The Irish Times

David Gwynn Morgan: What exactly is a caretaker taoiseach?

There is very little solid ground, from political practice or legal authority to help answer the question

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 00:58

SF reaction to ‘Slab’ Murphy trial part of ‘persecution complex’

Alex White says non-jury Special Criminal Court not ideal but DPP made independent decision

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 10:15

Shatter introduces Bill to speed up implementing referendum results

Former justice minister says there should be no undue delay

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Charles Lysaght: New legal regulations will not hurt lawyers’ fees

Our system protects lawyers and by so doing inflates the going rate for legal fees

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 04:01

Shatter calls on Ronan to withdraw Auschwitz reference

‘I don’t believe it is appropriate that this phrase remains on the public record’

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 10:04

Fiach Kelly: Fennelly Commission was wrong way to deal with Callinan issue

‘Would it not have been better to have shown people a full view of what happened the night Mr Purcell went to visit the Commissioner, to perhaps allow them make their own judgment?’

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 02:30

Government’s term beset with Garda crises

The need for policing reform is clear as problems continue to undermine trust

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00

Brian Purcell profile: Civil servant once shot by Martin Cahill

Former secretary general of Department of Justice saw Callinan day before resignation

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 20:09

Shatter says he will reflect on High Court judgment

Former minister’s challenge to parts of Guerin report dismissed on all counts

Thu May 21 2015 - 01:00

Shatter claims No campaign is using children as weapons

Ex-minister for justice says surrogacy is irrelevant to same-sex marriage debate

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00

Taoiseach defends sending Shatter commission’s terms of reference

Gerry Adams accuses Government of having dismissive attitude to Oireachtas

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 13:26

Fianna Fáil demands Barrett withdraw claim

Chief whip says party will not tolerate a ‘false accusation’ from Ceann Comhairle

Sun Feb 01 2015 - 23:49

Sub judice is not necessarily the ultimate conversation-stopper

Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett could have let the debate in the Dáil go ahead

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00

Ill-founded accusations against Ceann Comhairle

Seán Barrett upheld standing orders while ensuring a commission of inquiry

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 00:00

TDs in Dáil walkout after Garda malpractice debate ruled out

Ceann Comhairle says debate on setting up of commission of investigation cannot be held because matter is sub judice

Thu Jan 29 2015 - 01:00

Opposition in Dáil walkout over Garda malpractice motion

Taoiseach says Ceann Comhairle’s sub judice ruling preventing debate irreversible

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 15:35

Barrett rules out Dáil debate over Shatter legal case

Motion on Guerin inquiry to be voted on by TDs

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 22:28

Report into ex-Garda commissioner Martin Callinan’s departure nearly complete

Taoiseach says inquiry also covers letter sent by Martin Callinan to Alan Shatter

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00

GSOC’s Simon O’Brien survived storms to depart on own terms

Background: Departure may allow GSOC and Garda to reset relationship

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00

Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK

Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 15:22

A Government under siege

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 07:33

Cabinet agrees terms for inquiry into Guerin report findings

Former minister Alan Shatter has been critical of report

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 16:03

Shatter distances himself from acceptance of Palestinian motion

Former minister for justice says he believes move was done to avoid controversy

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00

Fitzgerald to abandon plan to lower age of sexual consent to 16

Cabinet decision never taken on memo from Shatter on bringing age down from 17

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 01:01

Data ruling against Shatter was pre-judged and flawed, court told

Former minister appealing decision in relation to Mick Wallace driving caution

Mon Nov 03 2014 - 19:24

Government find themselves still mired in a swamp that won’t drain

High Court action is further evidence that Alan Shatter is not afraid of a fight

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 13:14

Gardaí fined for role in terminating penalty points

Pair were investigated after concerns unearthed by the Garda O’Mahoney's inquiry

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 22:08

Shatter critical of Guerin report on allegations of Garda misconduct

Former minister for justice calls for explanation of approach adopted

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 22:15

Alan Shatter accuses Guerin report of creating ‘kangaroo courts’

Former minister makes hard-hitting Dail statement

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 16:55

McGrath does not have ‘a shred of sorrow’ for former justice minister

House resumes debate on Guerin report which precipitated Shatter’s resignation

Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00

GSOC criticised for not releasing information to Guerin

GSOC found to be similar to Garda and Department by not heeding voice of whistleblower

Fri May 09 2014 - 17:47

Fitzgerald says Garda ‘crisis’ must be dealt with

Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Alan Shatter’s decision to resign was correct

Thu May 08 2014 - 18:01

Crises provide opportunity for reform, says Shatter

Minister not ready to leave post yet

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00

Taoiseach 'did not know' what Callinan and Purcell spoke about

‘Obviously I am not privy to the content of the discussion they had and I do not wish to assume anything’

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00