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Garda Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2019

Thursday, 4 July 2019

Ceisteanna (144)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

144. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving gardaí by rank on career breaks, unpaid leave or special leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28723/19]

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Freagraí scríofa

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter.

Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.  

The following table shows the number of Gardaí on unpaid leave as at 01/07/2019:

01/07/2019

Garda

Sergeant

Inspector

Total

Career Break

72

8

1

81

Unpaid Maternity

43

3

1

47

Shorter working year

72

4

 

76

Carer’s leave

16

1

 

17

Special unpaid leave

5

2

 

7

For more general information on Garda Facts and Figures please see the following link:

www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures.

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