Results 101-120 of 164 for justice speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to support the establishment of a women's refuge in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in implementing recommendations of the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a contract for works on Leighlinbridge Garda station has been awarded by the Office of Public Works; if a date for when the rural station in County Carlow will be reopened is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11270/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...me on Carlow. I have been involved with various networks. A group of us, including all the relevant agencies, has been working together for the past few weeks, particularly since the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, announced Carlow was to have a women's refuge. We have a great network in Carlow but nobody has corresponded with it. Nobody has heard anything since the report was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Again, I thank the Minister for answering. The matter is important. I have met the Minister and the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, several times about a women's refuge for Carlow. Particularly in the nine counties that do not have a refuge, the urgency is recognised. Sadly, Covid created a crisis for something we knew was not working properly. In Carlow, we have a network set up....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...machinery and tools were stolen. A local Garda station is vital for small rural villages and townlands. Since the Government has promised to reopen the station, I am looking for the date on which the Department of Justice will honour its commitment in this regard. The reopening is urgent and I am receiving calls to this effect. I would like to see an end to false hope and to see...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...2022 and we debated just last week the Institutional Burials Bill in the House. I reflect on the courage and conviction of survivors of mother and baby homes in their continuing search for truth, justice and answers. I thank them for all of their work to date in pushing for accountability at every level. Legislation such as this provides space for amendments to be made. I have called...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new initiatives will be taken to combat rural crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...for. We need to look at how we can separate these two issues. It does not fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, but the Departments of Justice, Health and Transport. Will the Taoiseach tell me when the special joint Oireachtas committee on international surrogacy be set up? It is urgent.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Rights of the Child in respect of Domestic and International Surrogacy: Discussion (1 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...questions. I apologise that I was late but I was attending oral questions to the Taoiseach, and I am not sure if some of my questions were asked. This issue falls under the three Departments of Justice, Transport and Health but, surprisingly, not the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It is very important that we have a separate committee to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda recruitment is taking place in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2926/22]

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...the need for an interim payment for those survivors who are older. Time is not on their side. They have suffered enough, so please look at an interim payment for those survivors now. Justice is something the commission report denied survivors of this awful regime, and for us to try to mete out some justice, we must respond to the priority needs of those who spent time in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí who will be recruited in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the expansion of Garda CCTV in County Carlow in order to deter criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58038/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the enhanced supports Budget 2022 will provide to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51655/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I appreciate being able to raise this important issue with the Minister for Justice, Deputy Humphreys. Domestic violence continues to be a pervasive problem in our society. Nearly 15% of women between the ages of 18 and 74 have experienced physical and sexual violence in their lifetime and nearly 31% have experienced psychological violence. Could the Minister outline the enhanced supports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51654/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I firmly believe it is about housing, justice and health. We need to focus on those areas. A cross-departmental approach needs to be taken. We must work together to support the strategy. I also wish to ask the Minister about victims of domestic violence who are seeking support. Perhaps funding could be provided for training through Tusla or Tusla-funded services. I have worked with...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I support the National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 launched earlier this year. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the policy. We have all witnessed the rise of antisocial behaviour in Ireland, but we must also be careful not to demonise the young people of our country. We must offer solutions and measures that can be extended to divert young offenders away from the criminal justice...