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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deputy General Secretary Responds to Garda Inspectorate Report in Media Interviews
Our Deputy General Secretary has responded to the Garda Inspectorate report – Changing Policing in Ireland – on behalf of the AGSI in media interviews this week. In radio interviews John Jacob warned against the hasty reassignment of officers following a suggestion by Garda Inspectorate, Bob Olson to deploy 250 extra officers on the beat. Mr. Olsen […]
Garda Inspectorate Meet AGSI National Executive To Discuss Report
The Garda Inspectorate team comprising Robert Olson, Mark Toland and Eimear Fisher held a meeting with the AGSI National Executive at AGSI Head Office following the release of their latest report Changing Policing in Ireland 2015. The Inspectorate we open and frank in the discussion with the National Executive committee on the content of their report.