Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of promotions at sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner ranks that have been approved and are currently being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The situation is continually kept under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and derogations can be sought in exceptional circumstances from the Minister for Finance.

I recently received sanction from the Minister for Finance for the filling of approximately 170 vacancies in the supervising ranks in An Garda Síochána. There will also be consequential vacancies arising from these promotions and sanction from the Minister for Finance to fill these vacancies has been obtained.

In total there has been 227 promotions so far and there are currently competitions being held for the promotion of Sergeants to the rank of Inspector, which are expected to be finalised shortly.