Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2023
428. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice to explain the scope and purpose of the research Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System commissioned by her Department in 2022; and when it will be finalised for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52917/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe research titled "Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System," commissioned by the Department in 2022, is focused on understanding and addressing ethnic inequalities within the Irish Criminal Justice System.
Dr Avril Bannon from Maynooth University and Dr. Denis Bracken from the University of Manitoba are conducting this research. They aim to provide a comprehensive report addressing all aspects of ethnic monitoring in criminal justice, including its methodology, outcomes, and policy implications. The report is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2024.
