John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí absent due to stress related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter.

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that sickness absences are recorded on the Sickness Management Absence System under the following categories:

- Ordinary illness

- Occupational injury/illness arising from duty

- Critical illness.

I am further informed there is currently no specific sub-category on the Sickness Absence Management System for the recording of absences due to work related stress and it is not possible to collate the information in the manner requested by the Deputy.