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PRESS RELEASE · Over 100 participants discuss key questions relating to establishment of the new Independent Policing Authority   · Minister says “we are a quantum leap away from the Ireland within which An Garda Síochána was first set up” and all the changes since require new responses from the force Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister […]

AGSI Attend Consultation Seminar on Justice Reform Hosted by Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality at Farmleigh House Friday, 20 June 2014   Address by Baroness Nuala O’Loan NUALA O’LOAN Police Accountability   Address by Minister Fitzgerald Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you to this consultation seminar on justice reform in […]

Press Release European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP) –v- Ireland Complaint No. 83/2012   Download the full text of the response of the Irish Government on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights regarding Complaint 83/2012 taken successfully by AGSI at the link below. European Confederation of Police(1)   REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF […]

Article from Police Oracle Date – 18th June 2014 By – Nick Alatti – Police Oracle   Numbers of people with mental health issues taken into custody has declined under pilot initiative, forces say. Police forces piloting a street triage scheme have hailed it a huge success with a dramatic reduction in the number of […]

Statement by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice & Equality on the Cooke Report – Dáil Éireann – 19th June 2014   A Cheann Comhairle,   I welcome this opportunity for the House to debate the findings and recommendations of the report by Judge Cooke into claims of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman […]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: First Stage Speech by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality 17 June 2014 I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014 which has been introduced by Deputy […]

Topical Issues Debate 17th June 2014 Opening Remarks by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD – The wounding of a 6 year old child in a gun attack at a house in Cherry Orchard last Friday night. Michael Conaghan – The need for adequate Garda resources to be dedicated to the increasing […]

· Minister invites candidates to participate in nomination process to CPT · Position is “unique opportunity to serve on important European Committee” 16th June, 2014 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD, today announced she was seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified members of the public to apply to be considered […]

Having waited unsuccessfully for over twelve months for a meeting the Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD with only a few short weeks into her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality Minister Frances Fitzgerald today met with AGSI. General Secretary John Redmond and members of the National Executive had a meeting with the […]

Larry Brady, Vice President of AGSI was notified today (Friday 13th June 2014) that he was promoted to the rank of Inspector. AGSI president Tim Galvin, General Secretary John Redmond, Deputy General Secretary John Jacob and his colleagues on the National Executive congratulated Larry on his promotion and they wished him well in his new […]