determines if an individual is or is not considered a qualified interpreter or a court-approved interpreter in Ireland, in the absence of a State-mandated certification system; whether any criteria, vetting standards, or qualification requirements are applied by the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána, or other public…
588. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the regulatory body, responsible for overseeing the profession of foreign-language translators and interpreters in Ireland, including the setting of professional standards, enforcement of ethical codes, or oversight of training and competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69078/25]
589. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which institution maintains a mandatory national register or list of qualified foreign-language interpreters or court-approved interpreters; and if no such register exists, the reason for this and if his Department intends to create one in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907…
610. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on interpreters in the courts in each of the past five years; the name of each companies used; the breakdown of the amount paid to each company used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69358/25]
612. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average rate per hour paid to individuals working as interpreters in the courts and separately for An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69360/25]
613. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times an interpreter has been used in the Courts in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69362/25]
615. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the list of all the languages for which an interpreter was required in the courts, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69364/25]
883. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if waiting times in family court will be reduced by recruiting more administrators or judges to address this issue. [48318/25]
1955. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to appoint a new master of the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41228/25]
2090. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any plans to increase the number of judges, and associated administrative personnel, servicing the Kildare area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/25]
1061. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mandatory training judges, court-appointed assessors, and legal practitioners receive on domestic violence, particularly coercive control and post-separation abuse. [30506/25]
1062. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review and revise current safeguards against the misuse of “parental alienation” claims, which according to new research conducted by organisations (details supplied) are frequently used to discredit legitimate safety raised in Irish family courts. [30508/25]