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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022

Thursday, 7 April 2022

Ceisteanna (362)

Niall Collins

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362. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí notified by the Garda Commissioner of his intention to dismiss them from An Garda Síochána in which the courts subsequently reversed this decision in each year since 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18991/22]

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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. 362 of 7 April 2022 where you sought:
“The number of Gardaí notified by the Garda Commissioner of his intention to dismiss them from An Garda Síochána in which the Courts subsequently reversed this decision in each year since 2018 to date in 2022”.
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 are aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including personnel/human resources and operational matters. The Commissioner is also responsible for all internal disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána, which are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions.
As you will also appreciate, the Judiciary forms a separate, independent, branch of Government under the Constitution and the conduct of any Court proceedings is solely a matter for the presiding judge.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that from 2018 up to 14 April 2022, there were 3 Garda members and 1 Probationer Garda notified of the Garda Commissioner’s intention to dismiss them from An Garda Síochána where the decision was subsequently reversed by the Courts.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
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