Dáil record corrected to reflect judicial decision Taoiseach Micheál Martin has corrected the record of the Dáil in relation to a report on garda misconduct. Politics • 16 Dec 20
Barrister's appeal over Shatter decision dismissed The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a senior barrister against a decision upholding a challenge by former justice minister Alan Shatter to a … Courts • 26 Feb 19
Dealing with McCabe claims 'like sinking in quicksand' Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has told the Disclosures Tribunal that dealing with Sgt Maurice McCabe's allegations was like sinking in quicksand. Ireland • 17 May 18
Guerin appeal over Shatter ruling gets under way The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal by senior counsel Sean Guerin against a Court of Appeal decision that he reached highly critical conclusions … Courts • 03 May 18
Shatter wins challenge to Data Commissioner ruling Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has won his challenge to a finding over his disclosure of information about Independent TD Mick Wallace on a … Courts • 09 Nov 17
Shatter says Kenny and Whelan have questions to answer Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has said the Fennelly Commission rejected evidence given by the Taoiseach and Attorney General and that in any other … Politics • 07 Apr 17
Taoiseach rejects comments by former minister Shatter A spokesman for Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he rejected former minister Alan Shatter's comments that he had "a casual relationship" with the truth. News • 03 Mar 17
Judgment reserved in Shatter's appeal on Guerin Judgment has been reserved in former minister for justice Alan Shatter's appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash some findings of the report published … News • 21 Jun 16
Taoiseach corrects Dáil record over Shatter The Taoiseach has corrected the Dáil record in relation to comments he made about former minister for justice Alan Shatter after the Guerin Report was … News • 25 May 16
Call for commissioner to clarify 'malice' claim Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said it would be useful for Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan to clarify reports that claim her legal team had … News • 14 May 16
Fitzgerald hoping to publish O'Higgins report soon The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said she hopes to publish very shortly a report on allegations of malpractice in the Cavan-Monaghan division of … News • 01 May 16
Shatter calls for O'Higgins report to be published Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has called for the immediate publication of the O'Higgins report and has accused the Taoiseach of giving him "no … News • 27 Apr 16
Shatter says Kenny has questions to answer Former Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter has said that Taoiseach Enda Kenny has "questions to answer" after the party's difficult election campaign. Election 2016 • 02 Mar 16
Shatter and Madigan selected as FG candidates Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has been selected to contest the constituency of Dublin Rathdown along with Josepha Madigan. News • 02 Oct 15
Opposition have no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have said they have no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett. News • 31 Jan 15
Barrett's blocking of Dáil debate 'perverse' The Opposition has described as "disproportionate" and "perverse" a decision by Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett to block a Dáil debate after legal objections from former … News • 29 Jan 15
Dáil walkout after garda inquiry debate cancelled Opposition members walked out of the Dáil chamber over the decision to cancel a debate on a motion setting up an inquiry into incidents in … News • 28 Jan 15
Shatter denies being shafted by Taoiseach Former Minster for Justice Alan Shatter has denied being shafted by the Taoiseach following publication of the Guerin report into mishandling of garda whistle-blower claims. Ireland • 26 Sep 14
Shatter calls for GSOC resignations Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has called for the resignations of the members of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, accusing them of incompetence and a … News • 17 Sep 14
Shatter begins High Court case over Guerin Report Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has begun a High Court challenge aimed at quashing some of the findings of the Guerin Report. News • 02 Dec 16
Shatter calls for Guerin Report examination The former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter, has directed another attack at barrister Sean Guerin and alleged that his report did not comply with "constitutional … News • 02 Dec 16
Shatter slams 'fundamentally flawed' Guerin Report Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has accused Senior Counsel Sean Guerin of a "fundamentally flawed preliminary inquiry and report and an unprecedented rush to … News • 19 Jun 14
Shatter to give €70k severance payment to charity Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has said he will be accepting the €70,000 severance payment he is entitled to, but will be donating it … News • 22 May 14
Shatter urged to decide on severance before ballot Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said it would be better if Alan Shatter made a decision before the elections on Friday on whether or … News • 21 May 14
Shatter entitled to severance pay of €70,000 Former minister for justice and defence Alan Shatter will be entitled to severance pay of around €70,000, despite a Government pledge to abolish such payments. News • 20 May 14
