Alan Kelly
Question:533. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated costs in 2025 if 35 additional WTE digital forensic examiners at engineering grade 3 were recruited for An Garda Síochána. [36798/24]
View answerWednesday, 18 September 2024
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including Garda staff, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to keep people safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion in Budget 2024. This is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology and vehicles.
I am informed by Garda authorities that the estimated full-year payroll cost of recruiting 35 WTE digital forensic examiners at engineering grade 3 level is approximately €1.52million (€43,453 per person). The costing assumes that the staff are placed on the first point of the current engineer grade 3 pay scale. Scheduled pay rises and scheduled changes to the rate of employer’s PRSI are included in the calculation.