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  Members of the National Executive of AGSI have met with Minister for Justice Alan Shatter (Thursday 18th October) on proposed cuts in allowances. The General Secreatary reminded the Minister that “allowances are core pay and are not up for negotiation.”  The meeting with the Minister was arranged to discuss several motions from Conference which […]

AGSI rejects the assertion by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that Garda allowances can be adjusted for serving members and remains to be convinced that such changes are allowed under Croke Park. We reiterated our stance at a meeting (16th October 2012) with the Department of Justice. The list of changing allowances are […]

The AGSI will meet members of PDFORRA (Army Soldiers), RACO (Army Officers), GRA, An Garda Síochána Superintendents Association and IBOA at a conference on 16th November next. The allowances and the relentless media attacks on Public Servants working on the front line will be discussed and debated.

  The AGSI has been invited to appear before a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee on “Allowances in The Public Sector” on Thursday 1st November next at 11am. The Association will send representatives to explain the allowances in An Garda Síochána and the importance of these allowances as part of the core pay of […]

A meeting took place between AGSI and 24/7 Front Line Service Alliance members (Wednesday 17th October) to consider the announcement by the Government on allowances and possible future action on this issue. All members of this Group (SIPTU; INMO; POA; GRA; PNA; AGSI) will continue to meet and prepare a strategy to protect against further […]

Over 100 members from the 31 AGSI Branches across the country packed the main suite in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone on Monday 8th October.  The mid-term review of AGSI allows for engagement with our members, post and pre, our Annual Delegates Conference. At the outset the President observed a minutes silence for former AGSI […]

AGSI are now preparing for a busy season of elections with the 2012/2013 Branch, Executive, Trustee and Presidential elections looming. We are now reminding members to put these important dates in your diary. As part of our campaign to engage more members in Branch and Executive roles we are launcing our “Branching Out” campaign highlighting […]

A Focus Group on Rosters and the Working Time Agreement was held during the recent Autumn Seminar in Athlone. This feedback will be brought back to the Westmanstown group after consideration by the AGSI National Executive. Now we are asking all members especially those who were not at the Autumn Seminar for your feedback. You […]

The General Secretary of AGSI has told RTÉ News that closing 80 further Garda Stations by the end of this year, replacing them with “proposed clinics” is “not sustainable.” It is understood targeted stations will be replaced by “occasional clinics”, which will see Gardai meet people in local centres. RTÉ’s  Paul Reynolds told Morning Ireland […]

“80 further stations closures by the end of 2012 is an unpalatable move for our members.” General Secretary of the AGSI John Redmond was speaking on RTE Radio 1’s Drivetime Show this evening.  Media reports that further station closures will continue to be implemented by Commissioner Callanan has caused serious concern among AGSI members. “We […]