AGSI Blog

Yesterday (Thursday 15th May) General Secretary John Redmond was a panel member on The Late Debate on RTÉ Radio1. Listen to the hour long show here. Today (Friday 16th May) President Tim Galvin was interviewed by Fran McNulty on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. Listen to the interview here. Tim also undertook a TV […]

MEDIA STATEMENT Thursday 15th May 2014 The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) at its National Executive meeting today (Thursday 15th May 2014) has rejected the statement from Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Frances Fitzgerald in relation to amending the Public Disclosures Bill which would enable Garda whistleblowers to report their concerns to […]

General Secretary John Redmond and President Tim Galvin are attending the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence & Equality on the matter of the effectiveness of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in relation to oversight of An Garda Síochána. John Redmond delivered an address to the Committee this afternoon on behalf of AGSI. You can watch […]

We have completed a full report on our 2014 Annual Delegate Conference for review. Please download it here Or view the report below. Just click on the image.  

Government agrees ‘comprehensive response’ to Guerin Report – Statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD Tuesday 13 May 2014 · Decision to establish Commission of Investigation as proposed in the Guerin Report · Garda Inspectorate to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into serious crime investigation, management, operational and procedural issues · […]

The Government has published a report by barrister Sean Guerin into the handling of complaints made a Garda whistleblower. AGSI is currently reviewing the report which runs to 300-pages. Download the full Guerin Report here.

Statement by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality in response to the Report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC The findings of the report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC reaffirms that we must now enter a new era of policing in this country and that organisational reform and cultural change is essential. The content […]

IRISH TIMES Frances Fitzgerald nominated as new Minister for Justice Harry McGee, Marie O’Halloran, Michael O’Regan Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 14:26 Frances Fitzgerald is the new Minister for Justice. She moves from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, where she is succeeded by Charlie Flanagan in his first ministerial portfolio. Taoiseach Enda […]

Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter T.D. has tendered his resignation to An Taoiseach this afternoon in a letter furnished to him. His letter of resignation is attached below. In the letter Deputy Shatter refers to the Guerin Report which is due to be published on Friday 9th May and shares some contents of that report […]