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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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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

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 […]

In 60% of the cases that went to court, the motorists sidestepped the penalty points handed down to them by simply leaving their driving licence at home that day.   Some €7.5 million in fines revenue was foregone when court summonses that should have called motorists to court to pay the financial penalty and incur […]

The Cabinet has agreed to the proposal of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence that he appoint Retired District Court Judge Mr Patrick McMahon to the position of Confidential Recipient under Regulation 6 of the Garda Síochána (Confidential Reporting of Malpractice) Regulations 2007.   Regulation 6 of the Regulations provides for the Minister, after […]

Copy of report available at http://www.gsinsp.ie Key Points: · Minister Shatter, on 14 May 2013, referred to the Garda Inspectorate the O’Mahoney Report and the Garda Siochana Professional Standards Report and asked the Garda Inspectorate to carry out a full review of the Fixed Charge Processing System, taking into account both reports and the recommendations […]

Over Half of Burglars Enter Homes Through Front or Back Doors – Almost one third of burglaries occur between 5pm and 8pm – Jewellery and cash are most common items stolen during burglaries – In warmer weather, 30% of house burglaries take place via unsecured doors or windows – Over 100 cases of keys being […]