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 - Yesterday’s News
Pics: Wives of murdered gardaà embrace at Garda Memorial Day
Widow of murdered Garda Adrian Donohoe, Caroline and widow of murdered Garda Jerry McCabe, Ann meet at the ceremony in Dublin Castle.
Only losers take the bus, right Leo?: The week’s news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: The Gathering at the Dáil; Cabinet clones; Alan Shatter knows what you did last summer.
# alan-shatter - 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”.
The Evening Fix… now with added deer on a city bus
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Wallace to lodge complaint against Shatter over penalty points allegation
The Wexford TD says the allegations made by Alan Shatter on live TV about an alleged motoring offence are unsubstantiated.
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.
# alan-shatter - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added epic beards
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Video: Shatter says TDs playing ‘silly political games’ over penalty points
The Minister for Justice also spoke about why he is backing a law which could see mobile phone networks shut down during the G8 summit.
Shatter versus Ming: Justice Minister takes aim at ‘self-serving’ TD
The Minister for Justice says Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan cancelled a meeting with Gardaà who were investigating the cancellation of his penalty points.
Names to be redacted in garda report on quashed penalty points
The report is to be published by the Minister for Justice later today.
# alan-shatter - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Shatter says Syrian war is making Lebanon ‘increasingly unstable’
The Minister for Defence also revealed that the UN has requested that Irish observers be sent to Syria.
# alan-shatter - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Shatter offers olive branch to lawyers over appointment of new regulators
The Minister for Justice says he will allow other bodies to nominate members of the new legal services regulator.
# alan-shatter - Friday 10 May, 2013
‘Self service’ border control gates on trial at Dublin Airport
Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that the e-gates would provide a “more secure and efficient means for clearing passengers”.
# alan-shatter - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Shatter says State failed to acknowledge ‘courage and sacrifice’ of World War II veterans
The Minister for Justice said that the Irish who fought with the Allies during WWII had “fought against Nazi tyranny”.
Personal Insolvency service will be available to gardaÃ
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.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Alan Shatter and The Supremes: New judges to deal with courts backlog
The government has approved the appointment of two extra judges to the Supreme Court to deal with the current backlogs, some as long as four years.
# alan-shatter - Sunday 5 May, 2013
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Sunday morning.
# alan-shatter - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Referendum to be held on creating new Court of Appeal
Another referendum to add to the ‘referendums on the way’ pile…
# alan-shatter - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Shatter calls for report on the activities of gangs targeting clothing banks
The minister said that he wanted to know what could be done to bring them to justice.
The Evening Fix… now with added world’s smallest movie
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# alan-shatter - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Shatter: Govt determined to help gardaà in fight against crime
The Minister announced the promotion of 18 members of the force today.
# alan-shatter - Saturday 27 April, 2013
“People do not feel secure in their own homes” – FF takes aim at Shatter
“Gardaà put their lives on the line to protect our communities and deserve more”.
Government gets €2.7 million in cash recouped from criminals
The Criminal Assets Bureau hands over €2.73 million to the state after court orders for over €25m of criminal proceeds.
# alan-shatter - 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.
# alan-shatter - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Cabinet to discuss draft contents of controversial abortion bill
Ministers are expected to debate how many doctors should be involved in deciding whether a procedure can go ahead.
# alan-shatter - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Here is the week in news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: making it easier for everyone to be insolvent; Alan Shatter’s beliebers; Quinnsolvency and waking up the Troika in the middle of the night…
# alan-shatter - Thursday 18 April, 2013
New insolvency guidelines protect banks at borrowers’ expense – opposition
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have both queried the amount of power left in the hands of the banks in the insolvency regime which was unveiled today.
# alan-shatter - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Shatter tells garda superintendents he’s ‘sorry they felt excluded’ from Croke Park talks
The Justice Minister also said that recruitment would now have to be delayed because there must be funds to pay for them.
Chief Justice: ‘There are currently issues of serious concern’
A forum for discussion about matters of “mutual concern” to the judiciary and government has been established, on the request of Susan Denham.
# alan-shatter - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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.
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.
Poll: Do you think judicial independence is being undermined?
The Government has been accused of demolishing the judiciary “brick by brick”.
“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
The Evening Fix…now with added evil Philip Seymour Hoffman
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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.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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.
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.
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