Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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881. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current contractual arrangements for the appointment or provision of translators throughout the international protection process, in particular with regard to translators for oral appeal hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48772/23]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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882. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is aware of current difficulties encountered by applicants, solicitors-barristers for applicants, IPO presenting officers and International Protection Appeals Tribunal members with the standard of translators provided and appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48773/23]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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883. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints raised in relation to translators and translation services in the international protection process since 2020; the stages within the IP process at which these complaints have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48774/23]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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884. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has sought any improvements at any stage from translation service providers on foot of any complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48775/23]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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885. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of oral appeal hearings that have been adjourned or rescheduled due, in full or in part, to poor-quality translators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48776/23]