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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As outlined in Justice Plan 2022, Minister McEntee is committed to undertaking a comprehensive review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme. My Department is currently working to finalise the mode and terms of reference of the review. As part of the review process, it is intended that there will be significant consultation to ensure that the insights of a range of stakeholders regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (24 May 2022)

James Browne: The Atypical Working Scheme was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for an employment permit under the regime operated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Scheme provided, for the first time, a framework for the employment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, Minister McEntee is currently leading work on a new whole of government strategy to combat domestic, sexual, gender-based violence. This new plan will have a particular focus on prevention, and on ensuring victims are better supported, including in court proceedings. While sentencing is a matter for the judiciary who are independent and subject only to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people to be safe and feel safe in their local communities. In line with the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government and Justice Plan 2022 to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people feel safe in their local communities. In line with the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (24 May 2022)

James Browne: Responsibility for the regulation of bookmakers’ premises is currently a matter for the Minister for Finance as provided for the under the Betting Acts 1931 – 2015. Section 20 of the Betting Acts address a number of matters that apply to bookmakers’ premises, such as what may be placed and displayed outside premises, as well as restrictions on the material and information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (24 May 2022)

James Browne: Last October, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sanctioned the recruitment of the CEO Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, and the process is now well underway.  The Public Appointments Service, in conjunction with an Executive Search Agency, is managing the recruitment, applications for which have now closed.  It will be done in line with its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (24 May 2022)

James Browne: The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator, which I am working to deliver. The Regulator will be focused on public safety and wellbeing with responsibility for regulating both in-person and online gambling, gambling advertising, gambling websites and apps.  The Government has approved the Gambling Regulation Bill for priority drafting and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the significant, sustained damage that drug dealing has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety, including rural communities. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Health leads on Government policy in the area of drugs, and this policy is guided by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government and Justice Plan 2022 to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people feel safer in their local communities. In line with the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (26 May 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, for the county in which they reside and adjoining counties. A Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and those appointed receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. Peace Commissioners, upon...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a second time". The Bill which I am proposing on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, is short in length but very important. It is necessary to address an urgent lacuna in the law regarding the legal basis for Garda court presenters. The specific purpose of the Bill is to establish clearly a right of any member of An Garda Síochána...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I acknowledge the Committee on Justice for providing a pre-legislative scrutiny waiver in respect of this matter due to its urgency. I take Deputy Martin Kenny's point that where a committee waives pre-legislative scrutiny, perhaps a technical briefing could be provided to spokespersons. I will bring that point back to the Department and the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I am pleased to bring the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 before the House. The Bill, which I am proposing today on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is necessary to address an urgent lacuna in the law regarding the legal basis for Garda court presenters. The circumstances that the provisions are designed to address are of an exceptional nature. They arise from a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and, unfortunately, this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: The treatment of addiction and related issues are predominately a public health issue and, as such, are the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Health and the Health Service Executive. Neither I nor my Department have responsibility for these issues.  However, the Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: At present, the regulation of gambling is provided for under the Betting Act 1931 (as amended) which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, and the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 (as amended), which falls under my remit. These acts provide for the licensing and operation of bookmakers, including betting by remote means, and for the control and regulation of gaming and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 1459. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (15 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include trucks driven by Irish taxpayers and registered to other European Union countries in line with European Union regulations in the licensed haulage support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the division of the grant funding (details supplied) to Wexford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/22]