Shatter questions IT problems with child protection system but Minister fails to answer, 16 Dec 2008
Fine Gael Children’s Spokesperson, Alan Shatter TD, during Dáil questions today (Tuesday), asked whether hundreds of thousands of euro have been wasted on a defective child protection notification system. Deputy Shatter called on the Children’s Minister to put a proper system in place in the interest of children reported to be at risk.
MINISTER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND HIS BRIEF - SHATTER, 13 Nov 2008
Alan Shatter TD, Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesperson on Children today expressed his surprise at the Minister for Children’s extraordinary assertion that the Governments withdrawal of the cervical cancer vaccination programme for 12 year old girls ‘is not a children’s issue’.
Minister’s Cervical Cancer Vaccine decision does disservice to children - Shatter, 6 Nov 2008
Alan Shatter TD, Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman on Children has criticised the Minister for Health’s decision to abandon the national cervical cancer vaccine programme for 12 year old girls, which was announced in August and was due to commence in September 2009.
Shatter welcomes DPP move to improve victims’ rights, 22 Oct 2008
“I welcome the statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions that he has decided to offer explanations to bereaved family members for reasons not to prosecute in the event of homicide or other crimes involving death,” Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD said today (Wednesday).
Minister’s decision-making not fully informed - Shatter, 10 Oct 2008
Fine Gael Front Bench Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has said very serious questions must be asked about the Department of Education’s selection process for including school building projects in the Primary School Building Programme.
Barrier Free Tolling Causing Commuter Headaches - Shatter , 1 Oct 2008
Dublin South Fine Gael TD, Alan Shatter today criticised the new barrier free tolling system following reports that the new system is misreading information on up to 200 cars a day.
Minister for Justice Pretends to Care about Victims – Shatter, 18 Sep 2008
Justice Minister Dermot Ahern’s meeting, arranged for tomorrow afternoon in Jury’s Croke Park Hotel, with groups who provide assistance to victims of crime is "a cynical PR exercise clearly designed to make a pretence of his concern for victims", according to Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesperson on Children, Alan Shatter TD.
Andrews is wrong - we need a referendum to protect children - Shatter , 1 Sep 2008
FF U-turn could endanger vulnerable children. Children's Minister Barry Andrews is wrong when he claims that a referendum to protect children from sexual predators is not necessary, and by doing so he may be endangering vulnerable children in the future, Fine Gael Children's Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has said.
Law Society wrong to oppose DPP giving explanations not to prosecute - Shatter, 29 Jul 2008
The Law Society is wrong to oppose DPP proposals to explain why he has decided not to launch a prosecution, and is ensuring that victims will continue to be overlooked in the criminal justice system, Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD said today (Tuesday).
Somali family’s visa failure scandalous & unforgivable - Shatter, 25 Jul 2008
Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has described the Department of Justice’s handling of a Somalian family’s visa application as scandalous and unforgivable, and said Dermot Ahern’s apology does not exonerate him from blame.
Govt dismantling Common Travel Area with new border checks - Shatter, 24 Jul 2008
Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has accused Justice Minister Dermot Ahern of dismantling the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK with new proposals for border checks between the two jurisdictions.
Shatter lashes three Ministers for Justice over Ethiopian visa fiasco, 24 Jul 2008
Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has lashed three Ministers for Justice over the fate of the family left languishing in an Ethiopian refugee camp because the Department of Justice failed to inform them that in August 2005 they had been granted permission to come to Ireland.
Ahern’s smokescreen to hide Govt opposition to rights for Victims of Crime - Shatter, 25 Jun 2008
Alan Shatter TD, the author of Fine Gael’s Victims’ Rights Bill said today (Wednesday) that there is ‘no similarity between the rights Fine Gael provides for victims in our Victims Rights’ Bill and the proposals announced last Thursday by the Minister for Justice’. Deputy Shatter was speaking on the second night of the Dáil debate on the Bill.
Shatter calls for immediate withdrawal of offensive posters, 20 May 2008
Fine Gael Dublin South TD Alan Shatter has today (20th May) called on the HSE, the National Council on Ageing and Older People and the Equality Authority to immediately withdraw a series of offensive and inappropriate posters.
SHATTER CALLS ON MINISTER TO OBTAIN AND MAKE PUBLIC NUMBER OF CHILDREN AT RISK, 14 May 2008
From information received by me I believe there are many hundreds of children reported to the HSE to be at risk, awaiting social work intervention and or assessment whose future wellbeing and some of whose lives are presently at risk, Alan Shatter TD said today.
Shatter Critical of Luas Report, 6 May 2008
Knocklyon, Ballyroan, Ballyboden, Ballycullen left out. The government must revise the brief given to the RPA.
Shatter Welcomes Rathfarnham Luas Feasibility Study: Critical of Government for Excluding Knocklyon, 2 May 2008
Government gives RPA restricted brief for Luas feasibility study.
Decision to Reinstate Respite Care at Leopardstown Hospital A Victory for Common Sense - Shatter, 26 Apr 2008
Fine Gael Dublin South Deputy Alan Shatter said today (Saturday) that respite services should never have been withdrawn at Leopardstown Park Hospital and has hailed their reintroduction as a victory for common sense.
Shatter calls on Harney to ensure Leopardstown Park Hospital respite services are restored, 24 Apr 2008
Fine Gael Front Bench TD and Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter has called on Health Minister Mary Harney to ensure that respite care services at Leopardstown Park Hospital are restored on an ongoing basis.
Statement by Fine Gael Spokesman Alan Shatter TD on Cancer Reports in Dáil Éireann on Thursday 24th April, 24 Apr 2008
Continued revelations of appalling mistakes in diagnosis and treatment of individual patients, discussed by the media on a daily basis, has totally undermined patient confidence in our health services.
Shatter demands report on HSE Children’s Services for 2006 & 2007, 21 Apr 2008
Shatter slams Children’s Minister & HSE for deficiencies in child welfare & protection services
Shatter says Govt paralysed on legislation on assisted reproduction after High Court case, 17 Apr 2008
Yesterday’s Court decision highlights need for Govt action
Alan Shatter TD welcomes report on victims’ rights, 31 Mar 2008
Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD, who drafted the Fine Gael Victims’ Rights Bill, has welcomed the publication of a new report* calling for victim impact statements to be mandatory in murder trials.
It's Time to Change the Way We Conduct our Politics, 20 Feb 2008
The tyranny of the party whip rules on all voting issues. I believe it is time to change the way we conduct our politics and to rethink our political narrative.
Shatter slams ‘appalling’ decision to release Jeremiah Sheehy without telling Ann McCabe, 4 Feb 2008
Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has described the decision to release Jerry McCabe killer Jeremiah Sheehy without notifying his widow Ann McCabe as ‘appalling’, which he said is further proof that victims are still being neglected by the criminal justice system.
FG backs DPP call for more information for victims – Shatter, 28 Jan 2008
Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD, author of Fine Gael’s Victims’ Rights Bill, has welcomed the DPP’s recognition of the need to change existing policy and to provide crime victims with an explanation of the reason why criminal cases do not proceed. This is in line with proposals in the Fine Gael Victims’ Rights Bill published last week.
VICTIMS RIGHTS BILL 2008, 23 Jan 2008
There is a common perception that criminals have more rights than victims. The Bill will give to victims of crime for the first time comprehensive statutory rights under Irish law and makes statutory provision for a Victims’ Rights Charter.
Shatter Calls for Early Referendum on C Case , 15 Jan 2008
“The withdrawal of charges in the circuit criminal court today in the C case emphasises the urgency in holding the Constitutional Referendum necessary to allow the Oireachtas to enact essential criminal legislation to protect children from sexual predators,” Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD said today (Tuesday).
HSE Must Immediately Address Alarming Holes in Foster Care – Shatter, 15 Jan 2008
Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter has expressed serious concerns about the foster care system and called on the HSE to clarify how it plans to address the gaps that have emerged.
Reduction in Sandyford Park & Ride Facilities , 4 Jan 2008
Reducing the number of parking spaces at Sandyford Park & Ride is "mindbogglingly shortsighted", says Shatter
Second Govt U-turn in one day – Govt revises unfair childcare subvention scheme - Shatter, 18 Dec 2007
The Fianna Fáil Government has announced its second U-turn in one day by rowing back on proposed reforms of childcare subvention which would have left thousands of parents without financial help for crèche facilities, Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD said today (Tuesday).
Shatter Calls On Minister To Delay Implementation Of New Childcare Subvention Scheme, 7 Nov 2007
Many of the groups providing not-for–profit services have a legitimate concern that as a consequence of the new arrangements it will become financially impossible to continue to provide present services and there is a real risk that many community childcare groups will no longer be able to operate.
Shatter Calls for Proper Regulation of Creches, 30 Oct 2007
"Children have a right to be cared for in a safe, secure and happy environment and parents have a right to be sure that this is the case. The alarming lack of proper and comprehensive regulation governing the childcare sector needs to be addressed urgently" says Alan Shatter
Attack on Bus Driver - Shatter Welcomes News of Arrest, 17 Oct 2007
Bus drivers are entitled to know that they can undertake their duties free of risk from members of the public.
Reports Highlight Failure of Government to Provide Essential Services for Children in Need of Care, 11 Oct 2007
Health Information & Quality Authority Report & “Listening to Children: Children’s Stories of Domestic Violence”
Council Must Tackle Road Chaos - Shatter, 10 Oct 2007
Alan Shatter calls on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to urgently revise Sandyford Road traffic arrangements
Shatter Criticises Lack of Information on Sex Offenders, 4 Oct 2007
According to new figures released by the Department of Justice to Alan Shatter, there are now 1,069 offenders on the sex offenders register only 112 of whom are currently under the supervision of the Probation Service.
Shatter says Streisand Committee a farcical public relations exercise, 18 Jul 2007
The creation of a Committee by MCD Promotions Ltd “to conduct a thorough examination of the issues affecting concert goers” at the Barbara Streisand Concert beggars belief, says Alan Shatter T.D.
Streisand Concert Health and Safety risks must be addressed, 16 Jul 2007
Serious questions of public interest demand answer arising out of the chaotic scenes which occurred at the Barbara Streisand concert, says Alan Shatter T.D.
Extension of Luas Services in Dublin South, 10 Jul 2007
During the six month lead in to the May General Election a pretence was made by Fianna Fail and PD candidates that their parties were committed to providing a Luas line to the Rathfarnham area.
SHATTER'S KNOCKLYON NEWS, 5 May 2007
Update on issues affecting the Knocklyon Community
Time to Save the Planet and Inconvenient Truths, 3 Apr 2007
“Global Warming and Climate Change are accelerating”, says Alan Shatter. “We must do much more, both nationally and internationally, to turn the heat down.
Shatter Welcomes U Turn on Withdrawal of NEPS from Schools, 30 Mar 2007
Alan Shatter welcomed today’s announced change of mind by the Minister for Education who promised to return to the schools the NEPS withdrawn during the week.
Shatter Criticises Withdrawal of Psychological Services, 27 Mar 2007
The sudden withdrawal, by the Department of Education, of essential educational psychological services is a major blow to 13 schools with 3,000 pupils in South Dublin, says Alan Shatter
Luas Balally Stairway - Accident Waiting to Happen, says Shatter, 23 Mar 2007
Call to Railway Procurement Agency to take immediate action to protect passenger safety
Radical Change in Stamp Duty Regime Essential, says Shatter, 30 Jan 2007
The stamp duty issue has not gone away.
Stamp duties in Ireland are the highest in Europe.
(Irish Times 30th Jan 2007)
Alan Shatter Slams Increased LUAS Fares At Rush Hour, 12 Jan 2007
LUAS rush hour fares increase bizarre and counterproductive.
Shatter Concerned about Men’s Health, 2 Dec 2006
Alan Shatter calls for cancer screening for men
Shatter Emphasises Need for National Stem Cell Strategy, 8 Nov 2006
Alan calls on the government to make Stem Cell Therapy available in Ireland for cardiac patients and emphasises need for National Stem Cell Strategy.
Alan Shatter's Dublin South Health Survey of 2006, 21 Oct 2006
Alan Shatter's Dublin South Health Survey of 2006 reveals the shocking truth about our health service
Reform Property Taxes, says Shatter, 7 Jul 2006
Shatter pledges to campaign to bring about reduction in stamp duty and an end to imposition of inheritance tax on family members if re-elected.
Alan disagrees with decentralisation plans, 7 Jul 2006
Alan calls for radical revision of government's decentralisation plans
Shatter calls for National Stem Cell Strategy, 3 Jul 2006
Shatter urges government to not only address current deficiencies in our health service but also be able to deliver revolutionary new treatments and keep to the forefront of medical advances
"Be Kinder to Motorists" says Shatter, 2 Jul 2006
Alan urges grace period before cars clamped
Alan attacks government over MRSA, 27 Apr 2006
"MRSA poses a serious threat to all who require hospital care", says Alan
Hospital chaos inexcusable, says Shatter, 25 Mar 2006
The crisis in hospital Accident & Emergency departments is not new. On any given day, between three to four hundred patients can be waiting on trolleys for medical care and/or hospital admission. The need for additional beds in our hospitals is well ...
Bord Planeala right, says Alan Shatter, 20 Mar 2006
“Bord Planeala was right to reject planning applications for major residential developments in Dublin South in recent weeks, including those proposed for Leopardstown, Churchtown, Clonskeagh and Stillorgan”, says Alan Shatter. “The proposed height an...
Need for Rathfarnham and Knocklyon Luas, says Shatter, 15 Mar 2006
“The government has no plans to tackle Rathfarnham’s and Knocklyon’s rush hour problems”, says Alan Shatter. Alan is campaigning for a Luas line link to Rathfarnham and Knocklyon. “At present, Rathfarnham and Knocklyon residents are in “No Man’s Lan...
Shatter writes to Irish Times on death of 74 year old Nancy Lucas in A & E, 14 Mar 2006
The Letters Editor, The Irish Times
Comeback Kid and Legal Eagle, 6 Mar 2006
Whilst Alan Shatter is well known for his political work as a T.D. representing Dublin South from 1981 to 2002, less well known is the pioneering work done by him over the years as a Family Law expert and partner in Gallagher Shatter solicitors whose...
M50 – Back to the Future, 24 Feb 2006
Alan Shatter successfully opposed the Government proposal to toll the M50 at the time of its construction. It was then accepted that the imposition of tolls would defeat the purpose of the ring route and encourage traffic to continue to use residenti...
Don’t let them again waste your hard earned money on white elephants., 7 Nov 2005
Defective Health Service computer system…………….……..cost €150 million
Mothballed Electronic Voting system………………….……..cost €52 million
Dublin Port Tunnel, cost overrun €350 million.
Don’t just be angry. Make sure you are on the voting register f...
Alan's pledge to victims of crime, 4 Nov 2005
Alan seeks to give victims of crime a voice!
Did You Know?, 30 Oct 2005
RE; ADOPTION LAWS
Snap Shots of Rathfarnham By Alan Shatter, 25 Oct 2005
Growing up in Rathfarnham
Alan: The Comeback Kid, 20 Oct 2005
Alan returns to national politics
Shatter a Convention Candidate, 1 Oct 2005
It is expected that Alan Shatter will be selected as a Fine Gael General Election Candidate in Fine Gael’s Dublin South Constituency Convention to be held on Monday 10th October at The Goat Public House, Dundrum. Alan represented Dublin South as a T...