Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
160. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will state and list the number of cases of misconduct in public office which have been prosecuted since the formation of the State. [39829/12]
View answer161. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána has discretion as to whether or not to investigate a credible complaint of misconduct in public office as a matter of policy. [39830/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together.
The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy. With regard to the investigation of complaints of misconduct in public office, I am advised by the Garda authorities that all credible complaints of criminal conduct received by An Garda Síochána are fully investigated.
