Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Public Accounts Committee
Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
2:00 am
Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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I am conscious of my time. I will quickly get through a couple of more questions. Regarding recruitment, the target is to recruit more than 5,000 gardaí over the next five years, which is very much welcome. There is a senior vacancy in the area I represent. The superintendent position has not been filled for many months. Two gardaí are acting up. Given the demographics of the area, it is important that there is a clear management structure and confidence shown in the gardaí who are supervising the area. Is there a particular issue to why that position has not been advertised or filled?