asked the Minister for justice the total strength of the Garda Síochána as at 1st July in each year since 1968, stating the number in each rank.
Written Answers. - Garda Síochána Strength.
289.
The number and rank of members of the Garda Síochána as at the 1st July in each year since 1968 are as follows:—
|
Rank |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
|
Commissioner |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Deputy Commissioner |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Assistant Commissioner |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Surgeon |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Chief Superintendent |
27 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
37 |
37 |
38 |
|
Superintendent |
126 |
127 |
126 |
126 |
130 |
131 |
134 |
140 |
140 |
140 |
|
Inspector |
102 |
102 |
102 |
105 |
107 |
183 |
185 |
183 |
187 |
188 |
|
Station Sergeant |
22 |
21 |
18 |
16 |
15 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
|
Sergeant |
1,290 |
1,276 |
1,276 |
1,294 |
1,323 |
1,394 |
1,407 |
1,479 |
1,497 |
1,500 |
|
Garda |
4,973 |
4,985 |
4,977 |
5,036 |
5,350 |
6,035 |
6,216 |
6,567 |
6,575 |
6,608 |
|
Total |
6,546 |
6,543 |
6,532 |
6,612 |
6,962 |
7,794 |
7,990 |
8,419 |
8,449 |
8,485 |