Domestic Violence Domestic violence perpetrators to get one-to-one counselling Probation Service programme will cater for 50 offenders and cost around €96,000 per year
Comment Susan O’Keeffe: We will never eradicate violence but we can create zero tolerance for itThe Justice Minster has showed leadership by introducing a seven-year strategy to fight domestic, sexual and gender-based crimes
Justice Criminal Assets Bureau says proposed Magnitsky Act has ‘no practical benefit’Bureau’s comments cast doubt on a bill designed to seize the assets of human rights violators in cases where they’re being stored in Ireland
Social Affairs Citizenship requests rise by 40% on foot of new scorecard The system, introduced in January, clarifies requirements and proofs to be met by applicants
New law will allow gardaí to reveal details of sex offendersSome opposition TDs believe powers of disclosure should be stronger, as is the case in Britain following the murder of Sarah Payne in 2000
Justice committee chair says hate crime bill needs tweaking Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless argued that basing convictions on proof of motivation alone would render it weak and ineffective against such crimes
James McDermott: Can McEntee’s defamation law reforms bring an end to astronomical awards?Irish juries are known for awarding large damages in defamation cases which are often overturned on appeal. The proposed removal of juries from High Court cases should reduce these awards, but should the reforms go further?
Garda complaints process resumes after end of pay disputeGsoc says backlog in handling of disciplinary complaints against gardaí is being cleared after seven-month hiatus
New residency scheme could yield €93m annually Undocumented migrants are being offered the opportunity to receive residency permits under a new regularisation scheme
Deportation orders issued for 252 convicted criminals during pandemic One man challenged his deportation order on the grounds that the mother of his child had poor mental health, meaning the child could be taken into care if the mother was hospitalised
How victims and their families could be better served by our justice systemIn the wake of the murder of Ashling Murphy, fresh concerns are being raised about a lack of access to legal guidance for victims and insufficient supports to help with healing
Wealthy non-EU visa-seekers pump €62m into Irish social housing in NovemberImmigrant Investor Programme gets massive influx of cash as landlords avail of ‘de-risked’ social home leasing initiatives
Data Protection Commission says it is ‘unfit for purpose’ and in need of ‘radical’ changeThe data watchdog, which has come in for criticism from France and Germany, says delays in reforming it would pose a risk to Ireland’s international standing and economic prosperity
McEntee’s husband wants more men to take six months of parental leavePaul Hickey, the spouse of the Minister for Justice, has been granted the time off to raise their baby son by his employer, pharma firm Novartis Ireland
Cathal Mac Coille: After the talking, now it is time to act on gender equality issuesThere is general agreement on the recommendations by the Citizens’ Assembly on maternity leave and home care, but how to pay for it is a question that can‘t be shirked
Proper recognition of women’s place in Irish politics is long overdueThat Helen McEntee will not have to resign as Minister for Justice after having her baby is good news, but why are we still having this discussion in 2021?
Fitzgerald calls for immediate gender balance in cabinet roles The Fine Gael MEP has said a 50-50 gender balance should be introduced in the next reshuffle, rather than waiting for half of all TDs to be female
Analysis: The government had plenty of warning that a minister could need maternity leaveThe lack of a progress since Máire Geoghegan-Quinn gave birth while she was minister of state in 1979 shows why it is so difficult for women to progress in politics
Reduction in personal injury awards does not go far enough, businesses claimJudicial Council voted to reduce minor awards while raising rate for catastrophic injuries, but did not agree to the 80 per cent reduction sought by business owners
McEntee moots extending pubs and nightclubs’ hours after pandemicThe Minister for Justice is examining staggered closing times to put an end to all licenced premises having to shut doors at same time