Darren O'Rourke
Question:743. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Meath who have left the force in each year since 2020, in tabular form. [44522/24]
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Darren O'Rourke
Question:744. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí, by county, who have left the force in each year since 2020, in tabular form. [44523/24]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 744 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, a further record-breaking increase in funding for An Garda Síochána was allocated in Budget 2025. The allocation for An Garda Síochána now stands at €2.48 billion, and has increased by 27% since 2020. This funding will support the recruitment of new Garda members, Garda staff and Garda Reserves, and reflects the Government’s commitment to supporting all parts of the organisation.
The Government are taking a number of steps to accelerate recruitment and support retention in An Garda Síochána, including almost doubling the Garda training allowance, increasing the age of entry from 35 to 50, increasing the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62, and launching a new Garda Reserve Competition.
As of the end of September, the total strength of An Garda Síochána was 14,125, compared to 12,816 in 2015.
As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended).
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out by Division the members who have left An Garda Síochána in 2020 up to 2023 and in 2024 up to 31 October. I am informed that the figures include voluntary retirements, compulsory retirements, cost neutral early retirements, resignations, dismissals, deaths in service and medical discharges.
|
Division |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
CLARE/TIPPERARY |
12 |
15 |
21 |
24 |
12 |
84 |
|
CORK CITY |
10 |
15 |
20 |
23 |
20 |
88 |
|
CORK COUNTY |
less than10 |
25 |
38 |
21 |
17 |
108 |
|
DMR EAST |
less than10 |
13 |
10 |
15 |
less than10 |
55 |
|
DMR NORTH |
17 |
15 |
26 |
18 |
20 |
96 |
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
14 |
10 |
13 |
17 |
18 |
72 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
less than10 |
13 |
18 |
19 |
14 |
73 |
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL |
19 |
18 |
20 |
25 |
12 |
94 |
|
DMR WEST |
15 |
23 |
25 |
35 |
16 |
114 |
|
DONEGAL |
16 |
12 |
16 |
11 |
less than10 |
61 |
|
GALWAY |
13 |
23 |
16 |
19 |
19 |
90 |
|
KERRY |
15 |
less than10 |
11 |
19 |
less than10 |
59 |
|
KILDARE |
less than10 |
less than10 |
less than10 |
18 |
10 |
49 |
|
KILKENNY/CARLOW |
less than10 |
less than10 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
53 |
|
LAOIS/OFFALY |
10 |
less than10 |
16 |
12 |
11 |
58 |
|
LIMERICK |
less than10 |
less than10 |
14 |
17 |
less than10 |
55 |
|
LOUTH/CAVAN/MONAGHAN |
18 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
22 |
106 |
|
MAYO/ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD |
23 |
18 |
17 |
21 |
17 |
96 |
|
MEATH/WESTMEATH |
12 |
12 |
26 |
26 |
15 |
91 |
|
SLIGO/LEITRIM |
less than10 |
10 |
less than10 |
12 |
less than10 |
43 |
|
WATERFORD |
less than10 |
less than10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
50 |
|
WEXFORD/WICKLOW |
10 |
23 |
11 |
20 |
16 |
80 |
|
Specialist Areas/Other |
66 |
90 |
99 |
101 |
66 |
422 |
|
Grand Total |
336 |
404 |
477 |
521 |
359 |
2097 |
Please be advised that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
As the Deputy may be aware, further data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts of fewer than 10 for data protection and security reasons.
Question No. 744 answered with Question No. 743.