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Justice Minister

# justice-minister - Monday 20 May, 2013

Wallace admits gardaí used discretion when caught on phone while driving

The Wexford TD called for an investigation into how the justice minister found out the information.

# justice-minister - Friday 17 May, 2013

Shatter rubbishes Wallace and upholds view he had penalty points quashed

Shatter said that Wallace was “making a pretence, for political purposes”.

Abortion protesters gather outside Justice Minister’s home

Between 20–25 protesters gathered outside the Justice Minister’s home this morning to protest against abortion.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Ireland’s World War II veterans move one step closer to amnesty

Thousands of Irish servicemen were dismissed or prosecuted for fighting with the Allies during World War II.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

‘Mixed feelings’ as Bethany Home survivors meet Shatter

They met the Minister for Justice and Junior Minister Kathleen Lynch about getting a state apology and redress for their time in the home.

# justice-minister - Friday 5 April, 2013

‘Unworkable’: Shatter rejects vetting idea from teachers

Around 42,000 serving teachers will have to be vetted retrospectively under new legislation, which one teachers’ union says will create long delays.

# justice-minister - Saturday 30 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge Time Travel

IMPORTANT REMINDER: We’re all getting less sleep tonight

Get to bed early because the clocks will go forward one hour at 1am.

# justice-minister - Thursday 28 March, 2013

Shatter publishes bill with safeguards for repossessions

The legislation will mean that a court can adjourn repossession proceedings in order to allow for the drawing up of a personal insolvency agreement.

Rise in number of homicides and sexual offences in 2012

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the overall drop in crime lat year provides reassurance that “efficiencies” are making a real contribution to public safety.

# justice-minister - Thursday 31 January, 2013

Closure of 95 garda stations to go ahead today

Last night the Dáil voted down a motion tabled by Fianna Fáil to stop the closures.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 9 January, 2013

Report on Magdalen Laundries to be published soon

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the report will be submitted to him within 10 days.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Alan Shatter condemns ‘obscene and insensitive’ anti-abortion posters

The posters which specifically target the Minister for Justice were erected overnight in Alan Shatter’s constituency of Dublin South.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should abortion be available where there is a risk of suicide?

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has made it clear that abortions will be allowed in the case where the woman involved is at risk of suicide. What do you think?

# justice-minister - Friday 2 November, 2012

Justice Minister: “There can be no justification of any nature” for Black murder

Minister Alan Shatter said that “all ordinary, normal, sane people do not want to see us return” to the time of the Troubles.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# justice-minister - Friday 28 September, 2012

Crime is falling – but kidnapping and burglaries have risen sharply

The single biggest drop came in the category of weapons and explosives offences, which fell by more than 15 per cent.

# justice-minister - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

Double killer Malcolm MacArthur released after 30 years

MacArthur was jailed in 1982 after he killed a nurse in the Phoenix Park and shot dead a farmer.

# justice-minister - Monday 10 September, 2012

Alan Ryan funeral scenes: “Wholly unacceptable and belongs in the past” – Mayor

The Mayor added his voice to people who have spoken out against the paramilitary-style funeral in Dublin at the weekend.

# justice-minister - Monday 9 July, 2012

Phoenix Park: Shatter promises ‘developments’ in event security licensing

The Justice Minister has said that he’s concerned about the “series of disturbing incidents” which took place on Saturday night.

# justice-minister - Friday 6 July, 2012

The Evening Fix: Friday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

# justice-minister - Sunday 24 June, 2012

New laws on prostitution ‘must address trafficking problem’

A Fine Gael TD has said there are a number of shortfalls in the current laws which are being taken advantage of by traffickers.

# justice-minister - Saturday 23 June, 2012

The number of people jailed for illegal money-lending since 2005? Zero

New figures show no-one has been successfully prosecuted over the past seven years, despite the increase in families turning to loan sharks for financial help.

# justice-minister - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you agree with the early release of prisoners?

The plans for more temporary releases were unveiled by Minister Shatter yesterday. Do you agree with them?

# justice-minister - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Alan Shatter statement: I am not participating in INM agenda

Full statement released by Justice Minister says there is an “unethical media project” to “condemn” or imply “guilt by association” with Michael Lowry – and that it has echoes of McCarthyism in the 1950s.

# justice-minister - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Man charged over burglary at Minister Alan Shatter’s home

A second man is in custody after being arrested in Dublin yesterday afternoon.

# justice-minister - Monday 19 March, 2012

Man arrested over burglary at home of Justice Minister Alan Shatter

The Minister is currently in Australia for St Patrick’s Day festivities.

# justice-minister - Friday 3 February, 2012

Shatter criticises Kelleher no-show for Friday Dáil debate

But the Fianna Fáil TD who had criticised the government over Friday sittings said he didn’t have to attend today’s Dáil debate and repeated his criticisms.

# justice-minister - Friday 28 October, 2011

Jump in number of burglaries happening across Ireland

Meanwhile, Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said new CSO figures give a “positive picture” of Ireland as there were decreases in 12 of the 14 crime groups.

# justice-minister - Saturday 15 October, 2011

McAleese to meet Irish troops in Lebanon on final official trip

The President will meet with members of the 104th Battalion today, visit Camp Shamrock, and lay a wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives.

# justice-minister - Friday 14 October, 2011

Judges to lose the wigs from today

Starting this morning, judges will no longer be required to wear horsehair wigs – a tradition dating back to 1660 – in court.

# justice-minister - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland’s new gambling laws allow for ‘super casinos’?

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has effectively ruled out developments like the proposed Twomileborris large-scale casino. Has he done the right thing? You tell us…

# justice-minister - Thursday 14 July, 2011

Legal aid lawyers have fees cut by another 10 per cent

Almost one-third has been knocked off solicitor and counsel fees in criminal legal aid scheme since 2009.

# justice-minister - Monday 4 July, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the Garda Síochána be armed?

An incident in which a young Garda was splashed with boiling oil has highlighted the dangers faced by officers on duty – so should they be given guns to protect themselves?

# justice-minister - Sunday 3 July, 2011

Cloyne clerical abuse report to be published this month

Lengthy saga of legalese to come to an end after Cabinet sees report on 12 July says Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

# justice-minister - Friday 8 April, 2011

Cloyne report cleared for publication

The report follows a two-year investigation into the handling of the allegations of child sex abuse in the Catholic diocese of Cloyne in Co Cork.