Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004
17 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to provide the extra 2,000 gardaí, promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12654/04]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my response to Priority Question No. 5 of today posed by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.
18 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda training college as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that 833 recruits have graduated from the Garda college since 6 June 2002. This figure of 833 comprises those who have successfully completed the student-probationer education-training programme. This figure does not include those who have been attested to the force upon completion of phase 3 of their training programme and who have yet to complete the fifth and final phase of that programme. The number of members attested to the force since 6 June 2002 is 1,042.
A total of 818 members — all ranks — have resigned, retired or otherwise left the Garda Síochána since 6 June 2002.
