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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - serious travesties of justice and many people fear that they may become victims of crime. This time... that justice is carried out as far as possible. I have no doubt the child victims of crime go through hell... everywhere. Many people are fearful. The lives of many victims of crime have been shattered. Last... that as many resources as possible should be given to the Minister for Justice to combat crime... should be provided to help the Minister for Justice combat crime. The people who attended that meeting
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-05-17/7/
17 May 2005 - requirements to deal with the problem. Although some of the provisions of the Criminal Justice Bill... will assist the Garda Síochána in the fight against this kind of crime. Regarding crime involving... organised gangs, the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has considered
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-06-12/45/
12 Jun 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-22/30/
22 Jan 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-22/31/
22 Jan 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-06-22/4/
22 Jun 2016 - in this session? I refer to the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill, on which pre-legislative... Deputy Bernard J. Durkan The wildlife (amendment) Bill is promised legislation, but the pre... scrutiny has been done. When is the Bill likely to come before the House?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-06-12/44/
12 Jun 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2011-06-23/49/
23 Jun 2011 - Department on the preparation of a Criminal Justice (Victims' Rights) Bill which will strengthen... the rights of victims of crime. I expect that a general scheme of the Bill will be ready for submission to Government for consideration by the end of this year. ... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter) Preliminary work is underway in my
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-06-30/182/
30 Jun 2010 - and 2009 which amend the Criminal Justice Act 2006 will greatly assist Gardaí in relation... of involvement in criminal activity are arrested, detained and questioned in relation to specific crime... Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I propose to take Questions Nos. 197... requested by the Deputy. Due to the fluid nature of the membership of criminal gangs it is not always... possible to ascribe specific crimes to the activities of members of those gangs. An Garda Síochána
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - of compensation in respect of pain and suffering to the victims of crime. The only financial support.... If justice is to be done, surely it is as important to provide aid for the victim as well as the accused... traumatised victim. In effect, it is tantamount to telling victims that if the criminal law can deal... Mr. Power I thank Deputy O'Dea on introducing this Bill. In recent weeks I spoke in the debate... on the Bill introduced by Deputies Eoin Ryan and O'Donoghue which the Government decided to accept
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-06-30/92/
30 Jun 2010 - Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal... Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 entered into force, in its entirety, on 23 July 2009. The primary... purpose of the legislation, together with the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, is to make... 2009 and 21st June, 2010, there have been 69 arrests for offences contrary to the Criminal Justice... additional measures available to An Garda Síochána to combat organised crime. Where there is justification
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - for victims of crime. We are all aware of the problems crime is causing. There is an increasing... today. For every one of those crimes there is at least one victim who is affected immediately... by the crime. In many cases the effects can last for years. How the system treats victims... the rights mentioned. Some Government speakers suggested a charter for victims of crime, but my... to victims of crime. This is very important for victims who cannot afford to pay for legal advice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-11-10/60/
10 Nov 2009 - by armed plain clothes patrols. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 further strengthens... crime include the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, which provides a statutory framework... Policing Plan for 2009 contains a series of measures aimed at reducing the impact of crime and criminal... violent crime. The primary focus of this Operation is to target active criminals... and their associates involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal activity through extensive
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-09-22/47/
22 Sep 2009 - patrols, supported by armed plain clothes patrols. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009... pieces of legislation introduced to target organised crime include the Criminal Justice (Surveillance... in criminality. Operation Anvil is an important nationwide operation to deal with serious crime, including... criminals and their associates involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal... organisations. As a result, all organised crime offences will be tried in the Special Criminal Court
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-03-13/66/
13 Mar 2012 - of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 to see if its provisions can be strengthened. The views... of the Criminal Assets Bureau in targeting the proceeds of crime. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter) The monitoring and investigation... of the various criminal activities referred to by the Deputy is a matter in the first instance for An Garda... Síochána. The Garda Síochána Policing Plan 2012 sets out the key actions in tackling organised crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-07-08/32/
8 Jul 2004 - Justice Bill 2004 will give the Garda and the Criminal Assets Bureau the right to open trusts used... be strengthened, I will take them on board when the Criminal Justice Bill is going through the Dáil... Mr. McDowell I agree it is a serious matter. One of the important provisions in the Criminal.... If the Deputy knows of any property owned by organised crime beneficially, I invite him to bring it to my attention and I will ensure it is acted upon.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-06-30/59/
30 Jun 2010 - and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act. I have consistently made it clear that inevitably it would take time... the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) and Criminal Procedure Bills, and I.... Associates of a victim of a gangland killing are often criminals themselves and do not cooperate...-gangland legislative measures, in particular the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act... Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I am informed by the Garda authorities
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-05-15/2/
15 May 2019 - officials. They are all welcome. There are just three amendments to the Criminal Justice (Mutual... of which is the Criminal Justice,Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments... and Decisions) Bill 2018. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect... Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018, all in the name of the Minister. Before... Chairman This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of two Bills, the first
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-03/43/
3 Oct 2018 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-02-20/16/
20 Feb 2019 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/10/
13 Jul 2017 - he will table amendments and I await them with interest. He said the voice of victims.... Under continental justice systems, there is generally a distinction made between criminal offences.... For that reason, the Bill focuses primarily on applying the provisions of the directive to victims... of the directive and it might not be of great help to victims. We can discuss the matter further if amendments... for victims of a crime and in section 6(8) by establishing a system whereby a victim can be directly
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - . Previously, we included this definition in the general scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill... have amended it, should be included to clarify the situation. I understand the point made... it. I do not see it as being messy. It is present in recital 19 to the victims directive. It has been
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - he will table amendments and I await them with interest. He said the voice of victims.... Under continental justice systems, there is generally a distinction made between criminal offences.... For that reason, the Bill focuses primarily on applying the provisions of the directive to victims... of the directive and it might not be of great help to victims. We can discuss the matter further if amendments... for victims of a crime and in section 6(8) by establishing a system whereby a victim can be directly
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-06-12/41/
12 Jun 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-05-15/2/
15 May 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-06-18/16/
18 Jun 2019 - Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill only applies to investigations conducted by the Garda and the Garda... have been talking to and engaging with a number of organisations which represent victims of crime... the minimum standards for the rights, supports and protections of victims of crime. When one looks... statutory rights for victims of crime for the first time. It introduces and talks about the establishment... and qualify it in a moment. The Bill allows the victim to make a complaint about any investigation
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-07-11/15/
11 Jul 2019 - will be aware of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 which gave a myriad of rights to victims... of crime. All criminal justice agencies have put in place measures to support victims. The Department... of Justice and Equality provided funding of €1.712 million for victims' organisations in 2018... are also funding victims' agencies and organisations while the criminal justice agencies have also... of crime in recent years. We do more than just stand up for victims; we actually act. Senators
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-16/32/
16 Jan 2019 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-10-24/9/
24 Oct 2017 - to the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016. Dáil Éireann has not agreed to amendment 30 and desires that Seanad Éireann should not insist thereon. ..., on this 18th day of October 2017, to amendments 1 to 29 and 31 made by Seanad Éireann
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/6/
2 Mar 2017 - on the record that this area has seen increased funding allocated by the Victims of Crime Office... of points raised. Section 2 of the Bill includes the definition of the victim, and Deputy O'Callaghan... discusses section 14(2)(d) of the Bill, which lists the personal characteristics of the victim which... but it makes some observations on section 14(2)(e) of the Bill, which relates to instances where a crime... be a right for the victim to be interviewed by a person of the same sex as the victim. While the Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-06-23/30/
23 Jun 2005 - certain proposals for inclusion in the Criminal Justice Bill. The Bill as published contains one... Justice Bill 2004, which is currently at Second Stage in the House, provides for a comprehensive package..., the Minister is considering bringing forward a number of amendments to the Bill, including... Mr. B. Lenihan The legislative package already in place for tackling serious and organised crime... of law and order on the European continental landmass. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1994-05-10/66/
10 May 1994 - a modern Juvenile Justice Bill, as part of a comprehensive programme of criminal law reform" and I... of the report of the Select Committee on Crime entitled "Juvenile Crime — its Causes and its Remedies" have... significance for legislation and in that context they are being borne in mind in the preparation of the juvenile justice legislation.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2008-12-18/15/
18 Dec 2008 - in the draft criminal justice (violent crimes prevention) Bill when he is considering this legislation. ... for a criminal justice (covert surveillance) Bill, and I have published the general scheme." Again... procedure Bill, giving effect to the legislative aspects of the justice for victims initiative. Again..., we await this Bill. The Minister also stated: "Work is ... ongoing on the criminal justice (forensic... evidence and sampling) Bill which will provide for the establishment of a DNA database for criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-11-14/32/
14 Nov 2017 - prosecutions arising from Operation Thor. Furthermore, the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charles Flanagan) I thank the Deputies for raising... the activities of criminal groups affecting all areas of the country and is implementing strong policing measures... the distribution of resources in light of crime trends and overall policing needs. The Deputies... allocation of €100 million announced in budget 2018 to support large-scale policing operations
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2011-06-15/6/
15 Jun 2011 - in this Bill in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1993. This provision would allow a victim... what impact the offence has had on the victim. This amendment is in line with current provisions concerning other serious crimes against the person. ... were reviewing the Bill to strengthen provisions in relation to the victim. I now propose to make... an amendment to explicitly state that victim impact evidence provisions would apply to offences set out... called a victim impact statement, at a sentencing hearing. This statement allows the court to hear
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-09-27/42/
27 Sep 2018 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-06-25/29/
25 Jun 2008 - of the victims of crime than the Bill before us. No political party has a monopoly on concern... to the debate. There is a need for a serious rebalancing of rights in the criminal justice system away... from the criminal and in favour of the victim. That should be our starting point and the central... and sentences do not match the severity of the crime that has been perpetrated. When victims see... criminals with multiple previous convictions for serious crimes receiving suspended or very short
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-30/30/
30 Jan 2019 - . It is also very distressing that the victims of crime were denied justice. It is right and proper... that the victims of the 55 serious crimes, including rape, sexual assault and child neglect.... To deliver justice, systems need to address key facts about youth crime. Early intervention... and identification is to understand the causes of youth crime, prevent criminality and divert young...% of reported young offender crimes were not appropriately progressed to conclusion by An Garda Síochána
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-03-25/62/
25 Mar 2010 - pieces of legislation: the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act and the Criminal Justice (Amendment... the House, gives effect to the measures contained in the Justice for Victims Initiative. The Bill... Commission and advice from the Attorney General. The Criminal Procedure Bill 2009, currently before... and provides for reform of the law on victim impact statements. I have recently introduced the Criminal... Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010, which will see the establishment
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-03-25/131/
25 Mar 2010 - introduced by the Oireachtas in 2007 and 2009 which amend the Criminal Justice Act 2006 will greatly assist... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I propose to take Questions... to provide the information requested by the Deputy. Due to the fluid nature of the membership of criminal... gangs it is not always possible to ascribe specific crimes to the activities of members of those... in their pursuit of those involved in criminal gangs. The additional legislative provisions
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-02-02/24/
2 Feb 2010 - and organised crime, including in 2009 the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act, the Criminal Justice (Amendment..., including the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010 and the Criminal... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I move amendment No. 1...) Act and the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act; notes that An Garda Síochána has... Reform that the criminals involved in trafficking of human beings will be brought to justice." I
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-07-08/32/
8 Jul 2004 - be included in the Criminal Justice Bill? A new EU directive on money laundering requires the disclosure... in the Criminal Justice Bill, following the trail of improperly invested money would be easier.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-07-10/17/
10 Jul 2014 - . The criminal justice (victims rights) Bill is intended to strengthen the rights of victims of crime... for Justice and Equality to meet the Omagh victims' families? The last Minister refused to meet them and I... hope it will happen as it is a very serious issue. If we are going to be serious about the victims of crime, it is necessary.
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - , procedures or arrangements which are available for a child victim. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure... which apply to children from their earliest interaction with the criminal justice agencies. ... Deputy David Stanton I move amendment No. 16: In page 10, between lines 3 and 4, to insert... the following: “(g) any particular measures, procedures or arrangements which are available to a victim... who is a child;”. Amendment No. 16 inserts a new subsection into section 6(1) to provide
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-06-24/29/
24 Jun 2008 - review of the interaction between victims of crime and the criminal justice system. I acknowledge... office of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to support crime victims, focusing... a commitment to examine the victim and the criminal justice system. That project will involve a general... they are fairly treated by the criminal justice system at a difficult time in their lives, while... is constitutionally entitled. In addition to the legislative proposals, the justice for victims
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1997-12-02/67/
2 Dec 1997 - introduced the Criminal Justice Bill, 1997 and further legislation will follow if required. I am... of zero tolerance towards crime — particularly, but not exclusively, drug trafficking. The Bill...As regards the targeting of those engaged in criminal activity, I have already announced a series... increasing the strength of the Garda Síochána to 12,000 and resourcing of crime-fighting initiatives... satisfied that this major criminal law reform measure to clear practical evidence of the Government's policy
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-02-16/68/
16 Feb 2005 - of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by section 21 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud... Justice Bill 2004 which is currently before the Houses. These include a proposal to provide for criminal... Offences) Act 2001, sections 32 and 57 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, and section 23... of the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001. This legislation defines an offence of money... of the legislation. Pursuant to section 57 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, the money laundering
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-12-15/8/
15 Dec 2016 - and protection for themselves and their families, under the victims of crime Bill. When can we expect publication of this Bill? ... Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick It is time the victims of crime are given full recognition... in the criminal justice system, as well as their rights to information, advice and other appropriate assistance.... For the first time, the victims of crime will be given statutory rights, as well as support
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-05-05/4/
5 May 2016 - to support victims of such crimes. Reference was made to knife crime. I would point out to the House... the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the maximum penalty... all of us in this House will do. Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provides... Síochána. Section 185 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 increased the penalty for this offence from... is that the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 gives expression to the constitutional right that free
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-11-24/8/
24 Nov 2004 - , including white collar crime and corruption. The amendments to the Criminal Justice Act 1994... been published by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The State supports the victim... of the Criminal Assets Bureau in the continuing battle to go after the proceeds of all types of crime... of that coin is the issue of victims, which was also referred to. In that regard, a victims' charter has... by the Criminal Assets Bureau between 1996 and October 2004 is €69.26 million. In the period since its inception
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2001-05-23/72/
23 May 2001 - and interrogate suspected persons. Moreover, the Deputy will be aware of my Criminal Justice (Fraud..., fraud and offences of dishonesty in general. The Bill is a clear example of my determination to pursue all forms of crime....With regard to white collar crime, there are already wide ranging powers under common and statute... Offences) Bill, 2000, which is currently awaiting Committee Stage. The Bill, which takes into account... committee on fraud, sets out to comprehensively and radically reform the law on white collar crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-02-03/25/
3 Feb 2010 - , it is the responsibility of the criminal justice system to vindicate the rights of the victim through the work... proposals, the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009... this it is useful to go back to first principles. The principle on which our criminal justice system is founded... Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. This was the legislation that made membership of a gang and conspiracy... authorisation has been provided to senior gardaí under sections 4 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-16/33/
16 Jan 2019 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-04-17/76/
17 Apr 2008 - purposes. Work is ongoing on the Criminal Justice (Forensic Sampling and Evidence) Bill which.... In February, 2008 the Government approved my proposals for the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Bill... will provide for this and related matters. I expect to publish the Bill later this year. The criminal... for changes which are made in the law to have full effect in practice. The Criminal Justice Act 2006... a statement already provided to the Garda Síochána in the course of an investigation. The Criminal Justice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - knowledge of the legal system. The criminal justice system further victimises the victims of crime... with criminals in the one in four crimes which are detected is an academic exercise... and the other awful crime, drugs. The number of victims is unknown. I do not wish to go over ground... Mr. H. Byrne I commend Deputy O'Dea for the concern he has shown introducing this Bill and on his.... Crime, unfortunately, is a growing and increasingly profitable business. Statistics clearly show
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-06-30/95/
30 Jun 2010 - , including the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) and Criminal Procedure Bills... of organised crime which is being fully utilised by An Garda Síochána. I am pleased to see that criminal... very severe penalties for firearms offences in place under the Criminal Justice Act 2006... Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I am informed by the Garda authorities... crime, in particular organised crime. This priority is also reflected in the Garda Policing Plan
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-01/57/
1 Jun 2004 - in combating organised crime is the Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill, which is awaiting... to initiatives in this area, I draw the Deputy's attention to the criminal justice Bill which... hours for arrestable offences; amendments to the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990... of the Bill is to improve the efficiency with which criminal offences in general are investigated... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) A broad range of strong legislation
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-06-26/289/
26 Jun 2012 - the criminal law targeting organised crime, primarily that introduced under the Criminal Justice... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter) Tackling organised crime including drug...-actively target groups and individuals engaged in criminal activity, including organised crime... Technical Bureau, along with the Criminal Assets Bureau, are used to combat serious crime including those... activities. In targeting serious and organised crime, members of An Garda Síochána continue to develop
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-29/18/
29 Nov 1995 - of Justice officials could be brought to bear on that topic. I concluded that a criminal sanction... statement which unmasks the Government's attitude of victims of crime. I showed that statement to a number... of crime victims, gardaí, some of whom are of senior rank, and journalists who write about crime... to believe that on every occasion a crime is committed the gardaí phone and write to the victim... the law centres to get advice and that could be covered by a one line amendment to the Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-02-02/46/
2 Feb 2006 - . The Criminal Justice Bill, which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas, provides... of Criminal Investigation to augment the effort to target groups involved in organised crime in the Dublin... involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting criminal activity through extensive additional... of amendments to the Bill, which I intend to bring forward during its passage through... the Oireachtas. Proposed amendments include the creation of criminal offences in relation to participation
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-07-05/6/
5 Jul 2018 - such abhorrent crimes will face the full force of the criminal justice system. While the Deputy... of legislation. These are the criminal law (sexual offences) (amendment) Bill, which will provide... with these crimes. In this context, the Deputy will be aware that the enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual... for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders, and the sex offenders (amendment) Bill... as possible. I am, of course, very open to improvement of these Bills by amendment as they go through
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-03-12/127/
12 Mar 2003 - effectively and bring to justice its perpetrators. For example, the forthcoming Criminal Justice Bill... will bring forward legislative proposals for new Garda powers of investigation. The Criminal Justice (Public... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) Although recent statistics... for violent crime are a cause for concern, they also reflect, in part, increased activity by the Garda..., the crime figures for 2001, the most recent available, underline the continued need for robust
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-11-07/3/
7 Nov 2017 - Deputy Charles Flanagan All Stages of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill have been... of a commencement order for a recent Criminal Justice Act, I will communicate with the Deputy on that.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-06-23/204/
23 Jun 2005 - and will extend those powers to the proceeds of white-collar crime and corruption. The Criminal Justice Bill... relating to money laundering are set out in section 31 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended... legislation is available to the Garda Síochána to confront organised crime. Our criminal legislative... of the services and service providers in the industry generally. The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment... of the Criminal Assets Bureau in the continuing battle to target the proceeds of all types of crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-12-18/75/
18 Dec 2008 - is also ongoing on the preparation of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice Bill 2009 which will contain further useful measures to combat crime. ... in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which I will publish early in the New Year... approved my proposals for a Criminal Justice (Covert Surveillance) Bill, and I have published... and their associates involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal activity... very severe penalties for firearms offices in place under the Criminal Justice Act 2006. For example
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-06-24/29/
24 Jun 2008 - . The services that victims can expect from the criminal justice system are detailed in the victims' charter..., in particular, and also through the national crime victims helpline, which is supported and promoted as a first... port of call for victims of crime by the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime... — that victims of crime should have access to the services they need. The helpline is one of the many NGOs... supported by the commission, which provides support and assistance for all victims of crime
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-05-28/12/
28 May 2015 - , the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 and the Criminal Justice Act 1960 are being amended... of Crimes Act 1908, the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 and the Criminal Justice Act 1960... Deputy James Reilly These are technical drafting amendments. The Prevention of Crimes Act 1908... years. Amendments No. 67 and 68 to section 31 of the Bill propose to substitute references... to "on" with "immediately before" the date of commencement of provisions amending. They will amend Prevention
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/15/
6 Jul 2017 - Deputy Mick Wallace The proposed Government amendment to include restorative justice is a welcome... development. Restorative justice can be an extremely valuable process for both victim... and perpetrator, if done right. A victim being given the opportunity to confront somebody who committed a crime... with the Government's proposal which our amendment seeks to address. Article 12(1)(d) of the victims directive... in any further criminal proceedings. We have to be careful because a victim may believe
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2000-03-07/53/
7 Mar 2000 - legislative programme, I anticipate publishing the Criminal Justice (Fraud Offences) Bill during... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue) As indicated in this Government's... the current Dáil session. The Bill will take account of the report of the Law Reform Commission... and radically reform the law on white collar crime, fraud and offences of dishonesty in general.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-04-17/40/
17 Apr 2008 - Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Brian Lenihan) I am informed by the Garda... authorities that they believe criminal groups or individuals are using young people in Limerick City... to facilitate the commission of serious criminal acts. I condemn the manipulation by criminal gangs... criminal activity in Limerick. Addressing gang and feud related criminal activity has been central.... Garda initiatives are continually undertaken to target the activities of criminal elements in the city
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-12-08/151/
8 Dec 2004 - with the same period last year. In July, I published the Criminal Justice Bill 2004. This Bill provides... considering for inclusion in the Criminal Justice Bill will empower the gardaí to apply... the enactment, during 2003, of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act and the Intoxicating Liquor Act, along... order offences. I am proposing to bring forward amendments to the Bill to provide for a number... not be criminal offences but which may cause great distress to the people concerned. One of the amendments I am
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-11-07/3/
7 Nov 2017 - and strengthen the legal system in an effort to support the victims of crime. Will the Taoiseach... or the Minister for Justice and Equality clarify whether elements of the Criminal Justice Act 2017, formerly... the Bail (Amendment) Bill, have not been implemented? I believe that is the case. I raise... this Government are the victims of crime. Why is this language used in the programme for Government... this issue in the wake of a horrific crime committed on the border of counties Tipperary and Offaly
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2007-10-17/5/
17 Oct 2007 - of crime; notes the far-reaching changes in criminal law introduced by the Government and enacted... agencies of the criminal justice system, including the Irish Prisons Service and, in particular... and gang crime can be tackled effectively only through the properly resourced agencies of the criminal... provided; and supports the work of An Garda Síochána and other agencies of the criminal justice system... of the community by their criminal activities." I will allow the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to speak and I reserve my right to speak later.
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-10-18/3/
18 Oct 2017 - Deputy Jim O'Callaghan I am sorry to interrupt Deputy Wallace. The Criminal Justice (Victims... of Crime) Bill 2016 is being discussed in the Dáil and I have to speak on it. The Minister has back-up... in the Chamber. I do not know if Deputy Clare Daly plans to speak on that Bill.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-11-30/6/
30 Nov 2004 - . It is called the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill but the remedy provided to the Criminal Assets... Mr. B. Lenihan The amendments suggest adding to the definition of criminal conduct a provision... in a criminal conviction under both the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 and the Proceeds of Crime Act... forfeiture that operates under the Criminal Justice Act 1994, should be upset. It is argued... to construe criminal conduct as involving conduct irrespective of whether that conduct has resulted
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2018-03-28/2/
28 Mar 2018 - this Bill was published last year, a number of Acts, for example, the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime...) Act 2017 and the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, have been..., are in Part 4 of the Bill which provides for replacement of the reference to the Domestic Violence Act... 1996 in existing legislation with reference to the corresponding provisions in this Bill. Since... bringing forward some technical amendments to provide for the updated references. I merely make
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-02-03/25/
3 Feb 2010 - Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010 and the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009;...notes further proposals by the Government to strengthen the criminal law, including the Criminal
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-11-13/3/
13 Nov 2019 - . It is a small Bill titled the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018. In order..., the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. Specifically, this Bill seeks to amend section 17..., part of the reason for this is that many victims of these offences find the criminal justice system... to persons who have been through the criminal justice process as a complainant, particularly in cases..., funded by the Minister, advising the victim of the process involved and actions required for criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/8/
2 Mar 2017 - to the victims of crime. I am grateful that several issues which were raised during the course of the debate... within the Garda. It represents the sort of victim-centric approach that is needed in our justice... of the opportunity to put victims front and centre in the response to crime. With that in mind, we should... services is facilitated at the earliest point following a crime. This access is not dependent on a victim... that the definition of "victim" used within the Bill be expanded to reflect this language. Doing so would
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-03-09/159/
9 Mar 2006 - and organised crime is already one of the toughest in Europe. The Criminal Justice Bill, which... amendments include the creation of criminal offences with regard to participation in organised crime... allocated to the organised crime unit of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation to augment... such as gangland murders, organised crime, racketeering and other criminal activity which gives rise... last year, I obtained Government approval to draft a range of amendments to the Bill. Proposed
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-05-13/57/
13 May 2010 - are currently before the House, including the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database... System) and Criminal Procedure Bills, and I will not hesitate to introduce further proposals... the Criminal Justice Act 2006. For example, possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and using... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I propose to take Questions... to continue the focus of the force on serious crime, in particular organised crime. This priority
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-03-25/37/
25 Mar 2010 - the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) and Criminal Procedure Bills, and I... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) I propose to take Questions... the Commissioner to continue the focus of the force on serious crime, in particular organised crime... associates of a victim of a gangland killing or indeed from gangland figures even when they themselves... are the victims of violence. It has also to be accepted that there is often no connection
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-12-18/23/
18 Dec 2019 - to provide for the amendment of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010... organised criminal activity and fuel smuggling in the Border region. The Bill covers the establishment... is escalating. The cross-Border organised crime threat assessment 2018, produced jointly by the PSNI... focus on tackling cross-Border criminality. The Bill would strengthen, expand and formalise... Assembly report on cross-Border crime noted there had been an increase in the number of criminal groups
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2018-06-20/2/
20 Jun 2018 - of Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill... 2018. I welcome back the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan and his... officials. Would the Minister at the outset like to make some opening remarks on the Bill before we commence to address the amendments?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-04-27/42/
27 Apr 2006 - of Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill by my colleague, the Minister of State... from here on in. The Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is currently before the Select Committee... to the Bill. Among these are the creation of criminal offences in connection with organised crime... to the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2000 in the context of the Criminal Justice Bill. Included in these new... and targeted response to criminal activity and to crime prevention. The €83.5 million in overtime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-18/5/
18 Oct 2017 - in recognising the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system and ensuring... in the criminal justice process. The Bill has been drafted and improved upon with the assistance of many people... provided for in this Bill will make a very real difference to the experiences of victims... and Equality to all those working with victims who have contributed to the Bill before us. It is thanks... Deputy David Stanton I am very pleased to see this Bill finalised through the Houses. The rights
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-11-21/3/
21 Nov 2012 - , that the criminal justice system is still very much tilted against the victims of crime.... With that in mind, can the Taoiseach inform Members when the proposed criminal justice (victims rights) Bill... welfare Bill? Will it be published this year or before Christmas?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-07-03/37/
3 Jul 2019 - the following: “Amendment of Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 41. Section 8 of the Criminal... Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 is amended— (a) in subsection (2)(m)— (i) by the insertion... Deputy Charles Flanagan I move amendment No. 55: In page 24, after line 14, to insert... relate to the victim, and”, and (ii) in subparagraph (v), by the substitution of “in custody
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-02-03/25/
3 Feb 2010 - to tackle gangland crime, including the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act, the Criminal Justice... to do something about this, it voted against the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act, which proposed... (Surveillance) Act and the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. This evening I hope the Labour... Deputy Darragh O’Brien I am pleased to speak in support of the Government amendment... that life seems to have become so cheap to many of the callous criminals who operate in our country
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2011-07-27/7/
27 Jul 2011 - of the estrangement of victims within the criminal justice system. I have heard the Minister speak... in the criminal justice system generally. Victims want to play a part and to have their say. No matter what... of their experience of crime is an integral part of the criminal justice system. It could be argued... that the victim's experience of the crime suffered is an integral part of the criminal justice system... the following: "(iv) having considered a victim impact statement prepared by the victim of a crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-05-13/43/
13 May 2010 - ) Act and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act. Since the legislation was enacted, the Gardaí have... the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010, which will see the establishment... that last year I introduced two groundbreaking pieces of legislation: the Criminal Justice (Surveillance... Prosecutions, and more are being prepared for submission to him. The Criminal Procedure Bill 2009..., currently before the House, gives effect to the measures contained in the Justice for Victims Initiative
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-05-13/29/
13 May 2003 - As the Deputy is aware the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill is currently awaiting debate... in the Seanad. I also intend to bring forward shortly a new Intoxicating Liquor Bill, which will respond... to certain of the recommendations in the Crime Council's report, as well as the strategic task force
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-10-13/19/
13 Oct 1993 - welcome the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill. This, at last, gives appropriate.... The Criminal Justice Act has been brought into force and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill... that the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, which I diligently circulated to residents' associations... and the Criminal Procedure Bill are under discussion. The Minister last night suggested she... will be introducing confiscation of proceeds legislation as well as the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-11-19/27/
19 Nov 2008 - notes in particular that the Criminal Justice (Covert Surveillance) Bill relating to the use... Justice (Forensic Evidence and Sampling) Bill to establish a DNA database for criminal investigation... purposes; and the Criminal Procedure Bill providing for the possibility of an acquitted person... in evidence of information obtained as a result of covert surveillance by An Garda Síochána; the Criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-05-05/79/
5 May 2004 - to provide for those measures which require legislative provision in the Criminal Justice Bill... for arrestable offences; some amendments to the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990... consider in the context of the forthcoming Criminal Justice Bill. I also intend to bring forward... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) When I appeared before the Joint... Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on 9 December 2003, I addressed
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-07-20/5/
20 Jul 2016 - dealt with or supported. In this context, when can we expect the criminal justice (victims of crime...) Bill to be brought before the House? Anyone who has been a victim of crime in the past knows that we... the rights and protections offered to victims of crime, many people still feel they are not sufficiently
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/15/
6 Jul 2017 - the following: "Amendment of section 8 of Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 30.... Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 is amended... or under a contract for services by, an organisation which provides support to victims of crime.".". ... Deputy Charles Flanagan I move amendment No. 36: In page 32, after line 36, to insert
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2010-11-10/159/
10 Nov 2010 - for begging were brought, to be unconstitutional. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010, currently... Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes... provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/11/
27 Sep 2017 - it done. It is very important for victims. The Minister and the previous Minister for Justice... and Equality have engaged with victim support groups throughout the development of this Bill. Much work has... a focus on the gardaí and on the ombudsman, and also on the individual victims of crime - people.... This is focused on offences that are criminal in nature and are investigated by the gardaí. We are focusing... on this where there is a clear victim. We also have to think about the structures, powers
