17 h. ago O’Callaghan not inclined to allow third parties to fund legal actions

Minister for Justice considers third-party funding as ‘enriching lawyers’

Politics

42 h. ago Lawyers on collision course with Justice Minister over reforms to judicial review process

Lawyers on collision course with Justice Minister over reforms to judicial review process  The Irish Independent

Politics

3 d. ago Practice of leaving asylum seekers to sleep rough must end, over 100 groups demand

More than 100 organisations nationwide urge Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to act

Events

3 d. ago Practice of leaving asylum seekers to sleep rough must end, groups demand

More than 100 organisations nationwide urge Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to act

Events

4 d. ago 'This is cowboy stuff': Government questioned on significant overcharging by Ipas providers

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan clashed on Ipas accomodation charges during Leaders’ Questions today.

Politics

6 d. ago 'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims

The justice minister says it costs the state €30,000 per annum to accommodation an international protection applicant.

Economics

6 d. ago Justice Minister says ‘we need to do better’ as new sexual violence awareness campaign launched

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said a ‘fundamental priority’ is to ensure victims and survivors ‘feel encouraged and empowered to speak out and to seek support’.

Events

9 d. ago Ireland open to using deportation hubs outside EU borders, Jim O’Callaghan says

Minister for Justice said proposal would have to be good value and respect human rights of deportees

Politics

9 d. ago Ireland open to using deportation hubs outside EU borders, says Jim O’Callaghan

Minister for Justice says proposal would have to be good value and respect human rights of deportees

Politics

1 week ago Justice Minister ‘surprised’ Irish Prison Service paid ‘2 Johnnies’ €24,600 for podcast

Jim O’Callaghan says sum was ‘a lot of money to spend on a podcast’

Events

1 week ago Jim O'Callaghan says families refusing transfers from Ipas centres are 'abusing' the system

The Justice Minister also TDs about dozens of renegotiations on Ipas centre contracts this year.

Events

3 w. ago Justice Minister slates ‘abhorrent’ way judicial reviews are frustrating vital housing projects

Justice Minister slates ‘abhorrent’ way judicial reviews are frustrating vital housing projects  The Irish Independent

Politics

3 w. ago Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan directs officials to examine rebalancing of controversial legal process

Politics