707. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if recent statements by him and his Department regarding a person (details supplied) waiving their entitlement to a pension contribution of 18.4% of salary is confirmation that they did not or will not receive any pension arising from their employment as Garda Commissioner. [70167/25]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAn Garda Síochána
1,882 questions from 135 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,882
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1,855 written, 27 oral
135
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 67 |
| February 2025 | 114 |
| March 2025 | 142 |
| April 2025 | 86 |
| May 2025 | 92 |
| June 2025 | 81 |
| July 2025 | 128 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 134 |
| October 2025 | 87 |
| November 2025 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 108 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| February 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 112 |
| April 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 92 |
| June 2026 | 75 |
| July 2026 | 64 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 43 |
| October 2026 | 70 |
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708. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, despite recent statements by him and his Department regarding a person (details supplied) waiving their entitlement to a pension contribution of 18.4% of salary, they did or will receive any pension arising from his employment in their former role; and if so, the precise amount of the pension and any gratuity paid to them or ye…
709. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will continue to hold an Irish passport, which was only sought and provided to him in advance of their employment as Garda Commissioner; and if not, if they will now return their Irish passport and revert to the British passport they held/used in advance of taking up the role of Garda Commissioner and Head…
710. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the career averaging pension scheme, as applied to all newly attested members of An Garda Síochána and other new entrants to the public/civil service since 2012, is applied in the precise same manner to ex-members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)/Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) who joined and were attested to An Garda…
711. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of electronic devices collected by An Garda Síochána for technical examination from witnesses/complainants in the course of criminal investigations under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020; the average length of time between collection of these devices and when technical analysis was begun;…
712. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the career averaging pension scheme, as applied to all newly attested members of An Garda Síochána since and other new entrants to the public/civil service since 2012, is applied in the precise same manner to any pension being provided to a person (details supplied), given that their employment with an Garda Síochána only took effect…
724. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active members of An Garda Síochána, broken down per year in each year since 2015, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70251/25]
74. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full details of the remuneration packages and any other financial costs to the State related to the appointments and terms served of the current Garda Commissioner and the previous Garda Commissioner. [68764/25]
80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits that have entered Templemore in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68340/25]
86. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking in response to increased incidents and thefts in the north west; the way in which his Department is supporting An Garda Síochána, who do excellent work locally, in providing increased visibility and resources to respond to these incidents; his views on whether the Sligo-Leitrim division is not receiving enough…
89. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; the measures in place in Garda stations to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate policing protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
92. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline his plans to increase the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68326/25]
99. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide updated figures on Garda deployment levels in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68161/25]
103. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to support Gardaí in tackling persistent antisocial behaviour in town centres in Offaly, including Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68162/25]
108. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there will be a Garda recruitment campaign in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68432/25]
109. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the rollout of the Garda health diversion scheme for people found in possession of drugs for personal use; when this diversion model will formally commence; and the monitoring and oversight mechanisms that will be in place to ensure it is applied consistently and fairly across all Garda divisions. [68439/25]
111. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if members of An Garda Síochána receive training in relation to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (Coco's Law); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68339/25]
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25]
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68330/25]
119. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruits he expects to graduate at the next passing out ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68305/25]
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí who have retired or left the force in Cork to date in 2025, and the number of new Gardaí assigned. [67569/25]
133. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next passing out ceremony will take place in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68304/25]
137. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels at Athenry Garda station. [67869/25]
375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Roads Policing Unit members assigned to Cork City and its metropolitan area. [68758/25]
199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Garda motorcycles currently in the Garda fleet; the number in active operational service; the number undergoing repair or awaiting replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68492/25]