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Mick Wallace said he had rectified the issue

Wallace confirms financial declaration issue clarified

The Left Group Co-President in the European Parliament has said that she met with Irish MEP Mick Wallace regarding his decision last month to update his declaration of financial interests to the parliament.

Politics • 14 Mar 23

Mick Wallace pictured at a session of the European Parliament in 2020

Wallace earned money as advisor to wine bar business

Ireland South MEP Mick Wallace has updated his declaration of financial interests to the European Parliament, to reflect income from his role as an advisor to a company.

Politics • 16 Feb 23

Mick Wallace made the remark at a European Parliament meeting about the Venezuelan presidential crisis

Wallace reprimanded over remarks about Juan Guaido

Irish MEP Mick Wallace was reprimanded in the European Parliament for calling Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido an "unelected gobshite".

News Lens • 13 Feb 20

Mick Wallace said waiting times for primary care-based psychology services was now over three years

Wexford mental health services in crisis, TD says

There is a crisis in the treatment of suicidal people in Wexford, the Dáil has been told.

Politics • 16 Jan 19

Attorney General Seamus Woulfe described the Judicial Appointments Bill as a "dog's dinner"

Taoiseach defends AG over comments made on case

The Taoiseach has defended Attorney General Seamus Woulfe amidst calls for him to be replaced due to comments he made about a Supreme Court case at a function attended by journalists last week.

Politics • 27 Mar 18

Simon Coveney said participation in PESCO would gain the Defence Forces access to the best equipment and training

Dáil votes to join European defence organisation

The Dáil has voted to join the European Union's Permanent Structured Co-operation Agreement.

PESCO • 07 Dec 17

Former minister for justice Alan Shatter made comments about Independent TD Mick Wallace

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 live TV programme.

Courts • 09 Nov 17

'Life's too short to be worrying,' Mick Wallace told reporters outside court

Mick Wallace bankruptcy case is adjourned

The High Court has adjourned an application to make Independent TD Mick Wallace bankrupt.

News • 07 Nov 16

John Halligan says he wants a free vote on the abortion amendment

Halligan will not oppose foetal bill amendment

Junior minister John Halligan has said he will not vote against Mick Wallace's bill to allow terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities but said he has yet to make up his mind on whether to abstain.

News • 01 Jul 16

Mick Wallace wants a commission of investigation set up to examine the sale

Wallace urges probe into Project Eagle sale

Independents4Change TD Mick Wallace has called for a commission of investigation into the sale of NAMA’s controversial Northern Ireland portfolio, Project Eagle.

News • 29 Jun 16

Mick Wallace said he was willing to take a refugee in himself

Wallace makes emotional contribution on migrants

Independent 4 Change TD Mick Wallace became upset in the Dáil during his contribution on the migrant crisis this afternoon.

News • 28 Apr 16

Mick Wallace wanted the matter sent to a full hearing

Court grants €2m judgment against Mick Wallace

The Commercial Court has granted summary judgment for €2m against Independent TD Mick Wallace.

News • 29 Jan 16

The GSOC investigation arose from a complaint by a garda whistle-blower

GSOC review to proceed following transfer of files

A Garda Ombudsman investigation into allegations of serious wrongdoing within An Garda Síochana can now proceed after gardaí handed over a significant amount of material requested by GSOC.

News • 13 Dec 15

Stormont committee investigating NAMA sale of Northern Ireland portfolio

Stormont set to compel NAMA to appear at inquiry

The Finance Committee of the Stormont Assembly wants to compel officials from NAMA to give evidence in Belfast after NAMA refused to do so voluntarily.

Ireland • 05 Aug 15

The National Crime Agency said it has been asked by the PSNI to drive the inquiry in to an alleged multimillion pot to make pay-offs

UK crime agency to lead NI property deal inquiry

The UK's top law enforcement body is to lead the investigation into corruption allegations at the heart of the largest ever property deal in Northern Ireland.

News • 10 Jul 15

Independent TD Mick Wallace raised the issue in the Dáil yesterday

NI parties urge Wallace to pass on information

Northern Ireland's five main political parties have urged Independent TD Mick Wallace to pass any information he has about irregular activities around a major property deal in Northern Ireland on to gardaí.

News • 03 Jul 15

Mick Wallace used parliamentary privilege to question Siteserv acquisition

O'Brien's Siteserv bid 'questionable' - Wallace

Independent TD Mick Wallace has used parliamentary privilege to level a number of accusations against businessman Denis O'Brien in the Dáil this morning.

News • 09 Oct 14

Alan Shatter resigned on foot of a report into allegations made by garda whistleblowers

Shatter's successor to be announced tomorrow

Alan Shatter's successor as Minister for Justice is expected to be announced tomorrow, after Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced Mr Shatter's resignation from Government today.

News • 07 May 14

The TDs called for Irish people living in Australia to vote for Mr Assange's new political party

Two TDs studying information provided by Assange

Two TDs who met WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange this week have said they will raise some of the points discussed when the Dáil resumes next month.

News • 16 Aug 13

Mick Wallace (second from right) claimed there is a serious lack of democratic accountability of the force

Wallace calls for stronger oversight of gardaí

Independent TD Mick Wallace has proposed radical changes to the system of oversight of An Garda Síochána.

News • 16 Jul 13

Alan Shatter revealed on RTÉ's Prime Time that Mick Wallace had escaped penalty points

SIPO to contact Shatter over Wallace complaint

The Standards in Public Office Commission is to write to Minister for Justice Alan Shatter in relation to a complaint made by independent TD Mick Wallace.

News • 08 Jul 13

Minister Alan Shatter told the Dáil the motion was particularly galling given that one of his biggest jobs on entering office was to reverse Fianna Fáil’s cuts to justice and defence funding

Shatter says confidence motion is disingenuous

Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has defended his record in office during a Dáil debate on a motion of no confidence in him, tabled by Fianna Fáil.

News • 28 May 13

Mick Wallace says he will also be making a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission

Wallace lodges complaint over Shatter disclosure

The Data Protection Commissioner has said that Mick Wallace this afternoon lodged a complaint with his office about the disclosure of information received by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.

News • 20 May 13

Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace clashed on RTÉ's Prime Time on Thursday night

Wallace claims Shatter trying to 'discredit' him

Independent TD Mick Wallace has said the latest comments from the Minister for Justice in the penalty points row were made in an effort to discredit him.

News • 18 May 13

Wallace wants public inquiry into garda fine claim

Independent TD Mick Wallace has said there must be a public inquiry into allegations that gardaí inappropriately cancelled penalty points and fines.

News • 13 Dec 12