Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserve gardaí that are suspended; the duration of their suspension including the year in which it commenced; the maximum duration that a reserve member of An Garda Síochána can be suspended for; if the number of reserve gardaí that have resigned their position; and the number that have been dismissed since the use of reservists commenced. [13577/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as at 8 March 2022, a total of 4 Garda Reserves are suspended. The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the date and duration of each suspension. 

I am further informed that there is no maximum duration that a Reserve Garda in An Garda Síochána can be suspended for, as each case is different and has to be decided on its merits. Each suspension is reviewed on a regular basis for any changes in circumstances.  I am advised that since the commencement of the Garda Reserve 15 Reserves have been dismissed. 

I am further advised that 1,230 Reserve Gardaí have resigned since the commencement of the Garda Reserve, which can arise in a range of ways owing to an individual's other commitments and personal circumstances.This number includes 268 Reserve Gardaí who, since 2013, were successful in applying to join An Garda Síochána full-time. Reserve Gardaí are required to resign from the Reserve, prior to signing their Garda Trainee contract. 

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time gardaí that have had their probationary period extended in the past ten years to date; and the duration of each member’s extension of their probationary period. [13578/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána but it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy when I have received it.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have failed a physical fitness test in the past ten years to date; the number of gardaí that have failed the aspect of the test known as a beep test in the past ten years to date; and the number that subsequently passed all aspects of the fitness test upon a second attempt or more. [13592/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested from An Garda Síochána but it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy when I have received the information.