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AGSI Meets Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan

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: […]

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Minister Fitzgerald welcomes Government publication of Cooke Report

· 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 […]

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Seanad Debate: 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

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 […]

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Seanad Debate: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to have notifications of speeding fines sent by registered post to offenders

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 […]

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European Billions Available to Back Policing

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 […]

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Minister Fitzgerald announces establishment of Review of the Department of Justice and Equality

Independent Review Group to be chaired by Mr. Kevin Toland Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that, in tandem with the wide ranging reforms of the justice system already in train, an Independent Review Group has been established to undertake a review of the Department itself. The Minister stated: “The […]

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Police strike ruling ‘has landmark implications’ – Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland

Decision to allow Irish An Garda Siochana to take industrial action will be closely studied, claim analysts. Date – 28th May 2014 By – Cliff Caswell – Police Oracle A European ruling that gives Ireland’s National Police Service, An Garda Siochana, the right to strike could have far-reaching ramifications for British policing, staff association officials […]

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Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 – Address by Minister for Justice

Second Stage Speech by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality Tuesday, 27 May 2014   I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 which has been introduced by Deputy Wallace. The tabling of the Bill comes as debate continues on the various matters addressed in the […]

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Police Federation of England & Wales Annual Conference 2014

Last week AGSI General Secretary John Redmond and National Executive Member Mick Hiney attended the 90th annual conference of the Police Federation of England and Wales in Bournemouth. More than 1,800 delegates from 43 forces throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and overseas attended including representatives from the Association of Chief Police Officers, the […]

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