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Minister Fitzgerald welcomes Public Private Partnership for development of seven new or upgraded Courthouses

·       New courthouses for Drogheda, Letterkenny, Limerick and Wexford ·       Major refurbishment and extensions to courthouses in Cork, Mullingar and    Waterford ·       Construction expected to begin later this year Monday 15 June 2015 Frances  Fitzgerald,  TD,  Minister  for  Justice  and  Equality, has today welcomed  the  announcement by the National Development Finance Agency that BAM  […]

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Minister Fitzgerald announces appointment of Mr. Justice Frank Clarke to independent inquiry of GSOC following tragic death of Sgt. Michael Galvin

– Supreme Court  judge nominated by Chief Justice to conduct inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 – Inquiry to examine matters relating to GSOC investigation following death of Ms Sheena Stewart on 1 January 2015 Friday 12 June 2015 Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice & Equality, has today announced the […]

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Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 Seanad Éireann

Check Against Delivery, June 9th 2015 Second Stage Speech by the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 Seanad Éireann Cathaoirleach,I move that the Bill be read a second time. Senators will recall that when I assumed my present office I committed to delivering a sea-change […]

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Minister Fitzgerald establishs independent judicial enquiry into matters surrounding death of Sgt. Michael Galvin following meeting with AGSI

AGSI President Tim Galvin, General Secretary, John Redmond, National Executive member, Paul Wallace together with AGSI solicitor Michael Hegarty met with Minister Frances Fitzgerald yesterday (Thursday 4th June) to request a Judicial Review into the death of our colleague and friend the late Sergeant Michael Galvin in accordance with Section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act […]

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AGSI Host Press Conference on Death of Sgt. Michael Galvin

AGSI held a press conference at its head office at Phibsboro Tower in Dublin this afternoon following the tragic and sudden death of Sgt. Michael Galvin last week. AGSI General Secretary John Redmond was joined by AGSI Solicitor Michael Hegarty and the Galvin Family Solicitor Gerard O’Donnell. View media coverage from the press conference below: RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0603/705493-gsoc/ […]

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Policing and Risk – AGSI Deputy General Secretary Speaks at International Conference in Portugal

The AGSI Deputy General Secretary took part in a seminar on the psychosocial risk associated with policing. John Jacob represented the Association in Portugal where he spoke on the subject. The conference was arranged by the authority for working conditions (ACT) as a national Focal point (NFP) of the European Agency for safety and health […]

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Minister Fitzgerald publishes Bill to establish Ireland’s new Policing Authority

“Independent Authority represents fundamental reform of policing oversight” New Authority will: · provide new independent forum for public oversight of policing services, with senior Garda management reporting to the Authority, including via public meetings · drive reforms of policing system · play an independent role in recommending and appointing senior Garda management 18 May, 2015 […]

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Dáil Debate: Need for Increased Garda Resources in North West Kildare

Remarks by Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD Topical issues Debate Dáil Eireann 7 April 2015 The need to increase Garda resources in North West Kildare, given the escalation of intimidation against Gardaí and residents in the Carbury area in particular. – […]

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Irish Mail on Sunday Apologise to AGSI General Secretary and Former President Over Untrue Media Report

Apology read out in High Court You may have seen the Irish Mail on Sunday apology to the General Secretary, John Redmond and former President of AGSI, Willie Gleeson, published in today’s national newspapers. The apology follows a two-year battle with the newspaper following their publication of a front page article defaming John Redmond and […]

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