asked the Minister for Justice (a) the establishment and (b) the strength of the Garda for the past ten years showing the numbers in each rank separately.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Síochána Strength.
The approved and actual strength of the Garda Síochána, which, I presume, are what the Deputy has in mind, are shown on a tabular statement, which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Actual Strength of Garda Síochána
Chief Supts. |
Supts. |
Insps. |
St/Sgts. |
Sgts. |
Gardaí |
Total (includes1 Commissioner,2 Deputy and2 Assist.Commissioners and1 Surgeon) |
|
31/12/1961 |
26 |
127 |
90 |
58 |
1,266 |
5,073 |
6,646 |
31/12/1962 |
26 |
127 |
96 |
58 |
1,263 |
4,901 |
6,477 |
31/12/1963 |
26 |
128 |
98 |
57 |
1,232 |
4,817 |
6,364 |
31/12/1964 |
26 |
126 |
101 |
53 |
1,249 |
4,985 |
6,546 |
31/12/1965 |
27 |
126 |
102 |
37 |
1,279 |
4,997 |
6,554 |
31/12/1966 |
27 |
126 |
103 |
29 |
1,281 |
4,959 |
6,531 |
31/12/1967 |
27 |
126 |
102 |
24 |
1,290 |
4,983 |
6,558 |
31/12/1968 |
26 |
127 |
102 |
21 |
1,285 |
4,951 |
6,518 |
31/12/1969 |
27 |
126 |
102 |
19 |
1,267 |
4,967 |
6,514 |
30/11/1970 |
27 |
126 |
105 |
17 |
1,290 |
4,981 |
6,552 |
Approved Strength * of Garda Síochána
Chief Supts. |
Supts. |
Insps. |
St/Sgts. |
Sgts. |
Gardaí |
Total (includes1 Commissioner,2 Deputy and2 Assist.Commissioners and1 Surgeon) |
|
31/12/1961 |
26 |
126 |
103 |
58 |
1,270 |
4,972 |
6,561 |
31/12/1962 |
26 |
127 |
103 |
58 |
1,270 |
5,034 |
6,624 |
31/12/1963 |
26 |
127 |
103 |
58 |
1,270 |
4,854 |
6,444 |
31/12/1964 |
26 |
128 |
103 |
58 |
1,270 |
4,949 |
6,540 |
31/12/1965 |
27 |
126 |
103 |
58 |
1,270 |
4,950 |
6,540 |
31/12/1966 |
27 |
127 |
103 |
36 |
1,297 |
4,960 |
6,556 |
31/12/1967 |
27 |
127 |
103 |
29 |
1,296 |
4,972 |
6,560 |
31/12/1968 |
27 |
127 |
103 |
29 |
1,296 |
4,972 |
6,560 |
31/12/1969 |
26 |
127 |
103 |
21 |
1,299 |
4,978 |
6,560 |
31/12/1970 |
26 |
127 |
105 |
19 |
1,299 |
4,980 |
6,562 |
*i.e. the numbers provided for in the Garda Estimate less the number of probable vacancies during the year.