Parliamentary questions

Housing Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

405. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to seek updates from both Louth and Meath county councils on projected affordable housing units that are schedule or in the pipeline for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/24]

Water Services

Cian O'Callaghan

406. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has had any engagement with, or received any reports or briefings from Uisce Éireann, regarding the inclusion of projects (details supplied) in County Dublin in the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/24]

Water Quality

Cian O'Callaghan

407. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the recent report commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency in which evidence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms was found in Irish swimming waters; how his Department plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/24]

Defective Building Materials

Cathal Crowe

408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why there are delays in having houses in County Clare with defective concrete blocks being approved for the remediation scheme; is it the case that his Department along with the housing agency are delaying the processing of applications so that they get a large batch of them together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10306/24]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to reopen the Protected Structures Conservation Advice Grant Scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/24]

Local Authorities

Cian O'Callaghan

410. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new technical and administrative staff hired in the local authority planning system since February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

411. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage where an offer of a building for accommodation has been referred to his Department by the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for assessment under the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Programme, and the property is subject to an open enforcement case by the local authority, if it is incontrovertibly deemed unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

412. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

413. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made representations to the EU Commission in respect of the need for regulation of online short-term tourist letting companies; and if he will report on the preparations his Department is making for when legislation to regulate such companies is passed and implemented. [10426/24]

Housing Policy

Ivana Bacik

414. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the need to support older persons to downsize. [10427/24]

Housing Provision

Ivana Bacik

415. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private houses that local authorities are renting and subletting as social housing by local authority; the annual cost of renting these houses in each of the years 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10429/24]

Rental Sector

Ivana Bacik

416. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the adequacy of enforcement powers within the Residential Tenancies Board; and his plans to establish an enforcement bureau within the organisation to ensure that those who subvert legal protections for tenants are addressed. [10430/24]

Housing Provision

Ivana Bacik

417. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional funding to deal with issues surrounding maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [10431/24]

Local Authorities

Ivana Bacik

418. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels in each local authority, compared with 2018. [10433/24]

State Bodies

Ivana Bacik

419. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels in An Bord Pleanála, compared with 2020 and 2018; and the staffing levels in the same period in each division of the organisation, in tabular form. [10434/24]

Departmental Reports

Eoin Ó Broin

420. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish the Indecon report commissioned by the Department into the land value sharing tax that was discussed by officials during the pre-legislative scrutiny hearings with the Oireachtas Housing Committee during May 2023. [10569/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Eoin Ó Broin

421. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total expenditure in 2023 on social and affordable housing funded through SHIP, CALF, CAS, AHF, CREL, AHB borrowing and LDA expenditure. [10570/24]

Housing Schemes

Peadar Tóibín

422. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 20 February 2024, if a Stamp 4 is required for non-EU/Non-EEA applicants within the credit policy for the residency eligibility criteria for the local authority home loan scheme; if so, the reason there was no reference to this in the reply; the reason this information is not publicly listed in the eligibility criteria on the website local authority home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10601/24]

Local Authorities

Ivana Bacik

423. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to councillors with disabilities when they are elected; if local authorities are required to provide supports; what provisions are in place; if statutory requirements are in place; the additional measures he intends to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/24]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

424. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review was undertaken in 2020 at the end of phase one of the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025; if a review was undertaken at the end of phase two of the same strategy; if he plans to prepare an updated strategy and implementation programme in consultation with the stakeholders who contributed to the 2015 document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10667/24]

Departmental Funding

Seán Canney

425. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an application (details supplied) for funding under the remedial action list RAL will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10669/24]

Housing Provision

Colm Burke

426. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to the development of social and affordable housing at the former Cork Prison on the Rathmore Road, given that this property has been vacant for eight years and the site could have the potential to deliver a substantial number of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/24]

Departmental Reviews

Cian O'Callaghan

427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all schemes and funding streams related to housing delivery that are currently under review or due to be reviewed in 2024; the expected completion date of these reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

428. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10751/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

429. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10752/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

430. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10753/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

431. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10755/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

432. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10756/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

433. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10757/24]

Register of Electors

John Brady

434. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of young people aged 18-29 years who are registered to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Marian Harkin

435. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection how plans are advancing in introducing a pay related benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9967/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

436. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a rent supplement claim in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if any documentation is outstanding which may be pertinent to the application in advance of a decision being made. [9968/24]

Legislative Measures

Emer Higgins

437. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill to ensure benefits akin to adoptive and maternity leave are provided for the care of newborn infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9980/24]

Social Welfare Code

Paul Murphy

438. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection why 'S' class contributions do not quality for carer’s payment; if there are any exceptions to this rule; if there is consideration around changing this; and if not, why not. [10056/24]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Canney

439. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person paying PRSI contributions between the ages of 66 and 70 can use those contributions to reach the threshold of 520 contributions to access a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10164/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

440. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection what the average wait time for an additional needs payment application is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10206/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Colm Burke

441. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, given this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

442. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when maintenance payments to carers will be disregarded as means for social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10237/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Duncan Smith

443. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that the €500 grant towards the cost of a hairpiece, wig or hair replacement for people who suffer hair loss due to illness is not restricted, therefore preventing people who suffer from alopecia to avail of this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10246/24]

Departmental Advertising

Pauline Tully

444. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on advertising and promotions within her Department in 2023 and for January 2024, in tabular form. [10273/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Duncan Smith

445. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate when an appeal by a person (details supplied) to the Chief Appeals Officer against a refusal to award him the invalidity person will be heard, and if same can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10277/24]

Redundancy Payments

Christopher O'Sullivan

446. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected time scale for employees to receive information on their redundancy entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

447. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person in County Cork (details supplied) has been refused illness benefit. [10396/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

448. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10422/24]

Legislative Measures

Ivana Bacik

449. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on recent legislation which passed in Westminster to create an optional bereavement certificate for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks’ gestation; and her plans to introduce such a similar initiative here. [10428/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Violet-Anne Wynne

450. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the number of applications received for exceptional needs payments from County Clare in the past 12 months; how many were granted; how many were rejected, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10440/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Patrick Costello

451. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number of applications for the fuel allowance; the number of refusals for the fuel allowance over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10513/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

452. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection why a payment has been reduced for a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10517/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

453. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) has had their disability allowance withdrawn. [10525/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Peter Fitzpatrick

454. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to extend the eligibility of the living-alone allowance to Irish citizens who have moved home from the UK, are in receipt of a UK pension but are not in receipt of any Irish social welfare payments. [10534/24]

Departmental Data

Mairéad Farrell

455. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 27 February 2024, the meaning of travel itinerary; what information must be included in this as evidence of travel; if a signed letter from the DA recipient outlining the dates they will be abroad is acceptable; and the legal basis for requesting and holding the travel data of DA recipients. [10612/24]

Social Welfare Code

Ivana Bacik

456. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection how income (details supplied) is assessed when an individual is elected to a local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/24]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Emer Higgins

457. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider launching an awareness campaign for women needing to check their updated PPSN numbers from the old ‘W’ format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/24]

School Meals Programme

James O'Connor

458. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for schools (details supplied) to seek a higher allowance than that of the €1.70 currently available, should they opt for cold lunch options, through the hot school meals scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10700/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Smith

459. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the tax treatment of statutory sick leave payments made by employers in order that they are not subject to the deductions such as USC that the State avoids it when it pays illness benefit to employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10706/24]

Cost of Living Issues

Brendan Griffin

460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a cost of living payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10796/24]

Social Welfare Offices

Bernard Durkan

461. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the relevant personnel from the local office in Kildare can make contact with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10803/24]

Work Permits

Mick Barry

462. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her Department's representative sitting on the interdepartmental group overseeing the opening up of the general employment permit scheme to non-EEA fishers can engage with the representations made by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10200/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Steven Matthews

463. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to recently naturalised Irish citizens being prevented from registering to vote due to delays in receiving their certificates of naturalisation; if she is concerned about this barrier to participation in the democratic process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11224/24]

Residency Permits

Willie O'Dea

464. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that there is a 15-16 week waiting time for IRP appointments in Limerick city; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9951/24]

Joint Policing Committees

Paul McAuliffe

465. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice when joint policing committees should cease meetings given the proposed transition to community safety partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9952/24]

Joint Policing Committees

Paul McAuliffe

466. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice her plans to ensure a smooth transition from joint policing committees to community safety partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9953/24]

Joint Policing Committees

Paul McAuliffe

467. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice when the community safety partnerships will be formed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9954/24]

Immigration Policy

Colm Burke

468. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the action her Department is taking in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to reduce waiting times for an appointment for the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/UK nationals residing in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9957/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Cathal Crowe

469. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if she will intervene to ensure that an application for naturalisation (details supplied) is processed as soon as possible. [9986/24]

Citizenship Applications

John McGuinness

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if a certificate of citizenship formally approved by her Department on 19 December 2023 in the name of a person (details supplied) will be issued to her immediately. [9989/24]

Visa Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

471. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice which visas are most suitable for Palestinians in Gaza to apply for in order to be permitted to enter Ireland; which visas are most suitable specifically for those with no family here, but who have previously resided in Ireland and for family members of such individuals; her Department's current policy on approving visa applications for Palestinians from Gaza; to provide a breakdown of available visas for Palestinians and guidance on which are most suitable for different categories of applicant, including guidance on making a successful application; if her Department will publish guidance in Arabic to potential applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9990/24]

An Garda Síochána

Matt Carthy

472. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí based in Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in January 2024; and the corresponding numbers in January 2023, January 2022, January 2021 and January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10002/24]

Visa Applications

Jackie Cahill

473. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10049/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Peter Burke

474. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider an amendment to fees charged for naturalisation for UK citizens who are resident in the State for a particular time period and if the naturalisation fees could be graduated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10051/24]

Immigration Status

Jim O'Callaghan

475. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10099/24]

Naturalisation Applications

John Brady

476. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice when attendees of the citizenship ceremony in December 2023 will receive their certificate of naturalisation; if her attention has been drawn to the impact that this delay is having on people for work, passport applications and not being able to register to vote in the upcoming referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10113/24]

An Garda Síochána

Louise O'Reilly

477. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Balbriggan Garda station; the areas these gardaí are expected to cover; the number of patrols, in car and on foot, undertaken by gardaí from Balbriggan Garda station in 2023. [10116/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Paul Kehoe

478. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in issuing the naturalisation paperwork for a person (details supplied); when will it be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10149/24]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

479. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to detail the total amount of funding allocated per year for Youth Justice, for the years from 2010 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10184/24]

Coroners Service

Ged Nash

480. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 8 February 2024, whether it is possible for a coroner to direct a post-mortem and/or an inquest in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/24]

Immigration Policy

Mairéad Farrell

481. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the reason that a Danish marriage certificate is not acceptable as proof of marriage for immigration purposes; the reason that applicants are not advised of this prior to their appointment at their local immigration office; and if she will provide an update on an application (details supplied). [10190/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bríd Smith

482. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will clarify what the delay is in issuing newly naturalised Irish citizens with citizenship certificates; if she will investigate the delay in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10199/24]

Gambling Sector

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the Gambling Regulation Bill’s proposed watershed ban on gambling advertisements, particularly considering the Bill’s aim to protect vulnerable persons and provide clarity and equity for the gambling industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10222/24]

Gambling Sector

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that will be taken in the context of the Gambling Regulation Bill to ensure the protection of vulnerable persons, with particular reference to the decision to exempt the National Lottery from the Bill’s inclusion of a prohibition on inducements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10223/24]

An Garda Síochána

Pauline Tully

485. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases that the Cavan-Monaghan Divisional Protective Service Bureau has dealt with in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [10268/24]

An Garda Síochána

Pauline Tully

486. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 7 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to have this PQ answered. [10269/24]

Visa Applications

Jackie Cahill

487. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce an online system for English language students in Limerick to apply for a Stamp 2 Visa, considering such a system operates in other cities in Ireland, and considering that waiting times for in-person appointments in the Immigration Office in Limerick have increased dramatically since 2022 and urgent action is required to tackle this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10278/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony that look place on 19 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10319/24]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

489. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will commit to providing a date for the publication of the delays in the processing of sex crime in Ireland: stakeholder perspectives report; will she accept that the publication of this report will be a vital contribution to the public debate on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10322/24]

Legislative Measures

Noel Grealish

490. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she acknowledges the benefits of the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers' Bill 2021; and if she will provide an update on when it will be heard at committee stage. [10370/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the ground rents payable by her Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10419/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she can address matters in relation to the Auctioneers and House Agents Act 1947 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10533/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

493. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to amend the Property Services (Regulation) Act, 2011 with regard to the bidding process (details supplied). [10538/24]

Naturalisation Applications

John Lahart

494. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice whether her attention has been drawn to the fact that many people who attended citizenship ceremonies on December 18 and 19 have yet to receive their certificates (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10577/24]

An Garda Síochána

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

495. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt eolas a thabhairt maidir le comórtais earcaíochta don Gharda Síochána idir 2022 agus 2024, go háirithe líon iomlán na n-iarrthóirí, líon na ndaoine a léirigh suim sa tSruth Gaeilge, líon iomlán na n-iarrthóirí a cháiligh mar Gharda agus líon na n-iarrthóirí ón tSruth Gaeilge a cháiligh mar Gharda. [10587/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jackie Cahill

496. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána keep records from exit interviews of gardaí leaving the force early, that is, not due to retirement, to better understand the reason members are leaving the force in large numbers; if her Department has conducted research to understand same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10665/24]

Visa Agreements

Paul Murphy

497. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to provide any updates in relation to the requirement for a visa for Colombians to travel to Ireland (details supplied). [10670/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Jackie Cahill

498. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the average length of time a naturalisation application remains queued for processing, before reaching staff for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10671/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

499. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation, considering that their application was approved in July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10684/24]

Visa Applications

Niall Collins

500. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on an application and-or appeal (details supplied); if this can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10690/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

501. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in the eastern region, by county and for each division and district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10738/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in Waterford city and county for each district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10739/24]

Road Traffic Accidents

Seán Sherlock

503. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 28 February 2024, the number of incidents recorded by all agencies at certain intersections (details supplied) by type of incident, time of day and month, for the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [10762/24]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

504. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide data on the number of persons who arrived into the State with incorrect, false or no documentation and who subsequently claimed asylum for the years 2018 to date; the number of those who did so and are still resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10794/24]