Michael McGrath
Question:327. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the strength An Garda Síochána reserve to 2,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44240/15]
View answerTuesday, 8 December 2015
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the annual allowance payable to Reserve Gardaí as a contribution towards their expenses is set at €1,000 per annum. In addition, the uniform cost per Reserve Garda is in the region of €1,300. As such the cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve to 2,500 from the current figure of 978 attested Reserve Gardaí (plus a further 21 at various stages of training) is approximately €3.5 million.