Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1082. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána by rank who have sought an extension of their mandatory retirement age under Regulation 6 of SI 335/1951 (as amended) for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware the Garda Síochána (Retirement) (No. 2) Regulations 1951 (S.I.335/1951) allow the Garda Commissioner, with the consent of the Minister for Justice, to extend the age of retirement of a Garda member where this is in the interests of the efficiency of the Garda Síochána due to special qualifications or experience in policing possessed by that member.
I can inform the Deputy that the Commissioner has sought permission for my consent of 37 extensions of retirement for Garda members in the period referred to; 22 in 2021 and 15 in 2022.
The following table provides a breakdown by year and rank:
|
Rank |
2021 |
2022 |
|
Garda |
9 |
7 |
|
Sergeant and Above* |
13 |
8 |
|
Total |
22 |
15 |
* For data protection reasons, information can only be provided in a merged format.
