# Helen McEntee
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2023
dublin riots
'Truly horrific': Correspondence to Justice Minister called for her to resign after Dublin riots
31 Dec 2023
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Ross Lake Hotel
Taoiseach and ministers 'deeply disturbed' by fire at Galway hotel earmarked for asylum seekers
“There is no justification for violence, arson or vandalism in our Republic. Ever,” Leo Varadkar said.
The former Ross Lake Hotel had been contracted to welcome 70 international protection applicants
Recent days have seen the site become the subject of protests against its use as emergency accommodation
Roderic O'Gorman called on politicians to condemn "fear mongering" around asylum seekers
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17 Dec 2023
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Gardaí
McEntee receives Cabinet approval for draft legislation for facial recognition technology
14 Dec 2023
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Caught on Camera
Explainer: What will facial recognition technology mean for policing in Ireland
10 Dec 2023
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Oireachtas Justice Committe
McEntee says it is ‘difficult’ to change priorities for gardaí without request
7 Dec 2023
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Justice Committee
McEntee to tell Committee Dublin riots were exploitation of appalling incident to 'simply wreak havoc'
7 Dec 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
'Justice not served' by maximum two-year sentence for causing death by careless driving
6 Dec 2023
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recruitment appeal
Recruitment age for gardaí to rise from 35 to 50 from next month after Cabinet sign off
5 Dec 2023
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Parnell Square
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
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5 Dec 2023
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AS IT HAPPENED
Justice Minister Helen McEntee survives confidence motion after heated debate
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5 Dec 2023
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X / Twitter
X responds to Justice Minister's claim that it did not engage with gardaí during Dublin riot
5 Dec 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
Government confident it has numbers to win confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee
5 Dec 2023
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Dubai
Green Party leader would 'prefer' to stay at COP28 but 'democracy comes first' for Dáil vote
3 Dec 2023
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Dublin riot
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
2 Dec 2023
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Fianna Fáil
FF cllr at centre of controversy over 'shot in head' comments says they were not about rioters
30 Nov 2023
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stay safe
Drivers urged to slow down this Christmas as minister says no family wants to get that knock on the door
30 Nov 2023
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Dublin riot
Twitter did not engage with gardaí when asked to take down 'vile' posts, Justice Minister says
29 Nov 2023
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AS IT HAPPENED
Commissioner tells TDs he cares about job 'too much' to consider resigning
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29 Nov 2023
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Parnell Square
Justice Minister seeks to reassure parents of Parnell Square school and says gardaí are present
28 Nov 2023
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dublin riots
Tánaiste says McEntee will have full backing of all Fianna Fáil TDs if no confidence vote called
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28 Nov 2023
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dublin riots
Doherty says Sinn Féin will 'consider option' of no confidence motion if Helen McEntee does not resign
26 Nov 2023
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McEntee has ordered officials to beef up facial recognition laws in response to Dublin riot
26 Nov 2023
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Under Pressure
Pressure mounts as Harris and McEntee called before justice committee over city centre violence
25 Nov 2023
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dublin city riots
Justice Minister says she will not resign after parties declare no confidence in her
24 Nov 2023
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Analysis
'Don't let the populists in': Warnings of left-wing Govt tax hikes at FG conference
18 Nov 2023
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minimum sentencing
Varadkar: 'If we want dangerous people locked up for a long time, we're going to need more prison spaces'
18 Nov 2023
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Rafah crossing
Varadkar doesn't regret Israel 'revenge' remark amid attempts to get Irish citizens out of Gaza
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6 Nov 2023
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Outside Interference
McEntee: There is ‘always a risk’ that foreign governments will interfere in Irish elections
6 Nov 2023
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Department of Justice
Human trafficking victims to be protected from deportation under new plans
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6 Nov 2023
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Roads policing
Motorists to face higher penalty points on bank holiday weekends
16 Oct 2023
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garda recruits
Justice Minister announces age limit increase to 50 for new gardaí
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13 Oct 2023
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late night pubs
Legislation allowing nightclubs stay open later to be split in two to ensure law ready by summer 2024
11 Oct 2023
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judicial appointments bill
President to meet with Council of State to assess if new law to appoint judges is constitutional
9 Oct 2023
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Leaders' Questions
Taoiseach defends McEntee on law and order as Aontú accuse her of focusing on 'culture wars'
4 Oct 2023
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