Press releases relating to issues under the remit of the Department are listed chronologically below. For ease of reference, they are also sorted by theme as follows:

Courts Policy/Legal Services
Crime & Law Enforcement
Equality/Disability
Financial Shared Services
Garda & Policing
Immigration/Asylum
Legislation, Law Reform & EU
Northern Ireland
Other regulatory functions
Prisons & Probation
Youth Justice, Children & Family

You can find information on the role of the Press Office as well as contact details here.

 

19/06/2018

Appointment of new Commissioner to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains

19/06/2018

On the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Minister Flanagan apologises to persons convicted

15/06/2018

Minister Flanagan welcomes 198 new members to An Garda Síochána

13/06/2018

Minister Flanagan launches Crime Victims Helpline’s ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign

13/06/2018

Minister Flanagan proposes renewal of Offences against the State Act

12/06/2018

Minister Flanagan announces Government approval for the holding of a Referendum on the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution

07/06/2018

Minister Flanagan welcomes progressive achievements of Irish Prison Service and Probation Service in 2017

06/06/2018

Minister Flanagan welcomes nominations for appointment to the Court of Appeal and the High Court

06/06/2018

Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, T.D., publishes the General Scheme of the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill

05/06/2018

Minister Flanagan addresses Dublin Honours Magdalenes event