Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full first year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí after they have completed their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14787/18]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full second year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together.

The Deputy will be aware that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that payroll costs for new Garda recruits include a basic allowance of €184 per week.  After 32 weeks of training, Garda Recruits are attested and move on to the first point of the Garda pay scale €29,669 rising to a maximum of €51,693 per annum after 19 years. They may also qualify for other allowances depending on their assignments.

I am further informed that the annual payroll cost of 100 new recruits in their first year including that training period (assuming a commencement date of 1st January each year) is €2,293,888; and in their second year €4,563,704. This figure includes Employer's PRSI and an estimation of allowances which the recruits may qualify for following attestation. The annual cost will increase as the members' move up the Garda Pay scale each year.