Written answers
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Vacant Sites
614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop the site of the vacant former Cork Prison given that the Department of Justice and his Department have... - Ground Rents
615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to review the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - International Protection
617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for IPAS who reached the State via the north of Ireland last year and for each of the past five years.... - Asylum Seekers
624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times EURODAC has been used for each of the past five years. [7140/25] - Departmental Data
626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people that have been arrested for carrying a knife for each of the past five years; and the number of crimes... - An Garda Síochána
627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that were recruited for each of the past ten years; the number of Gardaí retired for each of the... - Data Protection
630. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timetable and recruitment plans for the third, empty seat on Ireland’s Data Protection Commission; and his... - Alcohol Sales
631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position of stadiums under new alcohol licence laws (details supplied); and if he intends to amend the draft legislation to... - Courts Service
633. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given that the Courts Service in Roscommon has been temporarily relocated to Racecourse Road, County Roscommon, and considering... - Departmental Communications
634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied); if he has given consideration to their proposals; and... - An Garda Síochána
636. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of knives seized by Gardaí in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/25] - Departmental Data
637. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have appeared before the courts in 2024 charged with offences under section 9: possession of knives... - Departmental Contracts
638. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has secured a charter plane for deportation flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/25] - Asylum Seekers
641. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [7367/25] - International Protection
642. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he will permit this Deputy to visit the International Protection Office to see the operation and to ask questions of... - An Garda Síochána
644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made by An Garda Síochána for a section 63 order under the Criminal Justice Act 1994 in... - Residency Permits
646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is 12 weeks since the... - An Garda Síochána
647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure incurred by An Garda Síochána in the 2024 training campaign for forensic collision investigators and... - Departmental Consultations
648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the... - Ukraine War
649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering introducing any mechanisms that might allow Ukrainian nationals who are full-time students or in full-time... - Visa Applications
651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for applicants to process through the join family visa process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Court Orders
652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality it has emerged that the suspect being held for the killing of a person (details supplied) is currently facing charges before... - Electronic Tagging
653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of electronic tags that have been used by the State on criminals or on people on bail in each of the past ten years;... - Public Procurement Contracts
654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where his Department or agencies under the aegis of his... - Visa Applications
656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/25] - An Garda Síochána
657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for each year from 2014 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Youth Diversion Programme
663. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of youth diversion initiatives per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/25] - Restorative Justice
666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of people who engaged in restorative justice initiatives from 2014 to date in 2025; the number of minors who... - Prison Service
667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding for community prison links workers for each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Communications
668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if communication has been given to South Dublin County Council to commence local community safety partnerships; and if he will... - Legislative Process
669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023; if the Bill will be prioritised within the current... - Visa Applications
670. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of persons (details supplied) awaiting visas will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/25] - Immigration Policy
671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if block F of Cloverhill Prison is still being used to accommodate persons detained for illegal immigration purposes; if so,... - Departmental Data
674. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland in 2024, broken down by month; and the average number of Ukrainian arrivals... - Ministerial Responsibilities
675. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a digital copy of the ministerial briefing document provided by his Department on taking office, along with copies of... - Departmental Data
676. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it takes to process international protection applications, by country of origin including the designation of... - Probation and Welfare Service
677. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants that were issued in each of the past three years as a result of a breach of conditions of bail;... - Jury Service
680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, as... - International Protection
681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full vetting process of all those seeking international protection in the State; the way international protection... - Crime Prevention
682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner to urgently tackle knife violence on our streets; and if he will make a... - International Protection
683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken when a person seeking international protection is found guilty of a crime in this State; if such persons will... - Misuse of Drugs
684. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to deal with the drugs crisis across the country; the numbers available to the drugs units in the... - Medical Inquiries
686. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a finding of professional misconduct by the Medical Council in relation to the former deputy... - Court Procedures
689. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the assessment system will be in place and operable as provided for under the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024, which... - Citizenship Applications
690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether she can guarantee that all documentation has been submitted in respect of an application for citizenship submitted by a... - Traffic Management
691. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the speed van monitoring location points across Offaly; the frequency of monitoring, and the number of speeding offences at... - International Protection
693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the recognition rate, including appeals, for all international protection applicants, and the recognition rate, including... - Departmental Meetings
695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the Ballymun Implementation Board; if a senior official from his Department will be appointed to the...
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