Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the legislative provisions to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: As outlined during the Second Stage debate of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill, my Department does not … Continue reading AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the proposed consultation to extend the protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill. Minister of Justice: The Phase 2 Consultation to include outstanding recommendations from Judge Marinnan’s review is currently paused until after the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) … Continue reading AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she has had with the Minister of Justice, regarding legislation to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister for Infrastructure: On 26th January, Minister Long and I facilitated a roundtable discussion with Road Victim … Continue reading AQW 39363/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on any steps she has taken towards introducing legislation to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: Following the Assembly debate on 8 December 2025, Minister Kimmins and I met with families and … Continue reading AQW 39362/22-27 – Unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she will take to protect young people online. Minister of Justice: As Justice Minister, I am committed to doing everything possible to keep our young people safe from harm and protect them from all forms of abuse and exploitation. I … Continue reading AQW 38576/22-27 – Protecting young people online
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, regarding the introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs, within the forthcoming Sentencing Bill. Minister of Justice: Legislation regarding the welfare of animals is the … Continue reading AQW 38168/22-27 – Introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by her Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37664/22-27 – Department of Justice Rural Needs Impact Assessments
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement her Department has had with the PSNI, over the last five years, in respect of adding calibres to the banded system to make the firearms licensing system more efficient, by reducing the administrative burden on the PSNI's Firearms and Explosives … Continue reading AQW 37004/22-27 – Firearms licensing system
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