David Gwynn Morgan: What exactly is a caretaker taoiseach?
There is very little solid ground, from political practice or legal authority to help answer the question
SF reaction to ‘Slab’ Murphy trial part of ‘persecution complex’
Alex White says non-jury Special Criminal Court not ideal but DPP made independent decision
Shatter introduces Bill to speed up implementing referendum results
Former justice minister says there should be no undue delay
Charles Lysaght: New legal regulations will not hurt lawyers’ fees
Our system protects lawyers and by so doing inflates the going rate for legal fees
Shatter calls on Ronan to withdraw Auschwitz reference
‘I don’t believe it is appropriate that this phrase remains on the public record’
Fiach Kelly: Fennelly Commission was wrong way to deal with Callinan issue
‘Would it not have been better to have shown people a full view of what happened the night Mr Purcell went to visit the Commissioner, to perhaps allow them make their own judgment?’
Government’s term beset with Garda crises
The need for policing reform is clear as problems continue to undermine trust
Brian Purcell profile: Civil servant once shot by Martin Cahill
Former secretary general of Department of Justice saw Callinan day before resignation
Shatter says he will reflect on High Court judgment
Former minister’s challenge to parts of Guerin report dismissed on all counts
Shatter claims No campaign is using children as weapons
Ex-minister for justice says surrogacy is irrelevant to same-sex marriage debate
Taoiseach defends sending Shatter commission’s terms of reference
Gerry Adams accuses Government of having dismissive attitude to Oireachtas
Fianna Fáil demands Barrett withdraw claim
Chief whip says party will not tolerate a ‘false accusation’ from Ceann Comhairle
Sub judice is not necessarily the ultimate conversation-stopper
Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett could have let the debate in the Dáil go ahead
Ill-founded accusations against Ceann Comhairle
Seán Barrett upheld standing orders while ensuring a commission of inquiry
TDs in Dáil walkout after Garda malpractice debate ruled out
Ceann Comhairle says debate on setting up of commission of investigation cannot be held because matter is sub judice
Opposition in Dáil walkout over Garda malpractice motion
Taoiseach says Ceann Comhairle’s sub judice ruling preventing debate irreversible
Report into ex-Garda commissioner Martin Callinan’s departure nearly complete
Taoiseach says inquiry also covers letter sent by Martin Callinan to Alan Shatter
GSOC’s Simon O’Brien survived storms to depart on own terms
Background: Departure may allow GSOC and Garda to reset relationship
Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK
Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month
Cabinet agrees terms for inquiry into Guerin report findings
Former minister Alan Shatter has been critical of report
Shatter distances himself from acceptance of Palestinian motion
Former minister for justice says he believes move was done to avoid controversy
Fitzgerald to abandon plan to lower age of sexual consent to 16
Cabinet decision never taken on memo from Shatter on bringing age down from 17
Data ruling against Shatter was pre-judged and flawed, court told
Former minister appealing decision in relation to Mick Wallace driving caution
Government find themselves still mired in a swamp that won’t drain
High Court action is further evidence that Alan Shatter is not afraid of a fight
Gardaí fined for role in terminating penalty points
Pair were investigated after concerns unearthed by the Garda O’Mahoney's inquiry
Shatter critical of Guerin report on allegations of Garda misconduct
Former minister for justice calls for explanation of approach adopted
Alan Shatter accuses Guerin report of creating ‘kangaroo courts’
Former minister makes hard-hitting Dail statement
McGrath does not have ‘a shred of sorrow’ for former justice minister
House resumes debate on Guerin report which precipitated Shatter’s resignation
GSOC criticised for not releasing information to Guerin
GSOC found to be similar to Garda and Department by not heeding voice of whistleblower
Fitzgerald says Garda ‘crisis’ must be dealt with
Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Alan Shatter’s decision to resign was correct
Taoiseach 'did not know' what Callinan and Purcell spoke about
‘Obviously I am not privy to the content of the discussion they had and I do not wish to assume anything’
Taping of prisoner calls rises to 139 cases
First signs of problem emerged last November though ‘not appreciated’
Fears of tapes being destroyed prompted action
Minister tells of concerns ‘someone in the guards wanted the tapes destroyed’
Recording of prisoner phone calls occurred ‘inadvertently’, says Irish Prison Service
At least 82 prisoners currectly in custody were recorded, say sources
Varadkar expresses concern at delay in Shatter being informed
Bruton says Minister for Justice is ‘dealing with a legacy issue’
Adams says AG must have feared phone was tapped
SF president insists Shatter is not fit to preside over necessary reform of policing
Shatter apologises to Garda whistleblowers
Opposition says apology ‘too little, too late’ and Minister for Justice should go
Garda tender specified ability to record calls
Tender document stipulated necessity to store data and facility for ‘instant playback’
There is little excuse for Shatter not having knowledge of recordings
Early signals from Labour are that Minister has not cleared up issues satisfactorily
Issues highlight a colossal failure of communication
The Coalition did not take slow-burning controversy surrounding whistleblowers seriously enough
North’s policing board has helped generate public confidence in PSNI
Board guards the guardians and could be replicated in the South
Shatter to give Garda report on penalty points to Cabinet
Taoiseach says some of the recommendations will require legislation
Whisteblowing attempts by Sgt McCabe date back to FF-Green coalition
Picture muddied further by new revelations
Taoiseach defends Shatter over GSOC controversy
FF leader repeats claim that Government sought to undermine confidence in GSOC
Shatter: Ireland needs to remove stigma of bankruptcy
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter says some changes to the insolvency regime introduced last year are 'inevitable'
Garda oversight system has become downgraded under Alan Shatter
Row over GSOC bugging is part of a wider rot that Minister needs to address
Callinan has ‘grave concern’ over Garda ombudsman bugging statement
Garda Commissioner seeks clarification over basis for suspicion of gardaí; GSOC ‘regrets’ not reporting
Shatter’s intervention amplifies questions over capacity of PAC inquiry
Decision for Garda Ombudsman investigation came only in the face of turmoil
Attack on Irish troops in Syria indicates UN has become a target of warring elements
Irish soldiers deployed to monitors the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Syria
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