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State will be ‘buying seats’ on deportation flights run by EU Frontex border agency, O’Callaghan says
Minister for Justice says there ‘has to be a consequence’ for people refused asylum
Solicitor claims firm is ‘jeopardised’ by alleged decision to pause ‘golden visa’ applications
In the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty grants leave to solicitor Jonathan Cosgrove in judicial review proceedings against Department of Justice
‘Too many’ unentitled asylum applicants, says Minister, signalling cut in supports
Cutting Ukrainian hosting payment will ‘push people into homelessness’, say advocacy groups
‘I met Gianmarco the day I finished the Inca trail in Peru. Today he is an Irish citizen’
Irish citizenship ceremony: We never dreamed of a cross-continent relationship but here we are 19 years later
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan signals tougher line on immigration and increased deportations
Efforts needed to reduce the number of people applying for international protection, O’Callaghan says
538 public servants are on career breaks. One has lasted 12 years
At least 50 employees of Government departments and their agencies on career break for five years or more
Government criticises ‘provocative’ Israeli comments on Irish ‘obligation’ to Gaza refugees
Controversy comes as figures show the number of Palestinians seeking asylum in Ireland has increased more than eightfold
Refugee advocates criticise plan to move immigration portfolio to junior ministry
Decision means there will be no direct advocacy on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, says Green Party leader
New Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to give up practising law during time in Cabinet
Fianna Fáil TD has been a barrister since 1994 and a senior counsel since 2008
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
AI advisory group warns of potential for mass surveillance
Government cautioned against deploying facial recognition technology ‘without thorough independent evaluation and resolution of identified risks’
‘The records sought do not exist’: ‘Golden visas’ granted under €1.25bn scheme but no list of investment beneficiaries
Lack of even a basic list raises questions about how the scheme was monitored
Gender pay gap increased at three government departments during 2024
Department of Equality again the only department at which women received higher average hourly pay
Sting operations, AI and a national database: How Irish investigators aim to tackle ‘explosion’ in online child sex abuse
Hotline.ie chief executive Mick Moran is at the forefront of efforts to unearth the origins of child sexual abuse material in Ireland and removing its subjects from harm
Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling
Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting
Care services for most vulnerable not good enough, says Simon Harris
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘on track’ to strike government deal by January 22nd
Department feared failure to boost pension tax relief would lead to exodus of senior gardaí and judges
Officials warned of ‘real prospect’ that only external candidates would seek top-level Garda roles
Government warned pension tax regime would hit staff further down seniority ranks
Controversy over tax bills on retirement shone light on value of pensions for senior figures in public service in comparison with private sector, where average pension pot is just over €80,565
Six thousand become ‘free citizens of Ireland’ as department says record number of decisions made
More than 6,000 people are being granted Irish citizenship in seven ceremonies over two days
Development of charity-run centre for children with additional needs at risk as Government withholds funding
Kildare National Child Development Centre project stalls as IIP programme closes
Fine Gael to court grey vote with slew of promises
Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills
Concern over plan to let undercover informants commit crimes
Garda Inspectorate’s recommendations would include Garda sources in criminal organisations and undercover anticorruption gardaí involved in sting operations
Locals stall opening of Thornton Hall for up to 1,000 asylum seekers
A group of local residents has made an application to the courts to halt the project in north Co Dublin
Medics must be trained to recognise signs of human trafficking, conference told
US ambassador says lack of training leads to neglect of the most vulnerable in society
New gambling regulator to begin work on phased basis next year
Department of Justice says recruitment of seven members for new betting regulator will begin shortly
Abandoned in Lebanon: How Ireland offered Syrian refugees a route to safety, then left them in a war zone
Two years ago about 375 Syrians were interviewed in Lebanon by Irish officials and told they would be resettled in Ireland before 2024. They’re still waiting - amid bombs, deprivation and discrimination. Sally Hayden spoke to some of those people, who feel trapped, scared and forgotten
Number of deportation orders up by 140% over past year, says report
Helen McEntee to update Government on impact of accelerated processing measures for international protection applicants
Murder trials delayed by ‘burden of work’ on psychiatrists, warns judge
Lawyers report varying degrees of success in getting court psychiatric reports for ‘very serious cases’
Twenty new judges to be appointed following introduction of legislation
Six are to be assigned each to the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court, with two additional judges to go to the Court of Appeal
Prison overcrowding crisis is forcing policy makers to turn to increasingly radical solutions
Report from the Prison Overcrowding Response Group paints a stark picture of Ireland’s penal institutions
HHC vapes: ‘It only took a few puffs to turn him completely zombie-like’
Hexahydrocannabinol, a legal cannabis substitute, is causing severe psychosis in some young men
Hotel owner claims it could lose €2.1m for accommodating IP applicants as current operator will not surrender vacant possession
Owner of Grand Hotel in Wicklow town brings High Court proceedings against operator, seeking orders including that a lease agreement has ended
Sex education cannot be taught on a one-size-fits-all basis
The terror that posed as SPHE education in the past was undoubtedly deeply harmful to adolescents
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