12 h. ago Roads gardaí should not be exposed to ‘excessive danger’, says minister

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said there is a need to ensure that road-policing gardai are not exposed to ‘excessive levels of danger’.

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13 h. ago Garda Kevin Flatley paid ‘ultimate price’ while carrying out duties, says Minister for Justice

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has called for a societal 'reset' following on-duty death

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24 h. ago Justice Minister vows to provide force with best safety technology in wake of garda death

Justice Minister vows to provide force with best safety technology in wake of garda death  Irish Examiner

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3 d. ago Minister for Justice welcomes competition to appoint new Garda Commissioner

"A strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. €2.48 billion for this year, a 27 per cent increase since 2020," Jim O'Callaghan said.

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5 d. ago Senator Anne Rabbitte calls for more youth diversion programmes in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Senator Anne Rabbitte is calling for more youth diversion programmes to be rolled out in Galway. The Fianna Fáil Senator brought the issue up during a Seanad debate on Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity. Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Niall Collins, was […] The post Senator Anne Rabbitte calls for more youth diversion programmes in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Parents buying children 0% beer in pubs is placing an 'unfair burden' on bar staff, says TD

Labour’s Alan Kelly has called on the Justice Minister to urgently clarify the laws around the consumption of the drinks.

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6 d. ago New face masks law based on whether a garda ‘reasonably suspects’ criminal intent

Legislation being brought by Minister for Justice to Cabinet prompted by far-right tactics, but will have wider reach

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1 week ago ‘Probably too many people’ being sent to prison in State, says O’Callaghan

Prison officers assured by Minister for Justice that electronic tagging of prisoners in place this year to ease overcrowding

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1 week ago Electronic tags to monitor people convicted or accused of crime to be rolled out this year

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said it is “embarrassing” that existing legislation has not yet been fully implemented.

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1 week ago Justice Minister confirms he's now responsible for IPAS during Galway visit

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed during his visit to Galway his department is now responsible for IPAS. The brief has been moved from the Department of Integration, and today is the first day of the transfer. Minister O’Callaghan is attending the Prison Officers’ Association conference in […] The post Justice Minister confirms he's now responsible for IPAS during Galway visit appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Five children among 39 people returned to Georgia on deportation flight from Dublin

Those on board had not complied with deportation orders, according to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

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1 week ago Minister wants to 'secure our borders' as 39 people deported to Georgia on chartered flight

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that further ‘enforced removal’ operations will take place this year.

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1 week ago 39 people including 5 children deported from Ireland overnight

The Justice Minister confirmed they had been sent back to Georgia after receiving, but failing to comply with, deportation orders.

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2 w. ago Work on legislation to introduce facial recognition technology ‘well advanced’, says Minister

Law will allow only retrospective use initially, Minister for Justice says

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3 w. ago Dublin woman wanted for ‘appalling and reprehensible’ attack on Center Parcs security man also called garda a ‘prostitute’

Dublin woman wanted for ‘appalling and reprehensible’ attack on Center Parcs security man also called garda a ‘prostitute’  The Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Claims made in Dáil about protesters being stripped searched ‘false’, Minister for Justice says

TDs alleged members of Mothers Against Genocide group faced ‘strip searches, degrading treatment and cavity search’

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3 w. ago Justice Minister: Footage shows Dáil allegations about strip

Jim O’Callaghan says he had asked that ‘bodycam footage’ be used to examine the claims.

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4 w. ago No evidence to date of foul play in Michael Gaine disappearance, says Minister for Justice

Mr Gaine, whose sheep farm is located just outside Kenmare, was seen on Thursday, March 20th

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4 w. ago Garda group attacks Justice Minister for 'inaction' and failure to listen to their concerns

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors begin its three day annual conference in Killarney today – Minister Jim O’Callaghan will speak at the event today.

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4 w. ago Justice Minister to speak at AGSI conference but the garda group say he's 'not listening'

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors begin its three day annual conference in Killarney today – Minister Jim O’Callaghan will speak at the event today.

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