I`d like too ask the minister when will he instruct the garda commisioner too give extra powers too the garda reserve members.. as a current reserve member with over 4.5 years experience,i think its about time for reserve members,too stand on their own feet and be seen as an asset too their full time members,and do their own cases and not have our full time colleagues too do it for them..they have enough off a work load.
As a reserve, we have NO powers for public order offences, which 95% off our time is being spent on duty,every weekend..
Its very frustrating,and demoralising..we give our free time, and receive a measly allowance off �1000.00 /year, which doesn`t even cover transport cost,insurance,etc..
So minister, please look into these, simple too put right matters,asap.
Awaiting a reply, as over 800 reserve members are too...
tosh65
Posted on 5 Apr 2011 2:39 pm
I`d like too ask the minister when will he instruct the garda commisioner too give extra powers too the garda reserve members.. as a current reserve member with over 4.5 years experience,i think its about time for reserve members,too stand on their own feet and be seen as an asset too their full time members,and do their own cases and not have our full time colleagues too do it for them..they have enough off a work load.
As a reserve, we have NO powers for public order offences, which 95% off our time is being spent on duty,every weekend..
Its very frustrating,and demoralising..we give our free time, and receive a measly allowance off �1000.00 /year, which doesn`t even cover transport cost,insurance,etc..
So minister, please look into these, simple too put right matters,asap.
Awaiting a reply, as over 800 reserve members are too...
tosh