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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

James Browne: All of those matters are kept under continuous review by the Department of Justice. I am happy to speak to the Deputy about them after this business.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I was glad to launch the ESRI research into gambling and I can tell the Deputy that Committee Stage of the Bill will be taken on 11 July. The Select Committee on Justice insisted on four hours, a double session, in order that we can clear it off and move it on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I am in the hands of the Houses for that but I would hope it would move quite quickly from that point on.

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I thank Deputies for their contributions. As they may be aware, updates on progress in relation to the youth justice strategy are published as part of the annual implementation update. The implementation statement for 2021 is available on my Department's website and the 2022 statement is being worked on at present. I would like to speak on some additional policy objectives in the youth...

Opt-in under Protocol No. 21: Motions (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: On Deputy Daly's question about the courts, the report of the judicial planning working group was published in February this year. It made 54 recommendations relating to five key areas. That work is ongoing. It included increasing the number of judges by 24 initially and a further 20 upon review. That review is being carried out in respect of delivery and reform of the Courts Service. ...

Opt-in under Protocol No. 21: Motions (21 Jun 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 accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2022/850 of...

Opt-in under Protocol No. 21: Motions (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann, having regard to 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, and noting that a copy of the following proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 6 January 2022: ...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss the progress and impact of the youth justice strategy and our youth justice interventions. Our approach to youth justice in Ireland, informed by international standards, is that children in conflict with the law are still children. They are entitled to dignity, respect and access to services that will promote reintegration into...

Opt-in under Protocol No. 21: Motions (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann, having regard to 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, and noting that a copy of the following proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th January, 2022:...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I thank Senator Kyne for raising this very important matter around the domestic violence response in Galway. I know the Senator has been raising this issue consistently with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. I am aware that Domestic Violence Response Galway provides ongoing specialist support to victims of domestic abuse and has been delivering advocacy services since 2000 in Galway...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I again thank the Senator for raising this important matter and for his engagement with the Department and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on this issue. I acknowledge the excellent work being undertaken by with Domestic Violence Response Galway, which is appreciated. As the Senator will be aware, and in line with a key recommendation of the audit of responsibility for domestic, sexual and...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: Amendment No. 1 amends the definition of "citizenship ceremony" that was inserted into section 2 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 by section 3 of the Bill as passed by Dáil Éireann. This is a technical amendment to reflect the changes I will outline in relation to amendment Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, amend sections 15 and 15A of the...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: Amendment No. 5 will insert a new Part 7 into this Bill to make a number of amendments to the Immigration Act 1999. First, it inserts a new section 43 into the Bill. This is a technical amendment to provide a definition of the Act of 1999 for the purposes of this new Part. This also inserts a new section 44 to amend procedures for voluntary return under section 3 of the 1999 Act. Section...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: This amendment is intended to address an issue identified in the 2022 High Court case X v. Y affecting the judicial complaints process under the Judicial Council Act 2019. The High Court stated that there is nothing in section 40 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 that varies or removes a traditional rule as regards obtaining the prior leave of the courts when it comes to the...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: Amendment No. 9 inserts a new section 26A into the Data Protection Act 2018 to provide a prohibition on disclosure of confidential information by persons engaging with the Data Protection Commission in connection with certain defined functions. The relevant functions include matters such as handling of complaints under sections 107 and 118, the carrying out of investigations under section...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: Amendment No. 10 inserts a number of new subsections into section 3 of the Court Officers Act 1926 to provide for the circumstances in which the Master of the High Court shall cease to hold office, the circumstances in which Government may remove the Master of the High Court from office and the process to be followed. The provisions are similar to those already provided for in section 96 of...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

James Browne: Amendment No. 16 is a technical amendment proposed on the advice of the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's Office to correct an inconsistency in the wording of section 32 of the 2006 Act, with sections 44 and 46 of the Bankruptcy Act 1988. Under sections 44 and 48 of the Bankruptcy Act 1988, when a person is adjudicated as bankrupt, the High Court adjudication...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I obviously cannot comment on an individual case but I will raise the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (15 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 241, inclusive, together. I can advise the Deputy that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis, with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have been, or are at risk of becoming, involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour. Youth Diversion Projects are run by community-based organisations and are a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth...