Written answers
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Fire Safety
604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an IPAS centre which was deemed non-compliant in regard to fire safety (details supplied) is now fully compliant; and if he... - Departmental Data
605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how well the State is prepared for a chemical, biological or radioactive attack or event. [34522/25] - Visa Applications
606. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current turnaround time for long stay employment visa applications for individuals with a general skills work permit... - Departmental Funding
607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the EU is funding the development of modular homes for beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland given that the 11... - Departmental Expenditure
608. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount a company (details supplied) has been paid by the Government to date; if the company or an associated company owes... - Visa Applications
609. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visit family/friend visas processed by the South Africa visa desk within the target processing time of 6-8 weeks;... - Departmental Communications
610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the long-standing practice of issuing licences for firearms should change (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Departmental Programmes
611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the progression of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; his plans to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment... - Departmental Policies
612. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider legal or policy changes to allow State agencies and courts to be able to refer abusers to structured, long-term... - Departmental Inquiries
613. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring a temporary travel document; and if he will make a statement on... - Visa Applications
614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an individual (details supplied) who has been waiting eight months since the date of their application for a long stay... - Public Procurement Contracts
616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also... - Departmental Inquiries
619. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward robust legislation to combat the phenomenon known as cuckooing (details supplied); and if he will make... - Departmental Programmes
620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in the case of youth diversion programmes for those aged 8 to 11 years old, who will be responsible for referring young people... - Departmental Data
622. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued in each month, in each county, since April 2024, in tabular form; the... - An Garda Síochána
623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has been presented with a copy of and briefed on the report on the pilot scheme of Garda body-worn cameras (details... - Visa Applications
624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family unification visas being assessed presently by his Department; if he considers his... - Departmental Reports
625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a full list of all documents, reports, strategies, and resources that have been “unpublished” by his... - Departmental Data
626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to direct correspondence (details supplied), if he or his officials will advise of any channels available to Members of... - Road Traffic Offences
627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of penalty points issued to learner drivers that were detected by Gardaí, by county, for driving a vehicle... - Visa Applications
628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants (details supplied) will receive short-stay family visit visa application decision; and if he will make a... - International Protection
629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case for rescinding an international protection accommodation contract (details supplied); if a full review will... - Prison Service
630. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current average annual cost of keeping a person in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33935/25] - An Garda Síochána
631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 13 May, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in... - Departmental Data
633. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons whose fingerprints were checked against EuroDac in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33968/25] - An Garda Síochána
634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 899 of 13 May, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in... - Departmental Reports
636. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of any internal reports his Department has conducted in the past five years regarding the possibility of... - Departmental Projects
637. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the infrastructure projects being built or commissioned by his Department that are currently late in their delivery; and the... - International Protection
638. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update in respect of a property (details supplied); if his Department has extended or granted a contract to provide... - Deportation Orders
639. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a schedule of number of deportation orders issued and fully executed from 2000 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and... - Departmental Expenditure
640. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount expended on an annual basis on commercial and charter flights, to include a schedule of ancillary costs in the... - Visa Applications
641. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications submitted to the South African visa desk in the Dublin Visa Office, for each month, from July... - Legislative Reviews
643. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime ) Act 2017; and if he will address an issue regarding section 4(1),... - Departmental Data
644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Parole Act 2019; and if he will address the need to ensure that persons such as the next of kin of a... - An Garda Síochána
645. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the OPW spent on installing high-speed electric vehicle charging points at Garda stations in the years of 2023, 2024... - Departmental Inquiries
646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 20 May 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him to answer this... - Departmental Data
647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has plans to use State-owned accommodation in Meath west as an IPAS centre. [34276/25] - Departmental Budgets
648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has met with an organisation (details supplied) regarding its pre-Budget 2026 submission and associated... - An Garda Síochána
649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full EV and hybrid EVs in the Garda fleet, by vehicle type. [34296/25] - Visa Applications
650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a joint spouse visa decision will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34336/25] - An Garda Síochána
651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 20 May 2025, if the information is now available regarding the number of officers... - Departmental Schemes
652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 April 2025, if the information sought is now available, including the financial... - Departmental Data
653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether existing gym and pool services in Citywest Hotel will continue to be open to local residents following the decision by... - Community Care
654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to... - An Garda Síochána
669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to the Clare side of the Clare-Tipperary Garda division each year since 2020; the number of... - Departmental Reports
673. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the IPAS statistics weekly arrivals report has not been published for the last month; and will he make these reports... - Legislative Measures
674. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of his memorandum to Government seeking an amendment to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 to implement... - An Garda Síochána
676. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the year in which his Department was made aware of the review of asbestos surveys of Garda buildings by the Office of Public... - International Protection
679. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of a situation concerning an international protection applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Prison Service
680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than 15 consecutive days during 2024; the number of... - Naturalisation Applications
681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware that some applicants for naturalisation who received a letter in January 2025 with a statement that the Minister...
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