Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employees in An Garda Síochána who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of changes to public sector pension schemes that are to come into force next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As of Friday, 23 September 2011, 399 members of An Garda Síochána had either left the force or declared their intention to leave the force in 2011. Of this number, 167 are intending to leave in the months of October, November or December. The Garda Code requires that Members intending to retire must give three months notice of doing so and therefore we will have a clearer idea of the final figure for this year's retirements by the end of this month. Similarly, by the end of November of this year, we will have a clearer idea of the number of retirements to be taken before the end of February 2012. In addition to the foregoing, 60 civilian staff have already retired this year and five staff have indicated their intention to leave by 29 February 2012. The three month notice period also applies to civil servants and the situation regarding final numbers will become clearer in the coming months.