Written answers
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Financial Irregularities
425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of suspicious transaction reports submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit in 2024 in relation to identity... - Citizenship Applications
426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost associated with applications for Irish citizenship; if the cost will be examined; if there are plans to reduce this... - Probate Applications
427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 July 2025, how the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and... - An Garda Síochána
428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of manned entry points at which the Garda National Immigration Bureau operates passport checks; and if he will make... - Airport Policy
431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis for not providing a dedicated channel for people arriving from within the common travel area at Dublin Airport, in... - Middle East
432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past... - Information and Communications Technology
434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider putting in place a requirement on the operators of internet applications that would ensure real, genuine... - An Garda Síochána
436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a... - Prison Service
441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for changing the kennelling requirement for prison service dogs to home-kennelling; and if he will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1703 of 8 September 2025, if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown of the overall... - Official Engagements
445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and attendees at any meetings he or his officials have had with the new Garda Commissioner (details supplied). [49720/25] - An Garda Síochána
446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of senior management of an Garda Síochána, by date of appointment to each position; and if... - Communications Surveillance
449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can guarantee that An Garda Síochána has never intercepted communications involving journalists given the... - Control of Dogs
455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported incidents to An Garda Síochána involving uncontrolled dogs in public places in each year from... - Youth Services
456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality is he aware of the increase in referrals of youths to youth services in Swords from the Donabate area from the Garda juvenile... - Visa Applications
457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a couple (details supplied) are still waiting on their visas to be approved despite applying for them in January... - An Garda Síochána
458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that the Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit have dealt with in the years of 2023,... - Road Traffic Offences
467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of disqualified drivers prosecuted for failing to surrender their licence/permit to the Road Safety Authority in... - Emergency Services
469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle theft and damage of life-saving equipment in public places; and his views on the need to ensure that good... - An Garda Síochána
470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department was first made aware of the 999 Garda call scandal. [49918/25] - Departmental Data
471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is aware of Operation Teach 2 and to clarify the meaning of it. [49920/25] - An Garda Síochána
472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide Garda numbers in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement... - Housing Provision
473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension of accommodation will be considered and provided to a person in the short-term (details supplied) until housing... - Visa Applications
474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for Short Stay (Type C) and Long Stay (Type D) visa applications; the efforts being made by his... - An Garda Síochána
475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the number of community Gardaí, by station, in Ronanstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Tallaght, for each year... - Departmental Schemes
482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing or supporting a grant or subsidy scheme to assist small and independent pharmacies with the... - Programme for Government
483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to roll out restorative justice service provision as promised in the Programme for Government; his plans to... - Legislative Measures
484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill. [50262/25] - Visa Applications
486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the backlog of join family visa applications; the work his Department is undertaking to decrease waiting times... - An Garda Síochána
487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for Garda vetting in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he... - Legislative Measures
489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the... - Departmental Inquiries
490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether a third level student who is resident in Ireland on a stamp 3, and is required to do work placement to complete their... - Citizenship Applications
491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications received from Thai nationals in 2024; and the number of these applications processed to... - An Garda Síochána
492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card to prevent multiple ongoing applications to various different groups,... - Judicial Reviews
493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding judicial reviews; and if he will make a... - Departmental Inquiries
494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the representation made on a missing naturalisation certificate (details supplied); if an enquiry has been... - International Protection
495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to prioritise international protection applicants who are sleeping rough; his plans to prioritise... - Departmental Expenditure
496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of expenditure on off-site storage solutions for the past five years to date; if he will provide a breakdown of...
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