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Taoiseach accepts Cowen apology as road victims group call for minister's resignation
Taoiseach accepts Cowen apology as road victims group call for minister's resignation
The Irish Road Victims Association (IRVA) has called for the Agriculture Minister to step down from his role.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Helen McEntee appointed Justice Minister as Michéal Martin's Cabinet takes shape
Helen McEntee appointed Justice Minister as Michéal Martin's Cabinet takes shape
The Green Party's Eamon Ryan will be Transport and Climate Minister, with his party colleagues Roderic O'Gorman and Catherine Martin set to join him in Equality and Communications respectively.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Long-standing Magdalene redress complaints to be resolved pledges Charlie Flanagan
Long-standing Magdalene redress complaints to be resolved pledges Charlie Flanagan
Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan, has committed to resolving long-standing complaints from Magdalene Laundry survivors that they have been denied medical benefits promised as part of the Government's redress scheme.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

CAB froze €65 million of assets last year
CAB froze €65 million of assets last year
Fifty individuals and companies were assessed for tax on criminal assets of over €11m, as the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) froze almost €65m in assets last year.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Magdalene laundry survivors still waiting for medical benefits promised to them
Magdalene laundry survivors still waiting for medical benefits promised to them
Magdalene laundry survivors have still not received all of the medical benefits promised to them following the State apology seven years ago.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Laws underpinning the non-jury Special Criminal Court have been renewed by TDs in the Dail after the government committed to a review of the security legislation.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Offences Against the State Act set for review - Flanagan
Offences Against the State Act set for review - Flanagan
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed there are plans for a review of the Offences Against the State Act, and emergency legislation used to prosecute subversive groups and gangland cases.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Calls for physical prison visits to resume
Calls for physical prison visits to resume
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) is calling for the resumption of physical prison visits as a matter of urgency.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Colm Horkan - Society speaks with one voice
Irish Examiner view: Colm Horkan - Society speaks with one voice
Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot dead as he patrolled Castlerea, Co Roscommon, alone last week, was buried yesterday.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Colm Horkan funeral: A thin blue line, bowed by grief but unbroken, links the nation
Colm Horkan funeral: A thin blue line, bowed by grief but unbroken, links the nation
Gardaí around country turn out in force to lead somber tribute to colleague killed in line of duty

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Garda Colm Horkan 'gave his life protecting the community’
Garda Colm Horkan 'gave his life protecting the community’
The “beloved” Mayo man was gunned down on a quiet Roscommon street shortly before midnight on Wednesday – the third garda to be shot dead in the last seven years.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Third garda in 7 years to be shot dead on duty
Third garda in 7 years to be shot dead on duty
In the space of just seven years three gardaí have been shot dead in the line of duty in Ireland.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Castlerea killing sparks memories of two gardaí murdered nearby 40 years ago
Castlerea killing sparks memories of two gardaí murdered nearby 40 years ago
Detective Garda Colm Horkan’s death in Co Roscommon has brought back memories of the deaths of two other gardai in the county.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'An attack on democracy': Garda killed in Co Roscommon named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan
'An attack on democracy': Garda killed in Co Roscommon named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan
"Colm served the communities he worked in with distinction and pride during his 24 years as a member of An Garda Síochána."

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Taoiseach leads tributes to guard shot dead last night in Roscommon
Taoiseach leads tributes to guard shot dead last night in Roscommon
"I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who has died in the course of their duties," Mr Varadkar said.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Politicians must call out racism in the political system, the Dáil has been told.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Increase in prison numbers putting increased pressure on cell space
Increase in prison numbers putting increased pressure on cell space
The continuing increase in prisoner numbers is mounting pressure on available cell space, services and escorts, the country’s top prison chief has warned.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Two issues of major importance at are the heart of the controversy around the setting up of a direct provision centre in Caherciveen in County Kerry.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Increase in domestic abuse reports during lockdown
Increase in domestic abuse reports during lockdown
There has been a 25% increase in reports of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 lockdown, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Call for stronger Garda powers to tackle lockdown house parties
Call for stronger Garda powers to tackle lockdown house parties
Emergency legislation is being urgently demanded to help gardaí tackle lockdown house parties amid fears they could trigger a new wave of Covid-19 cases.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Two men arrested in relation to vandalism of Luke Kelly statue
Two men arrested in relation to vandalism of Luke Kelly statue
Two men have been arrested in relation to two separate incidents of vandalism on the €80,000 statue of the late musician and singer Luke Kelly.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Taoiseach sets ‘hard deadline’ for government formation talks
Taoiseach sets ‘hard deadline’ for government formation talks
Government formation talks on education have been called “detailed, but productive", as delegations from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party work to meet a “hard deadline” set down by the Taoiseach.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Calls for online alcohol sales to be regulated amid reported increase of drinking
Calls for online alcohol sales to be regulated amid reported increase of drinking
There are calls for the Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to bring in new rules to combat "dial-a-drink" services.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Irish news sites and Facebook among popular searches by Government departments
Irish news sites and Facebook among popular searches by Government departments
Irish news websites, Facebook and tabloid website dailymail.co.uk all feature in the top 10 sites visited across government departments.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres to be raised at Oireachtas committee
Impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres to be raised at Oireachtas committee
The impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres will be raised at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee tomorrow.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days
Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days
‘Extraordinary measure’ will help with contact tracing, says Harris

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Anti terrorism laws extended following Justice Minister's request
Anti terrorism laws extended following Justice Minister's request
The Cabinet approved the now annual extension following a request from Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

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The Justice Minister should apologise to the Dáil following his apology to the residents of Caherciveen, Labour's justice spokesman has said.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Many Caherciveen direct provision staff not Gardaí vetted; Minister's statements - fact or fiction?
Many Caherciveen direct provision staff not Gardaí vetted; Minister's statements - fact or fiction?
More than half of the staff at the controversial direct provision centre in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, had not been Garda vetted by May 7, almost two months after the residents moved in, the Irish Examiner has learned.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Justice Minister says he could not directly apologise to Cahirciveen residents due to Covid-19 restrictions
Justice Minister says he could not directly apologise to Cahirciveen residents due to Covid-19 restrictions
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he could not travel to Cahirciveen to apologise directly to the people in Direct Provision in the Skellig Star hotel because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Residents right to hold out for the full facts
Michael Clifford: Residents right to hold out for the full facts
There are still more questions to be answered about the Caherciveen Direct Provision centre - and the Department's handling of it, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 20 May, 2020

'Where is the solution?': Caherciveen locals reject minister's public apology
'Where is the solution?': Caherciveen locals reject minister's public apology
Local residents in Caherciveen have rejected the apology from Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan for the way he and his department handled the relocation of asylum seekers from Dublin to the Kerry town.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Resident at controversial Kerry direct provision centre hits out at 'insensitive' letter from Minister
Resident at controversial Kerry direct provision centre hits out at 'insensitive' letter from Minister
Speaking to Drivetime on RTÉ radio, Sne Mkhize said she was unhappy that the asylum seekers weren't mentioned in the "generalised" letter from the Minister.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Two residents at Direct Provision centre in Killarney test positive for Covid-19
Two residents at Direct Provision centre in Killarney test positive for Covid-19
Two residents of a Direct Provision centre in Killarneyhave tested positive for Covid-19.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Irish Refugee Council call for justice minister to apologise to direct provision residents
Irish Refugee Council call for justice minister to apologise to direct provision residents
The Irish Refugee Council has said the Justice Minister should apologise to the residents of a direct provision centre in Cahirciveen in Co Kerry.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Fresh calls to close Kerry direct provision centre as Healy-Rae rejects Flanagan's apology
Fresh calls to close Kerry direct provision centre as Healy-Rae rejects Flanagan's apology
A Kerry TD is rejecting the Justice Minister's apology for the opening of a direct-provision centre in Caherciveen.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Minister’s apology fails to address key issues in Caherciveen
Michael Clifford: Minister’s apology fails to address key issues in Caherciveen
The letter of apology from the Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan concerning a Direct Provision centre in Cahirciveen avoids the real issues that have left people “angry and upset” and harbouring “suspicion and worry”.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Simon Coveney 'showing signs of major strain' during government formation talks
Simon Coveney 'showing signs of major strain' during government formation talks
Tánaiste Simon Coveney is “showing signs of major strain” at the talks aimed at forming a government as he tries to keep his “reluctant” party in line.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

No ceremony for 46th anniversary of Dublin-Monaghan bombings due to Covid-19
No ceremony for 46th anniversary of Dublin-Monaghan bombings due to Covid-19
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says the Government is committed to finding the truth about the attacks.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Tributes paid to 88 gardaí killed in line of duty
Tributes paid to 88 gardaí killed in line of duty
"Each of these 88 men died in the service of the State and in the service of the people of Ireland."

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Dáil rejects motion to remove Guerin report from record
Dáil rejects motion to remove Guerin report from record
The report forced the resignation of then Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Treatment of asylum seekers during crisis to be raised in Dáil
Treatment of asylum seekers during crisis to be raised in Dáil
The government is to be grilled about the treatment of asylum seekers in Direct Provision during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Dáil.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

McHugh to face Dáil questions on Leaving Cert cancellation
McHugh to face Dáil questions on Leaving Cert cancellation
Education Minister Joe McHugh will face Dáil questions on the cancellation of the Leaving Cert on Wednesday.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Direct provision settings may be unlawful
Direct provision settings may be unlawful
EU and Irish human rights laws require own-door accommodation.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

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