PRESS RELEASE 1 September 2017 The website of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is now live and accepting submissions from individuals and organisations on all issues relevant to the Commission’s terms of reference. These submissions will form an important input to the Commission’s report on the future of policing in Ireland, to […]
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Government Meeting To Discuss Security of State Following Manchester Attacks
Statement by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD May 25th The Taoiseach chaired a meeting of Ministers and senior officials this morning in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack to review the State’s arrangements and level of preparedness in the event of an attack here. As well as An Taoiseach […]
Statement by Chairperson Kathleen O’Toole on the Commission of the Future of Policing
READ STATEMENT HERE (PDF) Pictured above: Front row (left to right) – Johnny Connolly, Kathleen O Toole, Donncha O Connell Back row(left to right) – Conor Brady, Sir Peter Fahy, Helen Ryan, Eddie Molloy Source: Irish Times O’Sullivan inherited ‘poison chalice’, says head of Commission on the Future of Policing Time to move away from name-calling and finger-pointing, […]
Statement from Kathleen O’Toole: Chair of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
16 May 2017 I welcome the announcement today by the Tánaiste of the membership of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. An effective police service is a key pillar in a functioning democracy and must have the full confidence of the community it serves. Since its foundation, An Garda Síochána has played […]
Tánaiste announces membership and final terms of reference of Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
16 May 2017 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today announced the membership of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The chair of the Commission, as agreed by Government on 9 May 2017, will be Ms Kathleen O’Toole. The other members will be Ms Noeleen […]
Tánaiste welcomes Government approval to prepare legislation to provide Garda associations with access to State industrial relations institutions
20 December 2016 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D. today announced that Cabinet had formally approved the drafting of legislation to provide the Garda representative associations with access to the State industrial relations institutions – the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court. The Decision was on foot of […]
Tánaiste welcomes new Armed Support Unit for the Dublin Area
14 December 2016 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., today joined the Garda Commissioner to launch a new Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) for the Dublin area. The Tánaiste paid tribute to the determined response which Gardaí have made to the scourge of criminal gangs, saying – “The actions of […]
Budget 2017 – Justice and Equality budget tops €2.5 billion
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT Tánaiste welcomes extra funding for Garda recruits, more civilian staff and sustained additional overtime in 2017 · Funding for building of new Forensic Science Laboratory to start in 2017 · Budget strengthens regulatory bodies, e.g., Charities Regulator, Data Protection Commissioner andPrivate Security Authority · […]
IRISH EXAMINER: New senior garda managers will help fill ‘critical vacancies’ says commissioner
The Garda commissioner said the appointment by the Government of 28 senior garda managers will “help to address the critical vacancies” in the organisation. Nóirín O’Sullivan told the Irish Examiner she would continue to work with government departments and the Policing Authority to ensure that “adequate and appropriate leadership capacity” was in place. The Government […]