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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 23 Oct 1985

Vol. 361 No. 1

Written Answers. - Garda Discipline.

368.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each year since 1972, the number of gardaí (a) dismissed from the force, (b) demoted; (c) fined, or (d) otherwise disciplined under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations, 1971.

Limerick East): Under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations, 1971, the enforcement of discipline within the force is a matter for the Garda Authorities. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the particulars sought by the Deputy are as set out in the tabular statement hereunder.

Number of members of the Garda Síochána dismissed, demoted, fined or otherwise disciplined under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations, 1971.

Year

Dismissed

Demoted

Fined

Otherwise Disciplined*

1972

3

49

16

1973

15

67

15

1974

14

59

1

1975

12

126

35

1976

13

106

13

1977

7

164

11

1978

3

150

8

1979

3

65

7

1980

10

82

3

1981

3

45

1

1982

9

64

2

1983

6

108

1984

17

103

1985to date

4

1

107

* These figures do not include action taken at local level in regard to breaches of discipline of a minor nature (as provided for in regulation 7 of the 1971 Discipline Regulations) records of which are not readily available.

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