Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
858. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of recruiting additional Garda Reserve members (details supplied) in 2018; and the costs associated with training the additional Garda Reserve. [28523/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister, have no role in the matter.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 858 for answer on Tuesday 20 June, 2017, in which you requested the cost of recruiting additional Reserves in 2018.
As you will recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available, and I undertook to contact you again.
The Garda authorities have provided the information requested in the table.
As the Deputy will be aware service in the Garda Reserve is voluntary and unpaid. However, an allowance is payable to Reserve members who complete a minimum of 208 hours duty annually as a contribution towards expenses incurred in performing their duties. The allowance is currently set at €1,000 per annum. In addition, the uniform cost per Reserve member is in the region of €1,300. As such, should all recruits complete the minimum of 208 hours duty annually, the full year cost of increasing the strength by the amounts requested in your question are outlined in the table. The costs associated with the training of the reserve members is considered part of the Garda trainers’ normal duty and is therefore not identifiable.
|
Number of Additional Reserves |
Total Cost |
|
100 |
€230,000 |
|
200 |
€460,000 |
|
300 |
€690,000 |
|
400 |
€920,000 |
|
500 |
€1,150,000 |
|
600 |
€1,380,000 |
|
700 |
€1,610,000 |
|
800 |
€1,840,000 |
|
900 |
€2,070,000 |
|
1,000 |
€2,300,000 |
