Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
538. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who were assigned to stations in County Meath who retired in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [15836/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and assignment of Garda members and staff.
Retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 55 years of age with 30 years service. Gardaí have the option of continuing to serve until they reach 60, subject to the Garda Commissioner being satisfied that they are fully competent and available to undertake their duties.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 25 Garda members retired from the Meath Division during the period requested by the Deputy and the table below sets out these retirements by rank and year.
|
Year |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Superintendent |
Total |
|
2018 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
|
2019 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
2020 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
|
2021 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
2022 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
25 |
