Pa Daly
Question:533. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if statistical information will be provided for each of the years 2018 to 2021 in relation to An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [31569/20]
View answerTuesday, 20 October 2020
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I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.
I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to two Parliamentary Questions, number 533 of 20 October 2020 and number 171 which was for answer on 4 March 2021, where you requested statistical information for each of the years 2018 to 2021 in relation to -
1. New recruits, actual and projected
2. Graduating recruits, actual and projected
3. Retirements/departures from service, actual and projected
4. Overall Garda force numbers, actual and projected
5. Overall civilian staff numbers, actual and projected
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when more up to date information was available.
As you are aware, An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.
Budget 2021 allows for the recruitment of up to 620 new Gardaí and an extra 500 Garda staff in 2021. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, An Garda Síochána currently anticipate that approximately 450 trainees will enter the Garda College this year, though clearly the actual numbers recruited may be impacted upon by the course of the pandemic over the course of the year.
The table included in the attached Appendix, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the information which you have requested.
I trust this information is of assistance.
Appendix
The actual number of Garda recruits and additional members of Garda staff (civilians) provided for in each Budget from 2018 to 2021 for the years 2018, 2019 and as at 30 September 2020.
|
Actual 31/12/2018 |
Actual 31/12/2019 |
Actual 31/12/2020 |
Actual to 28/02/2021 |
Projected 31/12/2021 |
|
|
New Recruits |
799 |
600 |
275 |
0 |
450 |
|
Garda Trainees Attested |
789 |
605 |
522 |
75 |
148 |
|
Retirements/Departures from service |
312 |
334 |
339 |
41 |
350 |
|
Overall Garda Strength numbers (members) |
14,032 |
14,307 |
14,491 |
14,522 |
14,289 |
|
Overall Garda Staff numbers (civilian) WTE |
2,429.40 |
2,944.90 |
3,112.60 |
3,124.20 |
3,550 |
Projected figures will be dependent on COVID-19 restrictions in place.