Tag: Jón Gunnarsson
Tunnels in East Iceland
Infrastructure Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson is looking at how to prioritize tunnel construction in East Iceland. The Civil Defense is proposing a tunnel from Seyðisfjörður to Neskaupstaður in the first place, but according to the transport plan, the Fjarðarheiðar tunnel is next. The Justice Minister, Jón Gunnarsson, presented the contents of the Civil Defense memo…
The Minister of Justice calls for increased funding for the prison system
The Minister of Justice, Jón Gunnarsson, wants to take further steps to improve and increase resources in prisons. He says experts at the ministry are investigating the situation and he is concerned about the lack of funds for prisoners who are released after serving their sentences. Recently, the Kompás program discussed the lack of resources…
The sale of the TF-SIF aircraft is likely to be stopped
Justice Minister Jón Gunnarsson admitted that the decision to sell the TF-SIF aircraft would likely be reversed. The Minister said that the budget lacks funds to keep the Coast Guard rescue aircraft operational, but the withdrawal of this decision is a good step and the use of the aircraft will continue. At the same time,…
Controversial immigration bill returns to parliament’s agenda
After the Christmas and New Year’s break, the parliament again started to discuss the immigration law, which was presented by the Minister of Justice, Jón Gunnarsson. Discussions on the bill are expected to continue for some time, as it has been the subject of many parliamentary debates before. Last autumn, the bill was presented and…
Controversial immigration bill returns to parliament’s agenda
After the Christmas and New Year’s break, the parliament again started to discuss the immigration law, which was presented by the Minister of Justice, Jón Gunnarsson. Discussions on the bill are expected to continue for some time, as it has been the subject of many parliamentary debates before. Last autumn, the bill was presented and…