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# shatter - Today’s News

Shatter called on to resign over Wallace penalty points row

Sinn Féin’s Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn also said it is “worrying” the Justice Minister mentioned the information on Prime Time.

# shatter - Yesterday’s News

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.

# shatter - 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.

# shatter - Monday 25 March, 2013

Silence greets Shatter as he tells gardaí that protests do disservice to force

Alan Shatter delivered a speech to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in Sligo tonight with delegates giving him a frosty reception.

# shatter - Thursday 21 March, 2013

Ireland committed to Partnership for Peace but has no plans to join NATO – Shatter

The Justice Minister’s statement followed recent comments by the Secretary General of Nato, who “warmly welcomed” the prospect of Ireland becoming more involved in future Nato projects.

# shatter - Tuesday 5 March, 2013

Shatter praises gardaí for progress in tackling burglaries

The Justice Minister said the impact of a number of anti-burglary operations “illustrates the point that freeing up Gardaí from desk jobs does in fact deliver more effective policing services for the public”.

# shatter - Saturday 23 February, 2013

GRA: No option but to register Garda anger through protest

The Garda Representative Association said that it is “disingenuous” of Minister Shatter to mention them re-entering talks when they “have always been excluded” from the main pay talks.

# shatter - Sunday 17 February, 2013

Shatter ‘as angry as gardaí’ at financial situation

The Minister urged gardaí to talk part in the Croke Park extension talks, but the Garda Representative Association has dismissed his comments as “smoke and mirrors”.

# shatter - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

Labour senator stands over claim that Shatter made joke about garda cuts

Alan Shatter strongly denies that he made a joke in relation to garda station closures as has been alleged by the Labour Senator John Whelan.

# shatter - Sunday 3 February, 2013

Shatter: Closure of Stepaside station will not result in fewer Gardai in area

The Justice Minister says the station’s closure will not result in a loss of Gardaí in the area, as the 34 Garda members currently stationed there will be based in Dundrum and Blackrock.

# shatter - Monday 28 January, 2013

Shatter: Armagh car “probably” used by gang who killed detective

Garda Donohoe will be laid to rest on Wednesday in Lordship, Co Louth.

# shatter - Thursday 20 December, 2012

Insolvency service on the way as Dáil passes legislation

The long-awaited Personal Insolvency Bill, which will allow some write-down of debts, will be signed into law next week.

# shatter - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Specialist judges to ‘speedily’ deal with insolvency applications

Minister Shatter said that this is due to the new work for the courts as a result of the Personal Insolvency Bill.

# shatter - Saturday 8 December, 2012

Shatter welcomes AIB comments on mortgage write-offs

The Justice Minister has said that the personal insolvency bill will be enacted through both Oireachtas houses by 20 December and will become operative next year.

# shatter - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

‘Not an option’ to leave out suicide provision in any abortion law – Shatter

Justice Minister Alan Shatter was speaking as the government prepares to respond to the expert group on abortion’s report before the end of the year. TDs will also debate and vote on abortion legislation tonight.

# shatter - Tuesday 25 September, 2012

Perpetrators of ‘barbaric’ gangland killings lack ‘humanity or decency’ – Shatter

The Justice Minister has said the “evil perpetrators have absolute no respect for human life” following the death of two men in Laois and Dublin. Both were shot in front of their children.

# shatter - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Shatter will not say whether or not he met Lowry after Moriarty findings

The Justice Minister has failed to respond to repeated questions about whether or not he met with independent TD Michael Lowry following the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.

# shatter - Monday 12 March, 2012

From Business ETC Tourism

Shatter announces extension of Visa Waiver Programme

The scheme will be extended to include Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as emerging markets like China, India and Gulf regions.

# shatter - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

Five things you need to know before you head out the door: storm winds leave 7,000 homes without electricity, Alan Shatter may pardon Irish soldiers who fought against Hitler – and what was it like to fight in the 1916 Rising?