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Speech delivered by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., at a one day conference marking the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes in Riga, Latvia
We can never allow ourselves to forget the horrors of this period in European history. We can only have confidence that these horrors will not be repeated when we face the past honesty and with rigour and when there is accountability within all societies for the crimes of the past.
Minister Fitzgerald Publishes Prison Visiting Committee Reports for 2013
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D., today published the reports for 2013 of the Castlerea, Midlands, Mountjoy, Training Unit and Wheatfield Prison Visiting Committees.
Minister Fitzgerald publishes the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014
The Bill will transpose into Irish law an EU Council Framework Decision on combating terrorism. In particular, the Bill, when enacted will amend the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 to create the three new offences
Minister Frances Fitzgerald publishes investigation report by Judge Michael Reilly
Frances Fitzgerald T.D, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today published the report submitted to her by Judge Michael Reilly of his investigation into the handling of warrants in the case of Celyn Eadon.
Commencement of open recruitment process for post of Garda Commissioner
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today announced the commencement of the open recruitment process for the post of Garda Commissioner.
Minister Fitzgerald publishes Report of the Independent Review Group on the Department of Justice & Equality
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today published, in full, the Report of the Independent Review Group on the Department of Justice and Equality.
Address by the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. Publication of the Courts Service Annual Report 2013
Chief Justice, members of the Judiciary, members of the Board, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen; I am pleased to be here today to accept the Courts Service Annual Report for 2013.
Speech by Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, on Justice Reform, at the MacGill Summer School
Ladies and Gentlemen, We talk a lot these days about reform. But why reform? Surely not just for the sake of reform; But to keep apace with rapidly changing realities of life in contemporary Ireland.
Speech by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality 4th July 2014 Citizenship Ceremony Convention Centre, Dublin
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. I want to begin by welcoming you – one and all – to this great day which marks a major milestone in your lives. I want to specially welcome all of those of you immediately in front of me who will shortly become Ireland’s newest citizens.
Speech by Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality at the launch of the Report of Ms Emily Logan under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended).
The State is sorry. We regret the pain that they went through. It should not have happened. It just should not. It happened out of a determination to protect children, but that determination got skewed. The best of intentions played out in a distressing manner affecting two children and two families, as highlighted in the report I am publishing today.