Penalty Points
# penalty-points - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Varadkar: We need another investigation into the penalty points controversy
“In a lot of cases they were explaining away penalty point terminations that to the reasonable person seemed a little bit unusual,” Leo Varadkar has said of the garda report into the cancellation of penalty points.
# penalty-points - Friday 7 June, 2013
The 9 at 9: Friday
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Whistleblower invites Taoiseach to discuss penalty points controversy Exclusive
Garda “stands firm” on his claims and asks the Taoiseach to view his evidence.
# penalty-points - Saturday 1 June, 2013
TD: We didn’t demonise those who had points cancelled by naming them in Dáil
Joan Collins has defended her naming of high-profile individuals who allegedly had penalty points cancelled in the Dáil chamber last December.
# penalty-points - Thursday 30 May, 2013
‘Dysfunctional and flawed’: TDs slam penalty points investigation
Mick Wallace, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, Clare Daly and Joan Collins have criticised the reports into the practice of cancelling penalty points which largely cleared gardaí.
Watch: Mick Wallace says he was the victim of an unlawful arrest
The independent TD was quizzed about a recently reported incident concerning his alleged arrest in September 2000 for directing traffic near a construction site he was working on.
No request for Ombudsman investigation from Oireachtas
The Garda Ombudsman Commission has not been asked to investigate the penalty points controversy by an Oireachtas committee, a spokesman has told TheJournal.ie.
# penalty-points - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Shatter survives Dáil motion of no confidence with 88-45 win
A government counter-motion supporting Shatter was passed easily in the Dáil this evening.
# penalty-points - Monday 27 May, 2013
Poll: Should there be a mandatory prison sentence for uninsured drivers?
A new survey has shown that almost 7 per cent of people have had their vehicle damaged by an uninsured driver, so should the penalties be harsher?
# penalty-points - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Greater protections for whistleblowers after penalty points furore
Eamon Gilmore said that legislation is currently being drawn up which will be put before government shortly.
Communications between Callinan and Shatter are ‘of a confidential nature’
Yesterday evening the justice minister said it was the Garda Commmissioner who informed him that Mick Wallace benefited from garda discretion.
# penalty-points - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Commissioner told Shatter about Mick Wallace’s encounter with Gardaí
Opposition TDs have demanded to know how an unrecorded incident came to be known by the country’s top Garda.
Shatter: I made comments ‘to defend the integrity of An Garda Síochána’
Here’s the full text of Alan Shatter’s Dáil explanation.
Should Alan Shatter resign over points furore? ‘No,’ insists the Taoiseach
Enda Kenny offers a loyal defence of Alan Shatter, as opposition TDs continue to call for the justice minister’s head.
Shatter to face questions in Dáil over Wallace row
The minister will make a statement this evening and will then open himself up to questions from the opposition.
# penalty-points - Monday 20 May, 2013
Wallace lodges complaint with data protection chief over Shatter remarks
The Wexford TD believes Shatter’s revealing of an encounter with Gardaí is an improper disclosure of sensitive records.
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Shatter: ‘If Wallace is guilty of anything, it’s hypocrisy’
The Minister made his first public comment today in the ongoing row over Deputy Mick Wallace and discretion used when he drove while using a mobile phone.
Taoiseach backs Shatter in penalty points row with Wallace
The Wexford TD will lodge a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission today over comments made by the justice minister.
# penalty-points - Sunday 19 May, 2013
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FG ministers back Shatter in penalty points comments row
Both Richard Bruton and Brian Hayes say Shatter’s comments added context to complaints about the penalty points inquiry.
# penalty-points - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Shatter called on to resign over Wallace penalty points row
Sinn Féin’s Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn also said it is “worrying” the Justice Minister mentioned the information on Prime Time.
# penalty-points - Friday 17 May, 2013
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Wallace to lodge complaint against Shatter over penalty points allegation
The Wexford TD says the allegations made by Alan Shatter on live TV about an alleged motoring offence are unsubstantiated.
Review of fixed penalty notice system recommended
The Comptroller General said that the system has not resulted in changed behaviour in motor tax compliance.
# penalty-points - Thursday 16 May, 2013
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Callinan “has no axe to grind” with penalty points whistleblowers
The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee questioned the Garda Commissioner on the recent report on the quashing of penalty points.
# penalty-points - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
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Video: Shatter says TDs playing ‘silly political games’ over penalty points
The Minister for Justice also spoke about why he is backing a law which could see mobile phone networks shut down during the G8 summit.
Gardaí should be able to quash penalty points for ‘humanitarian reasons’
A report into the controversy around Gardaí breaking the rules around cancelling penalty points has suggested some changes to the system.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Shatter versus Ming: Justice Minister takes aim at ‘self-serving’ TD
The Minister for Justice says Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan cancelled a meeting with Gardaí who were investigating the cancellation of his penalty points.
Three ‘possible breaches’ identified in penalty points report
Anonymous allegations made about possible garda corruption were found to be unsubstantiated.
Names to be redacted in garda report on quashed penalty points
The report is to be published by the Minister for Justice later today.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
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# penalty-points - Monday 13 May, 2013
Disgraced former minister and ex-wife released from prison early
Former UK cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were released from prison this morning and have to wear electronic tags.
# penalty-points - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Survey shows differences of over €1,000 between car insurance quotes
The National Consumer Agency said that they “strongly urge motorists” to get a number of quotes before committing.
# penalty-points - Monday 6 May, 2013
Anything but Hunky Dory for Drogheda as Saints snatch late win
Killian Brennan’s 92nd minute penalty briefly put St Patrick’s Athletic joint-top of the league.
# penalty-points - Saturday 13 April, 2013
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Poll: Should Alan Shatter have made his Prime Time comments?
As a row between Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace rumbles on, we ask was the Minister’s use of information appropriate?
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