The contents of these pages are provided as an information guide only. They are intended to enhance public access to information about Government and its Departments.

Every effort is made in preparing material for publication, however no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of the State for any errors, omissions or misleading statements on these pages or any site to which these pages connect.

Although every effort is made to ensure the reliability of listed sites this cannot be taken as an endorsement of these sites.

Website Translation

This website includes an automatic translation service as a courtesy to website visitors, especially those for whom English or Irish is not their first language.

This translates words and sentences using a system of artificial intelligence. For more information on automatic translation service and how it works, visit weglot.com.

You understand and agree to the following disclaimer, in addition to the disclaimer of general application to all content on this website,  if you use automatic translation service:

  • The Department of Justice does not own, manage or control any aspect of automatic translation service and is not responsible for the translations it provides

  • The content of a web page in its originally published language (English or Irish) is the information guide provided by the Department of Justice, this is subject to the disclaimer which is generally applicable for all content on this website

  • If you rely on translated text on this website using automatic translation service and you then use that translation as an information guide, you do so at your own risk

  • The Department of Justice does not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of translations from automatic translation service

  • The Department of Justice shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or errors in the translation and shall not accept liability for any loss, damage or other problem, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from or in connection with using automatic translation service.

This page was last updated on February 1, 2023