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Alan Shatter

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Call for Ombudsman as prison officers subjected to 'malicious' complaints
Today we'll find out who will replace Alan Shatter
Timeline: How Alan Shatter's resignation unfolded on a day of drama at Leinster House
In the end Alan Shatter realised what many already had: He'd become a distraction
Varadkar and Fitzgerald the favourites - but Shatter's replacement won't be appointed until tomorrow
Alan Shatter has resigned as Justice, Equality and Defence Minister
Explainer: Why Alan Shatter has resigned
Garda whistleblower: Shatter had become a liability
What did Alan Shatter do in office?
How Twitter reacted to Alan Shatter's resignation
'Inevitable': Leinster House left shocked by Shatter resignation
Eamon Gilmore out of the loop on Guerin Report
'Dear Enda....' Here is Alan Shatter's resignation letter
Leo Varadkar: Mick Wallace broke a much more serious law than Alan Shatter
Legalising cannabis, tackling reckless lending and bad roads
Mick Wallace is seeking legal advice on Shatter's data protection breach
Taoiseach and Tánaiste have confidence in Shatter despite Data Commissioner finding
Shatter: Prime Time remarks were "a mistake"
'Shatter feels that he is above the law and should resign' - Wallace
Alan Shatter 'disturbed by leaking of inaccurate information' in data protection case
Shatter: Gardaí don't collect data on people based on race or because they're travellers
Death of Gary Douch, killed in Mountjoy, was "avoidable and should not have happened"
Legal advice sought on French request for further assistance with du Plantier case
Charities regulator takes shape, Shatter says it will 'improve accountability'
Children using sunbeds, the new broadcasting charge and HSE grants
Shatter: 'Immigrants have had a transformative impact on Irish society, for the better'
Guns, handcuffs and summer shirts: Here's what they'll be talking about at the GRA conference
Magdalene Laundries survivors have received €10.3 million in compensation
The charities regulator was meant to be set up by Easter...
Just 49 gardaí have applied for the €36,000 career break
Justice Committee says Ireland should recognise Travellers as ethnic group
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Taoiseach confirms: GardaGate inquiry will cost at least €2 million
Shatter not invited to GRA conference to avoid 'giving him a platform for spin'
Tazers and whistleblowers up for debate during AGSI conference
'Strongest response possible' needed to combat human trafficking in Ireland
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Otherwise engaged: Alan Shatter has decided not to attend this year's AGSI conference
Over 8,000 people were imprisoned for non-payment of fines last year
Ireland handed over 157 people on European arrest warrants in 2013