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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 588. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of deportation orders issued to individuals under the age of 18 in 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; for a breakdown of the total number, by individual year of age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of individuals under the age of 18 who are currently in the State and subject to a deportation order, with a breakdown by individual year of age, and the average length of time since arrival in Ireland for each age group, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the top five countries of origin of children who have been issued deportation orders in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 591. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the access to legal advice and interpretation services provided to individuals detained in prison prior to enforced deportation by chartered flight in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether protocols or standard operating procedures are in place to govern the provision of legal advice and interpretation services to individuals detained prior to deportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and roles of professionals present on board, including medical staff, child protection professionals, psychological or trauma support personnel, independent observers, and Gardaí or private security contractors, for each of the deportation flights carried out to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent under the voluntary return scheme in 2024 and to date in 2025, by transport, transit visas and associated costs, and reintegration grants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of individuals and families that received reintegration grants in 2024 and to date in 2025; the total value of payments under each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost per voluntary return in 2024 and to date in 2025, including all associated travel, medical, and reintegration support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the average timeline between final refusal of international protection, the offer of voluntary return, and the signing of a deportation order, in respect of the 2,403 deportation orders signed in 2024 and the 1,940 signed to date in 2025, broken down by single adult males, single adult females, family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have availed of return counselling under the voluntary return programme in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 599. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the format in which return counselling is provided, including whether it is available in person, by phone, or by any other means; the measures in place to ensure accessibility for vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 600. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the language or interpretation supports made available to individuals engaging in return counselling; whether these services are guaranteed and free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 601. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether individuals who have been issued deportation orders are eligible to access IOM return counselling; if so, how the service offering differs from that provided prior to a deportation order being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: 635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the State purchase of a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin for the purpose of IPAS accommodation; the extent or proportion of the property being purchased; the plans for further expansion of IPAS accommodation on the site; the expected capacity of the facility once this expansion work has been completed; if...

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank Deputy Coppinger for this important Bill and acknowledge all the people in the Gallery. There is something deeply broken in how we treat survivors of sexual violence in this country. I am not just talking about the underfunded services or the months-long waiting lists, although they are a part of it. I am talking about what happens when somebody does everything we ask of them, when...

Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (11 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: We all do.

Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (11 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: Children cannot take that decision themselves.

Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (11 Jun 2025)

Gary Gannon: We did not say that.