Written answers
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government
966. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from the Department of Justice to the Department of... - An Garda Síochána
967. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Mayo/Roscommon and Longford divisional protective services unit as of 26 May... - Prison Service
968. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers that retired from Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [28902/25] - An Garda Síochána
969. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Meath/Westmeath roads policing unit as of 26 May 2025. [28915/25] - Data Protection
972. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests or complaints received by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) under Articles 17 and 19 of the GDPR... - Direct Provision System
973. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the problems encountered by families with children with autism who have obtained citizenship and are... - Departmental Communications
974. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a response will issue to a query (details supplied). [29034/25] - Visa Applications
975. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration would be given to the provision of a mechanism to afford flexibility in certain visa cases, in particular for... - Death Certificates
977. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a death certificate has not been issued to the family of the deceased over... - Departmental Data
978. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if EU nationals who arrive in Ireland and stay beyond three months are checked to ensure they have not overstayed their... - An Garda Síochána
979. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Donegal roads policing unit as of 20 May 2025; if he will provide the... - Ministerial Responsibilities
981. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality ; if he will provide an outline of engagements in his Ministerial diary and that of any Minister of State at his Department for... - An Garda Síochána
982. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1639 of 29 April 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda... - Student Visas
985. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications and approvals for student visa from students in Australia in each of the years 2021 to date in 2025,... - An Garda Síochána
986. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided towards Garda airport liaison officers in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [29181/25] - Departmental Data
989. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify if his department has conveyed any concerns to the Department of Health regarding the Assisted Human Reproduction... - Road Safety
990. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle that occurred in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make... - International Protection
993. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans or actions being undertaken to provide IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied). [29283/25] - An Garda Síochána
994. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who are currently suspended from duty; if he will provide a breakdown of how long they have been... - International Protection
995. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for protection that have been issued with a notice upon making their application advising them of the... - Departmental Policies
996. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the protocol under which Ireland opted out of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); and the... - International Protection
997. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the general scheme of the Bill to reform the coroners service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the... - Visa Applications
999. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Israeli nationals seeking a visa to visit Ireland are required to provide information as to whether they served in the... - International Protection
1000. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 7 November 2023 the consideration given to extend the 2001 Temporary Protection... - Departmental Data
1001. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of all drugs seized in the State in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [29360/25] - An Garda Síochána
1003. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of van/personnel carrier courses that were held for Gardaí within the Kildare division in 2024 and to date in... - Departmental Investigations
1004. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any investigation to the alleged leak of the identity of an alleged Russian spy in the Oireachtas called... - An Garda Síochána
1006. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite and provide the necessary funding for the long-awaited CCTV system for Killarney town; and if he will make... - Visa Applications
1007. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in... - Crime Prevention
1008. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/25] - International Protection
1009. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding community integration supports for a proposed IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Legislative Process
1010. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has had any consideration on bringing forward legislation concerning the introduction of silent fireworks to... - Citizenship Applications
1011. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Departmental Legal Cases
1012. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a family (details supplied) will receive remediation through the Stardust redress scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Forensic Science Ireland
1014. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2024 and to date in... - An Garda Síochána
1015. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a list of the number of Gardaí staffed at each Garda station in the country, in tabular form; and if he will... - Legislative Measures
1016. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans or proposals to introduce legislation relating to spent convictions in this Dáil term. [29588/25] - Visa Applications
1020. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for an entry visa under the critical skills programme for a person (details... - Passport Services
1023. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if issues regarding a passport renewal for Irish residents who are citizens of Myanmar has been drawn to his attention; and if... - An Garda Síochána
1024. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date the current Garda Commissioner's term ends officially. [29724/25] - Legal Services Regulation
1025. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and attendees of all his physical or virtual meetings with the Bar Council since he took office. [29740/25] - Immigration Support Services
1026. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all applicants applying for asylum or protection in Ireland are required to provide a birth certificate and photo... - Visa Applications
1030. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite Irish visitor visas in respect of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Meetings
1031. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied) to discuss how best to assist them in their search for truth... - Legislative Process
1032. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1517 of 29 April 2025, the reason he did not make available the draft report of the... - Citizenship Applications
1033. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the citizenship application made by a resident of County Clare (details supplied); and if he... - Public Inquiries
1035. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the motion passed by Donegal County Council in December 2024 calling for an independent statutory judicial public... - Departmental Data
1036. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if prisons or places of detention are defined in any way under the Constitution; and if not, whether there are any... - Prison Service
1039. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to introduce constitutional or legislative reforms that would more explicitly define the role, function, or... - Citizens' Assembly
1040. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an overview of his Department's responses to recommendations made in the report of the Citizens' Assembly... - An Garda Síochána
1041. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the next three dates on which new Garda recruits will graduate from Garda Training College; and if he will make a statement on... - Courts Service
1045. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will appoint additional district court judges in north Kildare as currently there are people within the... - An Garda Síochána
1046. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held in 2024 and to-date in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join community policing units... - Departmental Data
1048. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at the Irish visa offices based in Ankara, London, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and... - An Garda Síochána
1049. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda vehicles attached to the north Dublin roads policing unit as of 4 June 2025. [30405/25] - Prison Service
1051. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Thornton Hall prison site in north County Dublin, Fingal, in light of recent announcements on the increase... - International Protection
1052. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the exact process of site selection for International Protection Accommodation Service centres; are local authorities using... - Citizenship Applications
1053. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/25] - An Garda Síochána
1054. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Gardaí assigned to Arklow, Avoca, Rathdrum, Carnew, Aughrim, Tinahely and Gorey stations each year over... - Departmental Data
1055. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the crime figures for counties Wicklow and Wexford over the past five years, by category, in tabular form; and if he will... - An Garda Síochána
1056. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí to date in each of the stations in Arklow, Avoca, Aughrim, Carnew, Tinahely and Gorey, in... - Youth Services
1057. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for new youth diversion programmes in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - An Garda Síochána
1058. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hours for Graiguenamanagh Garda station; the number of Gardaí assigned to the station; and if he will make a... - Anti-Racism Measures
1059. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to correspondences (details supplied) how the IHRA definition of antisemitism supports or complements the National... - Courts Staff
1061. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mandatory training judges, court-appointed assessors, and legal practitioners receive on domestic violence, particularly... - Family Reunification
1065. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification sponsor applications made to date in 2025; the number of these applications made by minors... - Citizenship Applications
1072. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for Irish citizenship received so far in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Visa Applications
1076. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/25] - Legislative Programme
1077. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to deal with the parental rights for those convicted of killing their... - Departmental Inquiries
1078. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/25] - International Protection
1080. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international protection applicants who have not been offered accommodation on arrival in each month in 2025 to... - Domestic Violence
1083. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing an additional 335 domestic abuse refuge spaces to meet Ireland’s obligations under the... - Citizenship Applications
1084. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application; when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 28 months...
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