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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Process (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: As I outlined, this will protect very particular information that is given in confidence, in line with the relevant functions of the Data Protection Commission. It is very important that the Data Protection Commission can carry out its duties under GDPR in compliance with EU law in a safe manner that can protect the information provided to it through its audits, investigatory powers or any...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Process (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, which was signed by the President on 5 July 2023, makes a number of amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, section 67 inserts a new section 26A into the Data Protection Act to provide a prohibition on disclosure of confidential information by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: The Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government and Justice Plan 2023 to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people to be safe and feel safe in their local communities. A number of actions have been proposed and are being implemented by Government. These include: Giving An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

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: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 509 together. Youth Diversion Project (YDPs) are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime/anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. The YDPs act as a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: The Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) was made up of five members: an independent Chairperson, a representative of An Garda Síochána, a representative of the Department of Justice, and two non-governmental Ordinary Members having experience of firearms. This structure was chosen to give balanced representation to both governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. The FEC was a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will cover gambling online and in person, and include powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. When established, Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: At the outset, I would like to assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities in rural Ireland and in our towns and cities. Everybody has the right to feel safe and to be safe in their homes and on their land and property. The Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024, published by my Department, is the result of strong collaboration between all the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523, 524 and 525 together. The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will cover gambling online and in person. The Bill was published and completed Second Stage in the Dáil in early December 2022. Committee Stage is taking place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (11 Jul 2023)

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...

European Union Directive: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and for their generous support for this motion. I will address two particular points that were raised. One related to the GDPR. As has been said to me in the past, the GDPR is meant to be a guide rail, not a locked door. Sometimes people use it as a locked door and a reason for saying "No". It can be the bane of all politicians' lives when it...

European Union Directive: Motion (6 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: In fairness, I answered the question the Deputy actually put before the House. It was unfortunate that one of the members of the committee resigned or withdrew his support. However, he did so after the committee concluded all of its meetings and actually submitted its report which was, in fairness, quite late in the day. In regard to this process, this was just an advisory group making...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: If the Deputy will let me answer, please. There is no point in shouting me down.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: Nobody is about to be criminalised.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I read misinformation in my own local newspaper where somebody said that organisations are going to be charged €1,000 a year. This figure was plucked out of someone's backside.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: No, but it was in the newspaper. I am giving examples of the kind of misrepresentations that are being put out there----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: -----that are creating unnecessary fear among the gun community.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: Make no mistake either, we always have keep things like firearms under review. That is important as well.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Control of Firearms (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising her specific questions, which is why the firearms expert committee was established and what was the wide range of matters related to firearms about which the Minister formed the committee to advise on. The firearms expert committee was established to serve in an advisory capacity in respect of various firearms matters and I would like to thank the committee for...