Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
714. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of legal cases which have been issued against him in 2021 to date in 2025, by year, where the question of age verification in the context of international protection has been an issue germane to the legal proceedings; the type of proceedings issued, the reliefs made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71859/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe specific type of data relating to judicial reviews cases in which the question of age verification has been raised is not recorded in departmental records in a manner that can be readily extracted.
Judicial reviews cases concerning potential, or actual, unaccompanied minors may involve issues in addition to age verification. This may result in the proceedings being comprised of multiple claims, respondents and requested reliefs.
The manual examination of a large number of departmental files would be required to ensure that a comprehensive answer to the range of questions raised by the Deputy could be provided. My Department is engaging with the Chief State Solicitor's Office with a view to determining whether their record systems can more readily provide the information requested and I will be in further contact with the Deputy when they have responded.
