Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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549. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff assigned to An Garda Síochána that on medical grounds have a long-term exclusion in the case of public order disturbance training and-or participation are excluded based on medical grounds from control and restraint training and-or participation on a long-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46875/17]

Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff on long-term work place accommodation and restricted or modified duties for a period of over six months and under three years; the number of persons in this situation over three years that are assigned to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 551 together.

The information sought is being compiled and verified and I will contact the Deputy when it is available.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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552. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank serving outside Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46956/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

An Garda Síochána maintains close liaison with other law enforcement agencies internationally and the work of Garda liaison officers who are permanently based in other jurisdictions and in international bodies such as Europol, greatly facilitate the prompt exchange of information and intelligence on criminal activity. Such international liaison has led to many parallel investigations with international law enforcement agencies.

I am informed by the Commissioner that the number of Gardaí by rank and the numbers of Garda liaison officers based in other jurisdictions, Europol and Interpol as of 30 September 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, are as set out in the tables attached.

Garda Liaison Officers

Gardaí on International Duty as at 30 September 2017