Speeches

Taoiseach’s Speech in the debate on the Budget Dáil Éireann, 16 October 2013

This Government has just passed its halfway point during this term of office...

Cross Border Human Trafficking Forum: Address by Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

I am delighted to be here this morning, at this Joint North/South forum on human...

Seanad Adjournment Debate - Review the closure of certain courts: Speech by Minister of State Sean Sherlock, on behalf of Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., is unable to be here to day and has asked me to convey...

Speech by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD IBEC HR Leadership Summit

I am pleased to join you here at the IBEC HR Leadership Conference. I would like to thank Danny McCoy...

Excerpts from Address by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, on the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013, Second Stage Speech, 9 October 2013

The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013, began Second Stage in Dáil Éireann today, following the publication of the Bill on the...

Speech for Minister Fitzgerald - RCNI Child Sexual Violence Report Launch and AGM

From my very first day as Minister I have said we need data. Data that will paint a picture of the scale of the problems of child abuse and child neglect in Ireland...

Seanad Adjournment Debate, 8 October 2013: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline what steps he will take to ensure that personal data is afforded a greater level of security on the Internet.- Senator Deirdre Clune

I am standing in for my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality who is unavailable at present....

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD Opening address to the Global Irish Economic Forum

Fáilte roimh abhaile. Welcome home to this gathering – in what is, of course, the year of The Gathering....

Seanad Adjournment Speech by Minister of State, John Perry, TD, on behalf of Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence - Status of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010

The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 has been restored to the Dáil Order paper...

Speech by Minister of State, Michael Ring, TD on behalf of Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence - Upward Only Rent Bill 2013

On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unable to be here today, I would like to thank the Chairman for the opportunity to contribute to this...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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