Catherine Murphy
Question:
353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí disciplined by rank for abuse of information services within An Garda Síochána, that is phone communications, email and data recording systems such as PULSE in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and do date in 2021. [48940/21]
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I have requested the information asked for by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, and I will contact him directly when this is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question number 353 of 7 October 2021 where you asked for the number of Gardaí disciplined by rank for abuse of information services within An Garda Síochána, that is phone communications, email and data recording systems such as PULSE in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to discipline. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that three members have been found in breach of the criteria set out in your question, one member of Garda rank in 2019, and two members of Garda rank in 2020. There were no breaches under these criteria in either 2018 or to date in 2021.
I trust this information is of assistance.
