James Browne

Fianna Fáil · Wexford

Activity on Justice and Equality — 165 events (37 lobbying · 128 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Ministers calling for cross-departmental approach to penal reform
• 2026-01-05
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-19
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  Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality

  • Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent
• 2025-09-19
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  Disability Federation of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2026
  • Letter to editor (Irish Times) regarding under 65s in nursing homes
• 2025-09-18
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • The Budget 2026. Representation at Oireachtas Committee.
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-17
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-05-21
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  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Correspondence with members of the new Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-05-21
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  National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Justice and Equality

  • Calling for action on priorities for people with disabilities to be included in the the next programme for government
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
• 2025-05-20
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Temporary Protection Directive
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government 2025
• 2025-05-20
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech, Conversion Practices ban legislation & Trans healthcare
• 2025-05-20
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  Center for Independent Living 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Emails to Wexford TDs
  • letters sent to Ministers welcoming them on their appointment and requesting meetings to bring issues raised by Disabled People to ILMI
• 2025-05-20
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-05-20
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  Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Letter and email highlighting serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.
  • Letter and email highlighting serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.
• 2025-05-18
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  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Safety in urban areas.
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
• 2025-05-15
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
• 2025-03-04
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  Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Justice and Equality

  • To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality

  • General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
• 2025-01-21
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government
  • IPRT Priorities for General Election
  • IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
• 2025-01-21
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  NewsBrands Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Defamation
  • Defamation
• 2025-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Justice and Equality

  • Gambling Regulation Act 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • DFI General Election Campaign
• 2025-01-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-01-20
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  Womens Aid Justice and Equality

  • Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Hospice Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included reform of the coroners service.
• 2025-01-20
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  Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2025-01-18
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  Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited Justice and Equality

  • Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
• 2025-01-16
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-06
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  Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to the launch of Wexford DPO
• 2024-11-21
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  UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Combat discrimination and promote equality for marginalised groups, strengthen protections against online hate, discrimination, and misogyny.
• 2020-07-29
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when tourist visa applications from the Philippines will be considered by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19274/20]
• 2020-07-16
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and imprisonments on foot of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and regulations made under same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16426/20]
• 2020-07-16
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding parental alienation and its impact here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/20]
• 2020-07-15
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for animal theft; the type of animal that was subject to the theft; the court in which the perpetrators of the theft were convicted; the number of those sentenced to imprisonment in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16168/20]
• 2020-06-30
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the need to extend maternity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12948/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the need to extend the maternity benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the extension of maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to County Wexford by rank and district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10090/20]
• 2020-06-03
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Chinese citizen and Irish visa holder that cannot return from China to get their visa stamped in July 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8622/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding fathers’ rights to equal access to their children; his views on fathers’ difficulties in securing access to see their children in spite of court orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment legislation here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4100/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to address female genital mutilation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4112/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when work will commence on the refurbishment of the Garda immigration facility at Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/20]
• 2020-03-05
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to promote the roll-out of additional changing places facilities in urban areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/20]
• 2019-12-10
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí deployed in Garda stations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51345/19]
• 2019-12-10
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51499/19]
• 2019-11-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47527/19]
• 2019-11-05
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage of legislation promised by his predecessor regulating the sale for cash of scrap and precious metals; the steps he will take to deal with the growth in the theft of catalytic converters from cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/19]
• 2019-10-22
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43070/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding revised advice to volunteer visa applicants regarding the policy on the volunteering in Ireland scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding fathers’ rights here; his views on fathers’ difficulties in securing access to see their children in spite of court orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in commencing all parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the timeframe for the commencement of the Act in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the four year delay in commencing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 with the exception of Part 8; the planned date of commencement for the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of a direct provision centre in the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34997/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which his Department plans and will plan policing and security matters from a North-South and east-west perspective in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/19]
• 2019-05-21
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Public Appointments Service process for Garda recruitment does not accept a dyslexic exemption for languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21509/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of justices to alleviate the lengthy delays in the High Court between a criminal case being ready for trial and the first available trial date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 does not make reference to a policy or practice regarding missing person cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to develop a cross-departmental framework on missing person cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/19]
• 2019-05-09
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in force; and when he plans to commence outstanding sections. [20175/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male and female prisoners, respectively, transferred from the Irish Prison Service to the Central Mental Hospital in each month in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19267/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners awaiting a transfer from the Irish Prison Service to the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the grants available for neighbourhood watch groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/19]
• 2019-04-02
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding optimal communication and coordination during searches for missing persons which involve a multi-agency approach in addition to the help of volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15274/19]
• 2019-03-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the use of sniffer dogs when searching for missing persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/19]
• 2019-03-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here in view of the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12895/19]
• 2019-03-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on prison sentences and the length of sentences over the past 20 years; the data or analysis done on the different categories of sentences served and statistics on early releases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11272/19]
• 2019-03-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data on prisoner numbers and equivalent numbers for 1999, 2009 and 2019; the accommodation statistics for 1999, 2009 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11273/19]
• 2019-03-05
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mental health awareness training within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/19]
• 2019-03-05
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full-time doctor will be appointed to a location following a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/19]
• 2019-02-28
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is provided for organisations offering child and adolescent psychotherapy services in respect of gender and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10051/19]
• 2019-02-26
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 12 February 2019, the reason the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and the 2012 working group on medical negligence and periodic payments sought to limit the period allowable for medical negligence to three years instead of a longer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/19]
• 2019-01-31
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding centenary commemorations for the founding of the Civic Guard and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/19]
• 2019-01-15
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the forthcoming legislation on parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/19]
• 2018-12-04
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 27 November 2018, the way in which Brexit will affect the repatriation of prisoners here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50560/18]
• 2018-11-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislation regarding the repatriation of prisoners from the UK to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/18]
• 2018-11-13
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/18]
• 2018-11-13
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  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has been in contact with the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the mental health impact from cyberbullying on the Internet; his plans to bring forward legislation regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/18]
• 2018-11-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 16 October 2018, the reason for the ongoing delay with a claim for compensation lodged with the State Claims Agency in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/18]
• 2018-10-17
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of the national LGBTI inclusion strategy with particular reference to actions related to mental health; if his Department has consulted with the Department of Health regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/18]
• 2018-10-16
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the ongoing delay with a claim for compensation lodged with the State Claims Agency in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/18]
• 2018-10-16
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/18]
• 2018-09-07
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Wexford that have no internet access; the locations of same; the proposed timeline to address this dearth of access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/18]
• 2018-09-07
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position on legislating for equal shared parenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35549/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have been provided with ASIST training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/18]
• 2018-07-05
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if levels of serious crime are rising in County Wexford in view of crime statistics published under reservation by the CSO in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/18]
• 2018-07-03
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Parliamentary Questions Nos. 304 to 306, inclusive, of 27 February 2018 referred to An Garda Síochána remain unanswered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/18]
• 2018-06-28
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the INIS to engage with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28432/18]
• 2018-06-26
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding lacunae in data protection legislation that may be preventing mental health professionals from informing family members or others that are at risk of violence from a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27557/18]
• 2018-06-19
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 27 February 2018, if he will intervene on compassionate and medical grounds to have a visa application for a person (details supplied) allowed to come here to visit their seriously ill brother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/18]
• 2018-05-29
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the need to amend section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 has been examined in order to include cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/18]
• 2018-05-23
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants and inspectors, respectively, in County Wexford on 21 April 2018; the district to which each was posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/18]
• 2018-05-17
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend the period for registering rights of way or otherwise amending the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21906/18]
• 2018-05-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants, inspectors and superintendents, respectively, in County Wexford on 21 April 2011 and 21 April 2018; the district to which each person was posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18681/18]
• 2018-05-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date upon which each superintendent was appointed to the Enniscorthy Garda district in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/18]
• 2018-04-24
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of sergeants and inspectors in County Wexford; the stations in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/18]
• 2018-04-24
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Wexford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/18]
• 2018-04-17
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ban dowries here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/18]
• 2018-04-17
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Wexford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of An Garda Síochána receive specific training for dealing with persons suspected to be suffering with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if mental health response units are available for members of An Garda Síochána to contact in cases of a mental health emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9360/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has a dedicated mental health unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each capital application to his Department for An Garda Síochána projects in County Wexford will be provided; the type and extent of each application; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa application by a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10184/18]
• 2018-02-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda consideration of recent census data for County Wexford within the personnel allocation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/18]
• 2018-02-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that work in the Office for Internet Safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/18]
• 2018-02-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of per capita Garda divisional figures here in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5722/18]
• 2018-02-06
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 to allow a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of an initial offence that did not relate to an offence committed against children or vulnerable adults, to have the offence deemed spent for the purposes of Garda clearance certificates to work with children or vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5723/18]
• 2018-02-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the establishment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4983/18]
• 2018-02-01
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the time limit for complaints from three years to five years in view of the delays affecting the establishment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4984/18]
• 2018-01-31
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  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of legislation to create a specific offence of interfering with life-saving equipment such as defibrillators and lifebuoys; the engagement he has had with groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in the Garda Wexford division as of 31 December in each of the years 2015 to 2017 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vacancies at superintendent rank; the locations of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54471/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Wexford as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51671/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Succession Act 1965; his views on the entitlements of beneficiaries of wills here; the position regarding the duties of a will’s executors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49706/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to give access rights to natural grandparents in circumstances in which the mother or father of the children is deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the provision of a defibrillator in each public building owned by his Department and agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45973/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged with the Courts Service regarding affording greater involvement to wards of courts and their families with the wards of courts funds and the funds of minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the 410 charities that are invested in the common investment fund by the Charities Regulatory Authority are funded by the HSE as section 39 charitable organisations; his views on the fact that the common investment fund held investment in the tobacco industry; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35040/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Charities Regulatory Authority formally divested from investments in the tobacco industry that it held through the common investment fund; the date on which this decision was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged directly with the Courts Service on the appropriateness of its investments in the tobacco industry; if he has discussed this matter with the Minister for Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35042/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if any of the approximately 780 HSE-funded section 39 charitable organisations that are regulated by the Charities Regulatory Authority held investments in the tobacco industry through the common investment fund up to the end of 2016; if so, his views on this; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged directly with the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the investments held in the tobacco industry by the Courts Service; his views on this; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35037/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Wexford Garda division in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [34391/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and the respective rank of each by county location, in tabular form. [34397/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorbikes in County Wexford. [34398/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per population based on the latest census figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34399/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per head of population located in each Garda district in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 30 March 2017, if the Garda stations closed in County Wexford are included in the six stations proposed for reopening under the pilot programme report which has since been received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34420/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in each County Wexford Garda station in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [34421/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding fathers of children who do not receive equal recognition with mothers in child access cases under family law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31783/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address potential discrimination against fathers of children in child access cases under family law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31786/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress which involves the inclusion of Defence Forces' representative associations in line with the work of the Department of Justice and Equality working group regarding access to the industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29498/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding lacunas in data protection legislation that may be preventing mental health professionals from informing family members or others that are at risk of violence from a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have adopted Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; the date the Act was adopted by those local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that adopted and subsequently abandoned Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; the date which it was abandoned by those local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for mandatory inquiries by the coroner in the event of a death of a mother during childbirth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23687/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in County Wexford in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15767/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to the Wexford Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Wexford Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15766/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda district boundaries in the Wexford division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the closing date for any submissions on the review of the boundaries of the Garda districts and the dispersal of Garda stations. [5044/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new grants will be announced under the dormant accounts criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41577/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the situation in County Wexford whereby only one in eight burglaries is detected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40460/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a senior garda in each Garda division has been trained to act as a resource and liaison mental health officer in line with the recommendation 15.1.91 of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38422/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a case for citizenship will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36950/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Wexford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Wexford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34704/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Wexford Garda division. [27408/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Wexford Garda division. [27409/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rateable valuation and calculation method applied to solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24447/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in each county broken down in ranks, in tabular form; the number of Garda cars and motorbikes in County Wexford; the number of gardaí per population based on the preliminary 2016 census figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24430/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the European Union issues that arise with regard to the duration of summer time from March to October; if it is possible to extend summer time to run from February to November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide support services such as mental health supports for members of An Garda Síochána to ensure their well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12312/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9978/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda stations and to assess the impact of station closures in County Wexford since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9979/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the downgrading of Gorey Garda station will be the subject of the proposed review of the closure of Garda stations under the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10578/16]