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Alan Shatter claimed the Taoiseach had a 'casual relationship with the truth'

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

Court made an order for costs in favour of Alan Shatter

Appeal court makes declaration over Guerin conclusions

The Court of Appeal has made a declaration that conclusions in the report of Seán Guerin, which were critical of former minister Alan Shatter, were reached in breach of fair procedures and constitutional and natural justice.

News • 02 Mar 17

Alan Shatter resigned as justice minister in May 2014, the day after the Guerin Report was published

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 by Senior Counsel Sean Guerin in 2014.

News • 21 Jun 16

Enda Kenny said other issues raised by Alan Shatter would be addressed once ongoing litigation is resolved

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 published.

News • 25 May 16

A newspaper report claimed Nóirín O'Sullivan had been critical of Maurice McCabe's motivation

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 argued that garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe was motivated by malice.

News • 14 May 16

Allegations of Garda malpractice in Bailieboro, Co Cavan between 2007 and 2010

Govt publishes terms for Cavan garda inquiry

The Government has published the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation into allegations of garda malpractice in Bailieboro in Co Cavan between 2007 and 2010.

News • 19 Dec 14

Frances Fitzgerald said the number of cases was significant

Increase in allegations of garda misconduct

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has told the Dáil the number of allegations of garda misconduct being examined by a panel set up by the Government has increased to 282.

News • 24 Sep 14

Alan Shatter alleges objective bias and an absence of fair procedures on the part of Sean Guerin

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

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

Review finds 'secretive culture' in Justice Dept

A review of the Department of Justice has found that it had significant leadership and management problems and recommends a programme for organisational and cultural change and renewal.

News • 02 Dec 16