Bernard Durkan
Question:600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of promotional appointments to be made within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16720/22]
View answerTuesday, 29 March 2022
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 29 March 2022 where you sought: “to ask the Minister for Justice the number of promotional appointments to be made within An Garda Síochána”
As you will recall, I had sought the information requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand. I have received a report from the authorities and the information is outlined below.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of promotional appointments to be made is required to be in compliance with the sanctioned numbers for members at each rank. The Employment Control Framework (ECF) for each rank is provided in the following table.
|
Rank |
ECF |
Current Number |
|
Commissioner |
1 |
1 |
|
Deputy Commissioner |
2 |
2 |
|
Assistant Commissioner |
9 |
9 |
|
Chief Superintendent |
47 |
44 |
|
Superintendent |
168 |
168 |
|
Inspector |
482 |
390 |
|
Sergeant |
2210 |
2094 |
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner keeps under review the need to fill vacancies as operationally required. I am informed that the number of promotional appointments to be made for Garda Members is dictated by the operational policing need nationwide at any particular time.
I trust this information is of assistance.