This year’s 36th Annual Delegate Conference takes place in the Malton Hotel, Killarney. Follow Conference proceedings following the hash tag #AGSI14 You can follow AGSI on Twitter at @AGSI_Ireland Updates will also be posted on the Blog section of our website www.agsi.ie 2014 Annual Delegate Conference of AGSI to Focus on the Review of An […]
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High Court Challenge over Regulations Affecting Sick Leave Payments
Irish Times 1/1/14 GRA brings High Court challenge over regulations affecting sick leave payments AGSI and bodies representing senior ranks expected to bring proceedings shortly The Garda Representative Association (GRA), representing 11,500 rank-and-file members, has launched a High Court challenge to new regulations affecting sick leave payments. The case, brought against Minister for […]
AGSI in the Media
Over the past week the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has been in the media. Below we share media interviews and press clippings. Irish Examiner Wednesday March 26th Irish Independent Wednesday March 26th RTE Nine News – Tuesday March 25th John Redmond (6:35) Prime Time – Tuesday March 25th John Redmond (39:35) RTE […]
Minister Shatter Welcomes CSO Crime Statistics – Department Press Release
Publication by Central Statistics Office of Recorded Crime Statistics for 2013 Speaking today on the publication of the Central Statistics Office recorded crime statistics for 2013, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, welcomed the fact that crime is continuing to fall across most crime categories, with a total reduction of […]
Statement by the Minister for Justice on the Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System
Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, on the Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System 26 March 2014 I want to begin by addressing a matter of substantial importance. On October 1st 2013 in a topical issue debate on the penalty points issue I made a statement […]
Statement by the Minister for Justice on Matters Relating to An Garda Síochána
Check Against Delivery Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, on Matters Relating to An Garda Síochána 26 March 2014 A Cheann Comhairle Could I start by again paying tribute to Martin Callinan on his retirement as Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. […]
Statement from Minister Shatter on Retirement of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan
Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, on the retirement of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan I wish to pay tribute to the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, on his retirement from An Garda Síochána. As Commissioner and throughout his very distinguished service in the Force he has made […]
AGSI Statement on Retirement of Garda Commissioner
AGSI released the following media statement following news that Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has retired from An Garda Síochána. Note he clarified in a later statement that he retired and had not resigned. General Secretary John Redmond is quoted in the Irish Independent. “Review of An Garda Síochána Timely” – AGSI The Association of […]
John Redmond on RTÉ News at One
General Secretary of AGSI, John Redmond was interviewed on RTE Radio 1’s lunchtime news programme today on the Employee Leave Scheme in An Garda Síochána. He was interviewed by Áine Lawlor. Listen to the interview here
Irish Times Report – Widespread breaches in penalty points system uncovered
Consistent and widespread breaches of policy in the administration of the penalty points system have been uncovered by the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. In a report into the operation of the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS) published this evening the Inspectorate also found that it was bedevilled by waste of money and resources. A series of […]