March 2011
- Ford condemns attempted bomb attack
Justice Minister David Ford has today condemned those responsible for leaving an explosive device in Derry.
Monday, 28 March 2011
- Ford meets new Irish Justice Minister
Justice Minister David Ford has today met with the recently appointed Irish Justice Minister, Alan Shatter TD.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
- Ford announces £80,000 for Police Treatment Centres
Justice Minister David Ford has provided £80,000 funding to Police Treatment Centres to help them support serving and retired police officers.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
- Ford claws back £18.4m for legal aid fund
New regulations laid before the Assembly today will cut fees paid to defence lawyers in Crown Court cases in Northern Ireland by more than 18m a year.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
- Ford heralds historic Justice Bill
Justice Minister David Ford has described the passage of the Justice Bill through the Assembly as historic.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
- Ford welcomes the end of 50:50 recruitment provisions for PSNI
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the announcement that 50:50 recruitment provisions for the PSNI will come to an end.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Ford addresses human trafficking conference
Justice Minister David Ford has today said the public must continue to be vigilant about human trafficking.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Perceptions of Crime Report published
The Department of Justice (DOJ) today published Research and Statistical Bulletin 2/2011 ‘Perceptions of Crime: Findings from the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Crime Survey’ (NICS). It is a National Statistics Publication.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Ford launches new victims package
Justice Minister David Ford has today launched three new publications to help victims of crime when entering the justice system.
Monday, 21 March 2011
- Ford launches consultation on Equality Scheme and Action Plan
Justice Minister David Ford has today published for consultation the Department of Justice’s draft Equality Scheme and Action Plan.
Monday, 21 March 2011
- Ford launches consultation on the retention of fingerprints and DNA
Justice Minister David Ford has today proposed changes to the law in relation to the retention of fingerprints and DNA.
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
- Ford vows to protect frontline policing
Justice Minister David Ford has repeated his commitment to reshape the justice system and protect frontline policing.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
- Ford visits Action for Children offices in Larne
Justice Minister David Ford has visited a project in Larne which works with young people to keep them out of the criminal justice system.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
- Ford announces review of criminal records regime
Justice Minister David Ford has today announced a review of how criminal records are managed to ensure the protection of vulnerable people in Northern Ireland.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
- Re-appointment of Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Law Commission
Prof Sean Doran, Mr Neil Faris and Mr Bobby Hunniford have been re-appointed as Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Law Commission.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
- Work starts on new 120 cell block at Maghaberry
Justice Minister David Ford has cut the first sod on a new 120 cell accommodation block at Maghaberry Prison.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
- Ford pays visit to Integrated Services Programme
Justice Minister David Ford has visited the Integrated Services Programme for Children and Young People in the Shankill and the Falls.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
