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AGSI action against Garda Commissioner vacated as talks set to commence

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 5 October 2023, the legal action brought by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) against the Garda Commissioner over proposed rostering arrangements was declared not proceeding. The judge, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey, noted that the matter had become moot because the Commissioner had invited the AGSI and other Garda representative bodies to discuss new rostering agreements. The AGSI agreed to participate in these talks, and counsel for both sides agreed that the November hearing was unnecessary. The issue of who would bear the legal costs remains unresolved and will be argued later in the month. The court also acknowledged that the AGSI's earlier request to prevent the Commissioner from unilaterally imposing a new roster and to exhaust internal dispute resolution procedures had been opposed by the Commissioner. The case was adjourned to allow for out‑of‑court discussions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: AGSI action against Garda Commissioner vacated as talks set to commence. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2022 Other
• 2023-10-05 Publication

Why: However, when the matter came before Mr Justice Mark Sanfey on Thursday, the court was told that the hearing was not going ahead as it had become pointless or 'moot' because the Commissioner has asked parties including the AGSI to enter into discussions regarding new rostering agreements. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report