23 January 2017 Good morning. I’m delighted to be here today to launch this Code of Ethics. One year on from its establishment, I believe the Policing Authority has brought a new energy to the public discourse on policing – a new transparency. The establishment of the Policing Authority is just one of a series […]
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 […]
AGSI Members Vote To Accept Labour Court Proposals
Sergeants And Inspectors Vote To Accept Labour Court Proposals “Proof that equitable industrial relations machinery works” Members of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have voted overwhelmingly to accept last month’s proposals from the Labour Court. The ballot saw 71% of AGSI’s 2,103 members vote, with 95% of those voting to accept […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: “Comments by Chairman of Public Sector Pay Commission Damaging and Divisive”
The National Executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has asked the Chairman of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) to retract comments made publicly about Gardaí. President Antoinette Cunningham described Mr. Kevin Duffy’s comments as “extremely damaging and divisive.” “Members of this Association are currently balloting on a Labour Court proposal […]