Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who are currently members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number, as a percentage of the total force, has as fluctuated annually over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35726/15]
View answerI have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in the following table.
Strength of An Garda Síochána
|
Year |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
*2015 |
|
Strength |
14,412 |
14,547 |
14,377 |
13,894 |
13,424 |
13,159 |
12,799 |
12,799 |
|
Female |
3,130 |
3,402 |
3,446 |
3,402 |
3,363 |
3,335 |
3,306 |
3,319 |
|
% |
21.7% |
23.4% |
24% |
24.5% |
25.1% |
25.3% |
25.8% |
25.9% |
*end of August 2015
