Bernard Durkan
Question:488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60964/22]
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Questions (488, 489)
Bernard Durkan
Question:489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of An Garda Síochána by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60965/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 October 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 14,211 Garda members. This represents an increase of 11% since the end of December 2015 when there were 12,816 Garda members.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below provides a breakdown of these Garda members by gender.
|
Rank |
Strength on |
Male |
Female |
|
Commissioner. |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Deputy Commissioner. |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Assistant Commissioner. |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
Chief Superintendent. |
46 |
39 |
7 |
|
Superintendent. |
168 |
140 |
28 |
|
Inspector. |
468 |
379 |
89 |
|
Sergeant. |
2,082 |
1578 |
504 |
|
Garda. |
11,436 |
8066 |
3370 |
|
Total |
14,211 |
10,207 |
4,004 |
For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.
Question No. 489 answered with Question No. 488.
Question No. 490 answered with Question No. 57.