Speeches made by our Ministers are listed chronologically below.

For ease of reference, they are also sorted by theme as follows:

Courts Policy/Legal Services
Crime & Law Enforcement
Equality/Disability
Garda & Policing
Immigration & Asylum
Legislation, Law Reform & EU
Other regulatory functions
Prisons & Probation
Youth Justice, Children & Family

 

20/02/2013
Topical Issues - The need to address the Criminal Legal Aid system as currently in place - Response by Minister of State Mr Dinny McGinley, TD, on behalf of Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter TD
19/02/2013
Statement by Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, on the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries to be delivered in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 at approximately 7.50 p.m.
15/02/2013
Address by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence on the occasion of the Garda Reserve Graduation Garda College, Templemore 15 February 2013
14/02/2013
Seanad Adjournment Motion on 14 February, 2013
14/02/2013
Topical Issues Debate, Opening Remarks by Minister of State John Perry, TD for Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, 14 February 2013
13/02/2013
Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD: Private Members Motion on Magdalen Laundries Wednesday 13 February 2013
12/02/2013
Speech by Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality and Mental Health, during Dáil Éireann Private Member’s Motion on Magdalen Laundries
12/02/2013
Topical Issues Debate - 12 February 2013, Cash for Gold outlets
07/02/2013
Address By Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older Persons, Ms. Kathleen Lynch, T.D., at the Informal EPSCO Council, Dublin, 7th February 2013 - Older Women And Europe’s Labour Market – Working Together For The Needs Of All
07/02/2013
Seanad Adjournment Debate, Thursday 7th February 2013:To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to make an announcement following the review of the new licencing regime as introduced by the Private Security Authority in relation to security installations, particularly in view of the financial hardship it is imposing on electricians, sole traders and small businesses operating in the sector.