Garda Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Questions (508)

Noel Coonan

Question:

508. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will reinstate the Garda Síochána annual rent allowance for new recruits; if she will acknowledge the important assistance it provided to recruits when they took up their station; the calls for same to be reinstated as recruitment numbers increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38291/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be aware that following a review of all allowances in the public service in 2011 and 2012, rent allowance for all new public servants including Gardaí, Prison Officers and Fire Officers was abolished in early 2012. There are no plans to re-instate this allowance.