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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 193 and 194 together. I would like to express my deepest sympathies to all those impacted upon by the recent knife crime related incidents in Dublin, and in particular to the families of the deceased.  While the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specific details of any of these incidents, as they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland. My Department is keeping...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the provision of financial supports to drink wholesalers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a customs decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: While no budget provision currently exists within the responsibility of my department for individual projects of this nature, the new gambling legislation will likely provide for the establishment of a Social Fund – financed by levies on licensed operators – to provide funding for information and research campaigns and, critically, to assist appropriate addiction treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland.  My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I share the Deputy's concern on the issue of knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults, and I wish to extend my sympathies to all those impacted by the recent incidents in Dublin.  We are all familiar with the problems in neighbouring jurisdictions in this regard and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems do not develop here in Ireland as any...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to present the Bill to the House. I am pleased that it received general support on its recent passage through the Dáil. I am hopeful that Senators will be similarly supportive. This legislation transposes the criminal justice elements and several of the non-criminal justice elements of the Fifth EU Anti-money Laundering Directive 2018/843. This directive...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their constructive and significant contributions, which are welcome. To clarify, the €2 million fine refers to the previous transposition under the fourth directive. So far, we have not been fined under that arrangement or the associated legislation but, nonetheless, we are at risk. In that regard, I appreciate the Senators' facilitation of our trying to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

James Browne: There is absolutely no difficulty with that.

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and their generous support for the Government's nominations to GSOC. I note one Deputy's objection to one of the nominations and the particular reasons for that. It is important to note that these appointments came through an independent PAS process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the gardaí for their commitment to the...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to present the Bill to the House. The Bill was passed in the Seanad in November 2020 and I am pleased that it received general support from the Members of that House. I am hopeful that the Members of this House will be similarly supportive. It is a relatively short Bill, and its specific and limited purpose...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 6th January, 2021, nominated Emily Logan and Hugh Hume for appointment by the President to be members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Emily Logan and Hugh Hume be appointed by the President to be members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of financial supports to drink wholesalers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 879. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the provision of financial supports to the national hunt industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (20 Jan 2021)

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. The only current legislation providing for online gambling is contained in the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015 which permits the licensing by the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the status regarding the place of family carers within the prioritisation strategy for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (13 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the future investment loan scheme of a bank (details supplied); if there will be future rounds of loans under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the inclusion of second-hand homes within the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/20]