# Frances Fitzgerald

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AS IT HAPPENED

Tánaiste: 'Garda Commissioner is entitled to our full support and confidence'

The Taoiseach is in Warsaw today, so Fitzgerald is in the driving seat.

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Feb 9th 2017, 12:34 PM

# Integration

Government wants 1% of civil service to be made up of immigrants in new integration strategy

Other measures include English language training programmes and community grants.

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Feb 9th 2017, 7:51 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Are there really fewer people on hospital trolleys this year?

The Tánaiste made the claim amid ongoing debate about wait times in Irish healthcare.

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Feb 8th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Inquiry

Garda whistleblower report will not be published in full

The former High Court judge was tasked with reviewing the situation after two protected disclosures were made to Frances Fitzgerald by gardaí in last October.

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Feb 8th 2017, 6:25 AM

# Domestic Violence bill

Government bill would end exemptions that allow child marriage

The bill needs to be approved by the Oireachtas before it’s enacted.

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Feb 3rd 2017, 5:34 PM

# blow the whistle

New garda rules encourage speaking up as 'harassment of whistleblowers continues'

Minister Frances Fitzgerald still has not published a report into allegations of a campaign to discredit a whistleblower.

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Jan 28th 2017, 8:15 AM

# New Laws

Raping someone when they are asleep will now be explicitly illegal

Cabinet has approved a proposal by Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald to provide a definition of sexual consent.

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Jan 24th 2017, 7:26 PM

# Jobs

Government no longer has power to promote senior gardaí as Policing Authority takes over

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald said from tomorrow the Policing Authority will assume its role to appoint senior gardaí.

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Dec 31st 2016, 4:08 PM

# what would you do

NWCI criticises €1m campaign against domestic violence, but minister says it's backed by research

The National Women’s Council has criticised the focus on the domestic violence campaign being on the bystander.

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Dec 31st 2016, 2:49 PM

# Clampdown

Revenge porn perpetrators to be jailed under new laws

Women’s Aid said in some cases ex-partners have advertised their partners on escort sites without their consent or knowledge.

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Dec 31st 2016, 10:25 AM

# victims' rights

Victims will be able to seek review if a suspect is not prosecuted

Frances Fitzgerald said this bill will “introduce, for the first time, statutory rights for victims of crime”.

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Dec 29th 2016, 2:07 PM

# bookie ban

Self exclusion and age checks - new legislation to curb gambling habits in Irish children

Alan Shatter’s Gambling Control Bill looks likely to finally see the light of day in 2017.

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Dec 29th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Moving Forward

After nine-year wait, Ireland to strengthen rights of people with a disability

A bill has been approved by Government which will enable ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Dec 21st 2016, 11:03 AM

# Show Me The Money

CAB returns just under €30 million to taxpayer in four years

Officers expected to have recovered millions in assets during 2016.

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Dec 20th 2016, 10:39 AM

# Wages

Fitzgerald must find €25m from her department for Garda pay deal

The other €25 million is to come from other departments under a process of “burden-sharing”.

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Dec 14th 2016, 6:12 AM

# Asylum

'I wanted to sweep them up and bring them home': Ministers meet refugees in Greece

Zappone said she wants Ireland to take as many unaccompanied minors from the camps as we can.

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Dec 12th 2016, 9:57 AM

# Migrant camps

Tánaiste and Children's Minister to visit migrant camps in Greece

Greece and Italy have been the first point of entry for most of the more than one million migrants since 2015.

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Dec 11th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Protected Disclosures

Tánaiste seeks legal advice on Garda whistleblowers report

A former High Court judge was tasked with reviewing the situation after two protected disclosures were made to Frances Fitzgerald by gardaí in October.

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Dec 7th 2016, 9:55 PM

# colourful language

Shane Ross offers a weak apology for saying judges live a 'charmed life'

He went on to say “I know it’s very difficult to change things… They’re very powerful people who don’t like things being moved”.

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Dec 6th 2016, 6:16 PM

# IOU

Nearly €36 million in court fines unpaid in last four years

6,616 people have been committed to prison thus far in 2016 for non-payment of fines.

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Nov 28th 2016, 6:00 AM

# follow the money

A number of vacancies at the Criminal Assets Bureau have yet to be filled

Despite controversies over the appointment of senior positions within the force, staff there have yet to be replaced.

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Nov 27th 2016, 7:15 AM

# Inspector of Prisons

Tánaiste leads tributes following death of Judge Michael Reilly

The Inspector of Prisons died earlier today.

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Nov 26th 2016, 4:08 PM

# bystanders

New campaign asks: 'If you witnessed domestic violence, what would you do?'

Around 300,000 men and women in Ireland have been victims of severe abuse by a partner – 70% of people say it’s a common problem in Ireland.

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Nov 16th 2016, 3:19 PM

# Allegations

Sinn Féin TD makes protected disclosure over alleged garda malpractice

Martin Kenny has previously made statements around alleged malpractice in his constituency.

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Nov 13th 2016, 3:10 PM

# Public Pay

'I don't want to see that happen': Risk of row backs on garda resources without Lansdowne, says minister

Minister Paschal Donohoe is holding the line that the Lansdowne Road Agreement is the only show in town.

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Nov 9th 2016, 6:20 AM

# PQ

Female garda numbers have gone way up in the past decade

New figures show the number of female gardaí is at 3,370.

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Nov 5th 2016, 6:15 AM

# 404 error

There are 167 garda stations with no access to the Pulse system

The Tánaiste said the force’s new modernisation and renewal programme includes the enhancement of rural access to the network.

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Oct 29th 2016, 1:33 PM

# call a cab

Criminal Assets Bureau returned €185,000 in dole overpayments to the State in 2015

The bureau has published its annual report for last year.

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Oct 27th 2016, 10:08 PM

# Exploitation

'One woman didn't even know she was in Ireland': The reality of being sold for sex

Women are trafficked across countries and continents – some having been sold by family members or friends.

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Oct 17th 2016, 7:30 PM

# garda recruitment

800 new gardaí will be recruited next year - but who will want that job?

The first recruitment campaign since the recession saw 20,000 people apply – just 5,000 people applied in the most recent drive.

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Oct 11th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Inquiry

High Court judge to investigate allegations of wrongdoing related to whistleblower disclosures

The inquiry will look into allegations of “wrongdoing” concerning recent disclosures.

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Oct 7th 2016, 6:55 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Angry exchanges: Justice Minister faces questions as gardaí controversies mount up

It’s Frances Fitzgerald’s turn to be grilled today.

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Oct 6th 2016, 12:04 PM

# protected disclosure

Tánaiste reviewing reports about whistleblower "character assassination attack" by senior gardaí

It had been eported today that a statement was made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.

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Oct 4th 2016, 6:38 PM

# Consensual

Romeo and Juliet laws could be introduced in Ireland

The law would prevent a sexual act that occurred between individuals who are just a couple of years apart in age being considered a criminal offence.

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Oct 3rd 2016, 7:00 PM

# crackdown

'We're determined to face them down': Tánaiste discusses gang violence with NYPD commissioner

Fitzgerald attended the inauguration of the new police commissioner today.

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Sep 19th 2016, 7:38 PM

# Six-year campaign

'Too many women have had their futures robbed' - Minister urges bystanders to act over domestic violence

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald secured Cabinet funding for the campaign, although her department was unable to give any details as to the cost when asked by TheJournal.ie.

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Sep 12th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Denied

Tánaiste expects more than 4,000 people will be refused entry to Ireland this year

Already this year more than 2,000 people have been refused leave to land in Ireland.

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Aug 4th 2016, 8:33 AM

# Leadership Battle

Enda Kenny has quelled the fire for now, but leader hopefuls are putting their best foot forward

The minute the Taoiseach spoke openly about heading off into the Castlebar sunset, it opened up the conversation about who will take over.

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Aug 1st 2016, 7:30 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Is Frances Fitzgerald right about Ireland's financial gain from the EU?

Big numbers, big claims – FactCheck is here to find out what’s what.

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Jul 31st 2016, 10:00 PM

# Legal loophole

Vulture funds using charitable status for tax avoidance being investigated

Some vulture funds are using a tax loophole to pay as little as €250 in tax in Ireland.

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Jul 25th 2016, 9:46 AM