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Garda Strength.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (677)

Dan Neville

Question:

736 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have reported ill and unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1257/05]

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Written answers

I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda personnel, that the total number of Garda personnel — all ranks — who were absent on long-term sick leave suffering from stress during 2003 and 2004 was as follows:

Year

2003

19

2004

30

Of those, the number confirmed as suffering from work-related stress was as follows:

2003

5

2004

4

The number of Garda personnel who reported ill and unfit for duty on a short-term basis due to stress is not available.

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