# minister-for-justice - Yesterday’s News
# minister-for-justice - Monday 20 May, 2013
The Wexford TD believes Shatter’s revealing of an encounter with Gardaà is an improper disclosure of sensitive records.
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The Minister made his first public comment today in the ongoing row over Deputy Mick Wallace and discretion used when he drove while using a mobile phone.
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# minister-for-justice - Saturday 18 May, 2013
The medal was presented at the annual Garda Memorial Day, honouring the 87 Gardaà who have died while on duty.
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# minister-for-justice - Friday 10 May, 2013
Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that the e-gates would provide a “more secure and efficient means for clearing passengers”.
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
The Minister for Justice said that the Irish who fought with the Allies during WWII had “fought against Nazi tyranny”.
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The Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that there was nothing in the Garda Code, the Discipline Regulations or the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 which would prevent gardaà from availing of the service.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
The minister said that he wanted to know what could be done to bring them to justice.
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The Irish government has reversed a decision to refuse three-year-old Jiayi a visa.
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Opposition TDs today called on Kenny to step in after the dispute broke out this week over judicial independence.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland welcomed the bill but said trafficking for sexual exploitation remains the most predominant form.
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The Bethany Survivors Group will speak to the Minister about their call for redress and an apology for what occurred during their time at the home.
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# minister-for-justice - Monday 15 April, 2013
A High Court judge had said the government was attacking the independence of the judiciary – but Shatter has hit back.
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
The survivors of the Protestant-run Bethany home are calling for redress and an apology for their treatment at the home.
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# minister-for-justice - Thursday 28 March, 2013
The legislation will mean that a court can adjourn repossession proceedings in order to allow for the drawing up of a personal insolvency agreement.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
The Garda Representative Association has said it is not inviting Minister Shatter
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
The Courts Bill 2013 also aims to alter the in camera rule as it relates to family law and child care proceedings.
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# minister-for-justice - Friday 8 March, 2013
Parents returning back to work from parental leave will also be allowed to request a change in their working hours or pattern.
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# minister-for-justice - Saturday 23 February, 2013
The group representing the survivors said that they will continue to push for redress and a memorial to children at the home buried in unmarked graves.
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
The funds will be given to the UK Step by Step Centre for Irish Survivors of Industrial Schools and the Laundries.
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# minister-for-justice - Friday 15 February, 2013
Minister Shatter had called for “rational engagement” from the AGSI on the Croke Park extension talks.
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# minister-for-justice - Monday 11 February, 2013
However most than 3,500 behaviour warnings, the first step to an ASBO, have been issued – including 1,200 to children.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
The government has come under fire for failing to provide a full apology on behalf of the State for its role in the Magdalene Laundries.
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# minister-for-justice - Monday 28 January, 2013
The head of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors says the group was insulted by comments made by the Minister for Justice.
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# minister-for-justice - Thursday 24 January, 2013
The anti-drink-driving message “should not be and cannot be contradicted by individuals seeking self political promotion”, added the Justice Minister.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
The amendments have been described as a “major step forward” by Justice Minister Alan Shatter.
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# minister-for-justice - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Same-sex partnerships registered in Delaware, Hawaii, Washington and Denmark will all be recognised in Ireland, the Minister for Justice has confirmed.
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# minister-for-justice - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Minister Alan Shatter is expected to introduce laws to increase monitoring of sex offenders, but should they be tagged after serving their sentence?
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
In total, approximately 165,700 immigration related requests were made in 2012.
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# minister-for-justice - Friday 21 December, 2012
The Department of Justice said the prisoners being released are nearing the end of their sentences and most of them are in lower security institutions.
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They also revealed details of four incidents where drivers who had allegedly had penalty point offences quashed were later involved in fatal accidents.
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The decision was taken following talks between the Attorney General, the Prison Service and the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
The posters which specifically target the Minister for Justice were erected overnight in Alan Shatter’s constituency of Dublin South.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
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?
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# minister-for-justice - Monday 26 November, 2012
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD confirmed that Judge Heather Perrin has conveyed her resignation. It comes as she awaits sentencing for deception.
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# minister-for-justice - Sunday 28 October, 2012
The Justice Minister responds to an earlier Sunday Independent statement regarding a frontpage story about correspondence between himself and the Taoiseach and says the paper needs to apologise.
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# minister-for-justice - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Our early release system badly needs an overhaul, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
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# minister-for-justice - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
The Inspector of Prisons has reported incidents of forced stripping of prisoners, excessive punishment, and bullying and intimidation of young and vulnerable inmates by staff at the facility.
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# minister-for-justice - Monday 15 October, 2012
Around €3 million will be spend on the new vehicles, which will include patrol cars, unmarked cars and vans.
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# minister-for-justice - Friday 28 September, 2012
The single biggest drop came in the category of weapons and explosives offences, which fell by more than 15 per cent.
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