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First, I do not recognise those comments. For example, when I look at the improvement in our prisons, I see that there has been ample recognition of the significant improvements in safety, security and rehabilitation activity in our prisons. There has been an acknowledgement of the additional resources for, investment…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood
I thank the Minister for her answer. How does the Minister explain the fact that, going back to the November 2024 report, inspectors have found no meaningful progress in the transformation of our justice system since devolution returned back in 2010?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood
I could say that Sorcha is always right, which would save me answering the question, because, of course, she is. However, there is no thinly veiled criticism of me as the Justice Minister in Sorcha's comments. I could also stand here and say that the law must apply and be seen to apply equally to all. That is why I do…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sorcha Eastwood
— the reality that peaceful protest —?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests
What is the Minister's assessment of —
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests
It is being live-streamed into our homes on a daily basis. Genocide is being live-streamed into our homes on a daily basis.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests
I find it quite extraordinary that the Minister is at liberty to give her views on the erection of illegal billboards by the main party in government here, but she is not able to give a view on peaceful protest against genocide. More than 55,000 people have been slaughtered by the state of Israel. Women and children…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests
Peaceful protests are an important part of our civil rights. If any person considers that the actions or behaviours of the PSNI when policing peaceful protests are inappropriate, they can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. However, policing demonstrations is clearly an…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Palestine Demonstrations: Arrests
I am aware of ongoing issues with the illegal use of off-road motorcycles. Such issues, as with any community safety issue, require collective partnership working across local and central government to identify the causes and put in place joined-up, long-term solutions to prevent incidents arising and tackle the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Off-road Motorcycles Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Off-road Motorcycles
First, every person who is guilty of manslaughter or murder receives a mandatory life sentence. The issue is the length of the tariff that is attached to that sentence before they can be considered for parole. In Northern Ireland, for good reason, we do not have whole-life sentences, which is the model that some are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
The Minister will be aware of my support and, I believe, that of the public for the introduction of Harper's law in Northern Ireland, which would require a mandatory life sentence for those convicted of killing a front-line officer, be that through murder or manslaughter. Last summer, in response to a question for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
My Department is planning a review of further sentencing issues that have emerged in recent years, particularly those that have emerged since we went through significant legislative change in the previous mandate in relation to domestic abuse and sexual violence. Several issues have been identified for consideration,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
Thank you, Minister, for those answers. Will you elaborate and provide an update on the proposed review of further sentencing issues?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
Again, I do not want to give opinions on sentencing for crimes against women and girls. I can, however, tell you what will and will not be in the Bill. There will be a statement of the principles and purposes of sentencing; provision to allow the further use of community sentences; statutory starting points for life…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
I thank the Minister for that answer. I am glad to hear that the sentencing Bill will finally be coming to the House, because it is really important. Can you give us some sense of what will be included in the Bill? I am really happy to hear that Charlotte's law will be included, but, when it comes to violence against…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
With your permission Mr Speaker, I will answer questions 6 and 11 together. I received Executive approval to the proposed content of my sentencing Bill on 19 December 2024. The Bill will deliver on a number of the recommendations arising from my Department’s public consultation on a review of sentencing policy. It…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sentencing Bill
It is not for me to set that out; that was a judgement made in the courts in a challenge that was taken on the difference between an early and a late guilty plea. Initially, the range available to the judiciary was much greater, starting at 33% for what was considered an early guilty plea and going down to zero if it…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
Minister, I have already completed the consultation on sentence reduction for guilty pleas. Can the Minister outline the benefit of a late guilty plea receiving up to a 25% reduction in a sentence?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
As the Speaker knows, I am full of opinions, but I am not always willing to share them in this setting. Members will be aware that sentencing decisions are determined by the independent judiciary and are based on individual circumstances for each case. The relevant sentencing guidance is available, and the sentence…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
Someone who changed their plea from not guilty to guilty was, of course, Mr Winston, aka Winkie, Irvine. Public confidence in the justice system has been damaged by the reduced tariff given to Mr Irvine after letters from, apparently, the great and the good on: “work for peace and his charity work in the community”.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
The consultation that I referred to will close on 11 July, and, after that, the Department will carefully consider all of the responses. It would not be appropriate to predetermine the potential policy solutions that may be introduced until the responses to the consultation have been considered, and it should not be…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
I thank the Minister for that answer, outlining the pathway that is required. In addition, what actions is she as Minister or the Department taking to address those challenges?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
A late guilty plea can cause particular challenges for victims, witnesses and the justice system. Victims and witnesses will have experienced the considerable stress of anticipating and preparing themselves for a court trial that does not proceed or does not proceed to its conclusion because of a late change of plea.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defendant Pleas: Late Changes
It is not possible for me to do so, because I do not have access to that information directly. OPONI has, however, advised me that, since 2021, it has received around 40 complaints of what it described as "police predatory behaviour" and that it continues to receive an average of eight cases a year. It has not…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Police Officers: Abuse of Position Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Police Officers: Abuse of Position
Is the Minister in a position to outline the number of cases of abuse of position for sexual purposes that have been investigated in the past 12 months compared with the previous 12 months?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Police Officers: Abuse of Position Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Police Officers: Abuse of Position
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