Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pay rates for new gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1028/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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On commencement of their training in the Garda College, a student Garda will be provided with full board and lodgings and an allowance of €184 per week. After that initial training period of 32 weeks and on attestation, a probationer Garda will go on to the first point of the Garda pay scale which is €23,171 per annum. That scale rises by a number of increments to €45,793 per annum over 19 years. Under the current pay structure, they will also qualify for a number of allowances such as unsocial hours, uniform allowance and boot allowance. The Deputy will also be aware that the Haddington Road Agreement provides for a review of the Garda Síochána including a review of the “remuneration and conditions of service of An Garda Síochána”. I should also point out that, over the years, Garda remuneration compares favourably with pay across the public service.