Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Complaints Procedures

11:00 pm

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases being handled by the whistleblower (details supplied) appointed to receive complaints from members of An Garda Síochána; if their office is up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Síochána (Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 168 of 2007) were made in April 2007. They allow for civilian employees as well as sworn members of An Garda Síochána to make confidential reports on any corruption or malpractice of which they become aware.

Mr. Brian McCarthy was appointed as a Confidential Recipient by my predecessor in March 2008. He will provide a point outside the Garda Síochána to which confidential reports may be made. The Garda Commissioner has also nominated nine internal Confidential Recipients at Chief Superintendent and senior civilian manager level.

Before confidential reports can be made, the regulations require the Garda Commissioner to establish a Charter. The Commissioner has submitted a Charter to me which I have approved. The Commissioner will now be disseminating the Charter to all members and civilian employees of the Garda Síochána who will be able to make confidential reports in accordance with it.

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