Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Longford that are currently on sick leave due to stress. [30837/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters. 

I am advised 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 informed that there is currently no specific sub-category on the Sickness Absence Management System for the recording of absences due to stress.  In light of this, and  having regard to the need to avoid the identification of individuals, it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

I can, however, assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has an established employee assistance service and a number of wellbeing initiatives in place for its employees, including in the circumstances referred to.