728. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of training of the IPAS staff and refugee staff employed by a company (details supplied); and to outline the standards, qualifications and employment headings under which staff are employed. [61194/25]
Topics / International Protection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsInternational Protection
1,252 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,252
questions
1,243 written, 9 oral
100
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
14
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 83 |
| March 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 78 |
| June 2025 | 33 |
| July 2025 | 70 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 112 |
| October 2025 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 140 |
| December 2025 | 79 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 47 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 39 |
| October 2026 | 48 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
729. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ukrainian refugees and the number of IPAS applicants resident at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61195/25]
730. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the medical and security facilities on site at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61196/25]
731. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans he or the Government have to ameliorate the loss of facilities (details supplied); the way in which the Government proposes to invest in the locality in a substantial way that attempts to mitigate the substantial loss to the community. [61197/25]
732. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the State purchased facilities but has not purchased a smaller hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61198/25]
736. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract for the management of facility for refugees and IPAS residents will expire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61269/25]
737. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans in place to reopen the leisure centre at a location (details supplied), to ensure it remains open in the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/25]
738. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on information made available through FOI requests in relation to antisocial behaviour, drug use and dealing and security incidents at a facility(details supplied); the number of individuals in total who have been recorded in each year from 2023 to date for such various breaches; the enhanced plans being put in plac…
739. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and future plans for the use of the address hotel, Citywest as an international protection location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61279/25]
740. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in full his proposal to make a site available for a Garda station on the Citywest Hotel campus; the precise communications with the Garda Commissioner in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61280/25]
741. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review of security staffing numbers has taken place or will take place in relation to the Citywest Hotel campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61283/25]
742. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to amend the current policy of the community engagement team not routinely meeting with individual residents and to facilitate a consultation day (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/25]
743. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the references to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour are contained in the current edition of the IPAS Resident Handbook; when an update is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61286/25]
744. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any classes or exams in relation to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour have taken place at the Citywest Hotel site, or are scheduled in the near future; if there are any locations where such training currently takes pl…
751. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address issues relating to an accommodation centre contracted to IPAS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61422/25]
764. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the obstacles or challenges identified to him regarding implementing a contribution charging model for IPAS residents in employment or self-employment; his plans to pursue the charging model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61614/25]
775. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the normal operation of a local restaurant (details supplied) can resume; if his Department has had any engagement with the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61753/25]
782. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 4 November 2025, the reason that two contracts with a company (details supplied) were terminated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61853/25]
960. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the HSE costs attributable to international protection applicants, by service that is GP/primary care (including GP visit cards), pharmacy/medicines, public health (screening, vaccination), emergency department, inpatient and outpatient activity, mental-health services, dental, interpreting and any per-applicant or per-episode cost estimates used for internal pla…
301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons and family units who have availed of the enhanced voluntary return scheme since its introduction on 28 September 2025, by nationality, family composition, and stage of the international protection process at which they opted for return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60767/25]
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure that offers under the enhanced voluntary return scheme are not coercive in nature; the consultations or feedback received from non-governmental organisations, including organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60768/25]
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure to date on the enhanced voluntary return scheme, including payments to participants and administrative costs incurred through the International Organization for Migration; the projected full-year cost if current uptake levels continue; and the alternative policy measures under consideration if participation remain…
311. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for information on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60841/25]
312. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for the reopening of facilities at a location (details supplied) for the use of the local community relying on the services; if a date is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60890/25]
141. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people living in IPAS accommodation with status, broken down by county, and by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60255/25]