2029. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider minimum sentences for those who commit child sexual abuse crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/25]
Topics / Sentencing Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSentencing Policy
48 questions from 22 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.
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44 written, 4 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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739. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she will commit to expanding the availability of community-based sentencing, specifically tailored for mothers with dependent children; and his any plans to introduce gender-responsive, family-sensitive alternatives to prison for women who do not pose a risk to public safety. [39464/25]
743. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether she will commit to prioritising the use of non-custodial measures, such as bail supports, or community-based alternatives, for pregnant women; and whether any portion of the upcoming prison system expansion or penal reform strategy will be ring-fenced for the protection of pregnant or postpartum women in conflict with the law. …
771. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to expand the bail supervision scheme; if he is considering expanding it to include women facing charges in relation to non-violent crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/25]
171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the current approach to the possession of knives in public places; if he will review sentencing guidelines and enforcement practices to ensure a tougher stance on knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/25]
172. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to strengthen the enforcement of section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, particularly regarding the possession of knives in public without lawful excuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36307/25]
173. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will consider developing a dedicated strategy to address knife crime, drawing on examples from other jurisdictions such as London, where rising knife-related incidents have led to targeted policy responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/25]
132. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for introducing legislation to expand community sanctions and to implement electronic monitoring, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [21484/25]
117. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the progress regarding the term of review on the use of concurrent and consecutive sentencing guidelines for judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/25]
148. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to introduce a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/25]
1127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the offences which are subject to a penalty on conviction of up to life imprisonment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/25]
1222. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the evidence framework that was utilised in the decision to increase sentences for knife crimes. [12852/25]
330. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will instruct his Department to examine the current laws surrounding concurrent sentences in order to ensure sentencing is fair, effective, and accountable to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10366/25]
513. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to recommend a sentencing review to address unduly lenient sentences. [6930/25]
527. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are any planned legislative changes to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, for increased or harsher sentencing for re-offenders of violent crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/25]
528. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of sentences served concurrently in each of the past ten years; and whether he will seek a change in the law to prevent sentences being served concurrently. [5596/25]
529. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of concern among victims of crime regarding the imposition of concurrent sentences, as recently highlighted by a hit-and-run case (details supplied); if legislation offering judicial guidance on these matters will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/25]
566. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to ensure that concurrent sentencing does not apply where a loss of life has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/25]
567. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to enact stricter sentencing in cases involving violent attacks upon women in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/25]
209. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice when he will review sentencing guidelines, particularly with regard to the issue of concurrent and suspended sentences for violent offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4992/25]
790. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to the formation of a special, expert committee to consult on the delivery of sentencing guidelines for a particular crime area within a certain timeframe; if any additional measures will be taken on sentencing together with the measures outlined in the draft Programme for Government sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a stateme…
791. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice regarding the commitment to examine the introduction of a specific offence to assaulting a retail worker, whether this proposal has been modelled after best practice in other countries; when he expects this conclusion will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/25]
842. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider introducing a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3467/25]