Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of bringing all gardaí on salaries below €32,000 per annum up to that wage. [16099/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner 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.

It may be noted that the salary for new entrants as members of An Garda Síochána rises from €29,669 to €51,693 over 19 years, exclusive of allowances and overtime. Accordingly all members reach a salary of at least €32,000 per annum in light of incremental increases on the salary scale.

I have nonetheless engaged with the Garda authorities in relation to the specific information sought concerning the estimated cost of an increase in salaries. Unfortunately, in the time available, I am not in a position to provide the Deputy with that information however when it has been compiled I will revert directly to the Deputy.