Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 January 2011
133 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda superintendents who have retired in the past three years; the number of these posts that have been filled by permanent appointments and the number by acting appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3085/11]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of members of An Garda Síochána of Superintendent Rank who have retired since 1 January 2008 are outlined below.
|
Voluntary Retirements |
Compulsory Retirements |
Total |
|
|
2008 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
|
2009 |
25 |
1 |
26 |
|
2010 |
11 |
3 |
14 |
|
2011 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
|
Total |
52 |
Positions at Superintendent level are not filled by ‘acting up'. In some cases, Inspectors are nominated to perform certain duties which they are empowered to do. The number of members at Superintendent rank, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 169.
