๐ข Minister
@HMcEntee
today welcomed the Board of Cuan as they convened their first meeting.
The agency is central to delivering on the ambition of our Zero Tolerance
#DSGBV
Strategy.
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Justice Cmttee chaired by Deputy
@lawlessj
meets on Tuesday with Chairperson of Legal Aid Board & also on Motion on Proposed approval of the proposal for Regulations & a Directive of the European Parliament on international protection,asylum & migration.
Minister for Justice
@HMcEntee
addresses annual Prison Officers Association Conference
๐ท โฌ49.5m additional capital funding secured for 2024-2026, including to progress 4 new projects which will create up to 670 new spaces
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Minister
@JamesBrowneTD
welcomes passing of Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023 by Oireachtas
Creates statutory right to the conclusion of court proceedings within a reasonable time
Provides for compensation in cases where people experience undue delay
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รกil as Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Justice
@HMcEntee
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Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant
Increased costs have placed significant pressure on Irish businesses.
To help, Government is providing โฌ257 million for the ICOB grant to small and medium businesses who pay commercial rates.
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๐ข The Minister for Justice,
@HMcEntee
has today updated her Cabinet colleagues on a new measure which she has introduced to speed up international protection application processing times.
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NEW: Ministers
@HMcEntee
@JamesBrowneTD
announce Cabinet approval to amend legislation to increase sentences for a number of knife-related crimes
PRESS RELEASE
The Joint Committee on Justice chaired by Deputy
@lawlessj
will meet on Tuesday at 4pm for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024.
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๐ข We welcome the decision of
@opwireland
to grant planning permission for the Dublin Family Courts complex.
This marks a major milestone in delivering a much needed facility which will transform Family Law court services in Dublin.
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Happy to see the Migration and Asylum Pact get approval from the European Parliament. It is going to make the asylum application process quicker, more efficient and more effective for everyone involved.
๐ข Minister
@HMcEntee
announces the establishment of the Board of Cuan, the statutory agency dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.
More details on the inaugural Board are available at the link below: ๐
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๐ Minister
@HMcEntee
announces โฌ1 million in funding for Community CCTV schemes.
Funding is available to cover not only new CCTV systems but to allow funding applications to extend or upgrade existing CCTV schemes which are incomplete or obsolete.
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