Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which he met officially and unofficially with the PSNI chief constable and the Northern Irish Justice Minister; and if he will summarise the nature of those engagements. [23281/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 4 February 2025, I had an online introductory meeting with the Northern Irish Justice Minister. We subsequently had a short bilateral to discuss topics from the Cross-Border Organised Crime Conference at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on March 10, 2025.
I also met formally with Minister Long in Dublin on 28 May, 2025 under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters. This provides a structured framework for North-South collaboration on justice policy and operations. Minister Long and I reviewed progress across established areas of cooperation, including Youth Justice, Victims’ Support, Public Protection, Forensic Science, and Criminal Justice and Social Diversity, and reaffirmed our shared commitment to addressing cross-jurisdictional challenges collaboratively.
During the Cross Border Organised Crime Conference 2026 at Farnham on 2 March this year, I had a formal bilateral with Minister Long. I also met Chief Constable Boucher at the conference but did not have a formal bilateral with him during the day.
