Assaults on Gardaí.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Ceisteanna (657)

Charles Flanagan

Ceist:

745 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí on leave as of 10 July 2008, due to assaults carried out on them in the course of their duty; the proportion they form of the Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29400/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of Gardaí absent as a result of assaults carried out on them in the course of their duty in the twenty seven (27) operational Garda Divisions on the 10th July 2008 was forty nine (49). This represented 0.348% of the total strength of the Force.