Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 January 2013
153. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the most recent Government prior to the current one agreed to reduce the numbers of Garda personnel as part of the first Memorandum of Understanding with the Troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/13]
View answerThe previous Governments National Recovery Plan covered in detail the reductions in public service numbers to be effected in the period 2010-2014. In relation to the Garda Síochána, the proposals outlined a reduction in Garda numbers from 14,500 on 31 December 2010 to 13,500 on 31 December 2011 with a further reduction to 13,350 to be effected by 31 December 2012. It further required reductions by 31 December 2013 to 13,150 and by 31 December 2014 to 13,000.
