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# Helen McEntee

Last year
2023
McEntee acknowledges public 'frustration' over delay in extending pub and club opening hours
McEntee speaks to Garda Commissioner about attack on councillor's family home
Government extends suspension of visa-free travel for people with refugee status
New bill strengthening laws on consent and character references to be delivered by end of the year
Gardaí to be stationed at Rugby World Cup in France
Hate speech law won't progress further until autumn at the earliest
Majority of expert group call to replace Special Criminal Court with a new, non-jury court
Government to legislate to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men
An Garda Síochana to start purchasing bodycams after government approval
Varadkar says FG could increase vote share in next election, as party sets out to build more homes
Should Varadkar have eye on McEntee vying for his job? 'Absolutely not' says minister
Legislative changes to allow civil orders restraining stalking to be made on an urgent basis
Changes in laws brought about by Graham Dwyer EU Court of Justice ruling now in effect
Helen McEntee returns as Justice Minister this week after six months maternity leave
Special Criminal Court expert review to be published next month
Violet-Anne Wynne to resume Dáil pairing with McEntee after breaking it for eviction ban vote
What is a pairing agreement in politics?
Defendants in criminal trials could be awarded compensation if trials are unduly delayed
Justice Minister’s decision to transfer boxer's killer to the UK met with shock by his family
Grooming children into a life of crime to carry penalty of five years in prison under new law
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Cabinet approves international surrogacy policy proposals with aim of giving 100s of families a 'route to recognition'
Helen McEntee begins maternity leave with Heather Humphreys taking over justice brief
Government sets up group to ‘intensify’ support for Cherry Orchard
EU Justice Commissioner to meet with Meta and Twitter during Ireland visit
New 'landmark' Policing Bill to radically change Irish national security apparatus
Almost half of people think allowing nightclubs to stay open until 6am is a bad idea
Taoiseach hopes to find solution to 'very regrettable' closure of Garda college pool to public
New 'street crime' Garda taskforce for Dublin to be established
Consultation launched on scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men
New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
No Afghan refugees accepted through Admissions Programme due to 'insufficient information'
Russia and Belarus removed from Short Stay Visa Waiver Scheme
Drinking outside pubs and restaurants here to stay as minister plans to make it permanent
Licensing changes to allow nightclubs open until 6am and pubs open until 12.30am by summer 2023
New laws would allow gardaí to show photos of sex offenders to school principals
The Justice Minister wants to know why ASBOs are used more in some areas than in others
Legislation allowing for complaints about a judge's conduct comes into effect
All recommendations from report on cancelled 999 calls will be implemented, says McEntee
Murders and burglaries down from pre-pandemic levels
Taoiseach to engage with ministers on the issue of police on public transport