Garda Strength.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Ceisteanna (204)

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

199 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí in the force at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2881/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána as at 31 December 2007, 2008 and 2009 was 13,755, 14,412 and 14,547 respectively.