Frances Fitzgerald TD To discuss the ability of GSOC & the Gardaí to access the phone records of citizens including journalists. – Clare Daly TD To discuss the accessing of journalists phone records by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman (GSOC). – Mick Wallace TD 19th January 2016 A Cheann Comhairle, I am sure all in […]
Media Coverage: Minister & Commissioner Fail Middle Ranking Gardaí
AGSI Media Coverage 14-18 January 2016 relating to our latest media statement TheJournal.ie: Read here RTE News: Read here Newstalk Breakfast: Listen here Irish Independent: Read here Irish Examiner: Read here 98 FM: Read here TheJournal.ie: Read here Evening Echo: Read here BreakingNews.ie: Read here Tipp FM: Read here DublinNews.net: Read here Roscommon Herald: Read […]
Minister for Justice orders review of GSOC powers
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 […]