Speeches
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- 16/12/2011 Speech by Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 - Dáil Éireann Second Stage - 16th December 2011
- 15/12/2011 Topical Issues Debate - The length of time it is taking to deliver Court Judgements
- 15/12/2011 Topical Issues Debate - The need to tackle growing waiting list for persons requiring free Civil Legal Services from law centres and to consider charging recipients of Criminal Legal Aid
- 09/12/2011 Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 Second Stage in Seanad Éireann Speech by Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Mr Alan Shatter, T.D.
- 08/12/2011 Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 - Alan Shatter TD - Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence - Second Stage Speech (Seanad)
- 07/12/2011 Speech by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D, Justice Sector Estimates 2012
- 07/12/2011 Appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission - Consideration by Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality - Opening Remarks by Mr Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence
- 25/11/2011 North-South Public Protection Advisory Group Seminar Address by Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence
- 16/11/2011 Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D. - Dáil Éireann, Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry – Amendment of terms of reference 16 November 2011