Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2022
388. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of serving gardaí, all ranks as at 1 January 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2021; the number of civilians employed at those same dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to them, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 May 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 14,347 Garda members nationwide which represents an increase of over 35% since end December 1990. These Garda members are supported by 3,140 Garda staff.
For the Deputy's information the table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Gardaí at end December 1990 up to end December 2021.
|
Year |
Garda Members |
|
31-Dec-1990 |
10,601 |
|
31-Dec-2000 |
11,640 |
|
31-Dec-2010 |
14,377 |
|
31-Dec-2020 |
14,491 |
|
31-Dec-2021 |
14,235 |
For the Deputy's information, the attached spreadsheet, provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the full compliment of Garda members from end December 2009 up to end December 2021, and at 31 January 2022 up to 31 May 2022, the latest date for which figures are available.
The table below sets out the number of civilian Garda staff at 1 October 1990 and end December 2000 up end December 2021.
|
Year |
01-Oct-1990 |
31-Dec-2000 |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2020 |
31-Dec-2021 |
|
Garda Staff (FTE) |
496 |
1,729 |
2,099 |
3,112 |
3,168 |
The information can be found at the following link: Further detailed information in relation to Garda numbers, including that allocation of Garda staff, for the years 2010 up to 30 April 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, can be found on my Department’s website. This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, and includes the number of Gardaí by station across the whole country.www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures
