Podcast appearances and mentions of Justice minister

What Happened to the Missing Louvre Treasures? The pressure on French law enforcement was immense. This wasn't just a robbery; it was a national embarrassment. France's Justice Minister, Gérald Darmanin, publicly said the robbery painted a "deplorable image of France." In response, a massive investigation was launched, mobilizing over 100 of the country's best investigators. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We hear some of the details from Justice Minister and Attorney General, Sean Fraser. Then Jeff Douglas speaks with Sheila Wildeman, co-chair of the East Coast Prison Justice Society, and a professor at the Dalhousie Schulich School of Law.

Sean Fraser, Justice Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Tony Clement; Rob Ashton, NDP Leadership Candidate.

The Treaty Negotiations Minister's standing by amendments to foreshore and seabed legislation, which has passed its third reading. The aim of the Government's Marine and Coastal Areas Act amendments was to restore the legislation to its original intent. But it's been criticised for making it harder for Māori to gain customary marine titles. Treaty Negotiations Minister and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking most New Zealanders recognise balance is needed in accessing these resources. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Justice Minister, Jim O Callaghan, gets approval for Jennie's Law, which seeks the establishment of a Domestic Violence Register. Ciara Doherty is joined by Dr Caroline Forde, member of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, and by David Hall Former CEO of Sonas Domestic Abuse Charity for reaction.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he wants to bring in Jennie's Law, to allow those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner, to be publicly named on a register. The minister will present draft legislation to the Cabinet tomorrow, named in honour of Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy in 2021. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Jennifers bother Jason Poole.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he wants to bring in Jennie's Law, to allow those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner, to be publicly named on a register. The minister will present draft legislation to the Cabinet tomorrow, named in honour of Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy in 2021. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Jennifers bother Jason Poole.

As Syria turns the page after Bashar al-Assad's fall, the transitional government promises justice, truth, and rule of law. In his first interview since taking office, Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais tells Talk to Al Jazeera how his ministry preserved the regime's court archives from destruction and plans to prosecute crimes from the war years. But critics say the process is too narrow, focused only on Assad-era abuses, while violence and sectarian reprisals create new victims still awaiting accountability. Can post-war Syria deliver real justice?

You wondered how long it would take for someone to work out that the injunction over Tom Phillips and the various bits and pieces we are not allowed to talk about, would be talked about. Maybe this is widely understood. Maybe it isn't. But an injunction, as imposed by a New Zealand court, is applicable only to New Zealand. It was an effective mechanism in 1979, or even 1999. But post the internet, and especially social media, it borders on pointless. So what we have post the injunction on Phillips and the various issues around his family, is everyone knows what's in it and have done from the start. Offshore operators are spreading it about the place like no tomorrow, which led some people to raise it with the Justice Minister who is "having a look at it" as though that means anything. But he is "not optimistic". No kidding. Which leads to the obvious question: why go for an injunction, and also why would a judge offer an injunction knowing no one internationally is going to adhere to it? The answer to the first question is: I don't know. The answer to the second is: my guess is no judge wants to state the obvious by admitting defeat. Because in turning it down, because it's pointless, you are in effect setting a precedent and every application going forward would be open to that precedent and therefore you don't want to be the person who blew it up. Also, do not underestimate the egos associated with the judiciary who, despite the modern world, still hold the idea that they count for something and they hold sway over the discourse of matters in their courts. The other major issue, international outlets or not, is of course the vacuum. If you create a vacuum, it gets filled with nonsense. I know what's in the injunction. I have been told by people who know so I know the weirdness that's out there that isn't real, or indeed close to it. All in all, the whole thing is a monumental mess. Gossip rules the roost. The real story is there to be had. It's all over the world and the judiciary might want to think about how they handle these matters going forward because the horse has bolted and the Justice Minister, I can assure you, will not be offering anything by way of solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's open to legislating to over-rule court decisions on incorporating tikanga Māori. That's from the Prime Minister - echoing comments last week from his Justice Minister. Paul Goldsmith claimed at a Law Association meeting that including concepts of Māori customs and values in law could cost the country investment. Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson says the Law Commission had been doing a substantial amount of work on tikanga. "I would have thought that what the Crown should be doing is taking a good look at that report and trying to provide some definition of where and when tikanga would apply. So there's no point in just having a sort of group lamentation about it, it's within the ability of Parliament to knuckle down and do something about it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government says its changes to the court system are making a real difference. It has released figures showing civil cases in the District Court have dropped 20% in the year to July to over 10,200. The Disputes Tribunal cleared 900 more cases over the same period. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee told Mike Hosking there are fewer cases coming to civil court. And she says the cases which are coming through are being resolved more quickly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Canada's Justice Minister is tabling a bill to beef up the country's criminal offenses, with new charges aimed at fighting against the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada. We dig deeper with Chris Lewis, CTV's Public Safety Analyst and a former OPP Commissioner. The feds are requesting limitations for future usage of the Notwithstanding Clause, a move that the Quebec government describes as a 'direct attack' on Bill 21. CTV political commentator Scott Reid chimes in with his two cents, as work officially resumes at the House of Commons. A 1-on-1 conversation with Ana Poilievre, as she launches a brand-new seasonal magazine. Today's discussion focuses on women in business, as well as the shifting political landscape. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Hill and Knowlton senior vice-president Chris Day and Northstar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover. Topic 1: The House of Commons is back in session. So is the leader of Canada's Conservatives. And now, we have a date for the Fall Budget. We deliver the key takeaways from Week 1, and the narratives to keep in mind as the Fall Session carries on. Topic 2: The United States has officially triggered a review of CUSMA. What happens next? Topic 3: A few days ago, ABC took Jimmy Kimmel Live off the airwaves indefinitely, as the late-night host got into some hot water. But according to reports, they might have a change of heart if he promises to 'turn the temperature down'. This comes months after Stephen Colbert's late-night program was scheduled for the guillotine. What does this tell us about the future of late-night comedy? Topic 4: Living in a world with A.I. friends - Yay or Nay? Topic 5: As more and more Beer Stores become obsolete, we need new places to bring our unwanted empties. Should beer always be sold in a bottle?

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 15, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Hosting a website on a disposable vapeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252817&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Hosting a website on a disposable vapeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45249287&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): Denmark's Justice Minister calls encrypted messaging a false civil libertyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45248802&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): PayPal to support Ethereum and BitcoinOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45249915&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): React is winning by default and slowing innovationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252715&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): The Mac app flea marketOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45246971&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Wanted to spy on my dog, ended up spying on TP-LinkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45251690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Language models pack billions of concepts into 12k dimensionsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45245948&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:28): macOS TahoeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45252378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): RustGPT: A pure-Rust transformer LLM built from scratchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45247890&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

The number of convicted criminals being sent to prison is at an all-time high. Ministry of Justice data shows more than seven thousand people were sent to prison following convictions in the year to June, up 14% on the previous year. The proportion of people who received prison sentences is the highest on record, at 15%. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Ryan Bridge their focus is on reducing victims of crime, not sending people to jail. But he says if it leads to a higher prison population in the short term, so be it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli leaders call for annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria in the West Bank after the United Nations votes for a Palestinian state, which the US calls "a gift for Hamas" and Israel's Justice Minister says "The land of Israel belongs to the peo

Israeli leaders call for annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria in the West Bank after the United Nations votes for a Palestinian state, which the US calls "a gift for Hamas" and Israel's Justice Minister says "The land of Israel belongs to the peo

Israeli leaders call for annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria in the West Bank after the United Nations votes for a Palestinian state, which the US calls "a gift for Hamas" and Israel's Justice Minister says "The land of Israel belongs to the peo

Israeli leaders call for annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria in the West Bank after the United Nations votes for a Palestinian state, which the US calls "a gift for Hamas" and Israel's Justice Minister says "The land of Israel belongs to the peo

The Government wants to deal with shoplifting offences in a quicker way instead of going through the entire court system. The Justice Minister's newly released Cabinet paper proposes the burden of proof should fall on the suspect to prove their innocence. This clashes with the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, as protected in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. But Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking this could be compared to a traffic offence. He says someone caught speeding is given a ticket and must pay a fine unless there is a reasonable excuse. He's also welcoming a High Court ruling that the decision to extradite Kim Dotcom was legal. The Megaupload millionaire had challenged Paul Goldsmith's decision to surrender him to the US earlier this year, arguing the charges against him are politically motivated. Dotcom fought the extradition process all the the way to the Supreme Court and his latest effort was a judicial review. The Justice Minister told Hosking he's pleased to see his decision upheld but notes there are still potential appeals to be had. The Dotcom legal battle began 13 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of September, the Government are looking at the idea of guilty until proven innocent when it comes to shoplifting. MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University and Mike provides the latest details throughout the morning. Warriors coach Andrew Webster details how the Warriors are going to win this weekend in their do-or-die playoff game against the Panthers. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should prison inmates have access to a 'comfort dog'? Officials insist safeguards are in place to ensure the welfare of a dog in Magilligan, but MLA and dog owner Jon Burrows has raised concerns with the justice minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the IDF is preparing the enter Gaza City, the future is increasingly uncertain for Palestinians. But even in the middle of this war, there are those who have never given up on the possibility of two states. Yossi Belin served as Justice Minister in Israel and was a key peace negotiator, while Hiba Husseini is a longtime Palestinian peace negotiator. They have been working together to create a plan for a two-state solution. They both join Christiane to discuss this plan.  Also on today's show: Imani Perry, Professor in Studies of Women, Gender and Sexuality, Harvard University; Dr. Michael Osterholm, Dir., Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, U. of Minnesota  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South

Fixing major challenges in the justice system might need to be a team effort from key players across the board. Concern around mounting stress in the system is highlighted by Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann in her Annual Report. It identifies key stressors including delays, limited capacity, security challenges, and insufficient funding. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking speeding up the courts is a classic system challenge. He says there's a whole lot of different players, like Police and Judges, and everyone tends to blame each other for the situation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Changes could be in store for gang legislation after a judge handed back a patch to a Mongrel Mob member. Police were ordered to return the patch after its owner was arrested for wearing it publicly. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says he can't comment on decisions of judges, but isn't ruling out changing the law. "There's a legal process to go through, it may be appealed - I don't know. We'll wait and see how it all plays out, and if we find that we've got a problem, we'll fix it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government says crime stats will remain "volatile" as it announces violent crime has fallen, and its ahead of its target. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government hopes businesses will be in favour of an alcohol regulation shake-up. It's allowing breweries and wineries to have both an on and off license - and is also letting businesses respond to objections around them having a license. Objections need to come from the local community. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says it's important for people to have concerns to have a real voice - but there's been plenty of outside perspectives. "The majority of New Zealanders that drink, drink responsibly. And I want to make sure they have the opportunity to do that. We want to re-grow our sector, it means also having tourism and having people being able to go out there and enjoy a night out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government hopes businesses will be in favour of an alcohol regulation shake-up. It's allowing breweries and wineries to have both an on and off license - and is also letting businesses respond to objections around them having a license. Objections need to come from the local community. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says it's important for people to have concerns to have a real voice - but there's been plenty of outside perspectives. "The majority of New Zealanders that drink, drink responsibly. And I want to make sure they have the opportunity to do that. We want to re-grow our sector, it means also having tourism and having people being able to go out there and enjoy a night out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Minister has been requested to allocate more Garda resources to West Clare following a violent incident on Sunday, which left two people hospitalised. The public order incident which occurred shortly after 7pm in Miltown Malbay led to four people sustaining injuries, with a video circulating on social media showing one man bleeding profusely after an apparent attack with an article. According to An Garda Siochána, there were 69 Gardaí stationed in the West Clare area at the beginning of the year, with just one permanently assigned to Miltown Malbay. Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that he believes the west of the county has been undermanned for far too long.

The Justice Minister's promising the right to protest is being protected - as the Government moves to outlaw action outside people's homes. Its new Bill would create a new offence for engaging in a targeted and disruptive demonstration outside a residence. It would carry a maximum fine of two-thousand dollars, or three months in jail. Paul Goldsmith says New Zealanders value the right to protest, and also value privacy He says they're dealing with issues targeted at individuals and personal residences. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the heart of the Community of Christ is a growing movement towards peace and justice. Once an annual event sponsored by the denomination in Independence, MO, peace colloquies are now popping up in other places. Join host Blake Smith for a conversation with Emily Rose, Sierra Pacific Mission Center Peace and Justice Minister, about the 3rd Annual Redwoods Peace Colloquy being hosted this year in Portland, OR. Get caught up by Emily's infectious passion for connecting people and resources for the purpose of putting faith in action. This year's focus is on housing security and economic justice.More information on Redwoods Peace Colloquy, Portland, OR (Dec 2025)White Poverty, by Reverend Dr. William J Barber IIPoverty by America, by Matthew DesmondSummer Reading Discussions, Aug 7 and Sept 4 on ZoomSpencer LaJoye MusicCenter for Living Water2025 Peace Colloquy, Kansas City, MO (Sept 2025)Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

The government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

People with unpaid court fines could be at risk of having cars clamped or seized from tonight. The Government's trialling number plate scanning technology, which bailiffs can use at police checkpoints to identify fine evaders. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking there's more than $100 million in unpaid fines. He hopes the trial's effective in clamping lots of cars, because the rest of the country is sick of people not facing consequences. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Minister is moving to overhaul electoral laws, calling them outdated and unsustainable. He'll end same-day enrolment and prohibit offering free food, drink and entertainment near a voting place. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper agrees with these proposed changes - and suggests it could speed up the vote-counting process. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government says its overhaul of electoral laws - will bring swifter and simpler election processing. It plans to end same-day enrolments - with a cut off 13 days before election day. The Justice Minister says late enrolling contributed to vote counting ballooning to three weeks. Paul Goldsmith says it could have grown to four weeks, without change. "More and more people have been enrolling on election day - or just before - and that all has to be sorted out before they can do the vote counting, so we're just having to get the system sustainable because we're proud of our electoral system and we want it to work well." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Robin Linkhart as she speaks with Glenn Johnson, Peace and Justice Minister, about the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference. Glenn shares insights on the historic ordination of Stassi Cramm as President-Prophet and other historic leadership changes that led to increased diversity in church roles.  He also discusses his personal journey, including advocating for LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the church, and shares details about his current peace and justice ministries, such as his "100 days of exhortation and prayer" and the development of new resources. Learn more about Redwoods Peace Colloquy 2025Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

In April 2021, Jennifer Poole's life was tragically and violently taken from her by a man she once trusted, someone whose long history of violence remained hidden from her, and from a system that should have protected her. This tragedy compelled her brother, Jason Poole, to stand up, not only for Jennifer, but also for every woman in Ireland who lives in fear behind closed doors. Her death triggered the launch of a national campaign for “Jennie's Law”, which represents a powerful call for systemic and fundamental change to Ireland's approach to domestic violence. Jennie's Law would essentially establish a Domestic Violence Register if it becomes legislation and is modelled of Claire's Law which already exists in the UK since 2014. A motion calling for the legislation to be published has passed at the latest meeting of Clare County Council this week. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was there for the historic moment and spoke to Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard who represents Rape Crisis MidWest on the Clare Local Area Network, but firstly Newmarket-On-Fergus Cllr David Griffin who raised the motion and has been engaging with the Justice Minister on the matter.

A criminal defence lawyer isn't sure changing trespassing laws will significantly impact retail crime. The Justice Minister's latest law and order proposal would double maximum fines for trespassing on businesses. It will also let owners ban people from multiple sites - and for longer. John Munro says the move, alongside an earlier announcement on harsher moves against shoplifting, won't make much difference. "Most of those sorts of people, I would think, don't have much money in the first place to end up paying a fine - does it really deter them?" LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government hopes to further separate itself from its predecessor with new changes to the Proceeds of Crime Fund. The latest round of funding has granted three programmes a collective $5 million to address youth offending and meth harm. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says recent changes mean there's a clear and consistent assessment for new initiatives. She told Mike Hosking they want to ensure the projects are workable as opposed to throwing taxpayer money at the sky and hoping for results. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is introducing instant fines for shoplifters, with penalities up to $1000. It said low level theft is a real scourge on the community and public confidence in the justice system is undermined if people can steal with apparently impunity. Retail New Zealand says just over $1.3 billion of goods were stolen in 2023. Under the new regime anyone caught stealing up to $500 worth of retail can be fined up to $500. For goods valued at more than $500 the fine will be up to $1000. Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith spoke to Lisa Owen.

A slew of justice announcements this week. The Government's rolling out harsher punishments for theft and new fines for shoplifting – including a proposed infringement fee of up to $1000, based on item value. Maximum penalties for shoplifting less than $2000 will be one year behind bars, and seven if worth more than that. They also made coward punching a specific offence, which could carry a life sentence if fatal. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking all of their measures are to send the clear message that if you commit a crime, there will be consequences. He says their primary goal is to reduce the number of victims of crime, which they're making good progress on. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Minister's confirmed the Government aims to send a clear message to offenders as part of the latest legislation. The Government recently announced 'coward punches' will be treated as a new offence, giving offenders longer sentences. The reform makes good on a National and NZ First coalition promise. Paul Goldsmith says the Government's hoping to disincentivise these 'unacceptable' attacks. "We're going to send a very strong message from Parliament to the judiciary - that we expect serious consequences for serious crime." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anyone out there, hands up, who doesn't agree with the Justice Minister's plan to introduce harsher punishments for people who assault first responders? I feel like this is a complete no-brainer. I mean, there are some out there who would argue that no assault is acceptable at all and that if you create two tiers of punishment where you've got the police officers on one level and then the normal humans on another - what you're saying is that some assaults are more acceptable than others. And that's a fair argument to make, but I think reality has a role to play here, and the reality is different, isn't it? The reality is you and I, regular citizens, can just walk away if we see something happening, if we see there's somebody who needs a bit of help, but we can see it's not safe - we can just keep on going. First responders can't. For police and ambo workers in the fire service, it is their job to go into those situations that are often quite risky because people are upset or people have been substance abusing or whatever. And having a different level of offense for them is an acknowledgement, I think, that they face greater risk, so they should have greater protection. Now, obviously, just attaching a higher punishment to it doesn't mean it's necessarily going to deter someone from doing something, especially if they're off their face and they're making bad decisions. But I would be surprised if it doesn't have an effect over time. As the punishments start coming in, I suspect it will have an impact - the impact of making first offenders a no go. I find it hard to believe that anybody would assault an ambulance worker, because, you know, is there anybody who was there to help you more than an ambulance worker? They're not there to arrest you. They're just there to help you. But it happens. At the last count, there were 12 assaults on ambulance workers every single week, and that was before COVID. So probably like everything since then, I imagine the numbers would have gone up. But here's the question I have about this, right? This is not a new idea. From what I can see, this idea was first pitched by New Zealand First seven years ago. It got to a second reading, never went any further. Same as with the coward's punch, which has just been announced today after being first pitched seven years ago. On the face of it, I would say a it's good idea. So why does it take so long for good ideas to become law? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiosrú has decided to avoid further action in the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who fired shots in the air in Carlow before taking his own life. Questions have been raised in the Oireachtas about Gardai's investigation into Mr Fitzgerald. We were joined by Independent Senator Michael McDowell and Former Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy.

The Cabinet has signed off on plans to buy Dublin's Citywest Hotel and campus for 148 million euro. The State has been leasing the site since 2020, and it's been used to accommodate international protection applicants and those fleeing the war in Ukraine since 2022. The site has the capacity to accommodate up to 2,300 people, and is currently used for housing international protection applicants and those fleeing the war in Ukraine. The Justice Minister says it's an opportunity to deliver a State-owned accommodation centre. Will the State's Citywest Acquisition Pave the Way for Similar Actions on Clare Hotels? For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy and Michael Vaughan, of Vaughan's Lodge in Lahinch.

Proposed anti-stalking laws are being strengthened - following recommendations from Parliament's Justice Select Committee. Originally the proposed offence, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison, captured three specified acts within a one year period. It'll now be triggered after two acts within two years, which Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says better recognises patterns of behaviour and the time that can pass between incidents. He explained they took feedback on board - and agreed to make some changes. "What we've seen is plenty of evidence that, in certain circumstances, these sorts of stalking behaviours can lead to more serious outcomes - and we're all aware of terrible examples of that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's new justice minister Sean Fraser dismissed concerns about two Liberal bills that enable criminals to be freed on bail as “weird.” Despite talking tough about trade on the campaign trail, Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent exemptions on U.S. goods essentially cancel out any retaliatory tariffs. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney for refusing to release a federal budget this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronan Clogher, General Secretary of the AGSI, discusses their annual conference & issue facing their members.