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Alan Shatter

Alan Shatter

Alan Shatter is the current Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin South Constituency. Shatter was first elected to Dail Eireann in '81 and kept his seat until 2002, he was re-elected in 2011.

# alan-shatter - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Judges

Taoiseach will not intervene in Shatter’s row with judges

Opposition TDs today called on Kenny to step in after the dispute broke out this week over judicial independence.

From TheJournal.ie Human Trafficking

Shatter publishes human trafficking bill to tackle forced begging

The Immigrant Council of Ireland welcomed the bill but said trafficking for sexual exploitation remains the most predominant form.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think judicial independence is being undermined?

The Government has been accused of demolishing the judiciary “brick by brick”.

From TheJournal.ie Bethany Home

“We hope he does the right thing”: Bethany Home survivors to meet Shatter

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.

# alan-shatter - Monday 15 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix…now with added evil Philip Seymour Hoffman

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

From TheJournal.ie Row

Shatter row: Judges’ group outlines concerns for judiciary independence

The Association of Judges of Ireland says there are a number of current matters that have implications for judicial independence.

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

Second minister appears to reject calls for ‘sunset clause’ in abortion law

Alan Shatter suggests it would be more appropriate not to have a legal expiry date written into forthcoming laws on abortion.

From TheJournal.ie Law

Alan Shatter criticises High Court judge comments on pay

A High Court judge had said the government was attacking the independence of the judiciary – but Shatter has hit back.

# alan-shatter - Friday 12 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garda Protest

Garda protest outside EU finance ministers meeting in Dublin Castle

Members of the Garda Representative Association are protesting outside the two-day summit of finance chiefs.

# alan-shatter - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Alan Shatter

Bethany Home survivors to meet Shatter for redress and apology

The survivors of the Protestant-run Bethany home are calling for redress and an apology for their treatment at the home.

# alan-shatter - Friday 5 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Not Happening

‘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.

# alan-shatter - 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.

From The Daily Edge Current Affairs

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Breaking via TheMire wire: Government concern over threesomes, Gardaí to be microchipped – and how Uzis could have prevented the bailout…

# alan-shatter - Friday 29 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Wanted

Ireland extradited 149 people on European Arrest Warrants last year

A new report by the Department of Justice says Ireland received a total of 313 European Arrest Warrants in 2012 for crimes including murder, rape and drug trafficking.

From TheJournal.ie Gardaí

Gardaí will not face sanction after Shatter conference walk-out

Four sergeants from Carlow-Kilkenny say they have full confidence in the Garda Commissioner, and the matter is now ‘resolved’.

# alan-shatter - Thursday 28 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Repossession

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.

From TheJournal.ie Crime

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.

From TheJournal.ie Leaders' Questions

Gilmore says Shatter ‘not silencing anybody’ over Garda walk-out

“The government is not disciplining anybody,” the Tánaiste says, saying Garda discipline is a matter for the Commissioner.

From TheJournal.ie Walkout

Garda sergeants to face disciplinary action following conference walkout

The four sergeants walked out of the AGSI conference on Monday. The AGSI is supporting their decision.

# alan-shatter - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Mortgage Arrears

Junior Minister admits banks have ‘hoodwinked’ the government

The Dáil debated a Fianna Fáil-proposed private members’ motion on the mortgage arrears crisis tonight but it was easily defeated by the government’s majority.

From TheJournal.ie Gardaí

Shatter ‘glad he did not bring wife to AGSI meeting’

The Garda Representative Association has said it is not inviting Minister Shatter

From TheJournal.ie Gardaí

AGSI defends members over Shatter walk-out amid disciplinary action

The body representing Garda sergeants says members who walked out of Alan Shatter’s address had a right to protest.

# alan-shatter - Monday 25 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garda Cuts

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.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

From TheJournal.ie Gardaí

Shatter to address garda conference amid concern over pay cuts

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors gathers for its annual conference in Sligo today with Justice Minister Alan Shatter due to address delegates this evening.

# alan-shatter - Saturday 23 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Prostitution

Immigrant council says pimps profiting from delay in new prostitution law

The Immigrant Council of Ireland wants TDs and Senators to conclude deliberations on new laws and start enacting them.

# alan-shatter - Thursday 21 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie NATO

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.

# alan-shatter - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Sexual Offences

TD claims Ireland is becoming a ‘safe haven for convicted sex offenders’

Denis Naughten takes issue with laws that don’t require sex offenders to register with Gardaí immediately upon arrival here.

From TheJournal.ie Courts Bill 2013

Maximum payouts to double in District and Circuit Courts under new legislation

The Courts Bill 2013 also aims to alter the in camera rule as it relates to family law and child care proceedings.

# alan-shatter - Sunday 17 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Visit

Alan Shatter tells Israel: Ireland is still your friend

The Minister for Justice also told an Israeli newspaper that he had been the target of some anti-Semitism during his time in politics but that it had been “extremely rare”.

# alan-shatter - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Air Miles

19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day

13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.

# alan-shatter - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Shatter: Ireland would consider sending more soldiers to Syrian border

The Defence Minister, speaking at the beginning of a tour of Lebanon and Israel, said increased tension could lead to involvement of more peacekeepers at Golan Heights. Niamh Fleming-Farrell reports from Beirut.

# alan-shatter - Monday 11 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garda

Partial revoke of moratorium on Sergeants and Inspectors could be on the way

A front-line supervision report recommends that more Sergeants are released from office work to the ‘visible front-line’, Minister Alan Shatter said today.

From TheJournal.ie Child Abductions

147 new cases of suspected child abductions reported in 2012

Nearly half of the new cases involved the United Kingdom.

# alan-shatter - Saturday 9 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Pensions

Two years’ service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions

The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.

# alan-shatter - Friday 8 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Parental Leave

Parental leave extended from 14 weeks to 18 weeks

Parents returning back to work from parental leave will also be allowed to request a change in their working hours or pattern.

# alan-shatter - Sunday 3 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garda Cuts

‘I have given as much as I can’ – garda speaks out against pay cuts

The garda source said many colleagues have difficulties with the potential impact of industrial action but they feel they are backed into a corner.