Written answers
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Strength
10:00 pm
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress of An Garda Síochána to date in providing for an increased number of promotional posts to ensure that management is not over-stretched by increased civilianisation as per the programme for Government commitment. [15486/09]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the strength of management ranks in An Garda Síochána as of 29 February 2008 and 28 February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available was as set out hereunder:
RANK | 29 Feb 2008 | 28 Feb 2009 |
Commissioner | 1 | 1 |
Deputy Commissioner | 2 | 2 |
Assistant Commissioner | 12 | 12 |
Chief Superintendent | 52 | 51 |
Superintendent | 183 | 186 |
Inspector | 329 | 344 |
Sergeant | 2,077 | 2,221 |
TOTAL | 2,656 | 2,817 |
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