Written answers

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Data

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who are currently members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number, as a percentage of the total force, has as fluctuated annually over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35726/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in the following table.

Strength of An Garda Síochána

Year2008200920102011201220132014*2015
Strength14,41214,54714,37713,89413,42413,15912,79912,799
Female3,1303,4023,4463,4023,3633,3353,3063,319
%21.7%23.4%24%24.5%25.1%25.3%25.8%25.9%
*end of August 2015

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