Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 24 Mar 1992

Vol. 417 No. 5

Written Answers. - Garda Numbers.

Mervyn Taylor

Ceist:

162 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the number of members of the Garda Síochána at this time and for each of the last five years, and if he will make a statement on the trend indicated and on the matter in general.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Flynn)

The particulars sought in the question are detailed in the following table:

Manpower on 31 January

1988	11,045
1989	10,695
1990	10,448
1991	10,578
1992	10,871

My reply to Questions Nos. 22 and 37 on today's Order Paper includes a statement on the overall strength of the Garda Síochána.