Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2016
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí injured in the course of their duty in the past ten years; the number who lost their lives in the same period; the extent to which the perpetrators were brought to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27751/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of Gardaí who have reported injury in the course of their duty in the past ten years and the number who lost their lives in the same period is set out in the table. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for information relating to the specific information requested by the Deputy in relation to prosecutions and I will inform the Deputy when this is to hand.
|
Year |
Number of Garda injured on duty |
Number of Fatalities |
Total |
|
2005 |
390 |
0 |
390 |
|
2006 |
396 |
0 |
396 |
|
2007 |
414 |
1 |
415 |
|
2008 |
415 |
0 |
415 |
|
2009 |
358 |
2 |
360 |
|
2010 |
427 |
0 |
427 |
|
2011 |
424 |
0 |
424 |
|
2012 |
407 |
0 |
407 |
|
2013 |
517 |
1 |
518 |
|
2014 |
630 |
0 |
630 |
|
2015 |
631 |
1 |
632 |
|
2016 (to 25/9/16) |
408 |
0 |
408 |
|
Total |
5417 |
5 |
5422 |
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to your Parliamentary Question No. 115 for answer on 28 September 2016, the text of which was as follows:-
"To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí injured in the course of their duty in the past ten years; the number who lost their lives in the same period; the extent to which the perpetrators were brought to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter."
At the time the then Minister responded that she would request the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and she would write to you on receipt of same.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information regarding the extent to which the perpetrators were brought to justice is not readily available and would require a disproportionate amount of time and resources to collate.
I regret that I cannot be of more assistance.
