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

 

16/05/2012
Statement by Alan Shatter T. D. Minister for Justice and Equality - Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality 16 May 2012 -Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security
15/05/2012
European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage – Dáil Éireann - Speech by Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence
10/05/2012
Seanad Éireann Criminal Justice (Withholding of information on offences against children and vulnerable persons) Bill 2012 Second Stage Speech – 10 May 2012, Alan Shatter, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence
02/05/2012
Seanad Debate, Employment Equality Bill 2012, Speech by Minister Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Wednesday 2 May 2012
02/05/2012
Topical Issues Debate - The planned release from jails of 1200 prisoners
30/04/2012
Address by Alan Shatter, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence at the launch of the Irish Prison Service Three-Year Strategic Plan - 30 April, 2012 Irish Prison Service Training & Development Centre, Beladd House, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
26/04/2012
Address by Ms Kathleen Lynch, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Justice and Equality and Department of Health at the Annual Conference of the Prison Officers' Association 26 April, 2012
24/04/2012
20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - “Promoting Security and Stability through Good Governance” - 2nd Preparatory Meeting - “Promoting Good Governance and Combating Corruption in Support of Socio-Economic Development” - Dublin, 23-24 April 2012 - Closing Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter. T.D.
18/04/2012
Address by Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to the Annual Conference of the Association of Garda Superintendents on the 18 April 2012
18/04/2012
Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, T.D. Debate on Independent Senators’ Private Members’ Motion on Criminalising the Purchase of Sex in Ireland to Curb Prostitution and Trafficking