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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fishing Industry (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I again thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Referring it to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for consideration by his officials and Inland Fisheries Ireland, as the competent authority, is an important step taken by the Minister. While the inspections conducted by these statutory agencies are operational matters, there may nonetheless be an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this issue relating to the process of introducing a directly elected mayor for Cork city and county. The forthcoming direct election of a mayor of Limerick on 7 June is one of the biggest reforms of local government since the foundation of the State. The Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 was signed into law on 6 March...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I again thank Senator Lombard for his insightful and important question on directly elected mayors, in particular for Cork city and county. An information leaflet on the election of the mayor was recently delivered to every home in Limerick and explains the many benefits for Limerick which may apply in regard to the directly elected mayor. I understand the Senator's point, which is beyond...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this very important issue of the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the ongoing protests in Georgia and to reiterate Ireland's support for Georgia's path to accession to EU membership. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I welcome the discussion of this matter and thank the Senator for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (30 May 2024)

James Browne: Ireland stands with the Georgian people in their pursuit of democracy and membership of the European Union. We will continue to urge the Georgian Government to withdraw the law and implement the necessary reforms to ensure Georgia's place in the EU. The EU has made it abundantly clear to Georgia that it is willing to work with the country to advance its European perspective but the Georgian...

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I begin my statement today by welcoming all present to the Seanad. I thank Members for having me to provide a statement on this motion on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. The Government continually has a strong commitment to achieving gender equality in Ireland through a variety of actions, which is a key tenet of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Senators for the debate on the expansion of the parent's leave and benefit entitlement from seven to nine weeks. Regarding the uptake, from January to end of April 2024, there were 25,578 applications for the benefit, comprising 10,285 men and 15,293 women. Perhaps the gap is not as big, therefore, as we might have expected. As for surrogacy leave,...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I will certainly bring the Deputies' comments to the attention of the Minister.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank Deputies Howlin, Murphy and Canney for their contributions. A number of similar themes were raised. Reference was made to obstructions faced by people with disabilities or visual impairments and the elderly. My own sister is in a wheelchair and I fully agree with everything that Deputies have said. As it is necessary to get a street furniture licence, I would say to the local...

EU Directive: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contribution and support for our participation in this new instrument. To respond to Deputy Tully, it is the case, as she said, that new technologies are vital to the detection and investigation of child sexual abuse. An Garda Síochána favours employing specialist software, including software that enables victims to be identified through facial...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a further period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st day of June, 2024 and ending on the 30th day of November, 2024. I am here to introduce a resolution on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee,...

EU Directive: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Theft of Animals (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact her again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Schemes (28 May 2024)

James Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs for 2019 and 2020 in County Wexford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (28 May 2024)

James Browne: The Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) was a non-statutory forum comprising various firearms interest groups. I understand that it last met in 2019 and I am informed that a breakdown in relations between some of the major firearms interest groups represented on the panel meant that it was not possible for meetings to take place with all groups represented, in effect putting the FCP into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (22 May 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, a top priority of the Youth Justice Strategy is the expansion and deepening of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs), which are fully funded by my Department. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protecting local communities. YDPs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (21 May 2024)

James Browne: Every young person deserves the opportunity to improve their quality of life and our commitment to expanding Youth Justice services and increasing funding similarly reflects our commitment to these young people. This commitment is a central point of our Youth Justice Strategy, launched in 2021, which provides a developmental framework to address key challenges and emerging issues in the youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (21 May 2024)

James Browne: Every young person deserves the opportunity to improve their quality of life and our commitment to expanding Youth Justice services and increasing funding similarly reflects our commitment to these young people. As the Deputy may be aware, Part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the statutory basis for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (GYDP). The intention of the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 May 2024)

James Browne: The issue of pet theft became particularly prevalent during the Covid lockdowns when demand for dogs was particularly high and huge prices were being paid, which unsurprisingly coincided with an increase in reported thefts. In response, An Garda Síochána engaged with the public and there was targeted enforcement and ongoing patrols. Gardaí reported a number of search and...