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 […]
Collapse in Off Farm Employment
Along with the reduction in farm incomes over the past two years, the collapse in off farm income is also having a serious impact on Irish farm families. The RSS scheme to which the Minister refers is not taking new participants. The nature of changes in the Social Welfare code will make it more difficult […]