Speeches
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- 18/05/2013 Address by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter TD at Annual Garda Memorial Day for Members of An Garda Síochána killed in the line of duty - Dubhlinn Gardens- Dublin Castle- 18th May 2013
- 16/05/2013 Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. at the Conference of the Camden Assets Recovery Inter- Agency Network under the Irish Presidency 16 May 2013
- 16/05/2013 Seanad Adjournment Debate- The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to establish as a matter of urgency a panel of equality experts for Equality Mainstreaming Supports to the SME sector, given that the EU funding for this programme runs out at the end of 2013 -Opening Response by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter TD- 16 May 2013
- 16/05/2013 Seanad Adjournment Debate- To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to make a statement on the implementation of the 'Towards 2016' National Disability Strategy and in particular the objectives in the strategy which relate to Disability, what percentage of employees in the different Government Departments have a disability, what is the target to ensure an increase in their representation and how does the Government intend to reach this target- Opening Response by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter TD- 16th May 2013
- 16/05/2013 Topical Issues Debate, 16 May 2013, The need to address the difficulties surrounding theft and illegal profiteering from charity clothing banks, - Deputy Catherine Byrne, Reply by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence – Mr Alan Shatter TD
- 15/05/2013 Speech by Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence- Dáil Éireann- Private Members’ Business Motion re. Good Friday Agreement
- 11/05/2013 Speech to be delivered by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, at Law Society Annual Conference
- 09/05/2013 Address by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, at Irish Presidency Conference, “A Europe of equal citizens: equality, fundamental rights and the rule of law”, 9 May 2013, Farmleigh, Dublin
- 08/05/2013 Speech by Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence at the Launch of the Joint Irish Prison Service & Probation Service Strategic Plan 2013-2015 - Wednesday 8th May 2013
- 08/05/2013 Seanad Private Members' Motion on Domestic Violence Wednesday – 8 May 2013 - Remarks by Minister of State Alex White on behalf of Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence