2474. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications currently awaiting assessment and payment under the Stardust compensation/redress arrangements; the number of applications being processed and paid each week; the average and median period between receipt of a completed application and payment; the number of applications received, approved and paid to date in 2026; whether applicants are currently being provided with an estimated timeframe for the processing of their individual applications; and whether he is aware of difficulties being experienced by applicants. [62562/26]
2473. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there is currently a limit or operational target of approximately 25 Stardust compensation/redress payments per week; if so, the reason for this level of processing; the number of outstanding eligible applicants; the projected date by which all applications currently received will have been assessed and paid; whether he considers the current rate of processing acceptable given the age of many of those affected and the length of time that Stardust survivors and families have already waited for redress; and the measures being taken to expedite outstanding applications and payments. [62563/26]
2472. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices, prosecutions or other enforcement actions taken in respect of e-bike users and e-scooter users failing to comply with traffic lights in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by category of road user and Garda division where available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62566/26]
2459. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of an application for compensation under the Stardust redress scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62590/26]
578. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport which body holds overall responsibility for coordinating and justifying the combined impact of overlapping BusConnects and MetroLink works in the same location; whether the National Transport Authority accepts responsibility for the modelled traffic consequences of its own BusConnects design decisions where those consequences are published in a Transport Infrastructure Ireland document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63524/26]
501. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed implementation timetable for the deployment of additional road-safety camera technology; the total number of cameras currently planned; the number expected to be operational by the end of 2026, 2027 and 2028; the offences which the cameras will be capable of detecting, including speeding, red-light offences and other dangerous road behaviour; the locations or criteria by which locations will be selected; the bodies responsible for procurement, installation and operation; the funding allocated to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62578/26]
497. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the national standards or guidance that apply to visual contrast and accessibility in the design of street-lighting columns, traffic and signage poles, bus-stop infrastructure and other street furniture for people who are blind or vision impaired; whether existing national design standards contain specific requirements regarding sufficient visual contrast between such infrastructure and its surrounding environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62581/26]
496. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the risk posed to people with low vision by street infrastructure which may be difficult to visually distinguish from footpaths and surrounding buildings; whether he will engage with the NTA and TII and local authorities and organisations representing people who are blind or vision impaired regarding the adequacy and consistent application of existing standards; whether consideration will be given to national guidance for the retrofitting of existing infrastructure where accessibility issues are identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62583/26]
494. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport when legislation relating to the National Vehicle and Driver File is expected to be published; the principal reforms intended to be included in the legislation; the current stage of drafting; whether Government approval has been received for publication; the anticipated timetable for pre-legislative scrutiny, publication and passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas; whether it remains the Government's intention to progress the legislation before the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62584/26]
2419. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members currently trained and authorised to conduct tactical pursuits involving scrambler bikes, e-scooters and other mechanically propelled vehicles. [58735/26]
2418. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost to the State of detaining persons on remand in each of the past five years; the average cost per remand prisoner per day; and the proportion of those remanded who ultimately did not receive a custodial sentence. [58733/26]
2417. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the grounds upon which bail was refused in respect of persons remanded to custody during the past three years, broken down by constitutional grounds, risk of flight, risk of interference with witnesses, risk of committing further offences and any other recorded grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58732/26]
2416. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently held on remand who are awaiting a psychiatric assessment, transfer to a hospital (details supplied) or another appropriate mental health facility, or access to addiction treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58730/26]
2415. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons currently held on remand who have been awaiting trial for more than 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months, broken down by prison and by offence category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58728/26]
2414. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for first-instance international protection decisions and subsequent appeals during each month since January 2025; the number of cases currently awaiting a first decision and appeal; and how many cases exceed the 12-week timeframe envisaged under the new EU asylum rules. [58726/26]
2413. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether officials within his Department have undertaken research, prepared briefing papers, attended meetings with the European Commission or other member states, or received legal advice regarding the possible establishment or use of asylum return hubs outside the European Union; and if he will provide details of such work undertaken since 1 January 2025. [58725/26]
28. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach to outline funding plans for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Dublin City Taskforce’s report, including budget allocated to this in 2026 and to be allocated in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58945/26]
540. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors who have formally resigned or withdrawn from the criminal legal aid panel since 1 July 2026, broken down by county; the number of solicitors currently on the panel in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/26]
159. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the commitment given by TII during the MetroLink railway order process, to provide an independent engineering expert (IEE) service for residents during the construction phase of the project; whether the terms of reference for the role have been prepared or are currently being drafted; if so, by whom; whether residents' representative groups will be consulted before the terms of reference are finalised; who will appoint, manage and fund the independent engineering expert; whether the role will be funded by his Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland or the new MetroLink Delivery Agency; the arrangements that will be put in place to ensure that the independent engineering expert is contractually and operationally independent of the bodies responsible for delivering the MetroLink project; when the independent engineering expert is expected to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53261/26]
146. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria under which the applicants for the RFT for electronic monitoring managed service were scrutinised given the sensitive nature of the programme being introduced, such as public interest concerns, operational track record of the applicant and standards of governance of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52035/26]
145. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the request for tender for an electronic monitoring managed service for an Electronic Monitoring Pilot Programme; if it has been awarded; the body or company it has been awarded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52034/26]
878. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has engaged, or intends to engage, with An Post regarding the future of the former delivery service unit on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; whether the site has been considered for future primary care, community healthcare or other health service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51893/26]
691. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has engaged, or intends to engage, with An Post regarding the future of the former delivery service unit on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; whether consideration has been given to the site for childcare, disability or family support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51894/26]
642. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of separated children seeking international protection being accommodated by or in the care of Tusla; the number of those who are accommodated under section five of the Child Care Act 1991; the number that have an allocated social worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51151/26]
612. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on Garda overtime in each of the past ten years; the amount that has been spent to date in 2026; the proportion of that expenditure which relates to vacancies that have not been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51892/26]
611. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total criminal legal aid expenditure in each of the past ten years; the number of practitioners undertaking criminal legal aid work in each year; and the average fee paid per criminal legal aid case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/26]
598. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review a change of visa application and to confirm that the 12-week continuity provision applies to the case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51666/26]
580. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for visa applications in each visa category in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will provide the shortest, longest and median processing times recorded for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51417/26]
579. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which average visa processing times have changed between 2024, 2025 and 2026 for each visa category; the reasons for any increases or decreases; and the measures being taken to address processing delays where they exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/26]
578. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications currently awaiting decision, broken down by visa category; the average time such applications have been awaiting determination; and the steps being taken to reduce any backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/26]
559. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is considering introducing the international protection child payment, outlined in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, as a crucial anti-poverty measure in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/26]
558. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the National Integration Fund 2026 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51160/26]
557. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of international protection applicants in each of the border, accelerated, standard, AMMR and inadmissibility procedures under the International Protection Act 2026; the nationalities represented in each procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51159/26]
407. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); whether a new contractor has now been appointed to recommence works on the project; and if so, when works are expected to recommence on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51896/26]
73. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid system risks delaying justice for victims and witnesses; and the updates, if any, on the changes to the scheme. [49883/26]
63. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the data his Department collects on the outcomes of women who engage with domestic violence services, including refuge access, repeat victimisation, protection orders and criminal justice outcomes; and whether he is satisfied that the State currently has sufficient data to assess whether victims are becoming safer after seeking help. [49880/26]
59. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that the latest report by an organisation (details supplied) which recorded the highest demand in the organisation’s history, shows that the State is still failing to meet the scale of domestic violence in Ireland; and the urgent additional justice measures he will take to address this crisis. [49881/26]
20. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the prevalence of childhood exploitation into crime; and his plans to address this issue. [49884/26]
8. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the fact that there are currently no dedicated addiction nurses working in Irish prisons despite his Department estimating that seven in ten people committed to prison have addiction issues; and when he expects specialist addiction services to commence in prisons. [49882/26]
2. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position of his Department on the central recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use that the offence of personal possession of drugs be repealed; his views on whether the Government’s stated commitment to a health-led approach is inconsistent with the continued criminalisation of people who use drugs; the specific legislative steps he intends to take in response to the committee’s final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49887/26]
588. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of subject access requests received by his Department relating to immigration and international protection matters in each of the years from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number completed within the statutory one-month timeframe; the number for which an extension was applied; the average processing time for completed requests, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49234/26]