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Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD The Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015, which proposes tougher sentences and bail conditions for convicted burglars, will be debated by Dáil Éireann tomorrow.

Nearly 700 court cases have been taken against parents in Northern Ireland over the past five years due to their children failing to appear at school. The figures were published by the Education Authority in response to a question from Alex Easton MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Marriage registrars are refusing to comply with regulations introduced in the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 due to a trade union dispute. Registrar workers have refused to undertake additional responsibilities conferred in the legislation, which entered into effect on 19 August, because th

Jonathan Smithers Magistrates are allowing petty criminals to go unpunished in order to protect them from new court fees by issuing absolute discharges according to The Independent.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD Creating an independent policing authority is a "key element" of the government's justice reform programme, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Conradh na Gaeilge Conradh na Gaeilge has criticised the introduction of emergency legislation that allows breathalyser test statements to be issued in English only.

ICMSA president John Comer The Department of Justice is expected to shortly initiate a new review of pre-nuptial agreements and their legal status in Ireland.

A combined operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has seen 25 people arrested on child pornography charges. The two agencies are working together in "Operation Jarra" to crack down on those accessing indecent images of children on the Internet.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD Over 3,500 offenders were supported into training, further education and employment by the Irish Association for the Social Integration of Offenders (IASIO) in 2013 and 2014.

Mr Justice Paul Carney One of Ireland's most experienced judges, Mr Justice Paul Carney, has passed away at the age of 72.

New legislation intended to reduce demand for sex work could force vulnerable women to work in more dangerous circumstances, according to Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI).

Justice minister Frances Fitzgerald TD Child survivors of alleged sex attacks would be protected from cross-examination by those accused of assaulting them under new laws proposed by the government.

Transport minister Paschal Donohoe TD Transport minister Paschal Donohoe TD has signed a piece of emergency drink-driving legislation closing a legal loophole identified by the High Court.

Bar Council chairman Gerry McAlinden QC Almost 400 people in Northern Ireland's courts have been left without legal representation due to an ongoing protest against legal aid cuts.

Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers MP The names of the three independent reviewers who will help produce a contemporary assessment of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland have been announced.