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 […]
On Wednesday 11th June Commissioner Nóirín O Sullivan met with AGSI General Secretary John Redmond, President Tim Galvin and members of the National Executive Committee at AGSI Head Office. Commissioner O’Sullivan was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Fintan Fanning and Chief Superintendent Tony Mc Loughlin. The meeting lasted three hours and the following issues were discussed: […]
· Government accepts in full the findings and conclusions of the report · Cooke finds that “evidence does not support the proposition that actual surveillance… took place and much less that it was carried out by members of the Garda Síochána.” · Minister says Report will inform legislative changes relating to GSOC · Minister calls […]
Adjournment Debate 10 June 2014 Seanad Éireann The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to allow members of the Garda Reserve who have a minimum of two years service and who wish to become a member of An Garda Síochána proceed to interview level as a matter of course. Senator Martin Conway Reply […]
Adjournment Debate 10 June 2014 Seanad Éireann The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to have notifications of speeding fines sent by registered post to offenders – Senator John Kelly Reply by Minister of State Sean Sherlock on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD I wish to […]
A key funding stream is available to tackle cross-border criminality and promote victim and witness welfare. Cliff Caswell reports for the Police Oracle in the UK Date – 5th June 2014 When senior officer Bernie Gravett was conducting an investigation into international criminal gangs, little did he know that he would stumble across one of […]
