Minister Fitzgerald announces seven new Garda Youth Diversion Projects to come into operation in 2016
· New projects designed to prevent and tackle youth crime · Minister also announces first phase of a new pilot mentoring service for young people · €1.7 million in funding from Dormant Account being provided for new youth justice initiatives 7th January, 2016 Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality has today announced that […]
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 […]
Christmas Wishes from AGSI
AGSI Member’s Morale Survey – Full Results
86 per cent of AGSI members say morale within An Garda Síochána is either low or very low AGSI release full results of morale survey ahead of meeting with Garda Commissioner President of Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors, Tim Galvin: “The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors carried out a […]
Dáil Debate: 317 outstanding compensation claims by members of an Garda Síochána for injuries received in the line of duty
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to update the Dáil on the progress made in the 317 outstanding compensation claims by members of an Garda Síochána for injuries received in the line of duty – Bobby Aylward Reply by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD, on behalf of the Minister for Justice […]
Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 completes it passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today welcomed the passage of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 through both Houses of the Oireachtas.The Bill provides for the establishment of the new independent Policing Authority to oversee the governance, structures and performance of the Garda Síochána in the policing […]
RTÉ: “An Garda Síochana resistent to change – Garda Inspectorate chief”
An Garda Síochana is a “very insular organisation” which is resistant to change, according to Garda Inspectorate chief Bob Olson. Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week programme, Mr Olson said now is the time to implement major reforms proposed by the Garda Inspectorate in their latest report published last week. He said previous reforms identified following the […]
News From The Top Table November 2015
Message From The President Dear Colleagues, There was significant media coverage for theAssociation this month as we issued statements on the Lansdowne Road Agreement and the EuroCOP Congress which was held in Dublin Castle over three days. AGSI was also approached by various media outlets separately to discuss Garda resources and rural crime. Download our […]
AGSI Make Presentation To Retired Vice-President
Willie Gleeson was presented with a cut glass decanter by the AGSI Deputy General Secretary to mark the occasion of his retirement from the National Executive Committee of our Association, and in appreciation of the work he did while on the Executive Committee. Pictured are Deputy General Secretary John Jacob, former Vice-President Willie Gleeson, Administrative Assistants […]
Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015
Private Members Business Dáil Éireann Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015 Speech by Minister of State Simon Harris on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. 11 December 2015 Introduction On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unable to be here this afternoon, I would like to […]