Results 3,021-3,040 of 3,274 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given the potential for human rights violations such as arbitrary detention and refoulement, the steps the Government is taking to ensure that any future EU return policies align with international law and human rights standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12847/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in light of concerns raised by a number of human rights organisations about the financial and diplomatic implications of the EU's revised Return Directive, how the Government plans to assess the long-term impact of these proposals on national budgets and international relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the withdrawal by the Legal Aid Board of legal aid on the basis of alleged breaches of the in-camera rule, if he will consider introducing an independent appeals mechanism for such decisions. [11598/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of cases where the in-camera rule has been applied in a manner that restricts parents from raising legitimate concerns about the welfare of their children in high-conflict custody disputes; and the measures his Department is considering to ensure the rule is not misused in ways that reduce transparency and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will conduct an independent review into cases where children have been removed from their primary caregiver against their stated wishes in family law proceedings; and if he will ensure that mechanisms are in place to guarantee children’s voices are meaningfully incorporated in such decisions. [11601/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider establishing an independent review mechanism to assess the consistency and accuracy of expert reports used in family law proceedings, particularly in high-conflict custody disputes. [11604/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Family Justice Strategy 2022-2025 is ensuring that children’s voices are properly prioritised in family law cases; and if he will consider accelerating the implementation of recommendations from the Voice of the Child Working Group. [11605/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the rollout of the children’s court advocate pilot programme; and if children in complex custody disputes, including those where concerns of parental alienation have been raised, will be prioritised within this programme. [11602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are in place to ensure that children involved in custody disputes have access to consistent, independent advocacy throughout the legal process; and if he will consider expanding the role of the Children’s Court Advocate Pilot Project. [11606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way the €3 million allocated in Budget 2025 for family law support services will be distributed, specifically regarding improvements in professional training for legal practitioners, expansion of family law services, and the provision of supports for children affected by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way his Department is ensuring that the proposed reforms on parental alienation under the family justice strategy do not result in children’s expressed wishes being dismissed in cases where they resist contact due to legitimate concerns. [11607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current operational capacity of each prison in Ireland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12849/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an assessment has been conducted on the impact of criminal feuds on community safety in the areas affected in Dublin; the current initiatives being considered to engage with local communities to prevent such violence from escalating further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the evidence framework that was utilised in the decision to increase sentences for knife crimes. [12852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on ongoing or upcoming legislative measures aimed at improving the regulation of social media platforms, particularly with respect to content moderation, harassment, hate speech, and user rights to appeal decisions under EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12854/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1300. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the procedures surrounding emergency custody transfers, including whether adequate safeguards exist to ensure that children’s welfare, their expressed wishes, and any allegations of domestic abuse are fully considered before such transfers are enforced. [11600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1313. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth based on the information provided by my constituent the support services available for individuals with acquired brain injuries who are residing in nursing homes (details supplied); and how individuals like those can access these services in a timely and effective manner, given that barriers have been reported...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1318. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider the urgent need for a family resource centre in the Cabra area, particularly in light of the significant socio-economic disparities outlined in the 2022 Census and recent qualitative research conducted by the Dublin Northwest Partnership (details supplied). [10837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth given the recent case where a care home for vulnerable children falsified Garda vetting and background checks, what steps the Government is taking to enhance oversight and accountability in the recruitment process within child care facilities to ensure such incidents do not occur in the future; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of the Childcare (Standards in Children's Residential Centres) Regulations; if additional legislation or amendments are being considered to prevent fraudulent practices like those seen in the ideal care services case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12628/25]