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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the act will criminalise adults who are ruining young people's lives

Adults forcing children into crime to be penalised

New legislation which makes it an offence for an adult to either force or encourage children to engage in any criminal activity has come into force.

Ireland • 25 May 24

X says McEntee comments on riot response 'inaccurate'

X, formerly known as Twitter, has described as "inaccurate" claims by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee that it did not engage with gardaí on the removal of posts relating to last month's riots in Dublin.

Ireland • 05 Dec 23

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

Violence, overcrowding and pay are among the issues of concern

Over 220 new prison spaces by end of year, says McEntee

More than 220 new prison spaces will be opened by the end of the year to alleviate the worsening problem of overcrowding in the jails, according to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

Ireland • 27 Apr 22

Helen McEntee outlined plans to establish the new statutory agency

Minister in pledge over new family refuge spaces

The Minister for Justice has outlined plans to establish a new statutory agency on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

Ireland • 16 Feb 22

During the pandemic, refuges have come under increasing pressure, with calls from women needing support increasing by an order of magnitude – in some cases by as much as 150%

Any type of domestic abuse a 'serious crime' - McEntee

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that any type of of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violent or non-violent abuse "is a serious crime" and said she believes a sentence or punishment must match that crime.

Ireland • 08 Feb 22

Helen McEntee said change must be societal (File image)

Minister 'committed' to new criminal justice strategy

The Minister for Justice has said she is committed to implementing a new ambitious national strategy to improve the criminal justice system and to support victims of violence.

Ireland • 20 Jan 22

The Meath East TD gave birth to a boy, Michael, in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin in April (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Minister McEntee returns from maternity leave

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has returned to work today following six months on maternity leave.

Politics • 01 Nov 21

Helen McEntee said she received a very positive response since announcing that she will take maternity leave

Justice Minister begins six-month maternity leave

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced that she will finish up today for six months of maternity leave.

Politics • 27 Apr 21

Helen McEntee said lack of maternity leave not encouraging women into politics

McEntee to take time off work after baby's birth

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she is going to take time off after the birth of her baby as she continues to try secure maternity leave for politicians.

Politics • 15 Jan 21

Controversy arose after Seamus Woulfe attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in Galway in August

Minister defends process that selected Justice Woulfe

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has defended the process that selected Seamus Woulfe to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Politics • 17 Nov 20

Helen McEntee said the aim of the bill was to make the legal system more efficient

McEntee denies claim she misled Dáil over legislation

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has denied that she misled the Dáil over legislation which introduced changes in relation to the admissibility of documents in court cases.

Politics • 10 Sep 20

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been urged to suspend Una McGurk (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Call for minister to suspend McGurk from IPAT

A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has written to the Minister for Justice calling on her to immediately suspend Una McGurk as a part-time member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal.

Ireland • 24 Aug 20

Helen McEntee has urged the EU and the US to sit down for talks on tariffs

Minister to discuss US tariffs on Irish goods

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, will discuss the imposition of US tariffs on Irish goods at a series of meetings in Washington this week.

US • 05 Dec 19

Helen McEntee said the Good Friday Agreement is much more important than Brexit

UK 'must live up to obligations' to prevent hard border

Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee has said the UK must live up to its obligations to prevent the return of a hard border and protect the peace process.

Brexit • 26 Jan 19

Helen McEntee said the backstop 'was not about either side winning or losing'

Backstop is not a 'green or orange' issue - McEntee

Minister of State for European affairs Helen McEntee has rejected the idea that the backstop has been turned into a "green or orange" issue.

Politics • 23 Sep 18

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee & FF Brexit Spokesperson Lisa Chambers

Brexit Republic Podcast: Episode Five

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at what's been happening on Brexit over the past four weeks.

Brexit Republic • 23 Aug 18

Helen McEntee said she would do the best she could to carry on the work of her father

Helen McEntee welcomed to Leinster House

The Dáil's newest member, Helen McEntee, was welcomed to Leinster House today by the Taoiseach and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party.

News • 16 Apr 13

Shane McEntee's Dáil seat has been vacant since his death in December last

Helen McEntee to contest vacant Dáil seat

Helen McEntee, the daughter of the Fine Gael junior minister Shane McEntee, will be the party candidate in the forthcoming by-election caused by the death of her father.

News • 08 Mar 13

Helen McEntee