Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who retired in 2023 and the average age of retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56198/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects a decision will be reached on historic cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56200/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by the Castleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021.

An internal review within the Department with regard to the application has been completed and an independent expert in trial law was engaged to further examine and review the case of the two individuals in question. This independent expert review of the case has been completed and is now under consideration and a decision on how best to proceed will be taken in due course.