Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing five forensic accountants in the Garda national economic crime bureau. [33682/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (854, 867)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:867. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing five forensic accountants in the Garda national economic crime bureau. [33740/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 854 and 867 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the availability of resources and his identified operational demands. As Minister I have no direct role in the matter.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the estimated full year cost to An Garda Síochána of employing five forensic accountants in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau would be approximately €334,500.
I am further advised by the Garda authorities that this estimated costing relies on the assumption of the 5 forensic accountants being placed on the first point of the relevant salary scale; and inclusion of employers PRSI at a rate of 10.85%.