Ciarán Cuffe
Question:231 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí employed at the year end of each of the past ten years; and his estimate for the strength of the force at year end 2003. [26923/03]
Written Answers. - Garda Recruitment.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of gardaí employed as at 31 December of each of the past ten years is set out hereunder.
|
Year |
Strength |
|
1993 |
10,882 |
|
1994 |
10,827 |
|
1995 |
10,816 |
|
1996 |
10,804 |
|
1997 |
10,968 |
|
1998 |
11,235 |
|
1999 |
11,458 |
|
2000 |
11,640 |
|
2001 |
11,815 |
|
2002 |
11,895 |
It is estimated that the strength of the Force at 31 December 2003 will be approximately 12,011.