Dáil Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 12:30

Garda compensation Bill

Summary

Deputy Durkan asked when the promised Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill would come before the House. The Taoiseach said heads had already been approved but publication was not expected in the current session.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

The Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill is promised legislation. Given that approximately 5,000 gardaí have suffered serious injury in the course of their duties over the past number of years, when will that important Bill come before the House?

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I thank Deputy Durkan. We have been missing him over the past couple of days.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

I know, I was counting myself actually.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is important legislation. Heads have been approved by Government already but we do not expect publication this session, unfortunately.

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