Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
868. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for gardaí per rank to apply for posts within the Garda National Immigration Unit in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; the number of gardaí by rank that applied for the vacancies within GNIB in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/24]
View answerThe unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána in 2024, a 25% increase since 2020, demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
As you will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the various Garda Units.
As Minister, I have no role in these operational matters, however, I am assured that the Garda Commissioner keeps under review the need to fill vacancies as operationally required.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. The information supplied is as of 8 April 2024, and is operational and subject to change.
|
Year |
Number of Competitions |
Rank |
Number of Applications received |
|
2023 |
1 |
Detective Inspector |
<10 |
|
2023 |
1 |
Detective Sergeant |
45 |
|
2023 - ongoing |
1 |
Detective Garda |
196 |
|
2023 |
1 |
Sergeant |
23 |
|
2023 - ongoing |
1 |
Garda |
121 |
