Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide, in tabular form on a county basis, details of the notification received regarding the number of gardaí who are retiring at the end of 2010. [44456/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the 19 November 2010, the number of sworn members who have retired, or indicated that they will retire by the end of 2010, is 350. A breakdown of retirees on a county basis in tabular form is not readily available. I will write directly to the Deputy when I have the figures to hand.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of promotions which have been made in An Garda Síochána on a county basis in tabular form and if there is an embargo on promotions within An Garda Síochána [44457/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the promotions which have been made in An Garda Síochána on a county basis in tabular form are not readily available. I will write directly to the Deputy when I have the figures to hand. As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service continues to apply to the Garda Síochána for 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.