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Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Irish criminal justice system has served the people well since the foundation of the State. In particular, our criminal justice system has acted down the years as a vital bulwark, protecting our citizens from the very real threat posed to the State from subversion and terrorism. Political accountability for the criminal justice system is vested in the Minister for Justice. As the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (5 Jul 2022)

Gino Kenny: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the Irish Travellers’ Access to Justice Launch Landmark Report published recently by the University of Limerick that found that Travellers’ trust in the Irish criminal justice system is extremely low and that fears of wrongful arrest, excessive use of force, wrongful conviction,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, based on Government decisions and as part of a broader Government need to reduce costs across the public service, the Minister for Justice exercised powers conferred to them under section 10(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 to apply reductions to professional fees paid to barristers under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in 2009, 2010 and 2011. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Aid (30 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, based on Government decisions and as part of a broader Government need to reduce costs across the public service, the Minister for Justice exercised powers conferred to them under section 10(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 to apply reductions to professional fees paid to barristers under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in 2009, 2010 and 2011. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste concerning the appointment of the former Attorney General, Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe, to the Supreme Court. The Government has so far adopted an approach of refusing to answer questions about any of this but this is a really important matter. It is not trivial. It is a job that carries with it a salary in excess of €220,000,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 41, motion re the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the review of legislation on prostitution, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 42, motion re report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on penal reform, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 41 without debate; and No. 44,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: ...on a committee which recommends candidates for possible appointment by Government as Chairperson of An Bord Pleanála. The last appointment of a Chair took place in 2011 and the President (Mr. Justice Nicholas J. Kearns) was involved in that selection committee. The Tribunal regarding Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments comprised of Judges of the Circuit Court, Judge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 5 of today's date. I am pleased to say there is ongoing contact between myself and my colleague, Naomi Long, Minister for Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive, as well as excellent ongoing cross border co-operation between our respective Departments on a range of issues as well as between An Garda Síochána and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Assessment. If the Deputy requires further detail regarding the relevant impacts considered in respect of any specific RIA, the published documents are available on my Department’s website www.justice.ie. Name of Legislation Date Published RIA (Y/N) Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2106 29 December 2016 Yes Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016 21 December 2016 Yes Bail...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, I can inform the Deputy that I attend numerous meetings in Ireland and Europe in relation to a broad range of justice and law reform issues. I have regular meetings with different representative groups and organisations in which different facets of justice and the law are discussed. As the Deputy will appreciate, the subjects of these meetings can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...2014 circumstances permitting. Obviously, much depends on other competing legislative priorities and the potential for legal complexities that can arise during the drafting process. - Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill - Redress for Women Who Were In Certain Institutions Bill - Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill - Court of Appeal Bill - Personal...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: ...cooperation. I am determined to play my part in ensuring that Ireland continues to play a full and active role in influencing policy development at EU level. Since my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality in March 2011, I have attended all scheduled meetings of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. One meeting was convened at short notice in May 2011 to discuss immigration and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland contributes annually to the European Commission EU Justice Scoreboard report which provides comparable data on the independence, quality, and efficiency of national justice systems, the essential parameters of an effective justice system. Ireland also contributes to the Council of Europe, European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) report which compares data on justice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commend Ms Justice Laffoy, the members of the Citizens' Assembly and the secretariat on what was, as Ms Justice Laffoy said, a very robust exercise in deliberative democracy. It falls to us now to ensure that we also deal with the issue in a comprehensive, inclusive and respectful way. I just wanted to make that point. I note that the exercise was evidence-based. We need to inform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (8 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. An application for appointment may be made by a person on their own behalf or a nomination for appointment may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Dr. Stephen Farry: I will give feedback to Naomi Long on Mr. McCord's broader comments on the criminal justice system and prisons. He can rest assured that Ms Long and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland are resolutely opposed to the British Government's legacy proposals. They see them not just as immoral and unethical but also unworkable. They have made the point that they have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 2016 First Interim Report of the Interdepartmental Group to examine issues relating to people with mental illness who come in contact with the criminal justice system 2016 Second Report of the Implementation Oversight Group to the Minister for Justice and Equality - This Group is overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...of the Free Legal Aid Centre's annual report for 2021. FLAC plays a key role in the provision of legal information, advice and advocacy work and regularly engages with my Department on access to justice matters. My Department also provides substantial annual funding to FLAC to ensure that it can continue its important work helping people with legal problems. In Budget 2021 I trebled...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...of the Free Legal Aid Centre's annual report for 2021. FLAC plays a key role in the provision of legal information, advice and advocacy work and regularly engages with my Department on access to justice matters. My Department also provides substantial annual funding to FLAC to ensure that it can continue its important work helping people with legal problems. In Budget 2021 I trebled...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (15 Jan 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Beginning in early 2013, the Irish Youth Justice Service commenced the collection of additional information on the admission of children into the children detention schools in Oberstown, relating to whether the child in question has an assigned social worker and whether the child is the subject of a care order under the Child Care Acts. For example, as of 13 January 2014 there were 29...