Written answers
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- Cybersecurity Policy
78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the implementation of the National Cyber Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Immigration Policy
79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is concerned that his proposals on immigration will make it harder for refugees and other immigrants to integrate; and if... - Court Procedures
81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can provide an update on changes in respect of bail recommended by a person (details supplied) in the report commissioned... - Deportation Orders
83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of individuals detained in the State pending deportation to date in 2025; the breakdown of the prisons in which... - International Protection
84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position on delivering a more stable and sustainable IPAS accommodation system; the up-to-date position on... - Work Permits
85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position on implementation of a single permit system for visas and work permits; and if he will make a statement... - Immigration Policy
88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community organisations seeking to support vulnerable people under the... - An Garda Síochána
92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to increase the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68326/25] - International Protection
93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents reported in International Protection Accommodation Service centres for each of the past five years; and... - Crime Prevention
94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the concerns of rural communities regarding policing and community safety. [68409/25] - Seized Property
95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider establishing an additional layer to the Criminal Assets Bureau in order that it will have the capacity to... - International Protection
96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available to communities in Cork that are accommodating newly arrived international protection applicants; the... - Community Development Projects
97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Department’s plans for the building currently occupied by a community centre (details supplied) in Tuam, County... - Domestic Violence
98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to opening a new domestic violence refuge space in Kildare north in 2026; and if he will make a... - An Garda Síochána
99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide updated figures on Garda deployment levels in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Immigration Policy
100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; if he will commit to accepting future applicants in the coming... - Departmental Communications
102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the communications there has been between his Department, other Government Departments and relevant agencies... - An Garda Síochána
103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he is taking to support Gardaí in tackling persistent antisocial behaviour in town centres in Offaly,... - Departmental Data
104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for coercive control to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68335/25] - International Protection
105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has undertaken a review of IPAS accommodation in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Policies
106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigation into unresolved deaths and... - Domestic Violence
107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which he intends to establish a register of domestic abusers. [68506/25] - An Garda Síochána
108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a Garda recruitment campaign in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/25] - Family Reunification
110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the rights of the child in devising barriers to family reunification; and if he will make a statement on... - An Garda Síochána
111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if members of An Garda Síochána receive training in relation to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related... - International Protection
112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise the general scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 to strengthen the independent human rights... - An Garda Síochána
113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25] - Visa Applications
114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which processing times for visa applications, citizenship applications and stamp applications at his Department are... - International Protection
115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to address the issue of age verification for unaccompanied minors who arrive in Ireland and seek... - Domestic Violence
117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on a domestic violence refuge in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67256/25] - An Garda Síochána
118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reviewing the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68330/25] - Crime Prevention
120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on his work to tackle anti-social behaviour in communities. [68333/25] - Legal Aid
121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department is taking to ensure the legal aid system provides equitable access for low-income individuals; and if... - Immigration Policy
122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of his new immigration plans which he brought before Cabinet recently; and if he will make a statement on the... - Crime Prevention
123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which his Department's Statement of Strategy 2025–2028 will deliver on community safety, particularly in... - Domestic Violence
124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress his Department is making in establishing a domestic violence register, under ‘Jennie’s Law’;... - Cybersecurity Policy
126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strategies in place, and planned, to deal with cyber-crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66708/25] - Hospital Services
127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to... - Departmental Schemes
128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation to place the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal on a statutory footing will be introduced; and if he will... - An Garda Síochána
129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Cork to date in 2025, and the number of new Gardaí... - International Protection
130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will consider introducing legislation which requires all owners of IPAS centres to be legally required to... - Northern Ireland
131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the likely timeline for the introduction of legislation following the publication of the legacy framework; and if he will make... - Asylum Seekers
135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to stop forcing homeless asylum seekers to sleep rough over the winter; and if he will make a statement... - Domestic Violence
136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which a domestic violence refuge centre will be opened in Cavan and Monaghan. [68505/25] - An Garda Síochána
137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current staffing levels at Athenry Garda station. [67869/25] - Asylum Seekers
138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concerns for the safety of homeless asylum seekers in light of racist attacks; the action he will take to protect... - Departmental Policies
139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department is taking to protect minority communities from discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if multi-annual funding commitments will be provided to ensure the sustainability of new refuges, including staffing and... - Legislative Measures
142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 to date in 2025; and if he... - Crime Prevention
143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the youth diversion programmes in place in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement...
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