Personal Insolvency Act

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Questions (314)

Willie Penrose

Question:

314. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes appropriate steps to amend the Garda disciplinary regulations to enable gardaí to avail of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, which regulations have been in existence since 1923 and which, in their current format, prevent gardaí from accessing same, by deeming such access to be a disciplinary matter within the said regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Garda Síochána Discipline Regulations have been updated on a number of occasions since 1923 and most recently in 2007. There is nothing in these Regulations, the Garda Code, nor indeed in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 which acts as a barrier to members of the Garda Síochána availing of debt resolution mechanisms contained in that Act.