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There were 293 incidents of escape in the past five years

293 incidents of prison escape since 2010

News • 03 Apr 15

While the prison population fell by 18% since 2011, the number of prison staff has fallen by just 3%

Prison service savings not achieved - Fitzgerald

News • 03 Mar 15

Frances Fitzgerald said the bill is a major reform of family law

Cabinet approves child and family bill

News • 17 Feb 15

Minister Frances Fitzgerald is briefing the opposition on the bill this week

Child and family bill due before Cabinet next week

News • 11 Feb 15

Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan described last year as 'challenging'

Commissioner 'determined' lessons will be learned

News • 10 Feb 15

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan introduced a new centralised system last June

Judge to oversee operation of penalty points

News • 27 Jan 15

The number of prisoners on 23-hour lock-up was reduced from 45 in July 2013, to five in January 2014

Drug use labelled as main issue in Irish prisons

News • 18 Aug 14

Frances Fitzgerald said she is committed to implementing a comprehensive programme of change

Review finds 'secretive culture' in Justice Dept

News • 02 Dec 16

Frances Fitzgerald said her central priority is reform of policing

Fitzgerald defends Ireland's human rights record

News • 14 Jul 14

Frances Fitzgerald again declined to express confidence in Brian Purcell

Process to appoint garda commissioner set to begin

News • 20 Jun 14

Pearse Doherty said garda complainants who come forward have to be listened to and protected

Pearse Doherty names whistleblower in Dáil debate

News • 02 Dec 16

Frances Fitzgerald took on the role of Minister for Justice after Alan Shatter's resignation last week

Dept of Justice review in wake of Guerin Report

News • 02 Dec 16

Frances Fitzgerald was Ireland's first Minister for Children

Profile: Frances Fitzgerald

News • 08 May 14

Neknomination involves people being nominated to drink large amounts of alcohol and post a video online

Minister: Neknomination censorship not the answer

News • 12 Feb 14

Frances Fitzgerald said game a lethal combination of peer pressure and excessive drinking

Minister 'concerned' over online drinking game

News • 02 Feb 14

Frances Fitzgerald said aspects of the Child Care Act would be re-examined

Minister says Child Care Act may be re-examined

News • 26 Oct 13

The power of play is to be discussed at the event

Dublin event discussing early childhood

News • 17 Oct 13

There will be tighter controls and tougher sanctions under new measures

Supervision regime at creches to be strengthened

News • 24 Sep 13

Frances Fitzgerald said pageants are an inappropriate sexualisation of very young children

Minister welcomes cancellation of pageant booking

News • 20 Sep 13

Frances Fitzgerald said she is concerned about the numbers of people employed in creches who have not been Garda vetted

Concern over lack of garda vetting of crèche staff

News • 13 Jul 13

Four Fine Gael TDs, including Peter Mathews (above) voted against the bill

Govt passes second stage of abortion legislation

News • 02 Jul 13

People seeking to open a pre-school service will have to register

Creche inspection reports to go online from July

News • 11 Jun 13

Frances Fitzgerald has asked the HSE to assess if any patterns exist

Créche reports to be online 'within weeks'

News • 30 May 13

A judge at Dublin's Children's Court said the officials' explanations were not good enough

Minister responds to juvenile detention criticism

News • 10 May 13

Frances Fitzgerald said she is awaiting the findings of the Education Committee

'Financial issues' around free pre-school

News • 09 May 13

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