Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
450. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí injured while working in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44862/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role.
The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Gardaí recorded as sustaining an occupational injury between 1 January 2018 and 9 September 2022.
|
Year |
Total |
|
2018 |
605 |
|
2019 |
580 |
|
2020 |
571 |
|
2021 |
573 |
|
2022* |
290 |
|
Total |
2619 |
*as of 9 September 2022
