Written answers
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Department of Justice and Equality
Garda Recruitment
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the costs of recruiting, training and employing 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 extra gardaí per annum to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36274/14]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initial annual cost of recruiting, training and employing 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 extra Gardaí per annum is as set out in the following table:
| Expenditure Category | 100 Members | 200 Members | 300 Members | 400 Members | 500 Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary and Allowances | €1.89m | €3.77m | €5.66m | €7.54m | €9.43m |
The costs presented do not include pension costs which are not known until they are drawn down. They do include employers’ PRSI where relevant but exclude any allowances for which members may qualify following attestation.
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