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Contempt proceedings against Garda Commissioner over injuries assessment

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 24 November 2021, Detective Garda Aidan Bracken, who has been on sick leave since 2015, was granted permission to bring a contempt of court motion against Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. Bracken, who claims psychiatric injuries from investigating criminal gangs, alleges the Commissioner failed to comply with a court order issued in August that required a fair assessment of his injuries by the Garda's Chief Medical Officer. The order followed Bracken's successful judicial review, which overturned a decision classifying his injuries as an ordinary illness and awarded temporary rehabilitation remuneration. Harris's counsel argued the motion was premature, noting progress had been made and a forensic psychiatric report was pending. Judge Charles Meenan approved the motion, noting Bracken's prior success in four judicial reviews, and adjourned the case for two weeks. The motion seeks only compliance with the assessment order, not punitive measures against the Commissioner.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Contempt proceedings against Garda Commissioner over injuries assessment. Procedural stage: sentence

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• 2021-11-24 Publication

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