Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2013
163. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be issued with details of their employment records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/13]
View answerThe Commissioner has informed me that all members including former members, who wish to apply for a complete record of their sick leave held in An Garda Siochana must do so under Section 4 of the Data Protection Acts, 1988 - 2003. They must complete the Data Protection Access Request form (F20) and submit the application together with a small fee to the Data Protection Office, Garda Central Vetting Unit, Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. If the request is being made on behalf of a member, a Form of Authority must accompany the application. In compliance with section 4 of the Data Protection Act 1988 -2003, An Garda Síochána are legally obliged to issue a disclosure to all members including former members within 40 days of the request being received. Alternatively, members, including former members, may apply for specific parts of their records on an administrative basis. Such requests are dealt with individually. To date no such applications have been received from the former member in question.
