Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
486. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí that have retired in the past 12 months; to provide a breakdown of the number of Gardaí on various leaves/secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36316/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented provision of more than €2.35 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.
The Deputy may be aware, at the beginning of September, the Government also increased the age of retirement from 60 to 62. This means that Gardaí who wish to work on to 62 may do so. Government took this decision on foot of a request from the Garda Commissioner and the Garda Associations. It is clear that there is a real appetite for this in An Garda Síochána. Since 2020 my department has processed almost 180 requests for retirement extensions.
Increasing the mandatory retirement age reflects the reality that people can and want to work in their chosen careers for longer. It is also important that An Garda Síochána, as an organisation, retain the knowledge and expertise of experienced people where possible.
The table below, sets out the number of Garda members nationwide who have retired from the force, for the year 2023 and up to the end of July 2024.
|
Year |
Retired |
|
2023 |
319 |
|
2024 |
154 |
|
Total |
473 |
Please be advised that all the information provided is operational and may be subject to change.
For the Deputy’s information, detailed statistics relating to Garda Retirements are publicly available and can be found in the Garda Commissioner reports to the Policing Authority on the Garda website at the following link: QUESTION NO: 486
DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Justice (Deputy Helen McEntee)
by Deputy Verona Murphy
for WRITTEN ANSWER on 18/09/2024
To ask the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí that have retired in the past 12 months; to provide a breakdown of the number of Gardaí on various leaves/secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
REPLY.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented provision of more than €2.35 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.
The Deputy may be aware, at the beginning of September, the Government also increased the age of retirement from 60 to 62. This means that Gardaí who wish to work on to 62 may do so. Government took this decision on foot of a request from the Garda Commissioner and the Garda Associations. It is clear that there is a real appetite for this in An Garda Síochána. Since 2020 my department has processed almost 180 requests for retirement extensions.
Increasing the mandatory retirement age reflects the reality that people can and want to work in their chosen careers for longer. It is also important that An Garda Síochána, as an organisation, retain the knowledge and expertise of experienced people where possible.
The table below, sets out the number of Garda members nationwide who have retired from the force, for the year 2023 and up to the end of July 2024.
|
Year |
Retired |
|
2023 |
319 |
|
2024 |
154 |
|
Total |
473 |
Please be advised that all the information provided is operational and may be subject to change.
For the Deputy’s information, detailed statistics relating to Garda Retirements are publicly available and can be found in the Garda Commissioner reports to the Policing Authority on the Garda website at the following link: Commissioner's Monthly Reports to Policing Authority - Garda
In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the number of Gardaí on various leaves/secondments is publicly available and can be found at the following link. I can also advise the Deputy that I have received the most recent figures for June from An Garda Síochána which have been published on the website.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/
In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the number of Gardaí on various leaves/secondments is publicly available and can be found at the following link. I can also advise the Deputy that I have received the most recent figures for June from An Garda Síochána which have been published on the website.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/
