Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2009
197 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints received by the Garda Ombudsman Commission to date in 2009; the broad categories of these complaints; the number of complaints investigated to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2009, up to 31 October, a total of 1,781 complaints have been received by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The main categories of these complaints are, abuse of authority, neglect of duty, discourtesy and non-fatal offences. So far this year, 1,197 complaints have been or are being investigated. Statistics relating to case throughput are available on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission website at www.gardaombudsman.ie
