Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2006
167 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who claimed back fees for third level courses over the past five years; the number of same who have left the Garda force; and if any of them were made to pay back the refund of fees to the State. [4817/06]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí who claimed back fees for third level courses over the last five years was as set out hereunder:
|
Year Fees Refunded |
Academic Year |
Number |
|
2005 |
2004/2005 |
136 |
|
2004 |
2003/2004 |
128 |
|
2003 |
2002/2003 |
176 |
|
2002 |
2001/2002 |
176 |
|
2001 |
2000/2001 |
183 |
I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that no member has been requested to refund fees to the State. Garda management states that the information requested in relation to the number of members of the Garda Síochána who have left the force following a refund of third level fees is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought.
