Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda promotions at the ranks of sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner that have been approved; if additional posts at these ranks are likely before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27821/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Shortly after taking office, I received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the filling of six senior Garda posts and on 22 March 2011 the Government appointed one Deputy Commissioner, one Assistant Commissioner, one Chief Superintendent and three Superintendents in An Garda Síochána. Further derogations were also received in August for the promotion of four Gardaí to Sergeant and four Sergeants to Inspector.

The Deputy will be aware that 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 by the Garda Commissioner and further derogations can be sought, in exceptional circumstances, from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In this regard, I have received sanction for the Commissioner to establish promotional panels from which future appointments may be made.