Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005
308 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda who availed of the funding available to serving members to pursue a degree in management or law over the past three years; and the ranks which were involved. [2926/05]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of members of the Garda Síochána who have received funding in order to pursue a degree in management or law over the past three years is as set out hereunder:
|
Rank |
2002/2003 |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
|
Chief Superintendent |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Superintendent |
3 |
6 |
6 |
|
Inspector |
9 |
11 |
6 |
|
Sergeants |
15 |
16 |
19 |
|
Gardaí |
48 |
43 |
42 |
Members of the force who wish to attend these courses are required to apply for funding each year and the above figures reflect the numbers who received funding in each academic year.
In addition to the above, the Garda College in Templemore also delivers a HETAC approved degree in police management. This course is open to the Commissioner ranks, superintendents and inspectors with two years' service at that rank. There were 15 graduates from this course in 2002, 18 graduates in 2003 and 14 graduates in 2004.
