Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2024
256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of the current policy or legislative reviews taking place within her Department; and the actual and projected costs associated with each, in tabular form. [17242/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will understand, my Department is responsible for a wide range of policy and legislative matters in relation to civil and criminal justice and the immigration system and has responsibility for a large number of statutory and non-statutory bodies.
In the normal course of business the Department keeps all aspects of our policies and legislation under review in order to ensure that all policies, operations and legislation remain fit for purpose. This is supported through ongoing collaboration and consultation with stakeholders, including public representatives as well as the public.
In addition to this from time to time my Department conducts more formal reviews on specific issues.
A list of formal reviews currently underway is set out in the table below.
|
Review Title |
Cost To Date |
Projected Total Cost |
|
Review of the use of expert reports in private family law |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme |
€39, 982.88 |
€43,000 |
|
Review of the Discount Rate (personal injury) |
€14,760 |
€14,760 |
|
Review of Jury Service |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of the operation of Part 3 of the Personal Insolvency Acts |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of the operation of section 31(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018, as provided for by section 31(3) |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of the Department’s Family Reunification Policy |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of prison security arrangements |
€1,488 |
€29,500 |
|
Report on a review of enactments providing for the imposition of minimum sentences (s.29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019) |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Review of Part 4 of The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 |
€4,637.50 |
€4,637.50 |
|
Review of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 |
Nil |
Nil |
