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Committee on Justice

The Committee shadows the Department of Justice and considers policy in the fields of justice, security and the rule of law to ensure that Irish society is safe, secure, just, open-minded and impartial.

Date established: 30 Jul 2020

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

Scrutiny

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill

In examing the general scheme of the Bill, the Committee recommends further examination of concerns relating to biometric identification technology and human and fundamental rights, as well as concerns about the accuracy of this technology and the potential for racial bias.

Report

Engagements on policing matters

The Committee supports a stated commitment to maintain high-visibility policing in Dublin city centre and emphasises the need to increase the recruitment of gardaí. In particular, the Committee indicates the need to increase the number of gardaí policing in Dublin city centre and the number of community Gardaí.

Press releases

4 Mar 2024, 17:07

The Joint Committee on Justice to meet for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána Bill 2024 and then Engagement on Arson Attacks

12 Feb 2024, 14:56

The Joint Committee on Justice to meet for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána ( Recording Devices ) (Amendment) Bill

14 Dec 2023, 14:15

The Joint Committee on Justice publishes its Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice ( Legal Aid ) Bill 2023

Recent videos

Tue,  5 Mar 2024

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Committee on Justice

Topics: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data o...

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Committee on Justice

Topics: Report Launch: Engagements on Policing Matters, Report Launch: Pre-legislative Scrutiny on the General Scheme of the Gar...

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Committee on Justice

Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill

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Recent documents

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Niamh McDonald, Director, Hope and Courage Collective

Opening statement, Niamh McDonald, Director, Hope and Courage Collective ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Shawna Coxon, Deputy Commissioner, An Garda Síochána

Opening statement, Shawna Coxon, Deputy Commissioner, An Garda Síochána ()

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

Opening statement, James Martin, Advisor and former Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice

Opening statement, James Martin, Advisor and former Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice ()

Recent reports

Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024, March 2024

Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Joint Committee on Justice Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, March 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023, February 2024

Select committee

The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Justice.

EU scrutiny

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EU scrutiny

All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.

Committee contact details

Committee on Justice
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20

Clerk to the Committee

Alan Guidon

(01) 618 3899

justice@oireachtas.ie

Press officer

Stephen Higgins

(01) 618 4743 

stephen.higgins@oireachtas.ie

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