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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 20, line 10, to delete “3 months” and substitute “6 months”. Amendment No. 6 is a technical amendment to section 24(2) of the Bill. Section 24(2) currently provides that an application to the Circuit Court shall be made no later than three months after the date the authorisation is issued. Such an application is permissible...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 20, line 16, before “the” to insert “notwithstanding section 100 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023,”. Amendment No. 7 is a technical amendment to section 24 (4) of the Bill which inserts a “notwithstanding" provision into the subsection to ensure it can be read in harmony with section 1 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The circumstances giving rise to knife crime are complex and varied across society and include anti-social behaviour, street violence, youth offending and domestic violence. Therefore, single solutions to knife crime cannot be developed in isolation but need to be considered as part of strategic responses to the issues presented by the discrete societal cohort or category of criminal...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: For consistency throughout the Bill, amendments Nos. 72 and 73 ensure that the installation, operation or both of the CCTV in Garda premises is necessary and proportionate having regard to the purposes outlined in Part 7. Those purposes include not only safeguarding of persons and property but also the detection, investigation, prevention or prosecution of criminal offences.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: There are already explicit references to processing in Parts 3, 4 and 6 of the Bill, relating to ANPR. recording of telephone calls and the processing of third-party CCTV. Amendment No. 6 inserts a new section into Part 2 of the Bill. Amendment No. 57 inserts a new section into Part 5. Amendment No. 74 inserts a new section into Part 7 relating to processing. This is to ensure that...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: Amendments Nos. 10, 26, 62 and 68 delete the words "threatens" from sections 11, 20, 32 and 41. Legal advice on this matter notes that this is encompassed by the word "coerces". Amendments Nos. 11, 27, 63 and 69 ensure it is clear that it is an offence to induce, coerce or request without lawful authority a member of An Garda Síochána to commit an offence under the previous...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: In the interests of transparency, it is considered appropriate that the legislation should refer to the fact that designations or applications under the Bill will be in writing. Amendments Nos. 15, 28, 32 and 37 serve to make it clear in these sections.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: Amendment Nos. 30 and 75 extend the offence provisions for Parts 2, 3, 5 and 6 relating to the making of data unavailable as evidence to Parts 4 and 7 with the insertion of a new offence section within these Parts. The offences set out mirror those in the other Parts of the Bill.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: As Deputies are all aware, CCTV is integral to policing and keeping our communities safe. These minor amendments, Nos. 33 to 36, inclusive, 38 to 41, inclusive, 43 to 45, inclusive, 47 to 49, inclusive, 51 to 56, inclusive, 58, 59 and 71, ensure uniformity in language in the Bill around the installation, operation, or both, of CCTV in sections 25 to 32, inclusive, and 42.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: Amendments Nos. 46 and 50 ensure consistency in language in the Bill with other similar provisions across the Statute Book. The amendments in these sections, 26 and 27, do not have any effect on the Garda Commissioner's ability to vet local authority employees or contractors who may be installing or operating CCTV schemes on behalf of either the Garda or local authorities. It remains open...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The deletion of section 40 by amendment No. 64 arose on foot of concerns that were voiced to my Department about the scope of the power created by this section where there is no judicial authorisation or approval process set out in legislation. The intention behind section 40 was to provide for those limited circumstances where a person refuses to provide An Garda Síochána with...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: For robustness of language and consistency throughout, there are minor technical amendments to ensure that the Bill, when enacted, is able to withstand the challenges that may follow from those who do not respect the law as demonstrated last Thursday. Greater access to automatic number plate recognition, ANPR, will help with longer-term investigations while reducing the time it takes to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: Read the transcript.

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: I will start by saying how disturbed and shocked I was at the horrendous attack that took place on Thursday outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. My thoughts are with each of the victims and their families and particularly the young child and her carer who remain in a serious situation. They remain in a critical condition. I know we are all wishing for their full recovery with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: he 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...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: I thank members for making time available to consider the Supplementary Estimates for the Garda and prisons Votes and technical Supplementary Estimates for the courts and justice Votes. I am joined by the following officials from my Department, Ms Yvonne Furey, assistant secretary, and Mr. Aonghus O'Connor, principal officer. I start by saying how disturbed and shocked I was by the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The new recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve will commence at Easter 2024. Unfortunately, we had to pause recruitment for the Garda during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The priority last year was to get the recruitment campaign for new members of the Garda up and running and to create momentum behind that campaign. While we will continue with recruitment for the Garda next...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The most recent intake was in 2017.