Gangland Crime and Juveniles
Many recent reports attest to the fact that senior gang members are circumventing and undermining the progress made in Juvenile Justice with the increase in the Criminal Age of Responsibility to 12 under the Childrens Act 2001. More and more children are being sucked into this lifestyle, with Irish gang leaders happy in the knowledge […]
Parliamentary Questions
In my work as Spokesperson on Juvenile Justice I submit many questions on the issue, below are examples of some recent submissions. These answers help me get a good understanding of how the Irish Youth Justice Service (which is quite new in its operation ) works. Wednesday, 10th March, 2010. To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality […]
DNA Database
A Bill to establish an Irish DNA database was recently presented to the Oireachtas, There are elements of this legislation which will impact my work in Juvenile Justice. I plan to submit ammendments to the legislation reflecting the issues that I see as important. I do feel that a distinction should be made in length […]