Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basic pay payable to a full time member of An Garda Síochána and a student Garda just recruited. [37831/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase of 2,060 (or 19%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. The induction of 280 new Garda recruits to the Garda College on 6 November, 2006 has resulted in a combined strength, of both attested Gardaí and recruits in training, of 14,137. The Garda Budget now stands at €1.3 billion, a 13% increase on 2005 and an 85% increase since 1997 in real terms.

I have been further informed that the pay scale applicable to a trainee Garda from 1 June, 2006 is €183.42 per week. I have also been informed that the Pay scales in respect of members of An Garda Síochána, up to and including Chief Superintendent rank, with effect from 1 June, 2006, are as set out in the following tables:

Finally, I should say that the figures quoted above relate to basic pay scales and do not include the range of different allowances that are payable to members of various ranks of An Garda Síochána.