Parliamentary questions

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

421. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 7 February 2024, the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS, by month, since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22411/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Connolly

441. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if the register of relevant organisations under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 is publicly available; if not, her plans to make it publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22653/24]

Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

466. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of work on the single permit to both work and live in Ireland; the timeline for the implementation of the single permit; the status of plans to opt into the EU’s Single Permit Directive, and the timeline for same, and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22936/24]

Visa Applications

Catherine Connolly

534. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay and when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19454/24]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 22 February 2024, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; her plans to revisit the decision for the review to be completed by the data and research unit of her Department; if she will recruit another independent reviewer to complete the work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17851/24]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 22 February 2024, the number of people currently in Gaza who have permission to remain in Ireland, or who have a visa to live, study or work in Ireland; the steps being taken by her Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs in this regard since October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17852/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a naturalisation certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); if the certificate has issued to date; if not, the expected timeline for it to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16922/24]

Asylum Seekers

Catherine Connolly

795. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice what provision her Department has made for Palestinians who have fled the war in Gaza to seek asylum in Ireland in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/24]

Asylum Applications

Catherine Connolly

796. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of family reunification applications received in 2023; the number of family reunification applications pending before FRU at the end of the year; the average time taken to decide an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11565/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

871. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the final report of the Law Reform Commission's project on compensating the victims of crime, which was due to be delivered in 2023; her plans to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12234/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

872. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the actions undertaken by her Department to ensure that all new staff in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal receive training in dealing with victims; if all new staff receive this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12235/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

873. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the actions undertaken by her Department to ensure that all staff in her Department and in organisations under the aegis of her Department, working with victims of crime, receive training in providing trauma informed care and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

874. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases currently waiting to be heard by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; the average length of waiting times; the measures taken and planned by her Department to clear any backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12237/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

875. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the total funding provided to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12238/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

876. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the interim financial assistance that is available to victims of crime awaiting the outcome of their applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12239/24]

Victim Support Services

Catherine Connolly

877. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are in place to ensure that applicants to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal are made aware in advance of costs arising from the tribunal process, particularly in regard to the furnishing of physical and psychiatric reports; the details of any financial assistance provided to applicants to ease the financial burden of providing such reports during the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12240/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

356. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a naturalisation certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); if the certificate has issued to-date; if not, the expected timeline for it to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9234/24]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 12 December 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study; if the new person has been appointed; the timeline for the completion of the review; the timeline for the publication of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8202/24]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

35. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently in Gaza who have permission to remain in Ireland, or who have a visa to live, study or work in Ireland; the steps being taken by her Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs in this regard since October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8203/24]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

348. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5216/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Connolly

350. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the board of the new Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency; the progress to-date on appointing members to the board; the timeline for when the board will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5271/24]

Coroners Service

Catherine Connolly

368. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when the report following the public consultation on reform of the Coroner’s Service in Ireland will be published; the number of submissions received to ‘consultation part 1’ and ‘consultation part 2'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5492/24]

Family Law Cases

Catherine Connolly

296. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 23 May 2023, the timeline for the full commencement of the Mediation Act 2017; the timeline for the establishment of the mediation council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3564/24]

Legal Aid

Catherine Connolly

297. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the current waiting times for mediation in the law centres run by the Legal Aid Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3565/24]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the number of people currently in Gaza who have permission to remain in Ireland, or who have visas to live, study or work in Ireland; the steps being taken by her Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55519/23]

Policing Authority

Catherine Connolly

73. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the terms of reference of the review she requested of the Policing Authority around public order policing and related issues, following the recent riots in Dublin. [55086/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

78. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 11 October 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study; if the new person has been appointed; the timeline for the completion of the review; the timeline for the publication of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55087/23]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Catherine Connolly

270. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if, in light of recent events in Dublin city, additional security measures will be considered for upcoming citizenship ceremonies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54359/23]

Airport Security

Catherine Connolly

408. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when it was agreed to permit Israeli security personnel to be located on the premises of Dublin Airport in order to screen passengers intending to travel on El Al flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv; if similar arrangements are in place for any other sovereign nations’ security or intelligence personnel in addition to those of the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52011/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

342. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) who attended their citizenship ceremony on 2 October 2023 will receive their certificate and have their passport returned, given the Department commits to issuing certificates of naturalisation via registered post within two weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49797/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

787. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to extend the 2001 Temporary Protection Directive to Palestinian nationals living in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem; the representations she has made at EU level in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48777/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

881. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the current contractual arrangements for the appointment or provision of translators throughout the international protection process, in particular with regard to translators for oral appeal hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48772/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

882. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is aware of current difficulties encountered by applicants, solicitors-barristers for applicants, IPO presenting officers and International Protection Appeals Tribunal members with the standard of translators provided and appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48773/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

883. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints raised in relation to translators and translation services in the international protection process since 2020; the stages within the IP process at which these complaints have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48774/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

884. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has sought any improvements at any stage from translation service providers on foot of any complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48775/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

885. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of oral appeal hearings that have been adjourned or rescheduled due, in full or in part, to poor-quality translators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48776/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice in light of the current backlog in citizenship applications, her plans to allow for the taking of declarations and undertakings in naturalisation applications other than in citizenship ceremonies, as provided for in the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45812/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 11 July 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which was due for completion by the end of 2022; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study, and if the new person has been appointed; if the Minister has received the completed report to-date; the expected timeline for the publication of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43950/23]

Visa Agreements

Catherine Connolly

370. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 12 July 2023, the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission programme; the number of applicants who have been informed that their applications were not eligible under the terms of the programme; the number of visas which have been issued to beneficiaries of the programme; the timeline for when all applications to the programme will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43978/23]

Citizenship Applications

Catherine Connolly

374. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, in light of the fact that the application was made over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44049/23]

Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

458. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 1 March 2023, her plans to reduce or remove the annual fee for renewals of Irish residence permit cards for non-EEA nationals; her plans to review this matter; the details of any reviews carried out or commissioned to date by her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

427. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/23]

Extradition Arrangements

Catherine Connolly

686. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice to detail the offence that is punishable by imprisonment in Ireland for a maximum period of at least one year referred to in a document (details supplied), in light of the fact that Ireland does not and has never maintained a conscription regime, or imposed any legal obligation to serve in the armed forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39890/23]

Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

867. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of the number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36680/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Connolly

868. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the delivery of priority refuge units under the Third National Strategy; the details, by local authority area, of the progress made to date regarding site identification and site ownership for the additional units, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36681/23]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Connolly

877. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 5 May 2022, when the review of the immigrant investment programme, delivered to her Department in November 2020, will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36943/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

181. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the international protection recognition rates for all countries of origin at first instance and appeal stages, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

182. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cultural mediators currently employed at the International Protection Office; the languages they are employed to interpret; the number of cultural mediators present in the IPO on a daily basis; if they are subject to an interpreter's code of conduct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

183. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission Programme; the number of visas which have been issued to beneficiaries of the programme; if the final number of beneficiaries is expected to be greater than 500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34619/23]

Prison Service

Catherine Connolly

481. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 20 June 2023, if the information can now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33678/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

502. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline for her substantive response to the Independent Review of the Offences Against the State Acts; the details of the Departments, Government agencies and other bodies her Department is engaging with in the development of the response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33952/23]

Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

431. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of two applications for admission to Ireland under the Afghan admission programme (details supplied). [32363/23]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Connolly

436. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 26 April 2023, the timeline for the publication of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022; the timeline for Ireland to fully ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32531/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

338. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to publish the written submissions received by the Independent Review Group in its preparation of the Offences Against the State Acts review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31729/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

475. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will be issued a new recommendation from the International Protection Office following the settlement of their High Court proceedings in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/23]

Prison Service

Catherine Connolly

433. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners currently accommodated at the National Violence Reduction Unit operating in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise; the length of stay of each prisoner; how often each prisoner is reviewed; the way in which the review is carried out and, if multidisciplinary, to explain the function and statutory provision utilised; the details of any independent inspection of the facility and its method of operation since inception; if IPS staff are specifically designated and trained to work exclusively in that unit; the details of all complaints, if any, of the NVRU by staff, prisoner and-or relatives; the details of any legal action taken regarding the NVRU including the grounds and outcome of same; the total cost to run the unit over the past 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29218/23]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Catherine Connolly

465. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of unaccompanied or separated children whom her Department referred to the Tusla under section 14 of the International Protection Act 2015 in advance of an application for international protection being lodged in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by year, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29787/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/23]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

541. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 23 May 2023, and in light of the fact that the scheme was limited to 500 people, and 450 have been offered a place, if the remaining 363 applications are being processed to fill the remaining 50 places; if not, whether there is an intention to increases the number of people who will be allowed to come to Ireland under the scheme, with particular reference to, if there is no increase planned, the reason all of the applications were not accessed prior to deciding who would get the limited places, the basis upon which it was decided to prioritise and accept some cases for approval prior to all cases being assessed, or if the scheme is to be extended beyond 500, whether spaces will be provided for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26156/23]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the report into familicide and domestic homicide reviews; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/23]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Connolly

152. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 11 May 2023, if data is collected on the number of arrivals to Ireland under the Afghan Admission Programme; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

520. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to support forcibly displaced Sudanese citizens with family members in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24964/23]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Connolly

535. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No 234 of 11 May 2023, if he will clarify, of the "450 approvals for beneficiaries", the number of applications to which this number relates; the number of the 528 applications that remain to be processed and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/23]

Family Law Cases

Catherine Connolly

536. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide details of any analysis carried out or commissioned by his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, regarding the pilot (details supplied) undertaken by the Legal Aid Board in relation to online family mediation during the Covid-19 pandemic; if this pilot is still underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24175/23]

Family Law Cases

Catherine Connolly

537. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the actions being taken to address lengthy waiting lists for the mediation service provided by the Legal Aid Board; if he will provide details of any guidelines in place regarding target waiting times for mediation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24176/23]

Family Law Cases

Catherine Connolly

538. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the full commencement of the Mediation Act 2017; the timeline for the establishment of the mediation council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/23]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Connolly

234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases processed under the Afghan admissions programme, with particular reference to the number of applications completed; the number of arrivals in Ireland; the number of staff working on the programme; the reason for the delay in completing this programme in light of the fact applicants are receiving no financial benefits or assistance, simply permission to live in Ireland with their relatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/23]

Rights of the Child

Catherine Connolly

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 22 February 2023, the timeline for Ireland to fully ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; if he will provide details of the legislative requirements under Article 3.1 to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with the outstanding aspects of the Protocol; the timeline for the publication of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19855/23]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

414. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the promised SAVI II Report; when the report will be finished; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19311/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the changes since 2018 in labour market access permission for international protection applicants; the status of the accompanying qualitative study undertaken by his Department on the experiences of international protection applicants in accessing the labour market; the timeline for the publication of the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/23]

Private Security Authority

Catherine Connolly

1058. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice what engagement he has had with the Private Security Authority on the need to include the sheriff in the carrying out of evictions, and the provisions of the Eviction (Ireland) Act 1848 in its newly issued guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/23]

Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

599. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons granted stamp 4 permission to remain under the categories, by Ministerial discretion, under exceptional measure, by exceptional circumstance, and on the basis of an Irish born/citizen child, in tabular form; if he will provide the data for each of the years from 2017 to 2022 for people who came through the international protection process, and for those who did not come through the international protection process (details supplied). [15417/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

600. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the way in which international protection applicants can access legal aid when they apply for international protection; if he is aware of delays experienced by international protection applicants in accessing legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/23]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

601. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of cultural mediators employed at the International Protection Office; to outline their role and remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15419/23]

Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

1046. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide details of the number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12339/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

1051. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuil taifead á choinneáil ar líon na mbreithiúna a bhfuil sé ar a gcumas acu cás a éisteacht trí Ghaeilge, agus miondealú ar an taifead sin de réir leibhéal Cúirte agus de réir ceantair, agus cad é an líon breithiúna a bhfuil an cumas sin acu sna cúirteanna sin atá ag freastal ar cheantair Ghaeltachta. [12364/23]

Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

147. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to reduce the €300 annual fee for renewals of Irish residence permit cards for non-EEA students in view of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis; the details of any analysis carried out by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10396/23]

Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice what, if any, fees apply for the replacement of a lost or stolen Irish residence permit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10397/23]

Legislative Process

Catherine Connolly

196. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1091 of 18 January 2023, the status of the drafting of the criminal justice (sexual offences and human trafficking) Bill 2022; when he expects to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/23]

International Agreements

Catherine Connolly

197. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1091 of 18 January 2023, the legislative changes required in order for Ireland to fully ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography; the expected timeline for Ireland to ratify the optional protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/23]

Departmental Programmes

Catherine Connolly

584. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 4 May 2022, when the external review of the Immigration Investor Programme will be published; the reason underpinning the decision to discontinue the programme; the status of all applications in respect of which a decision to approve or reject has yet to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

22. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 6 December 2022, the status of the independent review of part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7230/23]

Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the roll-out of the promised additional refuge spaces, pursuant to the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; the number of additional refuge spaces provided to date under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7229/23]

Road Safety

Catherine Connolly

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 18 January 2023, the number of fixed charge notices issued in respect of persons cycling without reasonable consideration in 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/23]

International Agreements

Catherine Connolly

1091. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000, and signed by Ireland in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63817/22]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 20 October 2022, the status of the independent review of part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; if the review is on track to be completed by the end of 2022; when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60479/22]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Connolly

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the interdepartmental group of the implementation bodies for the new DSGBV strategy; the membership of same; the terms of reference of same; the dates of all meetings held to-date by the group; the date of the next meeting; if minutes are taken and published in respect of the meetings of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60480/22]

Family Reunification

Catherine Connolly

310. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No 26 of 20 October 2022, if the process of contacting proposers, whether to notify them of their progressing to the second stage of the process or to require further information has now concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59903/22]

Family Reunification

Catherine Connolly

311. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of successful applications made under the Afghan Admissions Programme; the number of applications now at the second stage of processing; the number refused following a request for further information; the total number of unsuccessful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59904/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

573. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 24 March 2022, the number of review applications that have been received since the scheme closed in 2019; the number of applications granted on review; the number of applications and review applications currently being processed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58084/22]

Family Reunification

Catherine Connolly

26. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 11 October 2022, the reason for the delay in approving applications under the Afghan admissions programme, which was announced in September 2021, but under which no applications have been approved to date; the analysis that her Department has carried out into the eligibility criteria for the programme; if they are operating as intended; the timeline for when decisions on applications will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52189/22]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the independent review of part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52190/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland will opt-in to Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 on the European Union Agency for Asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52237/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

193. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of applications under the Afghan admission programme which have been brought forward to the second stage of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52238/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

194. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if visa applications for Afghan family members of Irish citizens and Afghan nationals living in Ireland are still being processed “speedily and sympathetically”, as per her statement to Dáil Éireann on 16 June 2022 stating that “visa applications for Afghan family members of Irish citizens and Afghan nationals living in Ireland are being assessed speedily and sympathetically”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52239/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

195. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is developing a fast-track or prioritisation process for applications under the policy document for non-EEA family reunification, following a judgment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52240/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

196. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants deemed adult by the International Protection Office under Section 24 of the International Protection Act 2015 to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52241/22]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Connolly

198. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the development of a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on domestic sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52319/22]

Asylum Seekers

Catherine Connolly

149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50401/22]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

590. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to parliamentary question No. 40 of 5 July 2022 and No. 389 of 27 September 2022, the total number of persons who have arrived in Ireland further to the Afghan admissions programme which opened in December 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49750/22]