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“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 […]

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. – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Check Against Delivery Address by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD on the occasion of the Garda Passing Out Ceremony Garda College Templemore 23 April 2015 Commissioner, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and of course, the most important people here today, our new members of An Garda Síochána. You’re the most important because […]

Check Against Delivery Topical Issues Debate 21 April 2015 To ask the Minister for Justice the Garda guidelines in relation to house, land or property repossessions; if the Minister has any plans to review or change such guidelines as a result of recent repossession cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […]

· Building will provide modern 21st century facilities for Gardaí and members of the public, particularly victims of crime · Capital allocation of €42 million in 2015 for the provision of three new Garda divisional Headquarters Monday 20 April 2015 The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin T.D., the Minister for Transport, Tourism […]