Tom Brabazon (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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1545. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have been suspended for the years 2015 to 2025; the number of those suspended who are on suspension on full pay; and the shortest suspension period and longest suspension period in each of the years. [19069/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business by law. This includes matters of Garda discipline.

To be of assistance, I have asked Garda management for the information requested by the Deputy, and was provided with the following.

The number of members of An Garda Síochána that have been suspended for the years 2015 to 2025 is 262.

There are currently 96 members suspended, all of whom are on full pay.

The below table has been provided to me by Garda management, showing the number of members that have been suspended for the years 2015 to 2025, as well as shortest suspension period and longest suspension period in each of those years.

*Figures represent days suspended.

The length of time a member is suspended for may be dependent on criminal cases and/or a member choosing to exercise their right to judicially review the process. These factors can result in a protracted suspension period. The suspension of each member is reviewed on a quarterly basis by senior Garda Management.