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Garda Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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563. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of bringing all gardaí on salaries below €32,000 per annum up to that wage. [16099/18]

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The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

It may be noted that the salary for new entrants as members of An Garda Síochána rises from €29,669 to €51,693 over 19 years, exclusive of allowances and overtime. Accordingly all members reach a salary of at least €32,000 per annum in light of incremental increases on the salary scale.

I have nonetheless engaged with the Garda authorities in relation to the specific information sought concerning the estimated cost of an increase in salaries. Unfortunately, in the time available, I am not in a position to provide the Deputy with that information however when it has been compiled I will revert directly to the Deputy.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 563 for answer on 17 April 2018 relating to the estimated cost of bringing all Gardaí on salaries below €32,000 per annum up to that wage. I apologise for the delay in response.
As the Deputy will recall in my reply I set out details in relation to the salary of new entrants to An Garda Síochána. I undertook to contact him again when additional details were to hand.
The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
As set out in my initial reply, all members reach a salary of at least €32,000 per annum in light of incremental increases on the salary scale.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of bringing all Gardaí on salaries below €32,000 per annum up to that wage is estimated to be €1,487,893. This estimate is based on current salary scales including employers PRSI but excludes allowances and unsocial hour payments. It should be noted that any increase in basic salaries would result in an increase in the associated overtime rates and unsocial hour rates.
I trust that this information is of assistance.
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