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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (16 Apr 2024)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na héireann, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (16 Apr 2024)

James Browne: We are all sadly very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities and I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to supporting An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue. While I am conscious that Ireland has a comparatively low level of knife crime compared to neighbouring jurisdictions, every incident where a person is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 174, inclusive, together. Reform of gambling legislation, licensing and regulation is a priority for the Government and my Department. The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Apr 2024)

James Browne: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 was published on 17 July 2023 and passed Committee stage in the Dáil on 14 November 2023. Dáil Report stage is expected to take place in April 2024. The main objectives of the Bill include To implement recommendations from the O’Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 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...

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

James Browne: The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – and for a robust regulatory and licensing regime to regulate gambling in-person and online including lotteries and other similar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wildlife Regulations (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill provides for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 830 to 832, inclusive together. On 28 March 2023, Government approved publication of the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill and the priority drafting of a Bill to give effect to the proposals set out in the General Scheme. Drafting is well advanced, and I expect to bring the amending Bill to Government in the coming weeks for approval to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 878 and 879 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 922 and 923 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the administration and management of Garda business, including the operation of the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.The aim of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is to prevent young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

James Browne: The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – and for a robust regulatory and licensing regime to regulate gambling in-person and online including lotteries and other similar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 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 to these services, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (5 Mar 2024)

James Browne: Reform of gambling legislation, licensing and regulation is a priority for the Government and my Department. The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in-person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (5 Mar 2024)

James Browne: Reform of gambling legislation, licensing and regulation is a priority for the Government and my Department. The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in-person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (27 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – and for a robust regulatory and licensing regime to regulate gambling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (27 Feb 2024)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in-person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Under the Act, it is the courts, through the judiciary, who are responsible for the granting of legal aid. Last July, myself and Minister McEntee published the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023 after it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, sentencing in any court case is solely a matter for the presiding judge. The Misuse of Drugs Act currently provides for a presumptive minimum sentence of 10 years for the offences of possession of drugs for supply and/or importation of controlled drugs in excess of €13,000 value. When deciding on the imposition of sentencing to lessen the presumptive...