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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy may appreciate, assault is not one crime but covers a broad range of offences up to and including murder. I have been advised by An Garda Síochána that consequently details on the number of knife assaults are not collated on the PULSE system, as the range of possible incidents is too broad.  The Deputy may be aware that I established and am pleased to chair the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the training of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.  I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that they are aware of the Road Traffic and Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. As you will be aware, the Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Government on the 15th of November. There is a pathway mapped for this legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Dogs (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.  As Minister, I have no role in these matters, it is the function of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I was delighted to launch the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 at this year's Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois.  The Rural Safety Plan is the result of strong collaboration between all the relevant organisations and brings together the excellent work already underway in relation to rural safety. The Plan is not intended to replace, but rather supplement, this work. The vision of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60778/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60779/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60780/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community based organisations that work with young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour in an effort to divert them from criminal behaviour towards better life outcomes. They are a key support to An Garda Síochána in the operation of the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme under the Children's Act 2001. Having visited many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I regret to inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána have advised my Department that it is not possible to collate the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles for each of the years since 2015 to date as it would necessitate a manual trawl of PULSE, which would take an inordinate expenditure of Garda resources and time. However, my Department has been monitoring the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Seanad this afternoon on behalf of the Minister for Justice. I begin by thanking Senators Doherty, Chambers and Pauline O'Reilly for bringing forward this important Private Members' Bill on character references in sexual offences trials and thank the Senators for supporting this Bill. Earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (1 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I understand the Deputy is referring to the proposed new section 3DA of the Firearms Act 1925, which was approved as a new section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 at Committee Stage in the Dáil on 8 November 2022. The proposed new section 3DA (2) of the Firearms Act 1925 provides that three months after the section comes into operation, any firearm...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. Current legislation providing for online gambling is contained in the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015, which permits the licensing by the Revenue Commissioners of remote bookmakers and betting exchanges. The role of this Department is limited to the processing of certificates of personal fitness (CPFs) for applicants for terrestrial...