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Almost €5m to provide 'vital' services to victims of crime announced by McEntee

The Justice Minister has announced almost €5million in funding for organisations supporting victims of crime in Ireland. Minister Helen McEntee said she was "pleased" to make the announcement today (Friday March 25), with funding set to benefit more ...

25 Mar 2022 at 12:11

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'We stand with the Ukrainian people' - Justice Minister lifts visa rules for all Ukrainians

The Justice Minister has today (Friday February 25) lifted visa requirements for Ukranian nationals following the invasion of the country by Russia. The announcement was made earlier by the government, with Minister Helen McEntee stating, "I am ...

25 Feb 2022 at 16:45

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'Some pets can be terrified' - ISPCA asks people to consider effect of fireworks on animals

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is asking people to consider the affect illegal fireworks has on animals this Halloween. According to the ISPCA's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Cyril Sullivan, firework use can ...

06 Oct 2022 at 17:25

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Humphreys relieved of extra duty following Justice Minister's return from maternity leave

Heather Humphreys has been relieved of extra ministerial duties after the return of Justice Minister Helen McEntee from maternity leave. McEntee took leave in April just before her son Michael was born, making her the first minister in the ...

01 Nov 2021 at 11:47

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Bolstering Garda numbers post-Covid has taken time, says Simon Harris

Bolstering Garda numbers following pandemic disruption to recruitment has taken time, the justice minister has said. Simon Harris said forced closures of Templemore Garda training college during the Covid emergency resulted in around 1,...

05 May 2023 at 15:29

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Helen McEntee will meet with assaulted US tourist’s family if they wish

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she is happy to meet with the family of the US tourist who was assaulted in Dublin city centre. Stephen Termini, a New Yorker in his 50s, was seriously injured in an attack in Talbot Street last ...

28 Jul 2023 at 17:18

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Hate speech legislation is not my sole focus – justice minister

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that her draft hate speech laws are not her sole focus and are not being prioritised above 11 other pieces of legislation she has in the pipeline. The bill is the first specific legislation ...

23 Aug 2023 at 17:37

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Justice Minister to ‘address’ concerns over hate speech laws

The Justice Minister said she will look at how she can address some concerns about hate speech legislation, but said there has been a lot of “misinformation” about the Bill. Helen McEntee said she accepts people have “valid ...

11 Apr 2024 at 09:59

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Government launches awareness campaign on intimate image abuse

A new awareness campaign highlighting that threatening to share intimate images of another person is a crime is to be launched by the Government. The Serious Consequences campaign – which will run on TV, cinema, local and ...

22 May 2023 at 00:01

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'Serious consequences' - Former Justice Minister clashes with McEntee on family vote

A member of the Seanad has clashed with the Minister for Justice over tomorrow's (March 8) referendum. Senator Michael McDowell joined Minister Helen McEntee on the Tonight Show yesterday evening (March 6) for the last ...

07 Mar 2024 at 13:23

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Legacy Act has caused ‘huge problems’ in justice system – Naomi Long

Controversial Government legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles has caused “huge problems” with the justice system, Naomi Long has said. Stormont’s Justice Minister said there continues ...

11 Mar 2024 at 15:31

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Minister urged to address facial recognition technology concerns

A parliamentary committee has urged the Justice Minister to address concerns about the accuracy and bias in the use of facial recognition technology by gardai. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has been cited as ...

28 Feb 2024 at 20:43

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