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Check Against Delivery 01 October 2015 I move that the Bill be read a second time. I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 to this House. This Bill is targeted at those repeat burglars who have previous convictions and are charged with multiple offences of residential burglary. It strengthens […]

By Sean Mac Cárthaigh Originally posted on IrishExaminer.com There have been dramatic increases in the level of burglaries in many regions in the past year, with incidents of crime up over a third in Kildare and parts of Dublin. Other areas experiencing a significant rise in such crimes in the 12 months to June include […]

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., and the Minster of Justice, David Ford MLA today (Tuesday 30th September) attended the thirteenth Annual Cross Border Seminar on Organised Crime at the Clarion Hotel in Sligo. Ministers Fitzgerald and Ford were speaking at the launch of the Annual Seminar. The Ministers in their opening […]

Investing in 21st Century Policing to prevent and tackle crime in both urban and rural communities €875 million in capital funding for Justice sector in addition to new public-private partnership (PPP) projects  PPP projects to deliver state of-the-art Family/Children Courts Complex in Dublin and new Garda station construction nationwide €46 million for new Garda vehicles Major […]

28 September, 2015 The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department of Justice and Equality are working with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on measures to address queue management at the Immigration Public Office in Burgh Quay. Immediate measures include: – From immediate effect, persons who are students of the colleges listed […]

This week’s Meath Chronicle newspaper featured a nice tribute to AGSI member Inspector Ollie Keegan on the occasion of his retirement from An Garda Siochana. AGSI National Executive member and Secretary Donal Smyth was in attendance of behalf of the Association. We covered his retirement and feature the evening in a short article below. On the […]

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Second Stage Speech by the Minister for Justice and EqualityFrances Fitzgerald TD Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 Dáil Éireann   24th September, 2015 A Cheann Comhairle,I move that the Bill be read a second time. The establishment of an independent Policing Authority represents a key element of the […]

Check Against Delivery Topical Issues Debate 22nd September 2015 The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to address the increase in violent burglaries in Ireland. – Niall Collins TD The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to tackle rural crime in County Tipperary following a spate of […]

24 September 2015 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD has paid tribute to the late Mr Justice Paul Carney who died yesterday. Expressing her condolences the Minister said: “I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Mr Justice Paul Carney’s wife and family on their very sad loss. Mr Justice Carney was […]

Proposal to establish new Firearms Assessment and Appeals Authority Immediate cap on licensing of any new centre-fire semi-automatic rifles Minister signs new Statutory Instrument re-defining non-restricted handguns An Garda Síochána to establish centralised licensing system for restricted firearms Garda Inspectorate to review the administration of firearms licensing Re-establishment of Firearms Consultative Panel No changes to […]