Written answers

Tuesday, 28 July 2026

  • Foreign Policy
    2119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has engaged, or plans to engage, with the Jordanian authorities in relation to the ongoing Garda...
  • Probate Applications
    2121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he or officials in his Department have raised with the UK authorities the delays in the issuing of Grants of Probate...
  • Residency Permits
    2122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in cases in which an employee is issued with an IRP card, when they apply for their atypical skills permit and the location...
  • Visa Applications
    2123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a long stay spousal visa application is approved without further delay (details supplied). [56670/26]
  • Artificial Intelligence
    2127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether the Government has conducted an assessment of the risks posed by artificial intelligence to national security, public...
  • Cybersecurity Policy
    2130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a current assessment on the dangers faced by the State from possible hybrid and cyberattacks on...
  • European Union
    2131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make...
  • Legal Aid
    2132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the disposable income threshold to access Civil Legal Aid of €18,000 will be increased; and if he will make a...
  • Immigration Policy
    2133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason biometric data of migrants is not shared with authorities in Britain; and the plans he has to address this. [54835/26]
  • Visa Applications
    2134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of visa applications (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to expedite these specific cases to...
  • International Protection
    2140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the policy currently being enforced in an IPAS centre (details supplied) which prohibits food from being...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given that emergency Covid powers were exercised on an unprecedented scale, his views on whether it is acceptable that neither...
  • Emergency Services
    2143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of calls that were made to the emergency services regarding domestic violence, by county; the average response...
  • Antisocial Behaviour
    2144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints relating to anti-social behaviour involving e-scooters in Tallaght and Citywest, County Dublin since...
  • Traffic Fines
    2147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued from the date the camera was activated to the date the speed limit changed to 80 km p/h at the...
  • Residency Permits
    2148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available for a person from Belarus who has an expired passport but cannot return to Belarus to renew it due to...
  • Departmental Data
    2149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recent meeting held in Brussels between European Commission officials, representatives of EU Member States...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the catchment area size population for each Garda station in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...
  • International Protection
    2153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on a matter (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55051/26]
  • Residency Permits
    2157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite an IRP card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • International Agreements
    2160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications (details supplied) under the Turkish Association Agreement that have been decided each month from...
  • Prison Service
    2161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken to reduce overcrowding in the Irish prison system. [55106/26]
  • An Garda Síochána
    2163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí allocated to the Garda stations in Clondalkin, Ronanstown, Lucan and Rathcoole in each...
  • Traffic Fines
    2165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorists caught exceeding the speed limit on a static camera at locations (details supplied), from 1 May 2025...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members assigned to each Garda station in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current...
  • Domestic Violence
    2168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic violence incidents reported in County Clare during each of the past five years. [55154/26]
  • Departmental Policies
    2170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will devise a policy whereby payments made to the Criminal Assets Bureau, arising from the proceeds of crime, will be...
  • Departmental Data
    2172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who were charged with both a s.3 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 offence and a s.15 or s.15A Misuse of Drugs Act...
  • Visa Applications
    2174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application (details supplied) given the urgent need to provide family assistance in Ireland; and if he...
  • Court Judgments
    2175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sentences made under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences Act) 2024 since its initiation; and if he...
  • Departmental Strategies
    2176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of each action in the National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a...
  • Residency Permits
    2178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the ongoing issue and timeframe for IRP renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
  • Crime Prevention
    2179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the further measures planned to support families experiencing drug-related intimidation; and whether additional resources will...
  • International Protection
    2180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the international protection appeal status of a person of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation has any bearing on...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently trained and authorised to pursue scramblers and e-scooters following risk assessment,...
  • Departmental Reports
    2182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the evaluation carried out on the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2027 if the number of horses in the Garda mounted unit were doubled. [55484/26]
  • Departmental Correspondence
    2184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he has received direct correspondence dated 22 June 2026 and 14 July 2026 in relation to an Irish citizen in detention...
  • Visa Applications
    2185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Strategies
    2188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure,...
  • Legislative Measures
    2189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the proposed coroners Bill to reform, update, amend, consolidate and extend the law relating to...
  • Departmental Administrative Arrangements
    2190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55585/26]
  • An Garda Síochána
    2191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officer posts filled within Meath-Westmeath division as of 14 July 2026. [55623/26]
  • Legal Aid
    2192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 14 July 2026, the changes made to District Court criminal legal aid fees in each...
  • Departmental Data
    2193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 14 July 2026, the number of scramblers returned following the payment of the...
  • Immigration Status
    2195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 20 May 2026, if he will consider the issuance of temporary permission while the...
  • Residency Permits
    2196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by his Department to address ongoing serious delays in the processing and issuance of Irish Residence...
  • Immigration Policy
    2199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to open a dedicated immigrant investor programme in respect of schools, healthcare facilities and sport, with rules and...
  • Visa Applications
    2200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address delays in the processing of short-stay (C) tourist visa applications for individuals seeking...
  • Departmental Data
    2201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported breaches of barring orders and interim barring orders recorded by An Garda Síochána in each...
  • Legislative Reviews
    2205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has reviewed, or plans to review, the operation of section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars that were added to the Limerick roads policing unit fleet in 2025 and to date...
  • Legal Aid
    2207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total expenditure on criminal legal aid in each of the past five years, broken down by the District Court, Circuit Court,...
  • Court Sittings
    2209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of District Court cases adjourned since 1 July 2026 arising from the withdrawal of solicitors from the Criminal...
  • Legal Aid
    2214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria, metrics and timeline by which his Department will review the operation of the flat fee model for criminal legal...
  • Departmental Data
    2215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed charge notices issued for cycling-related offences since 2025; the measures being taken to ensure...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí within each district in the Dublin region that are currently trained in the use of Garda mountain...
  • Stardust Fire
    2218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have applied for the ex gratia Stardust recognition payment scheme; the number of successful...
  • Immigration Policy
    2219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the correct immigration pathway for a Ukrainian temporary protection beneficiary moving to a Stamp 1G as the spouse...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1376 of 9 June 2026, if his Department has since been provided with the relevant...
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
    2221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to open a physical domestic violence refuge house in County Longford; and if not, if this will be considered. [56325/26]
  • Deportation Orders
    2222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of return orders issued by his Department that have not been actioned in each of the past five years within the...
  • Departmental Data
    2229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons serving sentences for a sexual offences who were granted temporary release under section 2 of the...
  • Prison Service
    2231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if prison capacity or overcrowding is a factor considered by the Irish Prison Service when assessing applications for...
  • Departmental Data
    2233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of a sexual offence who were charged with a further offence while on temporary release in each...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 on 28 May 2026, if he has received the necessary information from Garda Authorities...
  • Legal Aid
    2237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal legal aid certificates issued in the Cork District Court area in each month from January 2026 to date,...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences involving the use, possession, production or threatening display of a knife or other bladed weapon...
  • Citizenship Applications
    2246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe between submission of an application for citizenship and the application’s registration on the system; if...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked Garda vans added to the Clare-Tipperary Garda division in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of...
  • Departmental Data
    2249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland at any port of entry, including Dublin Airport, without valid travel...
  • Citizenship Applications
    2250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine an ongoing situation with a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
  • Refugee Resettlement Programme
    2251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practical supports that will be put in place to help Ukrainian families currently living in a hotel (details supplied)...
  • Road Traffic Offences
    2252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic convictions recorded for driving without insurance; the number of convictions for driving...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members assigned to County Kerry on 1 July of each year from 2020 to 2026, broken down by Garda station....
  • Vacant Properties
    2258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of publicly-owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and-or last...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements, and transfers into and transfers out of County Kerry in each of the past five years, in...
  • International Relations
    2263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he met with the Commissioner of New York Police Department during his recent visit to New York. [56916/26]
  • An Garda Síochána
    2264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all Gardaí assigned to armed support units nationwide are fully trained in emergency first aid. [56917/26]
  • International Protection
    2266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at each port of entry in each of the years 2015 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider establishing a transfer or lateral-entry pathway for Irish citizens who are currently working as police...
  • International Protection
    2272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether a complaint or referral has been received by his Department or An Garda Síochána alleging a contravention of...
  • Asylum Seekers
    2274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will be forced to take in a certain quota of asylum seekers each year; if so, the number; and if he will make a...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scramblers, e-scooters, e-bikes and quad-bikes seized by an Garda Síochána to date in 2026; the number...
  • Courts Service
    2279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an increase in funding for the bail supervision scheme in the Budget 2027; if this service will be rolled out...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda staffing levels throughout Dublin by DMR area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57046/26]
  • Peace Commissioners
    2285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners registered on the most recent roll maintained by his Department. [57072/26]
  • Naturalisation Applications
    2286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for successful naturalisation applications to be processed at present; and the number of applications...
  • EU Presidency
    2287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of garda personnel seconded to duties relating specifically to and for the duration of the EU Presidency. [57074/26]
  • Alcohol Sales
    2288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider legislating to allow bars, late bars and night clubs to extend their opening hours; and if he will make a...
  • Immigration Support Services
    2291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of ongoing issues with the immigration service delivery online portal, particularly in relation to applicants...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the grade and station and number of all Gardaí who have been taken from their regular duties to provide cover...
  • Community Welfare Services
    2293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an individual or team in his Department overseeing the implementation of Local Community Safety Partnerships; and...
  • Coroners Service
    2294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the proposed transfer of responsibility for coroner fees to his Department; the timeframe within which...
  • Public Procurement Contracts
    2295. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of non-compliant public procurement identified within his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his...
  • Artificial Intelligence
    2296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the usage of artificial intelligence within his Department; the categories of usage; the usage of artificial intelligence...
  • Family Reunification
    2297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the non-EEA family reunification policy for essential healthcare assistants and home care assistants...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime incidents recorded by An Garda Síochána in each Garda division, together with the rate per...
  • Electric Vehicles
    2302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of electric scooters seized and the number of fixed charge notices issued in respect of electric scooters in the...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide greater investment in An Garda Síochána in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Juvenile Offenders
    2304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of youth diversion projects per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57495/26]
  • Restorative Justice
    2310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young people who participated in restorative justice sessions in 2025 and year to date in 2026; the costs...
  • Probation and Welfare Service
    2311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding given to the probation service by his Department; if there will be an increase in funding in the upcoming budget;...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants that are outstanding within Garda K District as of 13 July 2026; and if he will make a statement...
  • International Protection
    2314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the medical reasons in which an individual would not be transferred from an IPAS centre to an alternative location; and if...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which his Department was first notified of the intended retirement of a Deputy Garda Commissioner; and if he will...
  • Naturalisation Applications
    2321. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a request on naturalisation applications can be accommodated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Family Reunification
    2324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position on join family applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57597/26]
  • Visa Applications
    2326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4, spouse of an Irish citizen will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Naturalisation Applications
    2327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for naturalisation will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Visa Applications
    2328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4, spouse of an Irish citizen will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57601/26]
  • Legislative Measures
    2329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise whether his Department is currently drafting a new explosives bill or is considering amendments to the...
  • Visa Applications
    2330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application (details supplied). [57641/26]
  • Road Traffic Offences
    2332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences charged under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 in relation to scramblers; the number of scramblers...
  • Antisocial Behaviour
    2333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the number of ASBO's issued in since their introduction, by year and by county, in tabular form. [57659/26]
  • International Protection
    2334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts being made to work with airlines, taxi and bus regulatory authorities here and in Northern Ireland, to share...
  • EU Agreements
    2335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initial projected implementation cost of the EU Migration Pact between 2026 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Public Sector Staff
    2336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional staff recruited to implement the EU Migration pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Citizenship Ceremonies
    2337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of the cost of each citizenship ceremony that has taken place since 2000; the number of new citizens...
  • Visa Agreements
    2339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a mechanism under Irish immigration law by which a non-EEA national resident in Ireland on a Stamp 1G dependant...
  • Courts Service
    2344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of District Court criminal prosecutions in 2023, 2024 and 2025, that resulted in a conviction; and if he will make...
  • Legal Aid
    2345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide totals paid out in expenses for solicitors on the free legal aid scheme, for each of the past ten years and to date...
  • Domestic Violence
    2346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the recommendation contained in the study on familicide and domestic and family violence death reviews...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the number of reports to the Gardaí of incidences of spiking another person with a drug or substance...
  • Sentencing Policy
    2357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commit to implementing Ask 2 of a framework (details supplied) by ensuring that bereaved families in manslaughter...
  • Refugee Resettlement Programme
    2358. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the proposed relocation of Ukrainian residents from accommodation (details supplied) to other areas; whether...
  • Immigration Policy
    2359. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the findings of the study funded by his Department and published by an organisation (details supplied) in...
  • Domestic Violence
    2360. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to update the House on progress made in implementing the recommendations on the Domestic Homicide Reviews in the Study on...
  • Missing Persons
    2363. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active missing person investigations relating to persons who went missing while in Tusla care and who have since...
  • International Protection
    2366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for international protection who were recorded as being in employment in each year from 2020 to date...
  • Legal Aid
    2374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total expenditure incurred by the Legal Aid Board on legal aid and legal advice provided to non-Irish nationals in each...
  • International Protection
    2379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure incurred by his Department, and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, arising from cases involving...
  • Family Reunification
    2382. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount paid to private solicitors, private barristers and external legal firms in immigration, international...
  • International Protection
    2383. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of immigration and international protection legal aid cases funded by the State in each year from 2020 to date, the...
  • Legal Aid
    2385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount paid to the 10 highest-paid legal aid providers in immigration and international protection matters in each...
  • Naturalisation Applications
    2389. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Ireland is an outlier in the EU in terms of the absence of a language requirement for people seeking...
  • Deportation Orders
    2392. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether a deportation order was made, considered, or in force in respect of a person (details supplied); if not, the reason no...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2393. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of foreign nationals convicted of serious sexual offences in each of the last five years; the number of those with...
  • International Protection
    2398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service has received a formal expression of interest from the...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Detective Superintendents posts filled within Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Division as of 14 July 2026, in tabular...
  • Visa Agreements
    2401. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting a person (details supplied) a visitors permission extension application; and the assistance they...
  • Residency Permits
    2402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to review the urgent case of an IRP renewal applicant (details supplied) as they have been given a deadline of 27 July to...
  • International Protection
    2405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time of applications and appeals for international protection, by quarter in each of the years 2020 to...
  • EU Presidency
    2406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for...
  • Departmental Data
    2407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    2408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under...
  • Ministerial Communications
    2410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58683/26]
  • International Protection
    2413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether officials within his Department have undertaken research, prepared briefing papers, attended meetings with the...
  • Prison Service
    2415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently held on remand who have been awaiting trial for more than 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 24...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2419. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members currently trained and authorised to conduct tactical pursuits involving scrambler bikes,...
  • Departmental Properties
    2420. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the transfer of River Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy from his Department to the HSE; the timeline for the...
  • International Protection
    2421. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a detailed breakdown of all security-related costs at IPAS centres since 2023; to provide a breakdown of the ten...
  • Asylum Seekers
    2422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on ongoing litigation cases between his Department and accommodation providers for asylum seekers; the...
  • Court Accommodation
    2423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the Wicklow Courthouse; to provide details of the funding that has been allocated for preparatory and...
  • Legal Aid
    2425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal professionals currently on the legal aid panel in Wicklow; the breakdown of these numbers each year since...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to each Garda station in Wicklow, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the...
  • Visa Applications
    2429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a join family visa renewal (details supplied) for the spouse of an Irish citizen; and if he will make a...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of the types and numbers of Garda vehicles that are currently in operation in Wicklow; and if he will...
  • International Protection
    2432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an overview of the existing contracts and properties in use for Ukrainian accommodation in Wicklow; when these...
  • Deportation Orders
    2435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to address the acknowledged difficulty in determining whether persons subject to deportation orders...
  • Visa Applications
    2438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of an IRP renewal applicant (details supplied); whether consideration would be given to issuing a decision...
  • Media Sector
    2439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 impacts the reporting of criminal proceedings by the...
  • Immigration Policy
    2441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he accepts that the Government's assertion that there is 'no evidence to link increased migration with an increase in...
  • International Protection
    2445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time applicants for International Protection are waiting for their first assessment; and if he will make...
  • Residency Permits
    2447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the growing backlog in the processing of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal applications, which has...
  • Independent Review Mechanism
    2450. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether, in light of the Court of Appeal's decision to grant a person (details supplied) a certificate of miscarriage of...
  • Prison Service
    2451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes that were recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail in each of the last three years and in 2026...
  • Legal Aid
    2452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any plans to deal with legal aid issues impacting on justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Visa Applications
    2454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any plans to update the visa IT/portal system, which has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Probate Applications
    2455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at Probate Offices around the State; the plans there are...
  • Community Welfare Services
    2457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on community safety partnerships, and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement...
  • International Protection
    2458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on processing times for IP applicants; and a timeline on proposed further changes, including...
  • Sporting Rights
    2459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any legislative or other plans he has that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and...
  • Drug Dealing
    2461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or Departmental staff have any plans to examine the huge issues being caused by the illegal drug trade and organised...
  • An Garda Síochána
    2462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members, Garda staff and community gardaí assigned to each Garda division and Garda district in each...
  • Public Expenditure Policy
    2463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the 100 non-governmental organisations that received the highest levels of public funding in the most recent year for which...

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