Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018
221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation payments made by An Garda Síochána to officers of the force, persons being detained by An Garda Síochána and members of the public in 2016 and 2017, by amount paid and the general nature of claim made for the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Compensation Acts 1941 and 1945 provides for compensation for malicious injury or death inflicted upon members of An Garda Síochána, while they are on duty or related to their service as members. The following table shows the total amount of compensation paid in 2016 and 2017 under the Acts:
|
Year |
Number of payments |
Total |
|
2016 |
66 |
€4,762,270.20 |
|
2017 |
111 |
€5,877,164.27 |
I am advised by the Commissioner that a breakdown of compensation paid in relation to detention or more generally to the public is not readily available. However, the following table sets out the total amounts paid in 2016 and 2017 in relation to legal actions against An Garda Síochána:
|
Year |
Court Awards |
Settlements |
Legal Costs |
Overall Total |
|
2016 |
€33,500 |
€3,911,485 |
€2,345,067 |
€6,290,052 |
|
2017 |
€120,500 |
€1,392,070 |
€2,372,781 |
€3,885,351 |
