Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at the ranks of sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner that have been approved; the number of promotions at each rank currently pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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A small number of promotions at Inspector and Sergeant level were approved last month and I will be shortly bringing proposals to Cabinet regarding appointments at senior levels in An Garda Síochána.

There is no getting away from the reality that public expenditure and public service numbers have to be reduced in the context of the agreement with the EU and the IMF. I am determined that this will be accompanied by real and substantive reform, reform which will make the delivery of public services more efficient and cost-effective. Our Programme for National Recovery recognises that a key objective of this reform is the protection of frontline services, and I regard that as a priority for the Garda Síochána.