Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1150 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of posts in the Garda Síochána that are occupied by civilians; the plans to increase the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently some 1025 clerical, administrative, and services' posts filled by civilians in the Garda Síochána.
In October 2001, the Government approved the report on civilianisation in the Garda Síochána, which recommended a programme of civilianisation to allow for the release of Garda members to operational policing. In that context, my Department is currently reviewing those figures in conjunction with the Department of Finance and Garda management.
The civilianisation report also provides for the transfer of finance functions from Garda district clerks to civilians and the upgrading of the new civilian role to staff officer. The filling of those posts is currently well under way.
