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13 Jun

Dubliner's Dublin – Mount Merrion

An article about Alan Shatter seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine

However, none of the sitting TDs (Seamus Brennan, Tom Kitt, Olivia Mitchell, Eamon Ryan or Alan Shatter) live here. There is a connection to one current minister though – Eamon O’Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs ... Continue reading »

22 May

Age Discrimination Dehumanises Older People

An article about Alan Shatter seen on jp-ireland.spaces.live.com

Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter said the posters were “extraordinarily insensitive” and called on the HSE and others, to remove them. “The thinking behind this poster campaign is seriously flawed,” he said. “There is a very real danger that ... Continue reading »

13 May

State Neglectful Of Duty To At Risk Children

An article about Alan Shatter seen on jp-ireland.spaces.live.com

Fine Gael's Alan Shatter earlier called for details of the number of children at 'serious risk' who are currently on waiting lists to be published immediately. He warned that children would continue to lose their lives or suffer ... Continue reading »

30 Apr

Figures on abuse two years old

An article about Alan Shatter seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Fine Gael’s Alan Shatter said: “Am I right in understanding that the department has absolutely no idea how many children were reported to the HSE during 2006 or 2007 as being at risk? The minister does not know the average waiting times ... Continue reading »

25 Apr

Blue-Shirts just don't get it!

An article about Alan Shatter seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com

Blue-Shirt TD TD Alan Shatter said the only way to change this is to provide an “absolute zone of protection for children” by having a constitutional referendum on the issue. I have already looked at this issue when it first occurred ... Continue reading »

15 Apr

Alan Shatter

An article about Alan Shatter seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com

Because Alan Shatter (“the Shat”) speaks a lot of it from his constituency in Dublin South. His day job since the 2007 election has been Fine Gael Spokesperson for Children, but he is also a solicitor. Alan is, I believe, ... Continue reading »

08 Feb

Devins rejects Harney Super Bowl claim

An article about Alan Shatter seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Fine Gael Deputy Alan Shatter said it was regrettable that Ms Harney was not there and asked for confirmation that her absence was due to going to the American football event. Junior Health Minister Jimmy Devins said Ms Harney was on a ... Continue reading »

Cancer Services At The Super Bowl

An article about Alan Shatter seen on grandgesture.blogspot.com

Fine Gael's Alan Shatter would like to know why Ms. Harney was sitting in the stands on Sunday night, when she was supposed to be on government business. Why, he would like to know, was she absent from the Dail's debate about cystic ... Continue reading »

Supersize Superbowl

An article about Alan Shatter seen on oneftroad.wordpress.com

One For The Road can exclusively reveal conclusive photographic proof that Mary Harney, Minister for Health, WAS actually at the Superbowl after all like the hilariously named blueshirt Alan Shatter has suggested. ... Continue reading »

24 Jan

FG Bill Gives Crime Victims Rights in Law for First Time

An article about Alan Shatter seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com

He was joined at the launch of the campaign by the joint sponsors of the Bill, Fine Gael Spokesman on Children, Alan Shatter TD, and Party Spokesman on Justice, Charlie Flanagan TD Commenting on the new proposals, the Fine Gael Leader ... Continue reading »

17 Jan

State drops charges against man accused of sex with minor

An article about Alan Shatter seen on clericalwhispers.blogspot.com

Reacting to the outcome, the Fine Gael spokesman on children, Alan Shatter, has called for a limited version of the proposed children's rights referendum to be enacted. This, Mr Shatter says, would allow the Oireachtas to bring in a law ... Continue reading »

02 Nov 2007

Deputy Cuffe - Tell us how you have not copped out?

An article about Alan Shatter seen on mamanpoulet.com

But in the real world private members Bills are not usually accepted unless you are Alan Shatter TD But with a government main party so well known for long fingering things, the sayings of Bertie at the openings of gay organisations and ... Continue reading »


Who is Alan Shatter?

Party: Fine Gael

Constituency: Dublin South

Alan Joseph Shatter is a TD, representing the Dublin South constituency. He was first elected as a TD at the 1981 general election, he lost his seat at the 2002 general election, and was re-elected at the 2007 general election. Shatter is also a former member of Dublin County Council. Shatter was born in Dublin to a Jewish family. He was educated at The High School, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin.

Having a legal background, Shatter proposed much legislation during his time as a TD. While in opposition, he published more Private Members Bills than any other TD had done previously. His bills were successful in making change in areas such as health, sport and justice. Very often, the government amended bills that he brought forward and adopted them as their own.

During the 1980s Shatter successfully lobbied for the establishment of an Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs. He was a member of the Committee from its foundation in 1992, apart from a brief period in 1993 to 1994, and its Chairman from December 1996 to June 1997.

During a period in 1993 to 1994 he was removed by party leader John Bruton as a disciplinary measure for breaking the party whip. This was occasioned by his voting in the Dáil in favour of a Bill to ban live hare coursing. Shatter is a former President of the Irish Council against Blood Sports.

During his time in the Dáil, he has been a Fine Gael Spokesperson on Law Reform (1982, 1987–1988), a former Front Bench Spokesperson on the Environment (1989–1991); for Labour (1991); for Justice (1992–1993); for Equality and Law Reform (1993–1994): for Health and Children (1997–2000); Justice, Law Reform and Defence (2000–2002). Despite his experience and success with legislation, he was never appointed as a member of a Fine Gael led cabinet.

During his time out of politics after losing his seat at the 2002 general election he has practised as a solicitor and is a partner of the firm Gallagher Shatter. Among his professional affiliations, he is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is currently chairman of the ATIC, an organisation campaigning for the reform of inheritance tax laws in Ireland.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Alan Shatter

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