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

 

06/02/2013
Topical Issue Debate - The need to examine the consequences of the judgment of the High Court (23/1/13) for those seeking refuge in Ireland under the Subsidiary Protection procedure, insofar as it may affect thousands of individual claims. Statement by Minister of State Fergus O'Dowd T.D. on behalf of Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence
06/02/2013
Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr. Alan Shatter, TD “An Intercultural Milestone Event – Making Diversity Work for Cities” Wednesday 6th February, 2013
06/02/2013
Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, during Seanad Éireann Private Members’ Motion on An Garda Síochána on the 06 February 2013
05/02/2013
Adjournment Debate – 5 February 2013, Statement by Minister of State Kathleen Lynch T.D. The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to amend the cumbersome holiday visa application system for Chinese tourists.
05/02/2013
Seanad Adjournment: The need to clarify the current position regarding the refurbishment of Blarney and Glanmire Garda Stations - Reply by Minister of State Kathleen Lynch on behalf of Alan Shatter, TD, The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence
04/02/2013
Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr. Alan Shatter, TD, at the launch of the Equality Authority publication “Selected Issues in Irish Equality case Law” on Monday 4 February 2013
31/01/2013
Address by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, at launch of Garda “Community Crime Prevention Programmes” booklet Garda Community Relations Division Harcourt Square 31 January 2013
31/01/2013
Seanad Adjournment Debate - The rationale in downgrading the Garda Station in Gorey, County Wexford - Reply by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD
31/01/2013
Private Members’ Business - Motion re An Garda Síochána - Closing Statement by Minister of State Kathleen Lynch TD
30/01/2013
Seanad Adjournment Debate - The reasons for the selection of Garda Stations to be closed - Opening Remarks by Minister Kathleen Lynch on behalf of Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence