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Stepaside Garda Station, in my constituency of Dublin South, is the largest Garda station to be closed in the implementation of the Garda Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013. The objective of station closures is to enhance the effectiveness of the Force - increasing Garda...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, this morning (Friday 1st February 2013) delivered the keynote address at a conference...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for your attendance. Today we are publishing the Fourth Quarterly Progress Report on our Action Plan for Jobs 2012, and I am joined by the Tánaiste and Minister Bruton, who will outline some detail in...

Excellencies, Secretaries General, Chief of Staff, distinguished speakers and moderators, ladies and gentlemen: I am honoured to open this seminar today which will address “Regional Organisations Co-Operation with the United Nations in the area of...

Before I begin my main remarks this morning, I would like to pause for a moment to again express my deepest sympathy...

On behalf of Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, I would like to thank the Senator for raising...

At the outset I wish to repeat what was said last night by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter. This motion proposed...

Ceann Comhairle, I move the following amendment to the motion:- To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:- Acknowledges the vital role of...

Last Friday night I was shocked and horrified when I received a call to let me know that a brave young Garda, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, had been brutally murdered while protecting our community. When the news spread the reaction of people...

An Garda Síochána perform a public service that is a cornerstone of our democracy. A service that allows us the freedom to live our lives, conduct our business, raise our families, in safety. And to do that, they put their own safety on the line...