Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) any risk assessment carried out on offenders convicted of stalking and exhibiting fixated behaviour prior to their release from custody; and (ii) any steps she is taking to help safeguard victims on their release. Minister of Justice: Where an individual convicted … Continue reading AQW 54629 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of stalking
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of (i) sentencing; and (ii) guidelines, in relation to stalking offences tried in the Magistrates’ Courts. Minister of Justice: Sentencing is a matter for the court to determine within the sentencing range … Continue reading AQW 53505 22-27 – Stalking offences tried in the Magistrates’ Courts
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to support victims of stalking. Minister of Justice: I am committed to giving victims of stalking the protections they need to live safely and without fear. The Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022 is a key … Continue reading AQW 45335/22-27 – Support for victims of stalking
