Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 July 2018
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of female members of An Garda Síochána at all ranks; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/18]
View answerI am informed by the Commissioner that the total number of women in all ranks of An Garda Síochána as of the 31 May 2018, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 3,628 or 26.6% of the total strength. This compares favourably with the number on 31 December 2008, which was 3,130 or 21.7% of the total strength.
For the Deputy's information I have set out in the table the number of women by rank on the 31 December 2008 and on the 31 May 2018, the latest date for which figures are currently available, as supplied by the Commissioner.
An Garda Síochána Female Strength on 31 December 2008 and 31 May 2018
|
Rank |
2008 |
2018 |
||
|
Total Garda Strength |
No. Females (% of total) |
Total Garda Strength |
No. Females (% of total) |
|
|
Commissioner |
1 |
0 (0%) |
0 |
0 |
|
D/Commissioner |
2 |
0 (0%) |
2 |
0 (0%) |
|
A/Commissioner |
12 |
1 (8%) |
9 |
2 (22%) |
|
C/Superintendent |
52 |
3 (6%) |
44 |
7 (16%) |
|
Superintendent |
187 |
10 (5%) |
165 |
15 (9%) |
|
Inspector |
344 |
23 (7%) |
251 |
36 (14%) |
|
Sergeant |
2,229 |
258 (12%) |
1,845 |
339 (18%) |
|
Garda |
11,585 |
2,835 (24%) |
11,288 |
3,229 (29%) |
|
Total |
14,412 |
3,130 (22%) |
13,604 |
3,628 (27%) |
