Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
437 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent allegations of bullying in the Garda Síochána Templemore training centre; if action was taken in each case; the anti-bullying procedures that are in place in the college to deal with such cases. [4890/05]
View answer446 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegation of sexual harassment having been made in the Garda training college in Templemore; if a full inquiry has taken place into the allegation; the outcome of any such inquiry; if the guidelines in relation to harassment and bullying need to be updated, particularly in so far as they affect student gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4993/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 446 together.
The Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, inform me that an investigation under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 1989 is being conducted following an internal complaint at the Garda college. As the investigation is ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment further until the investigation has concluded.
Anti-bullying procedures in place in the Garda college, are in accordance with the Garda Síochána policy on equality, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and grievance procedure of July 2002. The policy applies in full to student gardaí as they are contracted by the commissioner as Garda trainees.
