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Garda Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Ceisteanna (206)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who are currently members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number, as a percentage of the total force, has as fluctuated annually over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35726/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in the following table.

Strength of An Garda Síochána

Year

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

*2015

Strength

14,412

14,547

14,377

13,894

13,424

13,159

12,799

12,799

Female

3,130

3,402

3,446

3,402

3,363

3,335

3,306

3,319

%

21.7%

23.4%

24%

24.5%

25.1%

25.3%

25.8%

25.9%

*end of August 2015

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