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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (27 Feb 2024)

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: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Under the Act, it is the courts, through the judiciary, who are responsible for the granting of legal aid. Last July, myself and Minister McEntee published the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023 after it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, sentencing in any court case is solely a matter for the presiding judge. The Misuse of Drugs Act currently provides for a presumptive minimum sentence of 10 years for the offences of possession of drugs for supply and/or importation of controlled drugs in excess of €13,000 value. When deciding on the imposition of sentencing to lessen the presumptive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, in line with a Programme for Government commitment, I established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in 2020. The Forum is examining a broad range of issues with a focus on developing measures which will counteract the negative impact of ASB on community morale and quality of life. The forum has established four sub-groups to consider the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (20 Feb 2024)

James Browne: At present, the regulation of gambling and similar activities in the State is split between a number of Departments, agencies and Local Government. As Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, I currently have no regulatory or oversight role in relation to the activities of licensed bookmakers in Ireland. Licences are issued to bookmakers by the Revenue Commissioners in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Feb 2024)

James Browne: While all legislation is kept under review, there are no specific plans to amend the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (1 Feb 2024)

James Browne: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (23 Jan 2024)

James Browne: As background, I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) with representation from firearms users, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána, under an independent chairperson, to advise on a range of firearms matters. The Committee’s terms of reference were made publicly available. The FEC held nine in-person meetings, in addition to one videoconference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Jan 2024)

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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: I strongly condemn any use of knives to threaten, intimidate or harm others. The Government, and I as Minister, are committed to ensuring that the problems that we have seen in neighbouring jurisdictions do not repeat themselves here. As the Deputy will be aware, 'knife crime' is a broad term, which has no official classification in crime statistics compiled by An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: We are all sadly very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities and I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to supporting An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue. While I am conscious that Ireland has a comparatively low level of knife crime compared to neighbouring jurisdictions, every incident where a person is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the urgent need for processing an invalidity pension appeal by person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum is examining a broad range of issues, with a focus on developing measures which will address the factors that give rise to anti-social behaviour and its impact on community morale and quality of life. The causes of anti-social behaviour are multifaceted, including addiction, unemployment, social and economic issues. Members of the Forum are drawn from a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 545 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, and include powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. When established, Údarás Rialála...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I am very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities and the Government is determined to tackle this issue. As the Deputy may be aware the Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), which I chair, is examining a broad range of issues to address the factors which give rise to ASB, including knife crime. The knife crime sub-group of the ASB...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (5 Dec 2023)

James Browne: The two positions in question have recently been filled following an open recruitment competition run by the Public Appointments Service. The successful candidates in relation to both roles are due to take up their positions in January 2024. Further positions are expected to be advertised for recruitment in the coming months.

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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2023)

James Browne: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a tender process for a project (details supplied) has commenced; if so, its expected date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51300/23]