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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
956. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the appointment of a visiting committee member for Cork Prison. [65612/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
955. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department can urgently process a join family visa application (details supplied) on the basis that there are concerns for the applicant's safety. [65605/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
954. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Public Order Unit vans attached to Wexford-Wicklow division, as of 9 September 2026, and in tabular form. [65591/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
953. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the exact criteria used by visa officers to define a 'reasonable request' for expediting an application on humanitarian grounds outside of medical emergencies or bereavement; if documented threats to personal safety or civil instability in an applicant's country of origin are considered sufficient grounds to fast-track an application; and the mechanisms available to applicants when the digital customer service portal fails to accept follow-up documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65599/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
937. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to persons intercepted by An Garda Síochána or the Garda National Immigration Bureau during immigration checks on cross-Border roads and public transport services, the number subsequently detained; the locations in which they were detained; the number returned or escorted to Northern Ireland or Great Britain; in each case, the mode of return; and whether the return involved a formal handover to a UK authority, in each of the years from 2023 to date in 2026. [65453/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
936. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any written policy, protocol or operational guidance governs the actions of the Garda National Immigration Bureau when a person intercepted during an immigration check on a cross-Border road or public transport service is subsequently returned to Northern Ireland; whether such guidance provides for a formal handover to a UK authority; if so, which authority; and whether the guidance will be made publicly available. [65452/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
926. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will engage in dialogue with legal practitioners to bring the current legal aid scheme dispute to an end. [65333/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
915. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the methodology and underlying calculation used by his Department to produce the 'weighted average number of appearances’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65138/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
911. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total revenue received by the State from citizenship-related fees in 2025; the amount spent on the administration of the citizenship process, including citizenship ceremonies; the destination of any surplus revenue generated; and if he will provide the information, in tabular form. [65098/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
910. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the cost of each citizenship ceremony held during 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65087/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
904. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates issued in each month of 2025 and in each month to date in 2026, in tabular form. [65054/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
901. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bench warrants issued in each month of 2025 and in each month of 2026 to date, in tabular form. [65075/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of resignations received from the Criminal Legal Aid panel since 1 July 2026. [65074/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
896. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently respond to concerns raised regarding conditions for residents at an IPAS centre in Wicklow (details supplied). [65031/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
893. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons naturalised as Irish citizens who subsequently became ordinarily resident outside the State within one, two and five years of naturalisation, respectively; whether his Department monitors compliance with the declaration of an intention to continue to reside in the State; and the circumstances in which a breach of that declaration may result in revocation proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65023/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
872. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the status of an application (details supplied) in view of its being 40 months since the application was submitted, which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types. [64799/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
871. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of those detected entering or attempting to enter the State unlawfully in each of the past 12-months, the number who subsequently applied for international protection, broken down by month, nationality and location of detection; and the number transferred into the international protection process. [64778/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
870. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of undocumented persons detected entering or attempting to enter the State in each of the past 12-months who were refused leave to land, returned to their point of departure, issued with a deportation order, or removed from the State, broken down by month, nationality and category of action taken. [64779/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
869. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the standard procedure followed when a person enters or is found in the State without verifiable identity or travel documentation; the measures used to establish their identity, nationality and travel route; the use of fingerprints, photographs and national or international databases; the circumstances in which detention may be considered; and the consequences where a person is suspected of deliberately destroying, concealing or disposing of documents [64780/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
868. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence refuge units and safe-home units available when Cuan commenced and at present, by county; the number under development in each county; the expected opening date of each project; and the current and planned provision for County Louth. [64722/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
866. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who accessed Cuan-funded services in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number unable to access accommodation or specialist assistance when requested. [64724/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
865. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the immediate civil and criminal protections currently available to a victim of domestic violence; the average waiting times for protection, safety, interim barring and emergency barring order applications; the number of applications granted, refused or withdrawn in 2024 and 2025; and whether any gaps or delays in obtaining urgent protection have been identified. [64727/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
863. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons detected entering or attempting to enter the State without a passport or other valid identity or travel documentation in each of the past 12 months, broken down by location, nationality and stated route of entry; and he will make a statement on the matter. [64776/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
862. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of immigration checks carried out by An Garda Síochána in each of the Border counties of Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim and Donegal in each of the past 12-months, by county and type of operation; and the number of persons detected during those checks who did not have lawful permission to enter or remain in the State. [64777/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
861. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the appeal of student visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64771/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
860. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court in July 2025 and July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64710/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
859. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court in August 2025 and August 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64711/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
858. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64712/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
857. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificate granted in the District Court, by county for the months of July and August 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [64713/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
856. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court, by county, for the months of July and August 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64714/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
855. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the effectiveness of Operation Citizen in improving public safety in Dublin city centre; the number of arrests and charges made under the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64659/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
854. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the effectiveness of Operation Irene; the number of arrests and charges made under the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64660/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
853. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the effectiveness of Operation Saul in improving safety on public transport services in the Dublin Metropolitan Region; the number of arrests and charges made under the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64662/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
973. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 relates only to citizenship acquired through naturalisation and not to citizenship acquired through descent, if there are plans to amend the rules, eligibility criteria, or administrative processing of applications for registration in the Foreign Births Register. [66113/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
972. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the metrics, benchmarks and outcome indicators by which he intends to assess the success or failure of the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, given that no anticipated reduction in demand for housing, education, healthcare or other public services has been identified by him; whether such reductions form part of the policy objectives underpinning the reforms and number of persons who currently possess between one and five years' reckonable residence in the State for naturalisation purposes, by year, in tabular form. [66114/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
971. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the impact of changes to citizenship requirements on spouses and parents unable to demonstrate financial independence due to caring responsibilities or lack of affordable childcare; if the impact on migrant women who interrupted their careers to raise children has been assessed; if transitional arrangements will be provided for families established in Ireland; and if the position of children growing up and integrating here, whose immigration status may restrict access to opportunities available to Irish and EU children, will be considered. [66088/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
970. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the context of the recent Irish Nationality Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, whether the Bill will include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident; the number of people currently working towards naturalisation would be affected by the change; the consultation with employers, the IDA and the Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment before creating an eight year pathway; the rationale for the extension of the residency provision from the current five to eight years; and the way in which this will give certainty to prospective Irish citizens. [66085/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
969. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that any new rules introduced by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will not apply to existing applicants; and that they will continue to be processed according to the rules which existed when they applied. [66004/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
968. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any proposed changes to the timeline or eligibility requirements for Irish citizenship will apply to people who are resident in the State under a critical skills employment permit; and if individuals who have moved to Ireland on the basis of a critical skills employment permit and have established their careers and lives in the State will be protected from any retrospective changes to the citizenship pathway. [65947/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
964. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 63282/26, the number of persons who acquired Irish citizenship by naturalisation and who have subsequently been convicted of serious criminal offences, including offences involving firearms, terrorism, terrorism-related activity or organised crime, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2026; and, if these data are not held, the reason they are not held. [65831/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
963. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 63286/26 of 7 September 2026, the number of cases since 7 April 2025, in which the revocation of a naturalised citizen's citizenship has been considered; the number in which the person had a criminal conviction; the number involving national security concerns; the number in which a notice of intention to revoke was issued; the number in which a revocation decision was overturned by a committee of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65832/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
961. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline precisely which categories of welfare payments are planned to render an applicant ineligible for naturalisation under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026; if there are specific time limits with regard to claiming particular welfare payments that will result in ineligibility; and clarify that being in receipt of children's allowance, maternity benefit, paternity benefit, parent's benefit or similar will not make a person ineligible for naturalistion. [65743/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
960. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing time for join family long stay D-visa applications; and the measures being taken by his department to reduce processing times for such visas. [65685/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
958. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is consideration being given to decreasing the proposed naturalisation residency requirement increases for serving Defence Force members. [65606/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
952. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific volume of additional administrative and decision-making resources allocated to the Dublin visa office over the past 12 months to alleviate the backlog of family reunification visas; the reason these measures have failed to bring processing times down to his Department's own 12-month business target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65600/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
951. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a significant disparity exists between the processing times for join family visas for dependents of critical skills employment permit holders, processed within 8–12 weeks, and those sponsored by Irish citizens or long-term residents which currently exceed 20 to 24 months; the total volume of standard join family visa applications currently awaiting a first-instance decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter [65602/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
950. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the published processing date for join family visa applications handled by the Dublin visa office, specifically matching the cohort around late April 2024, has failed to advance for a consecutive period of six weeks; the specific operational bottlenecks preventing these applications from being finalized; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65603/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
949. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) whose family visit visa application was submitted on 27 November 2025 and remained under consideration for approximately seven months before being refused; if he is concerned that the refusal cited issues including expired travel dates, an outdated itinerary and documentation that had become out of date during the processing period; and if consideration will be given to reviewing the case. [65524/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
948. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify the proposed changes to citizenship and naturalisation requirements; if they will apply retrospectively to individuals and families already resident in the State and progressing through the naturalisation process; if spouses of Irish citizens will be affected; the transitional arrangements that will be put in place for applicants who made decisions to return to and reside in Ireland based on the rules in force at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65535/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
947. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Government's position on the proposed EU Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2); and the timeline for consideration of the matter during the current EU Presidency. [65562/26]