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Garda Strength.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Questions (238, 239)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

238 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí at 1 May 1997; the number of gardaí at 29 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/04]

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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána was 10,765 on 1 May 1997 and 12,136 on 29 September 2004.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

239 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who left the Garda due to ill-health, retirement, death, dismissal or otherwise in each of 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/04]

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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the details requested by the Deputy regarding the number of persons who left the force in 2002, 2003 and 2004 due to ill-health, retirement, death, dismissal and otherwise are as follows: 406 in 2002; 417 in 2003; and 377 in 2004, up until 4 October last. One member was dismissed with effect from 5 October 2004. The projections from 5 October to 31 December 2004 are that 30 members, all ranks, will retire on compulsory grounds and one member will retire on medical grounds. In addition, 25 members have applied to retire voluntarily.

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