Frances Fitzgerald says public debate sparked U-turn by Conor Lally, Irish Times Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has ordered a review into the accessing of journalists’ telephone records by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) just 24 hours after expressing her support for the contentious procedures. Explaining her decision to announce a review on Saturday, […]
Garda bodies query GSOC’s surveillance of civilians
by Conor Lally, Irish Times (published 16 January 2016) Gardaí say the accessing of journalists’ mobile records is a ‘worrying’ development Garda representative bodies and civil rights campaigners have urged Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald to clarify how the Garda ombudsman has been accessing mobile phone records. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said the accessing […]
Minister Fitzgerald Commences New Law to Tackle Repeat Burglars
· Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 comes into operation today · Act targets repeats burglars – 75% of burglaries committed by 25% of burglaries. · New law means bail can be denied, and consecutive sentences can be given to repeat burglars · New Burglary Act provides important additional layer of support to Gardai […]
Minister for Justice & Equality and Garda Commissioner Have Failed Middle Ranking Gardaí
AGSI Media Statement Minister for Justice & Equality and Garda Commissioner Have Failed Middle Ranking Gardaí AGSI highlight key areas that they say “require immediate action” or its members will withdraw support for Garda transformation agenda The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said the Minister for Justice & Equality and the Garda Commissioner […]
Minister Fitzgerald Commences Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD has today commenced the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 marking an historic day for the fines payment system in Ireland. Minister Fitzgerald remarked that the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce attachment of earnings to recover […]
Irish Examiner: 16,700 apply for 600 trainee garda positions
By Cormac O’Keeffe Almost 16,700 people have applied for the 600 trainee garda positions being filled this year. The Public Appointments Service said it would take months before the first batch of successful candidates, numbering up to 150, are sent to An Garda Síochána. “We have received just under 16,700 [applications[ for the Garda Trainee […]
