Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:385. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the average cost of a member of An Garda Síochána in the years 2020 to 2023; and the average cost in 2024, in tabular form. [28979/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 4 July 2024
Ceisteanna (385)
Freagraí scríofa
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information has not been received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 4 July 2024 where you sought: “To ask the Minister for Justice the average cost of a member of An Garda Síochána in the years 2020 to 2023; and the average cost in 2024, in tabular form.”
You later clarified that the question is referring to the wages of a Garda member.
As you will recall, I sought the information from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. The record budgetary allowance of €2.3 billion is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, training and equipment.
As the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that quarterly average weekly earnings of members of An Garda Síochána are published by the Central Statistics Office and can be located at:
www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-elcq/earningsandlabourcostsq12024finalq22024preliminaryestimates/
The Garda authorities advise that, using the average quarterly weekly earnings of members of An Garda Síochána, they have calculated the average annual earnings and have provided these as set out in the table below. The figure for 2024 is not yet available however, the average Garda weekly earnings for Q2 2024 is available on the CSO website.
|
Year |
€ |
|
2020 |
70,365 |
|
2021 |
72,001 |
|
2022 |
74,943 |
|
2023 |
81,625 |
These figures do not include Employer’s PRSI costs.
I trust this information is of assistance.