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Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen and parent of Irish citizen children (details supplied); if he will confirm that the application has been received, processed, and assigned an application reference number; if he will confirm that the applicant is permitted to remain legally in the State while a decision is pending; if he will prioritise this case given the imminent expiry of the applicant's current permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68534/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

584. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen and parent of Irish citizen children (details supplied); if he will confirm that the application has been received, processed, and assigned an application reference number; if he will confirm that the applicant is permitted to remain legally in the State while a decision is pending; if he will prioritise this case given the imminent expiry of the applicant's current permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68534/26]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to PQ68181/26, if consideration was given to the effect of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 on Irish citizens themselves — not just on the foreign-national spouse — of retroactively extending the timeline for their own husband, wife, or partner to become a citizen of this country. [68182/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

581. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to PQ68181/26, if consideration was given to the effect of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 on Irish citizens themselves — not just on the foreign-national spouse — of retroactively extending the timeline for their own husband, wife, or partner to become a citizen of this country. [68182/26]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if a person (details supplied) who is currently on a stamp 4 visa, can apply for citizenship; to clarify the steps to take if the current stamp 4 visa expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68483/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

580. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if a person (details supplied) who is currently on a stamp 4 visa, can apply for citizenship; to clarify the steps to take if the current stamp 4 visa expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68483/26]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in renewing their Stamp 4 permission through the Immigration Online Portal; if he will examine the circumstances whereby the persons renewal application was refused due to non-payment despite no payment option being available following submission of requested documentation; and if he will outline the steps required to regularise their immigration permission and have the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68486/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

579. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in renewing their Stamp 4 permission through the Immigration Online Portal; if he will examine the circumstances whereby the persons renewal application was refused due to non-payment despite no payment option being available following submission of requested documentation; and if he will outline the steps required to regularise their immigration permission and have the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68486/26]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and itemised list of all land, property and buildings owned or otherwise held by his Department and by each body and agency under the aegis of his Department in Cork city and in Cork county; the location; a description of the land or property; the current use; the floor area or acreage as appropriate; the manner in which it is held (whether owned, leased or otherwise); the body or agency responsible for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68475/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and itemised list of all land, property and buildings owned or otherwise held by his Department and by each body and agency under the aegis of his Department in Cork city and in Cork county; the location; a description of the land or property; the current use; the floor area or acreage as appropriate; the manner in which it is held (whether owned, leased or otherwise); the body or agency responsible for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68475/26]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the significant backlog in processing of join family visas at the Abu Dhabi office; whether measures are being taken to address it, particularly for spouses of Irish citizens; whether his Department recognises the impact that delays approaching two years is having on Irish citizens and their spouses; and whether a temporary visit mechanism can be made available to Irish citizens while their family members await these long-stay decisions. [68417/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

577. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the significant backlog in processing of join family visas at the Abu Dhabi office; whether measures are being taken to address it, particularly for spouses of Irish citizens; whether his Department recognises the impact that delays approaching two years is having on Irish citizens and their spouses; and whether a temporary visit mechanism can be made available to Irish citizens while their family members await these long-stay decisions. [68417/26]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the way in which the protected disclosures process has been carried out in An Garda Síochána over the past ten years. [68416/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

576. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the way in which the protected disclosures process has been carried out in An Garda Síochána over the past ten years. [68416/26]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the disruption resulting from the criminal legal aid dispute, if he will now enter into direct negotiations with the representative bodies concerned or agree to independent mediation; the specific outstanding issues which, in his view, prevent resolution of the dispute; the steps he will take to ensure that access to legal representation and the rights of defendants and victims are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the disruption resulting from the criminal legal aid dispute, if he will now enter into direct negotiations with the representative bodies concerned or agree to independent mediation; the specific outstanding issues which, in his view, prevent resolution of the dispute; the steps he will take to ensure that access to legal representation and the rights of defendants and victims are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projects that have received funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund in each year since 2023, including the name of each recipient organisation; the amount awarded; the purpose of the project; the county or counties in which it operates and the amount actually drawn down to date; the mechanisms in place to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of projects supported by the €3.9 million allocated under the fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68360/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

555. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projects that have received funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund in each year since 2023, including the name of each recipient organisation; the amount awarded; the purpose of the project; the county or counties in which it operates and the amount actually drawn down to date; the mechanisms in place to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of projects supported by the €3.9 million allocated under the fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68360/26]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence base for raising the marriage/civil partnership residency requirement from three years to five, separately from the general increase in reckonable residence from five to eight. [68181/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

554. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence base for raising the marriage/civil partnership residency requirement from three years to five, separately from the general increase in reckonable residence from five to eight. [68181/26]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residents accommodated in International Protection Accommodation Service centres who have died as a result of homicide or murder while residing in State-provided international protection accommodation; and to provide a breakdown by year, accommodation centre, age, sex and nationality of the deceased. [68323/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

553. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residents accommodated in International Protection Accommodation Service centres who have died as a result of homicide or murder while residing in State-provided international protection accommodation; and to provide a breakdown by year, accommodation centre, age, sex and nationality of the deceased. [68323/26]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the research, analysis or comparative assessment was undertaken by his Department in determining that the qualifying period of reckonable residence for naturalisation should be increased from five years to eight years; and if an assessment was carried out of the potential impact of this change on persons already lawfully resident in the State. [68191/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

552. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the research, analysis or comparative assessment was undertaken by his Department in determining that the qualifying period of reckonable residence for naturalisation should be increased from five years to eight years; and if an assessment was carried out of the potential impact of this change on persons already lawfully resident in the State. [68191/26]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deaths of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation that were recorded as homicides, suspected homicides, murders, manslaughters or deaths arising from criminal acts since 2015 and the location and date of each incident. [68321/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

551. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of deaths of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation that were recorded as homicides, suspected homicides, murders, manslaughters or deaths arising from criminal acts since 2015 and the location and date of each incident. [68321/26]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residents of International Protection Accommodation Service IPAS accommodation who have been victims of fatal violent incidents while residing in such accommodation since 2015; the number of incidents in each centre. [68317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

550. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residents of International Protection Accommodation Service IPAS accommodation who have been victims of fatal violent incidents while residing in such accommodation since 2015; the number of incidents in each centre. [68317/26]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he ruled out mediation in the criminal legal aid dispute on the basis of ongoing judicial review proceedings, given that mediation can take place alongside court proceedings. [68175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he ruled out mediation in the criminal legal aid dispute on the basis of ongoing judicial review proceedings, given that mediation can take place alongside court proceedings. [68175/26]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of submissions received by the Garda Protected Disclosures Unit since it was established; the total number of submissions that were assessed as protected disclosures; the total number of protected disclosures that were upheld; and the total number of upheld protected disclosures that lead to recommendations being issued. [68180/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

548. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of submissions received by the Garda Protected Disclosures Unit since it was established; the total number of submissions that were assessed as protected disclosures; the total number of protected disclosures that were upheld; and the total number of upheld protected disclosures that lead to recommendations being issued. [68180/26]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place prior to 1 January 2023 for the assessment and follow-up of protected disclosures made directly to the Minister under section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; the procedures currently in place following commencement of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; and the extent to which information arising from protected disclosures continues to inform the Department's exercise of governance and oversight functions in respect of bodies under the Minister's aegis. [68141/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

547. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place prior to 1 January 2023 for the assessment and follow-up of protected disclosures made directly to the Minister under section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; the procedures currently in place following commencement of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; and the extent to which information arising from protected disclosures continues to inform the Department's exercise of governance and oversight functions in respect of bodies under the Minister's aegis. [68141/26]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any arrangements exist between the Department and the Protected Disclosures Commissioner whereby information concerning systemic governance failures identified through protected disclosures may be notified to the Department while preserving the confidentiality requirements of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. [68153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

546. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any arrangements exist between the Department and the Protected Disclosures Commissioner whereby information concerning systemic governance failures identified through protected disclosures may be notified to the Department while preserving the confidentiality requirements of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. [68153/26]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget that was allocated to the Digitalisation of Justice Conference being organised by his Department as part of Ireland's EU presidency. [68162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

545. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget that was allocated to the Digitalisation of Justice Conference being organised by his Department as part of Ireland's EU presidency. [68162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current statutory basis for treating residents under Temporary Protection as non-reckonable, given the proposed amendment to section 16A and the wording in the general scheme that it will move Temporary Protection time from being reckonable residence. [68268/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

544. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current statutory basis for treating residents under Temporary Protection as non-reckonable, given the proposed amendment to section 16A and the wording in the general scheme that it will move Temporary Protection time from being reckonable residence. [68268/26]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Government will consider protecting, either fully or partially, Temporary Protection Residence accumulated before the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026. [68270/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

543. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Government will consider protecting, either fully or partially, Temporary Protection Residence accumulated before the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026. [68270/26]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and his Department are satisfied that the current Gambling Regulation Act 2024 adequately covers online prize-competition companies (details supplied) who are registered in other jurisdictions and operate in the State on a charge per entry basis, to use a skill-based question and subsequently select winners by random draw. [68093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

541. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and his Department are satisfied that the current Gambling Regulation Act 2024 adequately covers online prize-competition companies (details supplied) who are registered in other jurisdictions and operate in the State on a charge per entry basis, to use a skill-based question and subsequently select winners by random draw. [68093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the inclusion of a skill-based question is sufficient in itself, to place an online paid-entry prize competition outside the licensing requirements of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. [68094/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

540. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the inclusion of a skill-based question is sufficient in itself, to place an online paid-entry prize competition outside the licensing requirements of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. [68094/26]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has guidelines setting out what constitutes a sufficient skill element for competition to fall outside the definition of a regulated game or lottery. [68096/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

539. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has guidelines setting out what constitutes a sufficient skill element for competition to fall outside the definition of a regulated game or lottery. [68096/26]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department have considered amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 due to regulatory gaps in respect of online prize competitions, which target consumers through social media platforms operating in the State, whilst being registered for business purposes outside of the State. [68097/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

538. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department have considered amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 due to regulatory gaps in respect of online prize competitions, which target consumers through social media platforms operating in the State, whilst being registered for business purposes outside of the State. [68097/26]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if online prize-competition operators marketing to Irish consumers are required to comply with Irish gambling legislation when they are registered in other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom. [68098/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

537. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if online prize-competition operators marketing to Irish consumers are required to comply with Irish gambling legislation when they are registered in other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom. [68098/26]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the implementation or review of the 38 recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying (details supplied). [68100/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

536. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the implementation or review of the 38 recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying (details supplied). [68100/26]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces that have become fully operational since Cuan was established; and to 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. [68077/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

535. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces that have become fully operational since Cuan was established; and to 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. [68077/26]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget for Cuan's in each year since its establishment, in tabular form; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors. [68080/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

534. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget for Cuan's in each year since its establishment, in tabular form; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors. [68080/26]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the services funded or overseen by Cuan that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and what arrangements are available to a victim requiring immediate specialist domestic violence assistance during the night or at weekends. [68081/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

533. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the services funded or overseen by Cuan that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and what arrangements are available to a victim requiring immediate specialist domestic violence assistance during the night or at weekends. [68081/26]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the formal consultations has Cuan undertaken directly with victims and survivors of domestic violence; the number of victims and survivors participated; and the specific policy or service changes resulted from any consultations that have taken place. [68082/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

532. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the formal consultations has Cuan undertaken directly with victims and survivors of domestic violence; the number of victims and survivors participated; and the specific policy or service changes resulted from any consultations that have taken place. [68082/26]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to reintroduce or extend the travel and employers notices regarding renewal IRP applications; and if delays remain in the system. [68065/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

531. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to reintroduce or extend the travel and employers notices regarding renewal IRP applications; and if delays remain in the system. [68065/26]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorcycle instructor posts currently filled in both Garda headquarters and Garda training college; and the number of vacancies currently in both locations, in tabular form. [68055/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

529. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorcycle instructor posts currently filled in both Garda headquarters and Garda training college; and the number of vacancies currently in both locations, in tabular form. [68055/26]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training course that was held in either Garda headquarters or Garda training course in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; and the name of each course and the duration of each course, in tabular form. [68057/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

528. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training course that was held in either Garda headquarters or Garda training course in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; and the name of each course and the duration of each course, in tabular form. [68057/26]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Stamp 0 residence accumulated prior to the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will continue to be recognised as reckonable residence for naturalisation purposes; and whether transitional protections will apply to existing Stamp 0 residents. [68032/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

527. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Stamp 0 residence accumulated prior to the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will continue to be recognised as reckonable residence for naturalisation purposes; and whether transitional protections will apply to existing Stamp 0 residents. [68032/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if comments (details supplied) are considered compatible with the responsibilities of an office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68434/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

575. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if comments (details supplied) are considered compatible with the responsibilities of an office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68434/26]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing complement of the Probate Office and District Probate Registries; the number of vacancies in each; whether the Courts Service has assessed whether existing staffing levels are sufficient to meet current and projected demand; and whether additional resources will be provided where required. [68398/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

574. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing complement of the Probate Office and District Probate Registries; the number of vacancies in each; whether the Courts Service has assessed whether existing staffing levels are sufficient to meet current and projected demand; and whether additional resources will be provided where required. [68398/26]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact to date of the introduction of online probate applications through the Courts Portal on processing times, error rates and staff workload; the proportion of eligible applications now being submitted online; and the timeline for extending online applications to intestacy cases and personal applicants. [68399/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

573. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact to date of the introduction of online probate applications through the Courts Portal on processing times, error rates and staff workload; the proportion of eligible applications now being submitted online; and the timeline for extending online applications to intestacy cases and personal applicants. [68399/26]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has reviewed the entirety of the full Deep Table discussion episode on 6th August 2026, before concluding that the remarks made by an individual (details supplied) were made in a personal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has reviewed the entirety of the full Deep Table discussion episode on 6th August 2026, before concluding that the remarks made by an individual (details supplied) were made in a personal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/26]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on charter deportation flights in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by individual operation, destination, number of persons returned and cost per person; the expenditure on Garda escorts, medical personnel, interpreters and independent human rights observers associated with each operation where these costs are additional to the aircraft charter cost; the criteria used to determine when a charter flight rather than scheduled commercial services will be used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on charter deportation flights in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by individual operation, destination, number of persons returned and cost per person; the expenditure on Garda escorts, medical personnel, interpreters and independent human rights observers associated with each operation where these costs are additional to the aircraft charter cost; the criteria used to determine when a charter flight rather than scheduled commercial services will be used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/26]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons subject to deportation orders currently in the State; the number of deportation orders signed, enforced and outstanding in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons who have availed of voluntary return in each year; the average cost of an enforced return compared with a voluntary return; the measures being taken to increase the proportion of persons without permission to remain who leave through voluntary return, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

570. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons subject to deportation orders currently in the State; the number of deportation orders signed, enforced and outstanding in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons who have availed of voluntary return in each year; the average cost of an enforced return compared with a voluntary return; the measures being taken to increase the proportion of persons without permission to remain who leave through voluntary return, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68374/26]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian students seeking to undertake third-level education in the State in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number approved, refused and awaiting decision; the number relating to applicants awarded fully-funded scholarships by Irish higher-education institutions; the principal grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

569. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian students seeking to undertake third-level education in the State in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number approved, refused and awaiting decision; the number relating to applicants awarded fully-funded scholarships by Irish higher-education institutions; the principal grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the declaration-of-interest and conflict-of-interest safeguards that apply where an officeholder is professionally involved in anti-racism training and consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68435/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

568. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the declaration-of-interest and conflict-of-interest safeguards that apply where an officeholder is professionally involved in anti-racism training and consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68435/26]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Courts Service has established target processing times for probate applications; the current performance against those targets; and the further reforms that are planned to reduce the time taken from receipt of a complete application to the issuing of a grant. [68403/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

567. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Courts Service has established target processing times for probate applications; the current performance against those targets; and the further reforms that are planned to reduce the time taken from receipt of a complete application to the issuing of a grant. [68403/26]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Courts Service is examining the use of artificial intelligence, automation or other digital technologies in the processing of probate applications to reduce administrative workload, identify incomplete or erroneous applications and improve processing times and increase efficiency; if so, the areas in which such technologies are being considered; and the anticipated timeline for their introduction. [68401/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

566. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Courts Service is examining the use of artificial intelligence, automation or other digital technologies in the processing of probate applications to reduce administrative workload, identify incomplete or erroneous applications and improve processing times and increase efficiency; if so, the areas in which such technologies are being considered; and the anticipated timeline for their introduction. [68401/26]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 16 September 2026, (details supplied), to identify the statutory, delegated, assigned or administrative basis for that vesting in respect of prison-grade staff; the date it took effect; whether the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation or its predecessor was involved; and the instrument or record evidencing that authority. [68380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

565. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 16 September 2026, (details supplied), to identify the statutory, delegated, assigned or administrative basis for that vesting in respect of prison-grade staff; the date it took effect; whether the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation or its predecessor was involved; and the instrument or record evidencing that authority. [68380/26]

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