Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that were recruited for each of the past ten years; the number of Gardaí retired for each of the past ten years; the number of Gardaí that are employed by the state for each of the past ten years; the number of Gardaí that resigned for each of the past ten years; and the number of Gardaí have been injured for each of the past ten years. [7150/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. I was pleased to secure unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.

In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Garda Members by Division, District, and Station is publicly available and can be found at the following link. I can also advise the Deputy that I have received the most recent figures for December from An Garda Síochána which have been published on the website.

www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.

Retirement, resignation and Garda recruitment figures at a national level for the last 5 years are provided in the below table.

Statistics relating to retirements are publicly available and can be found in the Garda Commissioner reports to the Policing Authority on the Garda website at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/general-reports/commissioner-s-monthly-reports-to-policing-authority/.

The table below outlines the number of Gardaí who have been injured on duty between 2020 and 2023. I have requested updated figures from An Garda Síochána for the Deputy for 2024 but they were not available in the time provided.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that have been fired for each of the past ten years; the number of Gardaí that have been suspended with pay for each of the past ten years; the average length of time a Gardaí has spent out on suspended with pay leave; the number of Gardaí out sick for each of the past five years; and the average length of time a Gardaí is out on sick leave for each of the past ten years. [7151/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value of the tender awarded (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána for fixed notice payments; the status of that payment structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7155/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of the Fixed Charge Notice system and the procurement, allocation and effective use of any Garda equipment or systems.

The Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS) was developed by An Garda Síochána to enable computerised, automated processing of road traffic and public order offences that incur fixed charges, as distinct from fines.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the value of the contract awarded for the Fixed Charge Payments Service with An Post totals €5,100,000 (excl. VAT).

The payment structure accepts payments via the following payment channels:

• Over the Counter,
• Postal channel,
• Telephone
• and On-Line.