2690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the punishments in place for the owners and operators of circuses in the event that it is found that they were in breach of animal welfare laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60011/26]
2688. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the number of animal welfare inspections that were carried out on the owners and operators of circuses that include animals in each of the years 2022 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60008/26]
2686. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure animal welfare standards are adhered to by the owners and operators of circuses that include animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60006/26]
2684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the engagement he has had with animal welfare organisations in relation to the operation of circuses that include animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60017/26]
2646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to accommodate Irish citizens who do not have a passport in terms of travel to the UK by ferry following the decision to amend travel requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64023/26]
2643. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the UK in terms of the decision to amend travel document requirements for those travelling by ferry between Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64029/26]
2640. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether changes to passport check requirements (detail supplied) impacts on the common travel area policy between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64019/26]
2639. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to accommodate Irish citizens who do not have a passport in terms of travel to the UK by ferry following the decision to amend travel requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64022/26]
2597. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the proposed Dublin Family Courts complex at Hammond Lane, Smithfield, including the present status of the project; the current stage of procurement; the anticipated contract award date; the confirmed or anticipated date for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63546/26]
2596. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration since the establishment of Cuan, the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have become fully operational, as distinct from services that have been announced, planned or funded but have not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63533/26]
2595. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces have become fully operational since Cuan was established; if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown showing the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available today; the number currently under development; and the expected opening date of each planned facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63534/26]
2594. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of counties currently have no dedicated domestic violence refuge accommodation, the timeframe for providing appropriate services in each of those counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63535/26]
2593. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Cuan's total budget in each year since its establishment; the amount that was actually expended in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63536/26]
2592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of victims and survivors that have accessed Cuan-funded domestic violence services in each year since its establishment, how this compares with the equivalent figures before Cuan was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63538/26]
2591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the measurable performance indicators that are being used to determine whether the establishment of Cuan has resulted in victims receiving faster access to protection, accommodation, advocacy and other specialist supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63539/26]
2590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the services funded or overseen by Cuan that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63540/26]
2589. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any formal consultation that Cuan has undertaken directly with victims and survivors of domestic violence, how many victims and survivors participated; the specific policy or service changes resulted from that consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63542/26]
2588. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding what targets and deliverables were established for Cuan from its commencement to the present date; which have been achieved in full; which have been partially achieved; which remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63543/26]
2587. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a comparison showing what services and capacity existed immediately before Cuan was established; the additional services and capacity exist today as a direct result of Cuan's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63544/26]
2586. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the independent evaluation that has been undertaken, or is planned, to establish whether Cuan is delivering improved outcomes for victims and survivors; to publish the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63545/26]
2567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any flexibility that can be applied for the requirement to have an active third country visa under the process for Afghan citizens (details supplied) applying under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62857/26]
2523. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on any Government Department or institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63031/26]
2482. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with the Irish Prison Service in relation to protocol in the event of a prisoner escape or attempted escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62458/26]
2453. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of breakouts or escapes from the Irish prison system since the establishment of the Irish Prison Service in 1999, by incident and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62456/26]
2452. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of breakouts or escapes from the Irish prison system prior to the establishment of the Irish Prison service in 1999, by incident and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62457/26]
2444. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to ensure that all visa applications are processed in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62418/26]
2443. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether existing staffing levels are sufficient to ensure efficient visa application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62417/26]
2442. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is conscious of the impact that the delays in processing stamp 4 visa applications is having on applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62416/26]
2441. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is conscious of the impact that the delays in processing stamp 4 visa renewals is having on applicants and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/26]
2440. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for stamp 4 visa applications, broken down by the applicant’s nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62414/26]
2439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times fors Stamp 4 visa renewals, broken down by the applicant’s nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62413/26]
2438. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a stamp 4 visa renewal (details supplied); if the renewal will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62412/26]
2411. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Garda Commissioner in relation to the high speed pursuit of vehicles driving the wrong way on any road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61960/26]
2410. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of persons in each of the years 2023 to 2025 that were convicted of offenses related to the consumption of synthetic cannabinoids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61971/26]
2409. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with An Garda Síochána in relation to the societal impact of the use of synthetic cannabinoids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62015/26]
2408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with An Garda Síochána in relation to the societal impact of the sale of synthetic cannabinoids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62016/26]
2407. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with An Garda Síochána in relation to the societal impact of the use of cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62017/26]
2406. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with An Garda Síochána in relation to the societal impact of the sale of cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/26]
2390. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of persons in each of the years 2023 to 2025 that were convicted of offenses related to the consumption of cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61972/26]
2389. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of persons in each of the years 2023 to 2025 that were convicted of offenses related to the sale of synthetic cannabinoids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61973/26]
2388. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total number of persons in each of the years 2023 to 2025 that were convicted of offenses related to the sale of cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61974/26]
2376. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any work ongoing to address the circumstances of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61837/26]
2375. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any work ongoing to ensure that the circumstances that occurred in a case (details supplied) cannot be replicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61838/26]
2374. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any initiative that seeks to re-enforce the requirement that passports and any other required travel documents are checked at all ports of entry to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61839/26]
2360. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of murders perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025; if the victim was female to include the perpetrator’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61780/26]
2359. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of rapes and sexual assaults perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025, where the victim was female, to include the victim’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61781/26]
2358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of murders perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025 where the victim was female, to include the victim’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61779/26]
2357. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of rapes and sexual assaults perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025, where the victim was female, to include the perpetrator’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61782/26]
2356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of assaults perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025 where the victim was female, to include the victim’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61783/26]
2355. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the assaults perpetrated in Ireland in each of the years 2022 to 2025, where the victim was female; to include the perpetrator’s nationality and ethnicity if recorded, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61784/26]