Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2026
425. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff currently employed by Fiosrú, the Police Ombudsman; the percentage of those staff who previously served as members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17909/26]
View answerI am informed that there are currently 182 staff employed by Fiosrú, Office of the Police Ombudsman.
Of this, 3% of Fiosrú staff previously served as members of An Garda Síochána. The average number of years since these staff members served as members of An Garda Síochána is 9 years.
Under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, Fiosrú is an independent statutory body fully independent in its investigative and operational functions
