News Archive June 2010
- Ford praises the work of NIACRO
Minister of Justice David Ford today visited staff at NIACRO, where he praised the role which the voluntary sector plays in building safer communities
Thursday, 3 June 2010
- Ford to set out vision for justice
David Ford will tomorrow (Monday) set out how he intends to reshape the justice system.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
- Ford attends RUC George Cross Memorial Day Service
Justice Minister David Ford has honoured the extraordinary service of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC on RUC GC Memorial Day.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
- Ford to extend legal aid reform
Justice Minister David Ford has signalled his intention to fundamentally reform legal aid services in Northern Ireland.
Monday, 7 June 2010
- Partnership key to making communities safer
Justice Minister David Ford has vowed to build local partnerships to empower communities to make their neighbourhoods safer.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
- Ford describes Saville Report as opportunity to put truth on the record
Justice Minister David Ford has described Lord Saville’s Report on Bloody Sunday as an opportunity to put truth on the record and has urged people to reflect on its contents.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
- Ford sees crime reduction initiatives at work in Enniskillen
Justice Minister David Ford has today been on patrol with community police officers in Enniskillen.
Thursday, 17 June 2010
- Ford attends North South Criminology Conference
Justice Minister David Ford today highlighted the importance of strengthening cross border co-operation on a range of criminal justice issues.
Friday, 18 June 2010
- Minister announces prison review team
Justice Minister David Ford today announced the composition of the team which will review the conditions of detention, management and oversight of prisons.
Monday, 21 June 2010
- Ford presents Intercultural Achievement Award
Justice Minister David Ford has praised voluntary and community groups for their work to make safer, shared communities.
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
- Ford includes tribunal reform in plans to reshape the justice system
Justice Minister David Ford today included reform of the tribunal system in his plans to reshape Northern Ireland's justice system saying that devolution is allowing government to take a fresh look at the way in which Northern Ireland’s tribunals are run.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
- Ford visits Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre
Justice Minister David Ford has today visited Woodlands, the Juvenile Justice Centre at Bangor.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
- We must all work together to tackle organisd crime – Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has today revealed that 25 victims of human trafficking were rescued in Northern Ireland last year.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
- Statistical Press Notice - The Northern Ireland Prison Population in 2009
The Department of Justice today released Research and Statistical Bulletin 2/2010 entitled ‘The Northern Ireland Prison Population in 2009’.
Thursday, 24 June 2010
- Justice Minister attends Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service ‘LIFE’ Scheme at Hydebank
Justice Minister David Ford today congratulated a number of young offenders in completing the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE) Scheme.
Friday, 25 June 2010
- Ford wishes injured officers speedy recovery
Justice Minister David Ford has said that his thoughts and prayers are with the police officers injured in today's operation with HMRC in South Armagh.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
- Ford welcomes additional funding for PSNI
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed today’s announcement that an additional £12.9million will be provided to the PSNI to deal with the security situation.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
- Judicial Review decision will not be appealed – Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has confirmed that he will not be appealing the decision of a Judicial Review taken by Debbie Morrison.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
- Ford committed to delivering speedier justice
Justice Minister David Ford has today reaffirmed his commitment to tackling avoidable delay and speeding up the justice system.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
