Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of trends in the cost of imprisonment. Minister of Justice: Northern Ireland is no different to the rest of the UK in that there has been no respite in the growth of the prison population. The Cost Per … Continue reading AQW 43811/22-27 – Cost of imprisonment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the proportion of bicycle theft cases that resulted in (i) a charge; (ii) a caution; and (iii) no further action, in each of the last five years. Minister of Justice: The recording of information on persons charged because of offences concerning bicycle … Continue reading AQW 43671/22-27 – Results of bicycle theft cases
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of bicycle thefts recorded in each of the last five years. Minister of Justice: The Department does not hold the information requested. The recording of information on offences reported to the police is a matter for the Chief Constable. You … Continue reading AQW 43670/22-27 – Number of bicycle thefts
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to help ensure public safety, in relation to emergency response driving. Minister of Justice: The public safety, in relation to emergency response driving is an operational matter for the Chief Constable, to whom I would recommend … Continue reading AQW 43535/22-27 – Emergency response driving
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
