Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 May 2000

Vol. 518 No. 6

Written Answers. - Garda Recruitment.

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

511 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí recruited in each of the years 1995 to 2000; the number of gardaí who retired from or left the force in these years; and the yearly strength of the gardaí in each of these years. [13149/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the Garda Síochána for the years in question is as follows:

(a) The number of trainees recruited

Year	Total
1995	350
1996	500
1997	616
1998	550
1999	550
2000	Ongoing

(b) The number of gardaí who retired/left the force

Year	Total
1995	446
1996	330
1997	349
1998	323
1999	330

(c) The number of personnel serving as of 31 December

Year	Total
1995	10,825
1996	10,818
1997	10,940
1998	11,076
1999	11,458
2000	11,453 (as of 8 May 2000)