asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in tabular form the number of members in each of the main categories of employment in the Garda Síochána for each of the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and the estimated number for 1977.
Written Answers. - Garda Membership.
344.
The number and rank of members of the Garda Síochána on 30th September of each of the years 1974 to 1977 are as follows:
|
Rank |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
|
Commissioner |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Deputy Commissioner |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Assistant Commissioner |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Surgeon |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Chief Superintendent |
35 |
37 |
37 |
38 |
|
Superintendent |
134 |
140 |
140 |
140 |
|
Inspector |
185 |
190 |
190 |
188 |
|
Station Sergeant |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
|
Sergeant |
1,410 |
1,495 |
1,497 |
1,567 |
|
Garda |
6,380 |
6,574 |
6,612 |
6,813 |
|
Total |
8,158 |
8,449 |
8,488 |
8,757 |