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In its Budget submission, the DPC said its role was becoming ever 'more complex' due to the impact of AI and other fast-developing technologies

DPC asked for extra €4m in funding in Budget

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) asked for an extra €4m in funding to hire new staff and manage potential fallout from AI (artificial intelligence) being trained using people's personal information.

Business • 23 Oct 24

The Department of Justice has said a transit visa will also be required, if people from these countries intend to transit through Ireland to another destination

New visa requirements announced for Botswana, S Africa

Nationals of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland from Wednesday, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said.

Ireland • 08 Jul 24

Every year migrants in Ireland from outside of the EU and UK must pay a €300 fee for an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card

€71 million collected in migrant registration card fees

The Department of Justice collected more than €71 million from issuing migrant registration cards in 2013, the highest total ever recorded.

Ireland • 02 May 24

WRC rejects whistleblower Prison Service office claim

The Workplace Relations Commission has sharply criticised the Department of Justice after the Prison Service's former HR director was changed from a witness to a "co-accused" during a work-related investigation, during which a potential protected disclosure was also downgraded.

Business • 10 Nov 23

RTÉ Investigates on Thursday reports on landlords in Ireland seeking sex in exchange for reduced rent, or free accommodation.

Do we need a law to stop landlords seeking sex from renters?

Some landlords in Ireland are seeking sex from often vulnerable prospective tenants in exchange for reduced rent, or free accommodation, RTÉ Investigates has found

RTÉ Investigates • 26 Jul 23

Shane O'Farrell was knocked down by a repeat criminal, Zigimantas Gridziuska

Family of hit-and-run victim criticise judge's report

The family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell have hit out at a Department of Justice report, exclusively obtained by Prime Time, that they say has "retraumatised" them

Prime Time • 30 Jun 23

Should nightclubs be allowed to open until 6am?

As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Sheila Gilheany and Sunil Sharpe to join our WhatsApp group to discuss the proposed changes to licensing laws.

Upfront • 13 May 23

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she believed the proposals could be enacted before the end of the month (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

New Bill to strengthen sex offender laws - McEntee

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has said she will be bringing a bill before the Dáil next week aimed at strengthening the law in terms of monitoring sex offenders.

Ireland • 06 Oct 22

Helen McEntee said that all coroners were written to last year (File: RollingNews.ie)

Coroners' data shows 27 unidentified remains in State

A first-of-its-kind Government analysis of coroners' data has shown there are 27 unidentified remains of people in the State.

Ireland • 04 Aug 22

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said investments made under the IIP must be beneficial to Ireland

265 approved for Immigrant Investor Programme last year

The State last year approved investments totalling €186m in its Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) as Chinese nationals continued to dominate the numbers of those participating.

Business • 06 May 22

Minister Helen McEntee said the first successful applicants have been informed of the 'life changing news'

250 undocumented migrants receive approval to stay

The Department of Justice has approved 250 applications under the regularisation Scheme for long-term undocumented migrants.

Ireland • 04 Apr 22

Brendan Murphy is making his way out of Ukraine with his family

Irish man leaves Kyiv on 'arduous' journey to border

An Irish man living in Kyiv has said he has managed to get out of the Ukranian capital in a packed car with his family, but despite travelling for hours, he has yet to make it to the border.

Ireland • 26 Feb 22

The Dept of Justice is to make the Irish forms easier to find on its website

Chinese couple secure Irish language citizenship forms

An Irish language version of the current application form for Irish citizenship is available to download on the Department of Justice website from today.

Ireland • 26 Apr 21

The strategy, called 'Working to Change', has been published by the Department of Justice

New strategy to help ex-offenders find employment

A new strategy for increasing the employment options for people with criminal records has recommended the establishment of a network of business mentors to support former offenders who wish to become self-employed.

Ireland • 20 Nov 20

Covid-19: Prison Service considers temporary release

The Prison Service is seeking to release more than 200 prisoners on a temporary basis to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading to the country's jails.

Coronavirus • 13 Mar 20

Many of the families have spent a number of years in refugee camps in Lebanon having fled their homes during the deadly Syrian civil war

Eleven Syrian refugee families arrive in Ireland

Eleven refugee families have arrived in Ireland from Syria, via a refugee camp in Lebanon.

Ireland • 30 Dec 19

An Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality said the current system of direct provision is flawed

Stanton says Direct Provision system 'transformed'

Minister of State at the Department of Justice David Stanton has said the Direct Provision system has been "radically transformed" over the past five years.

Ireland • 12 Dec 19

A group representing promoters, venues and DJs has called for more flexible licensing laws and more support for night-time businesses

Consultation process on licensing laws planned

Rules governing how long nightclubs and bars can stay open are going to be reviewed by the Government.

Politics • 13 Nov 19

The strength of the northern region as of 28 February was 1,402 gardaí in border counties, which is an increase of 8% since 2016

Increased number of gardaí deployed to border counties

There has been an increase in the number of gardaí deployed to the border region since 2016.

Ireland • 03 Apr 19

The funding in question was provided by COSC, an agency under the ambit of the Department of Justice

Dept investigates misuse of abuse support funds

The Department of Justice has carried out an investigation into claims that almost €90,000 in funding was misused by a non-government body working in the sexual assault support sector, RTÉ News has learned.

Ireland • 10 Apr 19

Plans for the disused hotel in Rooskey will not now go ahead

Plans for Rooskey asylum centre will not go ahead

The Department of Justice has confirmed that a plan to provide an accommodation centre for asylum seekers at a disused hotel in Rooskey, Co Leitrim, will not now go ahead.

Ireland • 21 Mar 19

There are currently 6,308 people in the Direct Provision system

Sharp rise in number of asylum seekers placed in hotels

The number of asylum seekers living in emergency accommodation has more than trebled over the past five months.

Ireland • 12 Mar 19

Alan Shatter claimed Sean Guerin should have interviewed him

Barrister's appeal over Shatter decision dismissed

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a senior barrister against a decision upholding a challenge by former justice minister Alan Shatter to a report examining how a garda whistleblower's complaints were dealt with.

Courts • 26 Feb 19

Mosney Direct Provision centre in Co Meath, one of many centres around the country

Numbers in direct provision above capacity

The number of people in Direct Provision in Ireland for this month has risen above the Government's contracted capacity.

Ireland • 24 Jan 19

The Immigrant Investor Programme was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment to create business and employment opportunities in the State

10% of 2018 immigrant investor applications processed

The Department of Justice and Equality has processed just 10% of the applications it received in 2018 for grants under the immigrant investor programme.

Business • 23 Jan 19