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Helen McEntee

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
  • Michael Brennan
  • July 2, 2022
Comment

Susan O’Keeffe: We will never eradicate violence but we can create zero tolerance for it

The Justice Minster has showed leadership by introducing a seven-year strategy to fight domestic, sexual and gender-based crimes
  • Susan O'Keeffe
  • July 1, 2022
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
  • Donal MacNamee
  • June 21, 2022
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
  • Daniel Murray
  • June 18, 2022

New law will allow gardaí to reveal details of sex offenders

Some opposition TDs believe powers of disclosure should be stronger, as is the case in Britain following the murder of Sarah Payne in 2000
  • Michael Brennan
  • May 4, 2022

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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 17, 2022

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?
  • James McDermott
  • March 6, 2022

Garda complaints process resumes after end of pay dispute

Gsoc says backlog in handling of disciplinary complaints against gardaí is being cleared after seven-month hiatus
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Donal MacNamee
  • February 13, 2022

New residency scheme could yield €93m annually

Undocumented migrants are being offered the opportunity to receive residency permits under a new regularisation scheme
  • Michael Brennan
  • January 31, 2022

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
  • Michael Brennan
  • January 30, 2022

How victims and their families could be better served by our justice system

In 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • January 23, 2022

Wealthy non-EU visa-seekers pump €62m into Irish social housing in November

Immigrant Investor Programme gets massive influx of cash as landlords avail of ‘de-risked’ social home leasing initiatives
  • Killian Woods
  • January 2, 2022

Data Protection Commission says it is ‘unfit for purpose’ and in need of ‘radical’ change

The 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
  • Aaron Rogan
  • December 5, 2021

McEntee’s husband wants more men to take six months of parental leave

Paul 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
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 7, 2021

Cathal Mac Coille: After the talking, now it is time to act on gender equality issues

There 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
  • Cathal Mac Coille
  • May 2, 2021

Proper recognition of women’s place in Irish politics is long overdue

That 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?
  • Business Post
  • March 14, 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
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 14, 2021

Analysis: The government had plenty of warning that a minister could need maternity leave

The 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
  • Aiden Corkery
  • March 11, 2021

Reduction in personal injury awards does not go far enough, businesses claim

Judicial 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
  • Rosanna Cooneyand
  • Aaron Rogan
  • March 7, 2021

McEntee moots extending pubs and nightclubs’ hours after pandemic

The Minister for Justice is examining staggered closing times to put an end to all licenced premises having to shut doors at same time
  • Michael Brennan
  • February 21, 2021

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