Bernard Durkan
Question:594. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by gender currently off duty due to injuries suffered while on duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/22]
View answerTuesday, 29 March 2022
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the management of internal Garda HR matters, including absence management of Garda members and staff.
I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the current gender breakdown of Garda members off duty due to injury on duty is outlined in the table below.
Garda members off duty due to injury on duty
|
Gender |
Injury On Duty Number |
|
Female |
83 |
|
Male |
126 |
|
Total |
209 |
I am informed that if a Garda member is maliciously injured in the course of duty, without willful default or negligence on their part, and this is confirmed by the member's Chief Superintendent by way of the issuing of a certificate in accordance with Garda Code 11.37, full pay may issue while there is a reasonable probability the member will be able to resume duty, as provided for in the Garda Síochána (Finance) Code (F) 3.41.
I am further advised that where a member is attributing a subsequent absence to a previous injury sustained on duty, the advice of the Garda Chief Medical Officer is sought to assist with the classification of the absence. The absence remains treated as “Ordinary Illness” in the first instance. Where an absence is reclassified as an injury on duty, the member will be restored to full pay for the period of absence.
For the Deputy's information, further statistical information relating to Garda absence management is published in the Garda Commissioner's monthly reports to the Policing Authority, which are available to view at the following link on the Garda website:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/general-reports/commissioner-s-monthly-reports-to-policing-authority/
Question No. 595 answered with Question No. 593.
Question No. 596 answered with Question No. 575.