Category: Justice
Commissioner must come to the table to end Gardai dispute
Labour justice spokesperson, Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has today (Monday, 13th March) demanded that the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris comes to the negotiating table to settle an escalating dispute over new working time arrangements for Gardaí. Speaking following a Day of Action organised by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), Deputy Ó’Ríordáin said: “It is…
Read more »Shocking shootings cannot be just another statistic
Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has today (Tuesday 6th December) expressed his horror at the shootings in Dublin last night and reiterated his calls for a cast iron date for a Citizens Assembly on Drugs to be held. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This is yet another shocking shooting on the streets of our capital…
Read more »CCTV must be used to protect communities against illegal dumping
Following extensive campaigning to ensure CCTV footage can be used by local authorities to deter illegal dumping, Labour Senator Mark Wall has welcomed the publication of the Circular Economy Bill. Senator Wall said: “As we look forward to the summer time and spending more time out and about our communities, I am delighted to finally…
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