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Minister Frances Fitzgerald publishes Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014

· Minister Fitzgerald publishes legislation to strengthen the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission   · Minister says this Bill will “ensure that the wider public will have confidence in GSOC and how it carries out its important tasks”   Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2014   Garda Síochána (Amendment)(No 3) […]

AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights

Death of Christy Gleeson, Father of AGSI Vice-President Willie Gleeson

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Christy Gleeson, Gortmore House, Terryglass, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; father of Vice-President of AGSI Willie Gleeson on Wednesday 6th August at St James’s Hospital Dublin. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Bushy Park Nursing Home, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary from 3pm on Sunday 10th August until 6.30pm. Removal […]

AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights

Minister Fitzgerald publishes Report of the Independent Review Group on the Department of Justice & Equality

– Minister commits to implementing a comprehensive ‘Programme of Change’ – “Hard-hitting” report highlights staff strengths, commitment and capabilities; but reveals serious management failures – New Secretary General to the Department of Justice and Equality to be recruited through open competition – Minister says Department must become a 21st century organisation to meet 21st century […]

AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights

Minister Fitzgerald Publishes Garda Annual Review of the Operation of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009

Annual Review sets out key information in relation to firearms licensing Report of the Working Group on Firearms licensing expected shortly The Annual Review is available at http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/GardaRpt2013.pdf/Files/GardaRpt2013.pdf 17 July 2014 A report from the Garda Commissioner on the annual review of the operation of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009 has today been laid […]

AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights

Minister Fitzgerald announces intake of 100 new Garda recruits

Training to recommence in early September, representing first intake to Garda College in five years Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that 100 new Garda recruits will enter the Garda College, Templemore, to commence their training in early September 2014. Minister Fitzgerald stated: “I welcome the recommencement of training for […]

AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights