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Question· writtenPQ 1362asked

1362. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of student visa appeals for all nationalities that were successful in each year over the five-year period leading up to 2025, and to date in 2026. [77132/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1362. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of student visa appeals for all nationalities that were successful in each year over the five-year period leading up to 2025, and to date in 2026. [77132/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1359asked

1359. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the process for forwarding a visa application to the relevant department, embassy or consulate, varies based on the nationality of the applicant; and if so to outline the way in which the process may vary. [77135/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1359. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the process for forwarding a visa application to the relevant department, embassy or consulate, varies based on the nationality of the applicant; and if so to outline the way in which the process may vary. [77135/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1354asked

1354. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount has been paid out in criminal legal aid certificates under the new flat fee system; and to provide a district office (or county by county) breakdown of the amounts paid out in new criminal legal aid certificates. [76837/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1354. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount has been paid out in criminal legal aid certificates under the new flat fee system; and to provide a district office (or county by county) breakdown of the amounts paid out in new criminal legal aid certificates. [76837/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1353asked

1353. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued at a static speed camera (details supplied) from 1 to 30 September 2026 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77078/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1353. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued at a static speed camera (details supplied) from 1 to 30 September 2026 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77078/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1352asked

1352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether contracts recorded in his Department's internal contract register can be linked to their corresponding contract award notices published on eTenders, where applicable; whether his Department records the relevant eTenders notice reference, URL or other identifier; and if not, the reasons that prevent this information from being recorded. [77013/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether contracts recorded in his Department's internal contract register can be linked to their corresponding contract award notices published on eTenders, where applicable; whether his Department records the relevant eTenders notice reference, URL or other identifier; and if not, the reasons that prevent this information from being recorded. [77013/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1351asked

1351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether purchase orders issued by his Department under procurement contracts can be linked to the corresponding contracts held in its internal contract register; whether a contract reference or other unique identifier is maintained to enable this linkage; if not, the way his Department monitors cumulative expenditure against the approved value of each contract. [76993/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether purchase orders issued by his Department under procurement contracts can be linked to the corresponding contracts held in its internal contract register; whether a contract reference or other unique identifier is maintained to enable this linkage; if not, the way his Department monitors cumulative expenditure against the approved value of each contract. [76993/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1350asked

1350. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the International Protection Summary Reports published on his Department's website (details supplied), noting that the most recent report available relates to May 2026, the reason no subsequent monthly reports have been published; the expected publication dates for the outstanding reports for June, July, August and September 2026; if his Department intends to continue publishing these reports on a monthly basis; and, if so, the expected timeframe between the end of each reporting month and publication. [76975/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1350. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the International Protection Summary Reports published on his Department's website (details supplied), noting that the most recent report available relates to May 2026, the reason no subsequent monthly reports have been published; the expected publication dates for the outstanding reports for June, July, August and September 2026; if his Department intends to continue publishing these reports on a monthly basis; and, if so, the expected timeframe between the end of each reporting month and publication. [76975/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1348asked

1348. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were the subject of a deportation order that had not been enforced and who were charged with a criminal offence in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; the breakdown of those charges by category of offence, including sexual offences and offences against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76955/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1348. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were the subject of a deportation order that had not been enforced and who were charged with a criminal offence in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; the breakdown of those charges by category of offence, including sexual offences and offences against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76955/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1347asked

1347. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy of his Department where a person who is the subject of a deportation order is charged with a serious criminal offence, including whether enforcement of the order is suspended pending trial; the number of persons in that position at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76956/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1347. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy of his Department where a person who is the subject of a deportation order is charged with a serious criminal offence, including whether enforcement of the order is suspended pending trial; the number of persons in that position at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76956/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1346asked

1346. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were the subject of a deportation order and who were residing in International Protection Accommodation Service accommodation at the end of each quarter of 2025 and to date in 2026; the average time such persons remained in that accommodation after the order was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76957/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1346. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were the subject of a deportation order and who were residing in International Protection Accommodation Service accommodation at the end of each quarter of 2025 and to date in 2026; the average time such persons remained in that accommodation after the order was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76957/26]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to her confirmation that the Defence Forces do not collect information relating to an applicant's immigration history, arrival circumstances, previous immigration permissions, international protection history or previous identity documentation, whether the Defence Forces can determine if an applicant has previously used multiple identities, provided different biographical details to State agencies or been the subject of immigration investigations; if so, the way in which such information is obtained; and if not, whether she considers this a gap in the recruitment and vetting process. [76831/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to her confirmation that the Defence Forces do not collect information relating to an applicant's immigration history, arrival circumstances, previous immigration permissions, international protection history or previous identity documentation, whether the Defence Forces can determine if an applicant has previously used multiple identities, provided different biographical details to State agencies or been the subject of immigration investigations; if so, the way in which such information is obtained; and if not, whether she considers this a gap in the recruitment and vetting process. [76831/26]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to try and encourage other EU countries to accept the Irish passport card in European airports, specifically at the automated travel/immigration entry terminals linked to the entry/exit system, where it is often only possible to use the passport book. [76025/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to try and encourage other EU countries to accept the Irish passport card in European airports, specifically at the automated travel/immigration entry terminals linked to the entry/exit system, where it is often only possible to use the passport book. [76025/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1329asked

1329. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of join family visas that are currently on file awaiting processing or decision; and if he will further confirm the timeframe of applications received which are currently being processed by his Department. [76551/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1329. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of join family visas that are currently on file awaiting processing or decision; and if he will further confirm the timeframe of applications received which are currently being processed by his Department. [76551/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1243asked

1243. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members currently designated as diversity officers or ethnic liaison officers, broken down by rank and division; the number of these that are full-time; the number that are part-time, that is, carried out alongside other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1243. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members currently designated as diversity officers or ethnic liaison officers, broken down by rank and division; the number of these that are full-time; the number that are part-time, that is, carried out alongside other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75487/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1242asked

1242. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time and part-time, Garda diversity officers assigned to each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75489/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1242. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time and part-time, Garda diversity officers assigned to each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75489/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1241asked

1241. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members and Garda staff assigned to the Garda National Diversity and Integration Unit; the annual cost of the unit in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75491/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1241. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members and Garda staff assigned to the Garda National Diversity and Integration Unit; the annual cost of the unit in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75491/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1240asked

1240. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau as of the latest date for which figures are available, broken down by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75492/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1240. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau as of the latest date for which figures are available, broken down by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75492/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1239asked

1239. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau, broken down by Garda members, Revenue officers, Department of Social Protection officers and other staff; the comparative figures for each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75494/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1239. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau, broken down by Garda members, Revenue officers, Department of Social Protection officers and other staff; the comparative figures for each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75494/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1238asked

1238. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of trained criminal assets profilers in each Garda division; the number of these assigned full-time to that role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75495/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1238. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of trained criminal assets profilers in each Garda division; the number of these assigned full-time to that role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75495/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1237asked

1237. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí of each rank currently assigned to each station across Carlow and Kilkenny; and the number who are currently not working due to accidents, road traffic crashes, and assaults suffered while on the duty as of October 2026. [75525/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1237. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí of each rank currently assigned to each station across Carlow and Kilkenny; and the number who are currently not working due to accidents, road traffic crashes, and assaults suffered while on the duty as of October 2026. [75525/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1236asked

1236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the number of IPAS accommodation centres and the total number of beds in each local electoral area as of 1 May 2025 and 19 October 2026, by local electoral area, in tabular form. [75497/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the number of IPAS accommodation centres and the total number of beds in each local electoral area as of 1 May 2025 and 19 October 2026, by local electoral area, in tabular form. [75497/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1235asked

1235. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda divisional asset profilers trained and assigned in each Garda division, including the Mayo division; the number of these profilers who carry out asset profiling on a full-time dedicated basis rather than in addition to other duties; the number of referrals made by divisional asset profilers to the criminal assets bureau, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by division; and the number of those referrals that resulted in seizures. [75404/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1235. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda divisional asset profilers trained and assigned in each Garda division, including the Mayo division; the number of these profilers who carry out asset profiling on a full-time dedicated basis rather than in addition to other duties; the number of referrals made by divisional asset profilers to the criminal assets bureau, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by division; and the number of those referrals that resulted in seizures. [75404/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1234asked

1234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he aware of a particular problem with family reunification for internationally recruited nurses at UHL; if he is aware of the significant delays securing dependent visas for spouses and children of persons working in Ireland over a year; and the action he will take to alleviate the problem. [75477/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he aware of a particular problem with family reunification for internationally recruited nurses at UHL; if he is aware of the significant delays securing dependent visas for spouses and children of persons working in Ireland over a year; and the action he will take to alleviate the problem. [75477/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1233asked

1233. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently accommodated otherwise than in a cell or room certified under Rule 18 of the Prison Rules 2007. [75351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1233. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently accommodated otherwise than in a cell or room certified under Rule 18 of the Prison Rules 2007. [75351/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1232asked

1232. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of notifications he has received under Rule 19(2) of the Prison Rules 2007 broken down by prison for the current year to date and for each of the previous three years broken down by prison. [75354/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1232. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of notifications he has received under Rule 19(2) of the Prison Rules 2007 broken down by prison for the current year to date and for each of the previous three years broken down by prison. [75354/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1231asked

1231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of prisoners subject to rule 63; the number of such prisoners who are in single accommodation; and the number of such prisoners sharing accommodation with one or more other prisoners. [75356/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of prisoners subject to rule 63; the number of such prisoners who are in single accommodation; and the number of such prisoners sharing accommodation with one or more other prisoners. [75356/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1230asked

1230. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cycling training programmes have been provided for Gardaí this year in the DMR; the number of Gardaí are currently licenced to use a bicycle during patrol; and if he has any intention of introducing e-bikes into the Gardaí patrol units. [75346/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1230. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cycling training programmes have been provided for Gardaí this year in the DMR; the number of Gardaí are currently licenced to use a bicycle during patrol; and if he has any intention of introducing e-bikes into the Gardaí patrol units. [75346/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1229asked

1229. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of temporary staff employed by his Department in preparation for and during Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency; the grades of those staff; the number employed on temporary and fixed-term contracts respectively; and the duration of each contract expressed in months; the total cost incurred to date and the projected overall cost, in tabular form. [75330/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1229. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of temporary staff employed by his Department in preparation for and during Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency; the grades of those staff; the number employed on temporary and fixed-term contracts respectively; and the duration of each contract expressed in months; the total cost incurred to date and the projected overall cost, in tabular form. [75330/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1228asked

1228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department records the number of recipients and total expenditure for its principal social welfare payments by nationality or nationality grouping, including Irish, other EEA and non-EEA nationals; if so, the available figures for each of the past five years by payment type; and if not, whether his Department has assessed the feasibility of collecting such data. [77937/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department records the number of recipients and total expenditure for its principal social welfare payments by nationality or nationality grouping, including Irish, other EEA and non-EEA nationals; if so, the available figures for each of the past five years by payment type; and if not, whether his Department has assessed the feasibility of collecting such data. [77937/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1227asked

1227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has identified cases in which economically inactive EEA nationals may not satisfy the applicable conditions of residence under Directive 2004/38/EC; the number of cases that were referred to the relevant immigration authorities, in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether his Department receives information on any subsequent residence decisions or removals. [77935/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has identified cases in which economically inactive EEA nationals may not satisfy the applicable conditions of residence under Directive 2004/38/EC; the number of cases that were referred to the relevant immigration authorities, in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether his Department receives information on any subsequent residence decisions or removals. [77935/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1226asked

1226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that apply when an economically inactive EEA national claims social assistance and questions arise about their right of residence under Directive 2004/38/EC; the way in which his Department liaises with immigration authorities in such cases; and the number of cases that have resulted in a referral to immigration authorities, in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [77936/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that apply when an economically inactive EEA national claims social assistance and questions arise about their right of residence under Directive 2004/38/EC; the way in which his Department liaises with immigration authorities in such cases; and the number of cases that have resulted in a referral to immigration authorities, in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [77936/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1136asked

1136. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to assist in the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77850/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1136. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to assist in the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77850/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1125asked

1125. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in transfer to his Department of responsibility of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and amendments to same; when the transfer will be complete; the number of staff assigned to the transfer; if there have been substantive meetings between his officials and their counterparts in the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and; and if so, the number of meetings that took place and the issues discussed. [77636/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1125. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in transfer to his Department of responsibility of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and amendments to same; when the transfer will be complete; the number of staff assigned to the transfer; if there have been substantive meetings between his officials and their counterparts in the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and; and if so, the number of meetings that took place and the issues discussed. [77636/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1081asked

1081. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of meetings that have taken place and the dates of these meetings, between his officials and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and related functions from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department; the additional resources required by his Department to facilitate the transfer of these functions; when further meetings are due to take place; and the steps he is taking to resolve this matter. [76493/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1081. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of meetings that have taken place and the dates of these meetings, between his officials and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and related functions from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to his Department; the additional resources required by his Department to facilitate the transfer of these functions; when further meetings are due to take place; and the steps he is taking to resolve this matter. [76493/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1023asked

1023. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 71212/26, whether local authorities record the citizenship or immigration status of the main applicant at the point of allocation of a social housing dwelling; if so, whether the Department will collate and publish that information for each local authority; if not, whether the Department will require it to be recorded once the lawful residency provisions of the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 are commenced. [75358/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1023. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 71212/26, whether local authorities record the citizenship or immigration status of the main applicant at the point of allocation of a social housing dwelling; if so, whether the Department will collate and publish that information for each local authority; if not, whether the Department will require it to be recorded once the lawful residency provisions of the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 are commenced. [75358/26]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

846. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the housing, migration and population data currently informing school capacity planning for the Newcastle-Rathcoole School Planning Area; whether her Department has reviewed its methodology for assessing housing completions following the Comptroller and Auditor General's findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [77650/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

846. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the housing, migration and population data currently informing school capacity planning for the Newcastle-Rathcoole School Planning Area; whether her Department has reviewed its methodology for assessing housing completions following the Comptroller and Auditor General's findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [77650/26]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is currently taking to support undocumented Irish citizens living in the US particularly given the increased focus on immigration enforcement; and if she will provide the most up to date figures on the number of undocumented Irish citizens who have been deported or returned to Ireland from the US over the past two years. [76528/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

209. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is currently taking to support undocumented Irish citizens living in the US particularly given the increased focus on immigration enforcement; and if she will provide the most up to date figures on the number of undocumented Irish citizens who have been deported or returned to Ireland from the US over the past two years. [76528/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1447asked

1447. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of his Department that are responsible for processing and reviewing requests for priority in relation to visa application and appeals in each of the years 2024 and 2025. [78340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1447. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of his Department that are responsible for processing and reviewing requests for priority in relation to visa application and appeals in each of the years 2024 and 2025. [78340/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1446asked

1446. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of his Department that are responsible for processing and reviewing requests for priority in relation to visa application and appeals. [78339/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1446. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of his Department that are responsible for processing and reviewing requests for priority in relation to visa application and appeals. [78339/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1445asked

1445. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the leading basis for visa applications and appeals that succeed in meeting the time-sensitivity threshold to be processed on an expedited basis. [78332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1445. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the leading basis for visa applications and appeals that succeed in meeting the time-sensitivity threshold to be processed on an expedited basis. [78332/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1444asked

1444. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1443 of 3 November 2026, if it is determined that a visa applicant has met the threshold for expediting an application owing to time-sensitive situation, the length of time typically the determination of said visa application takes in that scenario. [78331/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1444. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1443 of 3 November 2026, if it is determined that a visa applicant has met the threshold for expediting an application owing to time-sensitive situation, the length of time typically the determination of said visa application takes in that scenario. [78331/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1443asked

1443. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average number of student visas per year, for the last five years; and whether his Department expedites owing to time-sensitive issues. [78329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1443. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average number of student visas per year, for the last five years; and whether his Department expedites owing to time-sensitive issues. [78329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1442asked

1442. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the portal is fit for purpose when it is designed to respond to requests for priority for ‘time-sensitive issues’ including bereavement and life-threatening situations and the current processing time is seven weeks. [78341/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1442. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the portal is fit for purpose when it is designed to respond to requests for priority for ‘time-sensitive issues’ including bereavement and life-threatening situations and the current processing time is seven weeks. [78341/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1441asked

1441. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints that have been received in relation to the customer portal on the immigration service delivery; if his Department are aware that service-users of the portal report many barriers and difficulties; and if he has reviewed the functionality and accessibility of same. [78338/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1441. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints that have been received in relation to the customer portal on the immigration service delivery; if his Department are aware that service-users of the portal report many barriers and difficulties; and if he has reviewed the functionality and accessibility of same. [78338/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1440asked

1440. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the other information available when the visa type is available, and the application is forwarded to respective work, study, family units; and if it is flagged at this juncture whether the request has been made for prioritisation on a time-sensitive basis. [78322/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1440. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the other information available when the visa type is available, and the application is forwarded to respective work, study, family units; and if it is flagged at this juncture whether the request has been made for prioritisation on a time-sensitive basis. [78322/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1439asked

1439. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas on average, for each of the past five years, his Department expedited owing to time-sensitive issues. [78328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1439. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas on average, for each of the past five years, his Department expedited owing to time-sensitive issues. [78328/26]

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