Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently on suspension per Garda district; if a breakdown of reasons for suspension is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53040/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As you 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.

However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy and have been advised that the table below sets out the current suspensions and core issues investigated by An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

I am also advised that a breakdown by Region/Division/District is not available due to data protection as it may lead to identification of individual members.

* The above figures correct as of 29 November, operational and subject to change.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently on sick leave per Garda district; if a breakdown of how many Gardaí on sick leave due to work related causes is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53041/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for assault on gardaí each year since 2019; the average sentence for this offence; and a breakdown of the districts where these assaults occurred. [53042/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Outcomes of Court proceedings are under the remit of the Courts Service. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie. The Minister has no role in these matters. As the information requested by the Deputy is held by the Courts service, I have referred this question to the Courts service for direct answer.