Parliamentary questions

National Security Committee

Mairéad Farrell

77. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice in regard to the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022, which has recently come into operation, if she can outline in detail her interactions with the National Security Committee chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of an Taoiseach; the instructions and/or guidance she received from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33471/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí employed in An Garda Síochána in County Meath; the number of resignations in 2022 and to date in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33975/23]

Immigration Policy

Gino Kenny

79. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if there are specific work permits, processes or procedures for migrant workers in the circus sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34023/23]

Ukraine War

Bríd Smith

80. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection who have applied from Ukraine since the Russian invasion; if applicants who were not in Ukraine at the time of the invasion are accepted into the temporary protection to persons fleeing the war in Ukraine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25934/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

81. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the status on the review of the culture within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34001/23]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Brendan Smith

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the status of the recent report into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33996/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

83. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice how long it is taking to process naturalisation applications for citizenships; if she will present data showing the percentage of successful cases processed within six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 12 months, and longer than 12 months, and similar data for decisions where cases are refused or abandoned; and if she is satisfied with the timescales of the process. [34003/23]

Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

84. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the reason a former prison officer (details supplied) has not been recognised for their bravery when they intervened in order to prevent the escape of a prisoner from Portlaoise Prison on 18 May 1988; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33961/23]

Crime Prevention

Peadar Tóibín

85. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice what steps her Department is undertaking to reduce violent crime in the State. [33728/23]

Crime Prevention

Richard Bruton

86. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a report of the impact of the initiative in crime statistics and in feedback from organisations in the area. [33994/23]

Gangland Crime

Brendan Smith

87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice when additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge and damage being inflicted on families and communities throughout this country by persons involved in major drug trafficking and gangland criminality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/23]

Residency Permits

Gino Kenny

88. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that the Irish residence permit costs €300 every year for most non-EU people over the age of 18, but an organisation (details supplied) estimates that the cost to the State of producing and delivering the permit is just €20.44; if she will reduce the cost of these permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34022/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Kathleen Funchion

89. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the actions she will take in response to the unlawful gender-based killing of an Irish woman in Spain; if, given the worryingly high levels of gender-based homicide in Ireland, she will now direct the resources to ensure we begin to reverse this horrific trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33957/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pádraig O'Sullivan

90. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she intends to take to respond the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33955/23]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice how many applications to the community-based CCTV grant scheme have been successful to date; and if the scheme will be continued beyond 2023. [33819/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of designated community gardaí in Ballincollig for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33992/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made in advancing the new policing model for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33991/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Colm Burke

94. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what actions are being taken by her Department to continue to improve the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process for applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34036/23]

Legislative Measures

Mairéad Farrell

95. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice in regards to the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 and the fact that the European Commission had previously deemed it potentially "inapplicable and unenforceable" due to the Government's failure to put it through the Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS), if she can outline what has changed since then; what further communication she has had with the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33472/23]

Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

96. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the actions she will take, following the ‘Summary of the Inspection on Education and Work Training April-June 2022’ in our prisons completed by the Inspector of Prisons, to ensure that the key issues on work training highlighted in the summary will be addressed; when she expects that these issues will no longer be highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33962/23]

Property Management Companies

Francis Noel Duffy

469. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice when regulations will be made to ensure that owner management companies (OMCs) are financially sustainable; to ensure that OMCs provide for expenditure of a non-recurring nature as per the Housing for All plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33858/23]

Legislative Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

470. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33879/23]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Murphy

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will detail her plans with respect to bringing forward legislation to allow for the use of facial recognition technology by gardaí; if she will indicate a timeline for the publication of a draft heads of Bill for same; if she will commit to allowing a draft Bill on the use of FRT be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33985/23]

Legislative Measures

Emer Higgins

472. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied) regarding an amendment to the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33431/23]

Domestic Violence

Ivana Bacik

473. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of available Tusla-funded domestic violence refuge beds in each county; and number of occupied Tusla-funded domestic violence refuge beds in each county. [33444/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Claire Kerrane

474. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when an applicant (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33497/23]

Residency Permits

Pa Daly

475. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the current cost of the Irish residence permit card; her plans to change this fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33540/23]

Residency Permits

Patrick Costello

476. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will reduce the Irish residence permit card fee of €300 for nearly every non-EU person over the age of 18 years, to a more appropriate rate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33541/23]

Student Visas

Willie O'Dea

477. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made regarding an application for a student visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33568/23]

Departmental Staff

Violet-Anne Wynne

478. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice to provide the names and contact information of all special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/23]

Immigration Status

Joe Flaherty

479. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if an update will be provided on the outcome of a review request of application for the regularisation of undocumented persons scheme by a person (details supplied). [33595/23]

An Garda Síochána

Patrick Costello

480. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to the proposed online portal allowing the public to upload images and video footage of driving offenses to be reviewed by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33611/23]

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 Measures

Michael Lowry

482. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice to provide clarification regarding her awareness of the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the forthcoming the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; if she will provide details on what actions she intends to undertake in order to address the concerns put forth by this registered charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33734/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pádraig O'Sullivan

483. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the role that An Garda Síochána play in vetting applicants for local authority housing; if there are guidelines in place for the flow and or exchange of information; if she can provide further information on the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33742/23]

Residency Permits

Thomas Pringle

484. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider reducing the cost of the Irish residence permit card from the arbitrary fee of €300 to a fee aligned with the cost of production and administration in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33754/23]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Lowry

485. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when an application (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/23]

Traffic Fines

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices that gardaí issued for parking in a bus lane and cycle path and on the footpath in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [33786/23]

International Protection

Peadar Tóibín

487. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who sought protection in Ireland from eight countries (details supplied) in each of the past 24 months, in tabular form. [33790/23]

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

488. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if she will review and significantly reduce the cost of the Irish residence card, in view of the cost-of-living crisis, high accommodation costs and the reliance of key sections of the Irish economy on workers who need to carry the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/23]

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

489. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if she will engage with two entities (details supplied) to understand the impact of the €300 fee for the Irish residence permit. [33792/23]

Legal Services Regulation

Robert Troy

490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 17 May 2023, what has been the impact of all of those actions in terms of the ultimate Troika request of reducing legal costs. [33829/23]

Legal Services Regulation

Robert Troy

491. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice what measures are in place to track legal costs in order to measure the effectiveness of the actions; and what are those measures saying about the effectiveness of the actions. [33830/23]

Legal Services Regulation

Robert Troy

492. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice what other measurements of legal costs in Ireland are available. [33831/23]

Legal Services Regulation

Robert Troy

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the research by a company (details supplied) on models to control legal costs, commissioned by her Department when this report will be submitted to her Department; and the reason is it a year late. [33832/23]

Legal Services Regulation

Robert Troy

494. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will commit to publishing a report (details supplied) report on receipt. [33833/23]

Departmental Policies

Richard Bruton

495. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice whether she has considered extending greater residency rights to the spouse of an Irish citizen where the family has been living abroad, so that it would be easier for them to come and go with their children and spouse who are all Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33868/23]

Residency Permits

Holly Cairns

496. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her Department would consider the reduction of the fees for the Irish residence permit card for migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33876/23]

Departmental Schemes

Holly Cairns

497. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff assigned to the regularisation scheme for undocumented people from the scheme's inception to date, in tabular form. [33877/23]

Departmental Schemes

Holly Cairns

498. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide a timeline for when the regularisation scheme for undocumented people will complete its work; and the number of applications within the scheme that have not yet been completed. [33878/23]

Prison Service

Francis Noel Duffy

499. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice for a geographic breakdown of all inmates in Irish prisons, i.e. the wider area they resided in before incarceration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33911/23]

An Garda Síochána

Francis Noel Duffy

500. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice if there is a geographic breakdown or "heat map" of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33912/23]

An Garda Síochána

Francis Noel Duffy

501. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice for a geographic breakdown of Garda diversion programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33915/23]

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]

Legislative Measures

Robert Troy

503. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the rules and penalties which apply for unauthorised and unlicenced entry to a person’s land in connection with hare coursing or fox hunting. [33973/23]

Departmental Priorities

Catherine Murphy

504. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she received submissions (details supplied); if so, the number of submissions received; and the steps she took on foot of those. [33981/23]

An Garda Síochána

Richard Bruton

505. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a report from the Garda Commissioner on the new initiatives that have been put in place to make Dublin city centre safer; if it shows the impact on criminal or anti-social behaviour on arrests, on detection rates, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33982/23]

Departmental Policies

Verona Murphy

506. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department requested members of the Firearms Expert Committee to fill out a declaration of interests; if any conflicts of interest were identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34033/23]

Departmental Policies

Fergus O'Dowd

507. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if she will extend the remit of the Drogheda Implementation Board and Plan past its current timeline to ensure that the excellent work that continues to be carried out is secured going forward and the remaining implementation recommendations be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34039/23]

Visa Applications

Colm Burke

508. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action is being taken by her Department to improve upon the timeframe for the processing of appeals on decisions of visa applications whereby the application was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34049/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

509. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the youth diversion projects in place in counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; the proposals she has to approve additional projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34057/23]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Gould

510. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently working in each of the Garda stations in Cork, by rank, in tabular form. [34099/23]

Gambling Sector

Thomas Gould

511. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the work carried out to date by the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [34100/23]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Gould

512. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Adult Diversion Programme; the number who have availed of it in 2023; and the plans to improve the programme. [34104/23]

European Council

Bernard Durkan

513. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which a report was made available at the European Council meeting which he attended with regard to the refugee situation in Europe involving loss of life at sea. [32745/23]

Asylum Seekers

Gino Kenny

514. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if fleeing Russia to avoid military conscription will be grounds for granting asylum in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

515. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34121/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

516. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

517. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34123/23]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

518. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in granting residency approval in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/23]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

519. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application is expected to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34126/23]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

520. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34127/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

521. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice what her Department is doing to increase safety and security measures in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

522. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the increase in the number of gardaí this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/23]

Gambling Sector

Bernard Durkan

523. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if, in relation to obligations on licensees of in-person gambling licences as outlined in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, chapter 6, she envisages that the ban on enabling cash withdrawals on premises will extend to horse and greyhound racing tracks that provide ATMs on premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/23]

Gambling Sector

Bernard Durkan

524. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that the UK Gambling Commission has not introduced a ban on enabling cash withdrawals at venues with in-person gambling licences and has instead instigated guidance that customers must cease gambling in order to be able to use them, as well as ensuring that information on responsible gambling must be available adjacent to ATMs; if she will consider introducing a similar regime here in the new Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; if she is satisfied that sufficient protection against gambling by vulnerable people is incorporated in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34138/23]

Gambling Sector

Bernard Durkan

525. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the types of venues which will be impacted by the proposed ban on allowing cash withdrawals on premises with in-person gambling licences; if she is aware of how many such venues currently have ATMs on site; if she has considered the impact this may have on customers who gamble responsibly and for entertainment-purposes only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34139/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

526. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34152/23]

Domestic Violence

Pa Daly

527. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when she anticipates bringing forward legislation for first stage of the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023. [34219/23]

Domestic Violence

Pa Daly

528. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Study on Familicide and Domestic and Family Violence Death Reviews to Government, especially plans around implementation of its recommendations and further steps arising from the reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34220/23]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

529. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a visitor visa application in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision on the application will issue and if she will make a statement on the matter.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34221/23]

Gambling Sector

Carol Nolan

530. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address concerns that the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will adversely impact the ability of registered charities to fundraise through such events as raffles; if she will consider excluding registered charities from the scope of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pauline Tully

531. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the amount of revenue still owed to An Garda Síochána as of 3 July 2023 in respect of non-public duty events that occurred in 2022 and were policed by An Garda Síochána. [34233/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pauline Tully

532. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of van-personnel carrier courses that were held for gardaí within the Cavan-Monaghan Division in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34234/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank assigned to DMR west; the breakdown of the vehicle fleet for the DMR; the number of civilian staff assigned to the DMR, by station in the DMR [34267/23]

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

534. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reduce the cost of Irish residency permit cards; to outline the reason for charging €300 on an annual basis for such cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34292/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

535. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí across the service in 2023; how many were in place in each year from 2016 to date; the breakdown for 2023 of where these are located, by division and Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34293/23]

Residency Permits

David Stanton

536. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered reducing the cost associated with the registration for, and the renewal of, an Irish residence permit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34296/23]

Departmental Data

Mary Lou McDonald

537. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 9 May 2023, the reason for the delay in publishing the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022 due at the end of Q2 as set out in the Justice Plan 2023. [34330/23]

Residency Permits

Jim O'Callaghan

538. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider reducing the cost of an Irish residence permit card which costs €300 for virtually all non-EU persons over the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34340/23]

Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

539. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which drug rehabilitation and educational classes are available throughout the prison service, with particular reference to first-time offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34344/23]

Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

540. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which an adequate number of prison spaces are being made available, having regard to population demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/23]

Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

541. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently in drug rehabilitation programmes in prison; the number of prisoners awaiting access to such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/23]

Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

542. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons, if any, currently released on bail and awaiting trial in respect of serious offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34348/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

543. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the degree to which she and her Department continue to combat the various levels of organised crime operating in this jurisdiction or internationally; the extent to which she continues to ensure that An Garda Síochána has sufficient resources to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34349/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of An Garda Síochána, with particular reference to the number of gardaí available for duty on any particular day; if an augmentation of numbers in the force is considered imperative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34350/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

545. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the CAB continues to have adequate resources available to ensure its continued effectiveness against organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34353/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which it is expected that deployments of gardaí throughout the country are likely to be enhanced in the coming year in such a way as to ensure that those locations under threat from crime are adequately policed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

547. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which body cameras are likely to be made available throughout An Garda Síochána; the circumstances under which this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34355/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

548. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for applications for citizenship/naturalisation; the extent to which plans are in hand to improve processing times for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34356/23]