Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have availed of the early retirement scheme in County Donegal and their rank. [6681/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the force prior to 1 April 2004 may retire once they have served at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the Force on or after 1 April 2004 may retire once they have served at least 30 years and have reached 55 years of age. In both cases members must retire once they reach 60 years of age.

Members can avail of a Cost Neutral Early Retirement (CNER) Schemeunder certain conditions.

I have been informed by the Commissioner that for the period 1 January 2012 to 29 February 2012, 1 Superintendent, 5 Sergeants and 4 Gardaí who have met the statutory requirements outlined above, will retire from the Force from the Donegal Division. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that no members availed of the CNER scheme in the Donegal Garda Division.