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Message to Firearms Owners
Firearms Licensing Awareness Day Read more...
Change in Departmental responsibilities and alteration of name of Department and title of Minister
With effect from 1st June 2010, a number of functions of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform transferred to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. With effect from 2 June 2010 the name of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the title of the Minister also changed. Read more...
White Paper on Crime - Criminal Sanctions Discussion Document
On foot of requests from interested parties, it has been decided to extend the closing date for written submissions to 31 July 2010. The White Paper on Crime Unit wishes to thank those who have already made submissions. A copy of the Criminal Sanctions Discussion Document is available at:
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/2nd_Dis_Doc_Criminal_Sanctions
Summary Report of Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland for 2009
The Summary Report of Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland for 2009 is the first report to be produced by the State regarding suspected and potential victims of trafficking. The report provides an extensive overview of trafficking in human beings as it occurred in Ireland in 2009. Information was collected from a number of different sources which included the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of The Department of Justice and Law Reform and several non-governmental organisations. The report also provides important information regarding the suspected victims, their backgrounds and their experiences. Read more...