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The Tánaiste has welcomed the signing into law this week of two significant pieces of legislation. Welcoming the enactment of the Paternity Leave legislation the Tánaiste remarked...

At its meeting today, the Government nominated Mr.Cormac Quinn BL for appointment by the President to the Circuit Court and Ms Kathryn Hutton BL, Ms Fiona Lydon, Solicitor and Mr. David Waters, Solicitor for appointment by the President to the District Court...

The Tánaiste has welcomed this week’s passing, by both Houses of the Oireachtas, of motions approving the Government’s nominees for membership of the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority...

The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Dáil today following its recent passage by the Seanad. It is one of a range of additional measures to tackle organised crime announced just a few weeks...

At its meeting today, the Government nominated a serving High Court judge, The Hon. Mr Justice John Hedigan, for appointment by the President to the Court of Appeal...

Members of the Oireachtas, Members of the Judiciary, Inspector of Prisons, Bishop of Cork & Distinguished Guests...

Thank you for that introduction. I want to express my appreciation to Paddy Hopkins and the Board of the Authority for their work since...

The Government has today made appointments to the positions of Chief Superintendent and Superintendent in An Garda Síochána. Ten appointments have been approved to Chief Superintendent and 18 to Superintendent...

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new Recruit Prison Officers for the Irish Prison Service...

hooting of cattle by the Defence Forces on a farm in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan on 5 July 2016 as part of a debt collection exercise...