85 publications filtered by justice crime
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Published on 23 Dec 2019
L&RS Infographic: Women and the Law - 100 years of Progress since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
This Infographic shows the progress of women in law in the hundred years since enactment of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities]
Published on 20 Nov 2019
Spotlight: Administrative financial sanctions
This Spotlight provides an analysis of administrative financial sanctions in light of their emergence as a feature in a number of pieces of recent legislation. [Keywords: Justice and crime]
Published on 24 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Family Law Bill 2019
This bill implements the 2019 referendum results to reduce the time spouses live apart before seeking a divorce and includes some provisions connected to Brexit. [Keywords:International and EU affairs, Justice and crime, People and communities, Social protection]
Published on 7 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019
This bill seeks to provide for the Military Police to take and use DNA samples and provides for a DNA (Military Police) database system. [Keywords: Justice and crime]
Published on 3 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019
This Bill aims to facilitate mutual recognition of supervision measures between EU Member States as an alternative to pre-trial detention. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 3 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019
This Bill deals with two unconnected subjects. It changes the structure of the Tax Appeals Commission, and deals with prospectus regulation following Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. [Keywords: Economy and finance, International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 2 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill puts on a statutory footing the appointment of guardians ad litem (GAL) to children in court proceedings. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities]
Published on 3 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019
This bill gives effect to Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA establishing the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS). ECRIS facilitates criminal records information exchange between EU Members. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 3 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019
This bill enables Ireland to become a State Party to the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2017). [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Published on 22 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019
This bill aims to facilitate co-operation by An Garda Síochána with certain Coroners’ inquests and with institutions in Northern Ireland. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 5 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill seeks to extend the Magdalen Restorative Justice ex-gratia Scheme by way of addendum to the scheme commenced in November 2018. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 26 Jun 2019
Bill Digest: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019
This Bill Digest looks at the gender pay gap (the difference in median earnings between men and women) and analyses the provisions of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. [Keywords: economy and finance, justice and crime, people and communities]
Published on 26 Jun 2019
Research Matters Quarterly, no. 6
Topics include terrorist content online, daylight savings time, local elections and safe-access zones, and a PBO update.[Keywords: international and EU affairs, justice and crime, parliament and government]
Published on 22 May 2019
L&RS Note: Mandatory Sentences: Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality
This L&RS Note examines issues regarding mandatory sentencing following the Supreme Court decision in Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality (15 May 2019). [Keywords: justice and crime, parliament and government]
L&RS Note: Mandatory Sentences: Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality ()
Published on 14 May 2019
L&RS Note: The Ethics of Confidentiality: the use of sensitive information
This Note examines the various considerations around confidentiality of sensitive information in light of the publication of the Retention of Records Bill 2019. [Keywords: health, justice and crime, technology and research]
L&RS Note: The Ethics of Confidentiality: the use of sensitive information ()
Published on 8 May 2019
L&RS Note: Safe Access Zones - What do other countries do?
Following calls for legislation, this L&RS Note looks at the prevalence in other jurisdictions of protest-exclusion zones around pregnancy termination facilities. [Keywords: health, people and communities, justice and crime]
L&RS Note: Safe Access Zones - What do other countries do? ()
Published on 19 Apr 2019
Bill Digest: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill contains interim amendments to the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 pending wider reforms in the Gambling Control Bill. [Keywords: justice and crime, culture and sport]
Published on 11 Apr 2019
Bill Digest: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill increases the number of Court of Appeal ordinary judges from 9 to 15 due to large number of waiting appeals.[keywords: justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 2 Apr 2019
L&RS Note: Divorce in Ireland – Referendum 2019
An analysis of the proposed referendum on divorce which deals with the ‘living apart’ requirement and the recognition of foreign divorces. [Keywords: justice and crime, people and communities]
Published on 22 Jan 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018
This Bill gives effect to an EU Framework Decision which provides for mutual recognition of probation measures and alternative sanctions. [Keywords: justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 14 Jan 2019
L&RS Note: Data Privacy and Community CCTV Schemes
This Note examines privacy issues that arise as a result of the installation of community CCTV schemes. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]
Published on 10 Dec 2018
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 (No. 129 of 2018) [Keywords: justice, crime, international and EU affairs]
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 10 Dec 2018
Research Matters quarterly, no. 4
Quarterly newsletter of the Library and Research Service. This issue focuses on some themes which are likely to be central for Oireachtas Members in 2019, including: social housing rents, decarbonising private transport, artificial intelligence, Brexit and the Irish legal system, consent, and extending voting rights for overseas citizens [Keywords: people and communities, justice and crime, parliament and government]
Published on 5 Oct 2018
Research Matters quarterly, no. 3
Research Matters Quarterly provides Oireachtas Members and their staff with insights into recent and on-going work of the L&RS [Keywords: parliament, government, justice, crime, health]
Published on 24 Sep 2018
Bill Digest: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 94 of 2018) [Keywords: health, justice, crime]
Published on 11 Sep 2018
L&RS Note: Combating Terrorism and the Potential Challenges posed by EU Directive 2017/541
This L&RS Note examines the EU Directive on Combating Terrorism (Directive 2017/541) which is being transposed into Irish law and includes provisions on Foreign Terrorist Fighters.
[Keywords: justice, crime, international and EU affairs]
L&RS Note: Combating Terrorism and the Potential Challenges posed by EU Directive 2017/541 ()
Published on 21 Aug 2018
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 93 of 2018) [Keywords: justice, crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 16 Aug 2018
Bill Digest: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 89 of 2018) [Keywords: justice, crime]
Published on 30 Jul 2018
Bill Digest: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018 (Bill 87 of 2018) [Keywords: justice, crime, parliament, government]
Published on 28 Sep 2016
Spotlight: International human rights law - operation and impact
Overview of the operation of international human rights law; how international human rights law impacts on Irish law; background information on international human rights bodies, key instruments and mechanisms to monitor and promote compliance with these instruments.
[Keywords: justice, crime, EU, international]
Spotlight: International human rights law - operation and impact ()
Published on 31 Oct 2012
Spotlight: Community Policing in Ireland
This Spotlight clarifies the existing position on community policing in Ireland. It examines relevant legislative and policy developments and the initiatives and schemes which have been put in place. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]
Published on 30 Sep 2012
Spotlight: Prostitution Regulation in Ireland - Which Way Now?
This Spotlight is intended to give an overview of the approaches to regulating prostitution taken in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and New Zealand. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]
Spotlight: Prostitution Regulation in Ireland - Which Way Now? ()
Published on 16 Dec 2011
Spotlight: Disclosure of Information - Duty to Inform and Whistleblowing
This Spotlight examines the difference between voluntary and mandatory disclosure, current and proposed measures, problems arising from disclosure and possible protections [Keywords: justice, crime]
Spotlight: Disclosure of Information - Duty to Inform and Whistleblowing ()
Published on 26 May 2010
Spotlight: Debt Part 3 - The Imprisonment of Civil Debtors
This Spotlight explores the consequnces of the fact that debtors unable to meet their financial obligations still face the risk of imprisonment where they default on a court instalment order [Keywords: economy, finance, justice, crime, people, communities]
Spotlight: Debt Part 3 - The Imprisonment of Civil Debtors ()
Published on 31 Oct 2008
Spotlight: Sentencing Policy and Practice
This Spotlight looks at roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in sentencing policy [Keywords: justice, crime]