Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2018
76. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves who claimed the allowance of €1,000 which is only payable to reservists who complete a minimum of 208 hours annually in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
I have requested the details of the number of Garda Reserves that claimed the allowance of €1,000 in each of the years 2010-2017 and to date in 2018 from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.
