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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 […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

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/ […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

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 […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

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 […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

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. – […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

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 […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015 Second Stage Speech by Aodhán O Ríordáin, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality Friday 24th April, 2015 Ceann Comhairle On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, and also the Minister for Defence, I […]

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“Minister tells new gardaí force will be transformed” – Irish Independent

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald promised the country’s newest gardaí that they are entering into a force that will be “transformed” in the coming years. Article published in today’s Irish Independent here. The minister, who was joined by Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan, was speaking at the passing out ceremony at the garda college in Templemore where […]

Tribute to AGSI President Paul Curran On His Retirement

“Clear and ambitious vision of Ireland’s police training” – Irish Times

An article in today’s Irish Times reviews the new BA in Policing at Garda College in Templemore. The course is accredited by the University of Limerick and the article below is written by lecturers in the Law Department, Professor Shane Kilcommins and Dr Eimear Spain. Article published in IrishTimes.com here: New training programme has a number of […]

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