Ruairí Ó Murchú
Ceist:
143. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on any plans for ex-Garda reserves to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána as many ex-reserves have given years of voluntary service to the State and regular ex-gardaí are receiving one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57715/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 143 which was for answer on 24 November 2021, where you sought details of any plans by An Garda Síochána to award centenary commemorative medals to former members of the Garda Reserve.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.
I recognise the important and valuable contribution made by past and present members of the Garda Reserve, who willingly gave or continue to give their time to An Garda Síochána in order to strengthen their local communities.
As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including commemorative matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that two presentations, a medal and a coin, are under consideration by An Garda Síochána to mark the organisation’s centenary, and that the recipients of the presentations have yet to be determined.
