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Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2014

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Questions (123)

Niall Collins

Question:

123. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the costs of recruiting, training and employing 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 extra gardaí per annum to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36274/14]

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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initial annual cost of recruiting, training and employing 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 extra Gardaí per annum is as set out in the following table:

Expenditure Category

100 Members

200 Members

300 Members

400 Members

500 Members

Salary and Allowances

€1.89m

€3.77m

€5.66m

€7.54m

€9.43m

The costs presented do not include pension costs which are not known until they are drawn down. They do include employers’ PRSI where relevant but exclude any allowances for which members may qualify following attestation.

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