Written answers
Monday, 8 September 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
1445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the wraparound supports currently available to women accommodated in safe homes; and if he will make a... - Cybersecurity Policy
1446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline to transpose the NIS2 Directive; the number of operators of essential and important entities notified; the... - International Protection
1447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who applied for international protection in each of the past five years who originally came to the State... - Court Judgments
1448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court cases where it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; and if he will make a... - Crime Prevention
1449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking in response to the wave of racially motivated attacks that have taken place in the past number of... - Antisocial Behaviour
1450. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the guidance document will be made available for local authorities following signing of regulations for the local... - Prison Service
1451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the one year post release re-offending rates for prisoners and those in custody, broken down by those aged under 18; aged... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
1452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of safe homes in county Roscommon and in county Galway. [44493/25] - Sentencing Policy
1454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to introduce mandatory sentences for those who assault members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will... - Visa Applications
1455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; the reason for the delay in processing... - Citizenship Applications
1456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the protocol for next steps for his Department to make a final decision on citizenship applications meeting the 50% points in... - Road Traffic Offences
1458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide the schedule of fixed charge notices and category of same issued in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 issued in... - International Protection
1459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his long-term plans for persons currently residing in Ireland under the temporary protection directive; if he will provide... - Naturalisation Applications
1460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if he... - An Garda Síochána
1461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving Gardaí and the number who had retired or resigned within the previous five years who were convicted... - Work Permits
1464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether employment opportunities will be extended to stamp 3 visa holders who are without work permits (details supplied); and... - International Protection
1465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of accommodation centres with addresses in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare that are being used to house those under... - Visa Applications
1468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the delays of processing immigration applications, in particular the stamp 4 visa under the Turkish... - International Protection
1469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of people by categories in the locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Asylum Seekers
1470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, given increasing public concern and anecdotal reports, he is aware of instances of individuals who have claimed asylum in... - Visa Applications
1474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite the processing of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - International Protection
1475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the operations of an IPAS accommodation provider (details supplied), specifically the locations of all... - Citizenship Applications
1476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications received from Moroccan nationals in 2023 and 2024 and the number of these applications... - An Garda Síochána
1480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to stations in Kerry in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form;... - Coroners Service
1481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will take over the responsibility for the payment of coroners fees and expenses in County Kerry; his views... - Vacant Properties
1482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of all vacant properties currently owned or controlled by his Department or any agency under its remit;... - An Garda Síochána
1485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown, by Garda division of the number of An Garda Síochána Reserve members currently enrolled and active... - International Protection
1487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for confirmation of whether his Department has any plans for an IPAS centre in a location (details supplied). [44987/25] - Deportation Orders
1495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be assured that no enforcement action will proceed while their regulation 20 application... - Substance Misuse
1496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the new health diversion scheme expected to begin before November; the funding to be provided to the scheme... - Immigration Policy
1497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of days each year that people pass through Dublin port without any passport control, considering when this Deputy... - Legal Aid
1498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if details on a series of matters (details supplied) will be provided in relation to the total amount expended by the State... - Age Identity Cards
1499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the forms of identification that can be accepted at the point of sale in hospitality and whether only a garda age card remains... - International Protection
1500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the appeals process available to persons whose applications for subsidiary protection or humanitarian leave to remain have... - Crime Prevention
1501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he is aware of recent attacks targeting members of the Indian/South Asian community in different locations around the... - Departmental Strategies
1502. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism; and if he will make a statement... - An Garda Síochána
1506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether An Garda Síochána or other State intelligence are actively monitoring online activity by far-right... - Visa Applications
1508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide clarity on the current delay for stamp 5 renewals (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear... - An Garda Síochána
1510. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of recorded incidents of assault, harassment or other violent crime in the State in each of the past... - Policing Authority
1512. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the remit and operational status of Fiosrú, the newly established police oversight body; whether it has been engaged in... - Departmental Data
1513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of the number of offences under s.2 and s.3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and... - Departmental Strategies
1517. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to increase initiatives to promote integration and combat racism to address the growing number of... - Departmental Properties
1518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings under the ownership or control of his Department within County... - Departmental Expenditure
1519. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full cost of the provision of security at the Heywood Road modular housing project for Ukrainians in Clonmel, County... - Road Traffic Offences
1520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána is capturing the driver licence numbers at point of detection and recording the driver number... - Citizenship Applications
1521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for applications for residence permission for de-facto partners of Irish citizens; the number of... - Visa Applications
1522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pending de-facto partner visa preclearance applications, by month of receipt; and if he will make a statement on... - International Protection
1524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to expand the remit of the IRPP to include Rohingya refugees unable to return to Myanmar; if there are criteria... - Visa Applications
1525. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an applications for long stay (D) join family visas which have not been processed for 13 months, longer than the... - Further and Higher Education
1528. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports or scholarships that his Department provides regarding further and higher education; and if he will make a... - International Protection
1529. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Palestinian nationals granted international protection in Ireland in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number... - Animal Welfare
1531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the role and powers regarding horses of animal health and welfare liaison inspectors nominated in Garda divisions;... - Direct Provision System
1532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of stay of residents in direct provision centres. [45302/25] - Child Protection
1534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the exploitation of children through financial extortion schemes involving social media-linked payment services,... - An Garda Síochána
1537. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of the number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - International Protection
1538. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of the number of incidents recorded at facilities from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, by month, as... - Child Protection
1543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his position on the proposed EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse, commonly referred to as “Chat... - An Garda Síochána
1544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the current membership of An Garda Síochána who will be eligible to retire by 2030; and if he will... - Visa Applications
1547. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of delays to the processing of a specific visa type via an embassy (details supplied); and if he will make a... - An Garda Síochána
1548. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests for retirement extensions from An Garda Síochána processed in each year since 2020, including... - International Protection
1551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the corrective action plan timelines for non-compliant IPAS sites (details supplied), the inspection... - Departmental Contracts
1553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if addresses (details supplied) in Cork are currently being used as accommodation under State contracts for the purposes of... - An Garda Síochána
1559. 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 bureau, in tabular... - Departmental Strategies
1566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the National Integration Strategy; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a... - Prison Service
1567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to address the current overcrowding in Cork Prison, which is operating at 133% of its capacity with... - Domestic Violence
1574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the most recent figures on calls made to An Garda Síochána relating to domestic abuse incidents... - International Protection
1578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications received; the number approved; the number of dependants admitted under the... - Deportation Orders
1583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders issued, executed, and left unenforced in each of the years since 2020; and whether the... - Family Reunification
1586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has conducted a national capacity assessment to determine the sustainable intake level under asylum and... - An Garda Síochána
1590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of garda members, by rank, assigned to a location (details supplied) as of August 2025. [45591/25] - Debt Restructuring
1593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Personal Insolvency Acts with specific reference to the high proportion of over-50s now seeking debt solutions will be... - An Garda Síochána
1594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether a new recruitment campaign to join An Garda Síochána will be launched before end of the year; and if he will... - Data Protection
1602. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to updated user requirements of a social media platform (details supplied), which requires... - International Protection
1603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for confirmation of whether he plans to expand the use of a premises (details supplied), as a centre under the international... - An Garda Síochána
1618. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the total number of emergency phone calls received by An Garda Síochána relating to domestic, sexual, and gender... - Court Judgments
1620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the total number of prosecutions initiated relating to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence in 2022, 2023, and... - European Court of Justice
1624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which applications are considered under a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling (details supplied); the... - Legislative Measures
1625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional steps or measures being taken to reduce the prevalence and circulation of illegal fireworks and bangers in the... - Data Protection
1626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on client-side scanning which has been debated within the EU parliament and at various EU committees; his further... - An Garda Síochána
1627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the traditionally underrepresented communities that are eligible for the Garda Síochána Diversity... - Work Permits
1631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average wait time for an extension of work permit conditions application to be processed; the number of applications... - Legal Aid
1632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to review and increase the income threshold for access to legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/25] - Citizenship Applications
1633. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view of the fact that it is 36... - An Garda Síochána
1635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the number of Gardaí allocated to County Cork in the recent graduation from Templemore; to outline which stations... - Legislative Measures
1637. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether there a difference in terms of treatment for categories of Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Citizenship Applications
1638. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) will be completed, in view that it is 28 months... - International Protection
1639. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent on IPAS accommodation in 2024; the amount spent each month to date in 2025; the total expenditure to... - An Garda Síochána
1644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minibuses available per Garda station for community policing in the Dublin metropolitan region, in tabular form;... - Visa Applications
1645. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing time for a long stay and join family visas; if his Department plans to publish dates for these visa... - Passport Services
1646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a case of a person (details supplied); if any discretion can be applied based on the... - Road Traffic Offences
1647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 8 July 2025 and Parliamentary Question No.2073 of 29 July, if An Garda... - An Garda Síochána
1648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardai in roads policing units to date in 2025, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the... - Court Judgments
1649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of convictions in the District courts where a custodial sentence was imposed for each of years ended 31... - Departmental Expenditure
1652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in... - Family Law Cases
1654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has completed its report into the practise of carrying out family court proceedings in camera; and his plans... - Immigration Policy
1655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the updated timeframe regarding the processing of an immigration application for a person (details supplied) submitted in... - Domestic Violence
1656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of safe homes available nationally for women fleeing domestic violence. [46401/25] - Probation and Welfare Service
1658. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 9 April 2025, if he will outline the initial estimated cost and delivery... - International Protection
1659. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the criteria which hospitality accommodation providers must have met in order to apply to host... - An Garda Síochána
1662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 15 July 2025, if the information for each intake to the Garda college since 2022... - Departmental Properties
1666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide the details and addresses of all properties in the ownership of the Department that are absolved from paying... - International Protection
1667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his view of the insolvency of a business (details supplied); the provisional liquidation of companies connected to its... - An Garda Síochána
1668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí who attested during 2024 and 2025, by relevant month, district and station. [46500/25] - Visa Applications
1669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for a visa type (details supplied); if he is aware of any delays regarding applications for this... - International Protection
1670. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international protection applicants currently awaiting a first-instance decision; the average and median waiting... - Visa Applications
1673. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the systems in place to allow ministers of religion to enter this country on visas (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Citizenship Applications
1676. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to enquire into prolonged delays for citizenship applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Meetings
1677. 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... - Court Judgments
1678. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases dealt with by the Criminal Court of Appeal where the custodial sentence imposed by the lower court was... - An Garda Síochána
1679. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 986 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda... - Departmental Data
1680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked jeeps in the garda fleet as of 15 August 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 August... - Citizenship Applications
1681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a citizenship application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46752/25] - Asylum Seekers
1682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the protections and contingency housing supports currently in place in Ireland for asylum seekers; and if he intends to review... - Departmental Data
1683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the information is on file for a person (details supplied) given no documents are showing up on the online portal; and if... - Asylum Seekers
1684. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals regarding accommodation for Ukrainian’s living in Ireland under the beneficiary of temporary protection... - Asylum Applications
1685. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline for join family visas only where the sponsor is an Irish citizen and which have been processed in the past - 24... - Prison Service
1686. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the risk assessment process undertaken by the Irish Prison Service in advance of requiring prisoners to share cells with one... - Departmental Data
1691. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents successfully de-escalated by prison officers without the use of physical force in each of the years... - Departmental Policies
1693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider bringing forward amendments to the International Protection Act 2015 to introduce a UK-style statutory... - Departmental Programmes
1695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the approximate timescale when a decision will be made on an application which is currently pending for an investor... - Departmental Schemes
1696. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the supports available to families who discover that a loved one is in debt to a criminal organisation, including... - Departmental Data
1699. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time staff employed by the Judicial Appointments Commission; the breakdown of staff positions within the... - Courts Service
1700. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether his Department plans to increase the courts service in county Wicklow to meet projected demand; whether these plans... - Departmental Expenditure
1702. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to deliver a resilient public-safety radio capability for An Garda Síochána, interoperable... - An Garda Síochána
1704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new fully qualified and attested Gardaí that have been assigned to Garda stations, by county, in each of... - Capital Expenditure Programme
1706. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2086 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the... - Departmental Licences
1708. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on proposals to establish a new permanent stakeholder forum for licensed firearms users; and if he will make a... - Sports Events
1709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47409/25] - An Garda Síochána
1710. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing units in Dublin Bay North in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if... - Asylum Seekers
1711. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for MedEvac Palestinians with Stamp 4 visas to apply to have family members join them; and if he will make a... - Immigration Status
1712. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated number of illegal immigrants in the State; broken down by cause for illegal status; and if he will make a... - Probation and Welfare Service
1714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a written grant agreement or service level agreement in place between his Department and the probation services;... - Banking Sector
1716. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any circumstances that would allow for a person's name to be removed from the bankruptcy register; if...
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