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The Justice Minister said the funding will be made available to support services making a vital contribution in Irish society

€1.7m announced for groups supporting victims of crime

Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan has announced funding supports for victims of crime in 2019.

Tusla says unaccompanied children were predominantly from countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, Iraq and Albania

15 unaccompanied minors given international protection

Fifteen unaccompanied children coming into Ireland have been granted international protection so far this year, according to figures obtained by RTÉ News.

Ireland • 11 Dec 18

40% of asylum seekers spend at least two years in DP

More than 40% of asylum seekers living in direct provision in Ireland are spending two or more years in accommodation centres, new figures show.

Ireland • 03 Dec 18

Department of Justice says Grand Hotel in Wicklow town is to be opened as a direct provision centre in the next two weeks

Wicklow hotel to become direct provision centre

The Irish Refugee Centre has said that hotels are not suitable long-term accommodation for people seeking asylum.

News • 12 Nov 18

Once the applicant has been successful in securing employment, the employer is obliged to notify the department

330 asylum seekers secure work under new rules

Figures from the Department of Justice show a total of 330 asylum seekers have secured employment under the new labour market access permission scheme.

Ireland • 22 Oct 18

The programme was run on a pilot basis by the Department of Justice, the gardaí, the Prison Service and the Probation Services

Report says anti-repeat offending programme a success

It has been recommended that a programme to tackle repeat offending be rolled out across the country after it was successful in three pilot schemes in the Dublin area.

Repeat offenders • 25 Sep 18

20 people were referred to homeless services

20 people refused accommodation in Direct Provision

The Department of Justice has confirmed to RTÉ News that an estimated 20 people have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres over the past two weeks because they are at capacity.

Ireland • 20 Sep 18

Department of Justice building on St Stephen's Green, Dublin

'Buck stops nowhere' in Department of Justice - report

An expert group examining issues within the Department of Justice has recommended splitting it into two divisions, saying "it is as if the system has naturally evolved to ensure that the buck stops nowhere".

Politics • 10 Jul 18

The gardaí are to increase the exchange information about convicted child sex offenders with US authorities

Govt to increase efforts with US on child exploitation

The Cabinet has agreed for An Garda Síochána and the US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs enforcement authorities to increase their joint efforts in combating child sexual exploitation.

Politics • 05 Jul 18

Watergate House on Usher's Quay is currently home to 52 people

Dublin direct provision centre to close in June

Alternative accommodation is being sought for more than 50 people after it emerged that a direct provision centre in Dublin is to close in the coming weeks.

News • 20 Apr 18

The review expressed concern over the lack of a clear system for the filing and storage of emails at the Department of Justice

Review highlights filing issues at Dept of Justice

A review of the Department of Justice's failure to initially forward certain documents to the Disclosures Tribunal has expressed concern over the lack of a clear system for the filing and storage of emails there.

Politics • 28 Mar 18

The concerns over the Department of Justice were highlighted in a report by consultants EY

Report shows 'concern' over reform in Dept of Justice

Concerns over the Department of Justice and Equality have been raised in a newly published report seen by RTÉ's This Week.

Ireland • 10 Feb 18

Alan Kelly said the Minister for Justice needs to come out and publicly make a statement on this issue

Homicide disclosures a 'profound and serious issue'

A Labour TD has said protected disclosures by two garda whistleblowers, who allege a number of unlawful deaths were not investigated as homicides, are a "profound and serious issue".

News • 02 Feb 18

Peter Tyndall said the eligibility criteria gave too narrow an interpretation

Eligibility criteria for Magdalene redress criticised

The Ombudsman has sharply criticised the exclusion of some women who worked in institutions but were not included in the Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme set up in 2013.

Ireland • 31 Jan 18

Employment Permit Act has come after Supreme Court ruling last year

Dept of Justice 'not fit for purpose' on asylum seekers

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the Department of Justice is institutionally incapable of showing any humanitarian outlook towards refugees and asylum seekers.

Refugees • 22 Jan 18

Justice Minister 'keen' to see GSOC funding resolved

The Minister for Justice has said that he is "very keen to ensure" that the issues surrounding the funding of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, as reported by RTÉ's This Week programme last Sunday, are resolved.

News • 16 Jan 18

The Department of Justice will still have one minister

Justice department set to be split into two divisions

The Taoiseach has said it is the Government's intention to proceed with plans to split the Department of Justice internally into two divisions next year.

Politics • 02 Jan 18

Nóirín O'Sullivan is to give evidence to the tribunal in January

O'Sullivan to give evidence at tribunal next month

The Disclosures Tribunal has confirmed that former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan and former minister for justice Frances Fitzgerald will give evidence during public sessions of the tribunal early in the new year.

Courts • 18 Dec 17

Ombudsman Peter Tyndall wants Department of Justice to report back to him in three months

Ombudsman wants Magdalene scheme re-examined

The Department of Justice and the Ombudsman are at odds over the administration of a scheme designed to compensate women who were admitted to or worked in institutions and Magdalene laundries.

Ireland • 23 Nov 17

The funding will be available to the community projects later this year

129 groups funded for immigrant integration events

Over 120 organisations are to receive between €1,000 and €5,000 to run events aimed at integrating immigrant communities in Ireland.

Ireland • 13 Jun 17

Minister for Justice has now asked for a fresh report

Minister will not intervene in UK undercover probe

The Minister for Justice will not seek to have a UK inquiry into the activities of undercover British police officers extended to consider the activities of one officer in Ireland.

News • 07 Feb 17

The Department of Justice said every effort has been made to relocate residents within the Limerick area where possible

Direct provision centre closed over maintenance

A Direct Provision centre in Limerick with more than 60 asylum seekers and 12 staff has closed following a closure notice issued by the Reception and Integration Agency.

News • 25 Jan 17

Gardaí to be offered 'substantial package'

The Minister for Public Expenditure has said gardaí will be offered a "substantial package" to find a resolution to the ongoing pay dispute.

News • 30 Oct 16

Last Friday AGSI members refused to log on to the central garda computer system known as PULSE

No breakthrough in garda stoppage talks

Friday's industrial action by over 2,000 garda sergeants and inspectors, as well as next week's garda strike, are still set to go ahead after talks between the AGSI and Department of Justice failed to deliver a breakthrough.

News • 25 Oct 16

Garda Representative Association to put proposals to a special delegate conference on Wednesday

Garda pay deal includes restoring rent allowance

RTÉ News understands last Friday's draft agreement between the GRA and the Department of Justice on pay and conditions includes a restoration of rent allowance for new recruits to the force and the reinstatement of increments backdated to 1 July.

News • 26 Sep 16