Speeches

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an update on the progress made in reducing the waiting time for Garda vetting in view of the fact that 23 staff have been deployed from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

We have had an interesting debate on this topic over the last two days. To conclude, while not wanting to recap on all the issues raised by the Minister, the model proposed in the Bill does not have due regard to the existence of a national police...

I am grateful for the opportunity to address this house today and want to thank the Senators for proposing this motion. Since Special Olympics Ireland was set up in 1978, the work it has done in promoting sport and...

The original proposal for this Directive was communicated by the EU Commission to the Council on 12 July 2012. It aimed to replace what is known as the PIF Convention of 1995 and its protocols...

I would like to thank the Committee for making time available to discuss this motion today. The motion relates to the exercise by the State of the option which Ireland has to take part in the adoption and application of the proposed Regulation of the...

I am delighted to be here in the Irish Stock Exchange this morning ahead of the expected listing on the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and the Official List of the UK Listing Authority of Ireland’s first Real Estate Investment Trust - Green REIT...

I am glad to have this opportunity to respond to the case that has been made for the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013. The Bill has two main objectives. One is to establish of a Garda Síochána Independent Board, and...

I am glad to have this opportunity to respond to the case that has been made for the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013....

Speech by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence. Minister says congregations have a moral obligation to contribute to the fund established under Magdalen Scheme...

Commissioner, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and most especially members of the Garda Reserve. I am delighted to be here with you today on what must be a very special day for you and your families...

 

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