Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has asked Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to immediately suspend one of the highest-ranked civilians in the Garda Síochána.
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.
Policing Authority’s Sixth Report
The Policing Authority has published (10 September 2018) the sixth in an ongoing series of reports to the Minister for Justice and Equality on progress by the Garda Síochána in implementing the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate Report ‘Changing Policing in Ireland’. READ REPORT
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, […]
High Court Makes Award to AGSI Member Who Suffered Internet Abuse
High Court makes award for personal injuries suffered by Garda Sgt Conor Gilmartin after years of harassment and false accusations Article by Ray Managh in the Irish Times A garda sergeant, who was for several years harassed and intimidated by false claims posted about him on the internet, was awarded €8,000 damages at a garda compensation […]
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.
Future of Policing in Ireland Report
The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland has concluded its work and published its report. The Commission proposes sweeping reform of policing in Ireland.
AGSI Media Statement on Online Abuse Towards Gardaí
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) condemns the practice of naming individual Gardaí on social media and making threats against them. This is an ongoing problem for our members and one we have raised previously at our annual delegate conference. We welcome comments today from Commissioner Harris and Ministers Flanagan and […]