Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
465. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were hired in the years 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56226/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is also responsible for all internal Garda HR matters. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.
To be of assistance I contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that the table below shows the number of Probationer Gardaí allocated to training stations in 2021 and to date in 2022.
|
Year |
2021 |
2022* |
Total |
|
Number of Probationer Gardaí |
148 |
369 |
517 |
*Figure for 2022 does not include 25 trainees currently in Garda College, Templemore (not yet attested as Garda members).
For the Deputy's information, and in the interest of transparency, figures relating to the Garda workforce, including the breakdown of Probationer Gardaí allocated by Division, is available publicly at the following link and updated regularly by my Department:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/#gender-breakdown-garda-members-and-staff
