An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Questions (583)

Carol Nolan

Question:

583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11598/24]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

I can confirm that since 2020, my Department has experienced two incidents that required us to engage with An Garda Síochána due to threats made against our staff or Ministers. These incidents occurred on 7 July 2022 and 15 March 2023.