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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (23 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 325 together. I can confirm that my Department has received correspondence from the organisations referred to and I can advise the Deputies that I have responded accordingly. It was noted in the published reports that two of the Firearms Expert Committee's (FEC) terms of reference were discussed as agenda items at the committee's sixth and seventh...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (21 Mar 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will know, Irish law has strict controls governing the issuing of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and stringent conditions on the holding of firearms. Since the commencement of the Firearms Act 1925, any person in possession of a firearm must be in possession of a firearms certificate for that firearm. Every application for a firearm certificate is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (21 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1054, 1076, 1085 and 1095 together. I propose to take PQs 12440/23, 13174/23, 13288/23 and 13593/23 together. I can inform the Deputies, as noted in the published reports, that two of the Firearms Expert Committee's (FEC) terms of reference were discussed as agenda items at the Committee's sixth and seventh meetings. These were: - To consider whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I am very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities the Government is determined to tackle this issue. The Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), which I am pleased to 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 Forum has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

James Browne: 1375. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the outcome of recent meetings with the HSE and a company regarding securing the drug Kaftrio for children with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: The impact of anti-social behaviour is well recognised and is highlighted in the ongoing work of the Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) which I am pleased to chair. The Forum is examining a broad range of issues, with a focus on developing measures which will address the factors which give rise to ASB and its impact on community morale and quality of life. The Forum meets regularly,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a building to serve as a permanent vaccination centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (21 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553, 554 and 555 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2022 completed its passage through the Dáil on 8 February 2023 and has, today, completed its passage through the Seanad. The purpose of the Act is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to whether or not there are laws or regulations in place to ensure firearms must not be used or discharged within a certain distance from the public. On that basis, I can advise the Deputy that section 8 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 provides for an offence of reckless discharge of a firearm. A person who discharges a firearm being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (24 Jan 2023)

James Browne: The Deputy may wish to note that the general legal framework for the operation of rifle or pistol clubs is contained in section 4A of the Firearms Act 1925. The section requires rifle or pistol clubs to be authorised by the Garda Commissioner, on payment of the prescribed fee, for the purpose of using or storing any firearm or ammunition on the premises of or at the club in connection with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (24 Jan 2023)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: 750. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 6 December 2022, the position regarding a person (details supplied) being eligible for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1254/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1069 and 1087 together. As previously advised in response to Parliamentary Question 483 on 6 December 2022, An Garda Síochána have informed my Department that it is not possible to collate the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles for each of the years since 2015 to date. To do so would necessitate a manual trawl of PULSE which would take an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or anti-social behaviour, and to support wider preventative work in the community and with families at risk. There are currently 106 YDPs in place throughout the State, supporting up to 4,000 young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have contacted the Garda Authorities for the information requested and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (13 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Cabinet on 15th of November, published Friday, 2nd December and completed second stage in the Dáil on Tuesday, 6th December. The Bill sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – and for a robust regulatory and licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Dec 2022)

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. There are over 100 YDPs nationwide providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: Restorative justice is one of a suite of measures available to the criminal justice system.  As the Deputy will be aware, at its core, restorative justice aims to enable all those affected by an offence to participate actively in repairing the harm done and to find a positive way forward.  It is founded on the principle of consent of the parties to the approach. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: Reforming the operation of the family justice system, to ensure that we have a more efficient and user-friendly family court system that puts the family at the centre of its work and which supports and protects victims of domestic violence, is a key commitment in Justice Plan 2022. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the substantial and ongoing damage that drug dealing and drug-related intimidation has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. An Garda Síochána continues to target those involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs including through Operation Tara...