Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:744. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí sacked or dismissed in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [14055/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 22 March 2022
Ceisteanna (744)
Freagraí scríofa
I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 744 of 23 March 2022 where you asked: ‘The number of Gardaí sacked or dismissed in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022, in tabular form.’
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also responsible for the maintenance of Garda discipline under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 (as amended). As Minister, I have no direct role in internal Garda HR matters.
The Act provides that the Commissioner may dismiss members of the rank of Inspector or below with the consent of the Policing Authority if, in the Commissioner’s opinion, by reason of the member’s conduct (which includes any act or omission), his or her continued membership would undermine public confidence in the Garda Síochána, and the dismissal of the member is necessary to maintain that confidence.
A person who holds the office of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent or Superintendent may be removed from office by the Authority, but only for stated reasons related solely to policing services.
A person holding the office of Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner may only be removed from office by Government for stated reasons under the Act.
The Commissioner may dispense with the services of Probationer Gardaí who are unable to successfully complete the Garda Foundation Training Programme, or who are otherwise found to be unsuitable to be retained, under the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013.
The table below shows the number of Gardaí (including Probationer Gardaí) dismissed in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022.
|
Dismissal Year |
Garda Members |
Reserves |
Total |
|
2022* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
2020 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
2019 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
2018 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
2017 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2016 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
2015 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
2014 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
2013 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
2012 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Total |
28 |
14 |
42 |
*Information valid to 28 April 2022, operational and subject to change.