The Committee shadows the Department of Justice and considers policy in the fields of justice, security and the rule of law to ensure that Irish society is safe, secure, just, open-minded and impartial.
Latest Report
Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
In examining the proposed legislation, the Committee recommends further examination of proposals to reduce the period of time between the seizure and disposal of items and measures to provide for the appointment of a receiver to deprive respondents of property suspected as stemming from proceeds of crime.
Scrutiny
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill
In examing the general scheme of the Bill, the Committee recommends further examination of concerns relating to biometric identification technology and human and fundamental rights, as well as concerns about the accuracy of this technology and the potential for racial bias.
Press releases
29 Apr 2024, 15:37
Justice Committee meets with Chairperson of Legal Aid Board & on Proposed approval of the Regulations & Directive of the European Parliament on international protection,asylum & migration
22 Apr 2024, 14:19
Justice Committee to meet on Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil & Seanad of the proposal for Regulations & a Directive of the European Parliament on international protection, asylum & migration
15 Apr 2024, 16:09
The Joint Committee on Justice to meet for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Recent videos
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Committee on Justice
Topics: Engagement with Ms Nuala Egan, Chairperson Designate, Legal Aid Board,Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil and Seanad É...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Committee on Justice
Topic: Motion on Proposed approval by Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the proposal for Regulations and a Directive of the European ...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Committee on Justice
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Recent documents
Wed, 15 May 2024
Submission, Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Wed, 15 May 2024
Submission, The Bar of Ireland
Wed, 15 May 2024
Submission, Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB)
Recent reports
Wed, 15 May 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024, May 2024
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Justice Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation of and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024, March 2024
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Joint Committee on Justice Political Contribution on Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, March 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Justice.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Justice
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20