Phil Hogan
Ceist:631 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numerical strength of the Garda Síochána for each year 1997 to 2002 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/02]
Vol. 550 No. 4
631 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numerical strength of the Garda Síochána for each year 1997 to 2002 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/02]
I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources to individual areas, that the total manpower strength of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 to 2001 is as set out in the following table.
Year |
Strength |
1997 |
10,968 |
1998 |
11,235 |
1999 |
11,458 |
2000 |
11,640 |
2001 |
11,815 |