AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) recruitment; and (ii) the retention of staff in the Probation Board. Minister of Justice: The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is not currently experiencing significant recruitment or retention difficulties and has staffing levels sufficient … Continue reading AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board

AQW 52918 22-27 – Rural victims of crime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that has been made of any barriers in accessing support services for victims of crime, who live in rural communities. Minister of Justice: I recognise the unique challenges facing victims of crime who live in rural or hard-to-reach communities, and … Continue reading AQW 52918 22-27 – Rural victims of crime

AQW 52788 22-27 – Victims and witnesses of crime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) transparency; and (ii) communication, with victims across the criminal justice system. Minister of Justice: The Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 aims to strengthen transparency and improve communication with victims and witnesses by … Continue reading AQW 52788 22-27 – Victims and witnesses of crime

AQW 52392 22-27 – Department of Justice Social Media spend

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the amount her Department has spent onsocial media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Justice: My Department employs a Social Media Editor for the purposes of managing the Departmental social media accounts, including creating content for these … Continue reading AQW 52392 22-27 – Department of Justice Social Media spend

AQW 52515 22-27 – Support and protection of victims of stalking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that she has made of the (i) support; and (ii) protection, available to victims of stalking throughout the criminal justice process. Minister of Justice: On my appointment as Justice Minister in 2020 I made it my priority to bring forward … Continue reading AQW 52515 22-27 – Support and protection of victims of stalking

McGlone presses Minister on policing costs of Drumcree parade

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SDLP Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has called for the full policing costs associated with the Orange Order’s attempt to parade down Garvaghy Road to be made public, including the cost of bringing in 200 additional police officers from Scotland. Mr McGlone raised the issue with Justice Minister Naomi Long during Assembly Question Time. He … Continue reading McGlone presses Minister on policing costs of Drumcree parade

AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps that are being taken to improve safeguarding for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. Minister of Justice: Individuals in Northern Ireland who are identified as potential victims of modern slavery or human trafficking (MSHT) are referred for support via … Continue reading AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment she has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences, on the reoffending rate. Minister of Justice: Custodial reoffending rates vary significantly according to the length of sentence imposed. The latest one-year proven reoffending statistics for those released from … Continue reading AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending