Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

International Protection

Carol Nolan

529. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who applied for legal aid advice through the Legal Aid Board for each year from 2019 to date in 2024; the number of successful applications; the number of refused applications during this time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19402/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

530. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to roads policing units on 31 March 2024; if forensic collision investigators and public service vehicle inspectors are included in those figures; if gardaí currently on sick leave are included in those figures; if those suspended are included in these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19425/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

531. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda roads policing internal competitions set up in each Garda region or division in 2023 and to date in 2024; the timeframe for each competition; the date and regions due to complete a competition shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19426/24]

Residency Permits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

532. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the action she intends to take to resolve the lengthy delays of 90 days for appointments for IRP renewal in Cork city; if she will consider following the model in place in Dublin and providing online service; if not, if she will ensure that applicants for the Cork city office can attend other offices in County Cork where the backlog may be less. [19446/24]

Immigration Status

Carol Nolan

533. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made to her Department for a ‘change of name licence’ from persons granted leave to remain for the period 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19448/24]

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]

Sentencing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

535. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration is being given to minimum custodial sentencing for sexual offences committed against children; if this is something that could be legislated for; if she will look into the use of postcodes being used in exclusion order for suspended sentences (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19491/24]

Immigration Policy

Mark Ward

536. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice what an individual with a stamp 3 visa from Sudan can apply for to be able to work or study here, given that the ongoing conflict in the region is preventing them from returning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19526/24]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

537. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 20 February 2024, if the supplied GRI statistics for greyhound injuries at tracks relate only to injured greyhounds that were treated/euthanised by track vets; and how many additional greyhounds sustained injuries of any type at tracks and were taken away to be treated elsewhere throughout 2023 and to-date in 2024. [18756/24]

Farm Safety

David Stanton

538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is represented on the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee, which advises the board of the Health and Safety Authority; if so, the way any such appointment is made; the duration of any such appointment; the role and functions of his Department's representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18761/24]

Fodder Crisis

Claire Kerrane

539. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reopening the fodder support scheme in 2024 given the fodder shortage experienced this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18827/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Claire Kerrane

540. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on recent increases to Horse Sport Ireland registration charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

541. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/24]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

542. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to providing a label or certification of quality to Irish grain, given the quality and low-carbon nature of Irish grain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year current costs that would be needed if Departmental officials were present at Dublin Airport between the hours of 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. [18906/24]

Beef Sector

Anne Rabbitte

544. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the headage payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

545. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19067/24]

European Union

John Paul Phelan

546. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all Acts and statutory instruments sponsored by his Department which became law from 20 February 2020 to date in 2024 and which were necessitated, either in whole or in part, to transpose or give effect to regulations, directives or other measures passed at European Union level. [19159/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

547. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for payment of the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/24]

Local Authorities

Catherine Murphy

548. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the amount of grant-aid returned and or surrendered to his Department, by local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, to include the heading of which it was intended for. [19354/24]