The poverty of the public conversation around community safety and policing was well-illustrated here last month when the respected chairwoman of the Policing Authority, Josephine Feehily, wrote about her concerns over the future of the Garda oversight bodies.
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Statement from An Garda Síochána on Operational Policing Model
An Garda Síochána to Increase the Number and Visibility of Front-Line Gardaí With New Operating Model – More Gardaí to front-line by end of 2021 – Increased number of community policing teams – Larger divisions providing a wider range of policing services locally – More localised service based on needs of community An Garda Síochána […]
Speech by Minister for Justice and Equality at 60th Anniversary of First Recruitment of Female Gardaí
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you today to mark 60 years of outstanding public service by the women of An Garda Síochána and to recognise the contribution of all female Gardaí, past and present.
Minister Flanagan announces Government approval for drafting of key Policing legislation
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that Government has today approved his proposals for the drafting of General Schemes to (1) extend the circumstances in which recording devices, including body-worn cameras, can be used by An Garda Síochána and (2) codify police powers of search, arrest and detention.
Gardaí have ‘measure of latitude’ when using handcuffs, Supreme Court rules
Three men who sought to stop their separate trials on drink driving charges because of the circumstances in which they were handcuffed by gardaí have lost their Supreme Court appeals.
Suspension of Garda head of HR sought by Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has asked Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to immediately suspend one of the highest-ranked civilians in the Garda Síochána.
Ministers Coveney and Flanagan welcome publication of the first report of the Independent Reporting Commission
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, T.D. and Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. welcomed the publication today of the first report of the Independent Reporting Commission.
Speech by the Minister for Justice and Equality on the Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal
A Cheann Comhairle, I am very pleased that the House has decided to set aside time to debate the Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal. There is no doubt that the report is comprehensive and detailed and merits careful reading.
Minister Flanagan attends the Justice and Home Affairs Council meetings in Luxembourg
GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT Oct 12th, 2018 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan T.D. attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council meetings in Luxembourg with his European counterparts on the 11th and 12th of October, 2018. Topics for discussion included a new procedure for gathering electronic evidence within the EU (e-evidence), insolvency, fundamental rights, […]
Minister Flanagan announces budgetary allocation of €2.79 billion for Justice Sector
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton TD, have welcomed the increased resources for the Justice & Equality Sector in Budget 2019.