This article was originally published in the Irish Independent and written by Tom Brady The man who has been in charge of a review of garda pay and conditions of service for the past two years has resigned from the post. The Department of Justice said last night that Ray McGee had stepped down for […]
AGSI Statement on O’Higgins Report
13 May 2016 General Secretary, John Jacob “The National Executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is currently reviewing the 350-page O’Higgins Report published on Wednesday. Let me first state that we acknowledge the publication of the report, which we hope will result in positive action to improve systems and procedures right across […]
AGSI President on Paul Williams podcast on Independent.ie
Are the Gardai prepared to go to prison over pay restoration? ‘We will do whatever we have to do,’ says AGSI President on Paul Williams podcast. Is there a summer of discontent brewing between the government and An Garda Siochana? If their calls for talks about pay restoration aren’t heeded that’s what being threatened, according […]
TheJournal.ie: “Gardaí will march to the Dáil on the new government’s first day”
This article was orginally published on TheJournal.ie on 10th May 2016 GARDA SERGEANTS AND inspectors will march on the Dáil on the new government’s first day, in a protest to highlight their calls for pay restoration. Last month, at the annual conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), a survey revealed 86% […]
Irish Daily Star: Gardai to march on Dáil
The Irish Daily Star reports today (9th May 2016) on our forthcoming march to Dáil Éireann as part of our pay restoration campaign. The march takes place on Tuesday 17th May with AGSI members arriving at Leinster House for 12noon.
New Cabinet meets after receiving seal of office
This article was originally published on RTE News website. The first meeting of the new Cabinet has taken place at Áras an Uachtaráin The Dáil had earlier approved the Cabinet nominations made by Taoiseach Enda Kenny by 59 votes to 36. Ministers arrived at the Áras shortly after 11pm after which they received their seals of office from President […]
Minister for Justice Statements on Crime
Statements on Crime Dáil Éireann Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s Opening Remarks 5th May 2016 At the outset I must say that I very much welcome the opportunity that this debate provides to discuss the measures we’ve taken to tackle crime in all its forms and to look at how to improve our strategies to protect and […]