Pa Daly
Question:1049. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Kerry who have left the force in each year since 2020, in tabular form. [1932/25]
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Questions (1049, 1050)
Pa Daly
Question:1050. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí, by county, who have left the force in each year since 2020, in tabular form. [1933/25]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1049 and 1050 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and therefore, resource management is a matter for the Commissioner.
I am assured that personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of resources and the best possible policing service is provided to the general public.
As of the end of December 2024 there were 14,191 Garda members assigned across the country. This represents an increase of almost 11% since 2015, when there were 12,816 Gardaí throughout the country.
As of the same date, there were 340 Garda members of all ranks assigned to Kerry Division. This represents an increase of over 13% since the end of December 2015.
In the interest of transparency, the number of Garda members nationwide at the end of December 2009 up to 31 October 2024 (the latest date available for figures) broken down by Division, District and Station are published on my Department's website.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/
Please be advised that these figures are operational and may be subject to change.
The table below sets out the number of retirements and resignations in An Garda Síochána since the end of 2020 up to end December 2024. Please be advised that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
|
Year |
Retirements |
Resignations |
|
2020 |
250 |
69 |
|
2021 |
293 |
95 |
|
2022 |
340 |
110 |
|
2023 |
319 |
171 |
|
2024 |
234 |
140 |
|
Total |
1436 |
585 |
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of Gardaí in Kerry who have left the force in each year since 2020 could not be fully provided within the required timeframe.
The Government is committed to supporting Garda recruitment. In Budget 2025, over €2.48 billion has been allocated to An Garda Síochána. This is a 27% increase since 2020 and will allow for the sustained recruitment of new Garda recruits through the year.
For the Deputy’s information, detailed statistics relating to Garda Resignations and Retirements is 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
Question No. 1050 answered with Question No. 1049.