Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank and GSOC officers by rank who have been sanctioned, suspended and dismissed for unauthorised use and-or misuse of the Garda PULSE system in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [21162/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is independent in the performance of its functions. Under the same act, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to discipline. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.
However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from the respective organisations and have been informed by GSOC that it has had no officers sanctioned, suspended and dismissed for unauthorised use or misuse of the Garda pulse system in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.
Furthermore, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows Garda members suspended for unauthorised use or misuse of the Garda pulse system in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 to date |
|
Number |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
Note: Rank is not provided as to do so might lead to the identification of members.
An Garda Síochána have also advised that the following table shows Garda members disciplined for unauthorised and or misuse of the Garda pulse system in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 to date |
|
Number |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
I am further advised that the number of Garda members sanctioned for unauthorised use or misuse of the Garda pulse system in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 is not available as this information is not held centrally.
