Written answers

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

  • Departmental Functions
    422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the move of the National Cyber Security Centre from the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy to his Department...
  • Legislative Measures
    423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to proceed with plans to remove juries from defamation cases, as proposed in the Defamation (Amendment) Bill...
  • Citizenship Applications
    424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of citizenship applications for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
  • Domestic Violence
    425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of calls made to An Garda Síochána, by month and by year, from 2016 to 2024, that would fall under the...
  • Alcohol Sales
    426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspections carried out by gardaí on licensed premises in the on-trade, to ensure full compliance with...
  • Visa Applications
    427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/25]
  • Family Reunification
    428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4034/25]
  • Naturalisation Applications
    429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount received in fees from applicants for a certificate of naturalisation as governed by the provisions of the...
  • Ministerial Responsibilities
    430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4096/25]
  • Visa Applications
    431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can assist with a visa appointment/application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4113/25]
  • Family Reunification
    432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4181/25]
  • Naturalisation Applications
    433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4199/25]
  • EU Regulations
    434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the fines his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department are paying to the EU for breaches of EU guidance,...
  • Legislative Process
    435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in...
  • Asylum Applications
    436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the application process for a Palestinian national to apply for asylum, including the specific procedure...
  • Public Sector Pay
    437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year;...
  • Bench Warrants
    438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Meath/Westmeath Garda division as of 4 February 2025. [4348/25]
  • An Garda Síochána
    439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his immediate plans to help address with the recruitment and retention issues of Gardaí. [4402/25]
  • Extradition Arrangements
    440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates. [4405/25]
  • An Garda Síochána
    441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of Garda Síochána to 16,000 between now and end of 2026; and if he will...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    442. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a schedule of expenditure relating to IT external service provision in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025,...
  • Departmental Policies
    443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes being implemented in his Department and all agencies under the...
  • Visa Applications
    444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Family Reunification
    445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the current processing times for join family visa applications; if there are any plans to review the process and reduce...
  • Ministerial Responsibilities
    446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable...
  • Visa Applications
    447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the suspension of re-entry visa requirements for children under the age of 16 years, who are travelling with legal parent...
  • Citizenship Applications
    448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps an English national, who has been a long-time resident in Ireland, must take to apply for Irish citizenship. [4642/25]
  • An Garda Síochána
    449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that attested from the Garda Training College in 2024. [4645/25]
  • Departmental Schemes
    454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of social enterprises using the Immigrant Investor Programme process since 2020; the projects and location of each;...
  • Legislative Reviews
    455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports into the Offences Against the State...
  • Immigration Policy
    456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the period that an individual is in Ireland under the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive is considered as a...
  • Departmental Functions
    457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the programme for Government to create a transport security force...
  • Residency Permits
    458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first residence permits issued in each year from 2019 to 2024 that were for education; the number of residence...
  • Student Visas
    460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to change the fees applicable for student visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/25]
  • An Garda Síochána
    461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to proactively support community policing forums, including through increased funding, in cities; if he plans to...
  • Internet Safety
    467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the prohibition of pornographic websites that portray violence and rape; if he will introduce legislation...

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