# helen-mcentee - Yesterday’s News
# Social Media
# Social Media
“The problem is that a lot of this information is put up very quickly, a lot of this information is hidden.”
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 25 February, 2021
# State Pathologist
# State Pathologist
Dr Mulligan had served as acting chief State Pathologist following Professor Marie Cassidy’s retirement in 2018.
# helen-mcentee - Monday 22 February, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
The justice minister has said some of the current rules are decades old and need to be modernised.
# Justice Plan
# Justice Plan
The Justice Plan 2021 has over 200 actions which the minister said should be implemented in the next 12 months.
# helen-mcentee - Sunday 21 February, 2021
# Nightlife
# Nightlife
Minister Helen McEntee is set to unveil the plans later this week.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 16 February, 2021
# Offences Against The State Act
# Offences Against The State Act
Former Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan had previoulsy committed to the review of the laws.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Court Of Appeal
# Court Of Appeal
A Court of Appeal ruling has considerably changed certain long-standing practices with regards to reports of child murders.
# helen-mcentee - Monday 1 February, 2021
# Children's Act
# Children's Act
The ruling, which was given in October, means that children who are killed cannot be identified.
# helen-mcentee - Monday 18 January, 2021
# Citizens
# Citizens
4,000 people awaiting citizenship will be able to finish the process by the end of March.
# helen-mcentee - Friday 15 January, 2021
# New Baby
# New Baby
There are no legal provisions for TDs to take parental leave.
# helen-mcentee - Wednesday 6 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The minister confirmed the news on Twitter.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 31 December, 2020
# Gsoc
# Gsoc
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said the shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí is “extremely traumatic for everybody involved”.
# New Year's Eve
# New Year's Eve
Dr Tony Holohan said the current levels of transmission of Covid-19 are “simply unsustainable”.
# helen-mcentee - Monday 28 December, 2020
# Maternity Leave
# Maternity Leave
Many legal experts, however, believe that more practical solutions can be found.
# helen-mcentee - Sunday 27 December, 2020
# Level 5
# Level 5
Domestic abuse can be something other than physical: it can mean you’re isolated from friends or control is taken over your personal items.
# helen-mcentee - Saturday 19 December, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
The passing of Coco’s Law will prevent the sharing of intimate images without consent – regardless of the motivation for doing so.
# helen-mcentee - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Coco's Law
# Coco's Law
It comes after a sustained campaign from Jackie Fox, whose daughter Nicola died by suicide following a period of prolonged abuse online.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 17 December, 2020
# Social Media
# Social Media
Justice Minister Helen McEntee aims to bring forward new legislation by Easter 2021.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 15 December, 2020
# Judicial Appointments
# Judicial Appointments
A nine-person panel to select judges has been proposed by the Justice Minister.
# helen-mcentee - Friday 11 December, 2020
# Pet Theft
# Pet Theft
An action plan which will tackle dog theft and animal welfare will be published in the coming weeks.
# helen-mcentee - Saturday 5 December, 2020
# Baby On Board
# Baby On Board
The minister announced her pregnancy on social media this morning.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 3 December, 2020
# Hamilton Report
# Hamilton Report
A review had also recommended that the Ethics Acts be strengthened to address instances where breaches come to light after Oireachtas members have left office.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 1 December, 2020
# Revenge Porn
# Revenge Porn
People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Under Pressure
# Under Pressure
Helen McEntee took questions today on the ongoing controversy around Seamus Woulfe’s appointment.
# Helen McEntee
# Helen McEntee
It comes following a heated row between the government and the opposition.
# helen-mcentee - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Woulfe At The Door
# Woulfe At The Door
Micheal Martin says the Oireachtas Business Committee should meet to discuss the matter.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 24 November, 2020
# Consent
# Consent
People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.
# helen-mcentee - Monday 23 November, 2020
# Sexual Abuse
# Sexual Abuse
The new offences deal with the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
# helen-mcentee - Friday 20 November, 2020
# Helen McEntee
# Helen McEntee
The minister confirmed this evening that the former Attorney General’s name was the only one she put forward
# Abuse
# Abuse
The justice minister said the recent sharing of images without consent has angered her and she will bring in “tough new laws”.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Helen McEntee
# Helen McEntee
The opposition has rejected this offer as “laughable” and “circling the wagons”.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Cabinet abandoned plans to introduce fines for drinking takeaway pints outside today.
# helen-mcentee - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
From March to November this year, a total of 22,540 incidents were reported – representing a 14% increase.
# helen-mcentee - Wednesday 28 October, 2020
# Court
# Court
A review into the legal protections offered to complainants in sexual assault cases was carried out following the high-profile Belfast rape trial in 2018.
# helen-mcentee - Wednesday 21 October, 2020
# New Penalties
# New Penalties
The fines will not come into effect for another week or two.
# helen-mcentee - Saturday 10 October, 2020
# Justice Minister
# Justice Minister
The figures to 1 October this year are down on the 15 deaths that occurred in Irish prisons last year.
# helen-mcentee - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
The Justice Minister said there will be ‘shock and surprise’ if the UK backs out of NI Protocol.
# helen-mcentee - Wednesday 30 September, 2020
# Galway
# Galway
Helen McEntee was speaking following scenes of large gatherings in Galway.
# helen-mcentee - Thursday 17 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Dublin has seen a considerable increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
# helen-mcentee - Saturday 5 September, 2020
# FRONTLINE WORKERS
# FRONTLINE WORKERS
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will lay a wreath at a ceremony in Dublin.
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